K. R. Ramasamy (actor)
{{Short description|Indian actor and playback singer(1914–1971)}}
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| birth_name = Kumbakonam Ramabadran Ramasamy
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1914|4|14}}
| birth_place = Ammachatram
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1971|August|5|1914|April|14}}
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| nationality = Indian
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Playback singer}}
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| spouse = Kalyani
| children = 2
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Kumbakonam Ramabadran Ramasamy (14 April 1914 – 5 August 1971), also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and playback singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to follow.{{Cite web |last=Rangaraj |first=R. |date=14 September 2021 |title=Actor who was a martyr for Dravidian movement |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-who-was-a-martyr-for-dravidian-movement/articleshow/86189122.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914142314/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-who-was-a-martyr-for-dravidian-movement/articleshow/86189122.cms |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=The Times of India}}
Early life
K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914, as the third child of Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammachathram near Kumbakonam. He ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.
Personal life
Filmography
Discography
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| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=7|1944 | rowspan=7|Poompavai | Thodudaiya Seviyan | rowspan=7|Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| Om Namasivayam Enave | ||||
| Om Namasivaya Enum Namam | ||||
| Mandhiram Aavadhu Neeru | ||||
| Sivamadhe Mudhan Maiyana Deivam | ||||
| Mattitta Punnaiyanganan | ||||
| Sivasiva Siva Sankarane | ||||
| 1947 | Deivaneethi | Nirabaraathi Naane Nijamidhu Thaane | M. S. Gnanmani | |
| 1948 | Kangkanam | H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | ||
| 1948 | Bilhana | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 1949 | Krishna Bhakthi | Pennulagilae | S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer | |
| rowspan=3|1949 | rowspan=3|Velaikari | Innamum Paaraamugam Enamma | rowspan=3|C. R. Subburaman | |
| Eppadi Vaazhven Ini | ||||
| Neethan Allaamal Thunai Yaar | ||||
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Katchi Yaavaiyum | C. R. Subburaman | T. R. Rajakumari & A. L. Raghavan |
| rowspan=3|1951 | rowspan=3|Or Iravu | Kottu Murase | rowspan=3|R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari & V. J. Varma |
| Enna Ulagamada | ||||
| Paadi Thiriyum | ||||
| 1952 | Kanchana | Ullam Kavarndha En | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. A. Periyanayaki |
| rowspan=14|1954 | rowspan=14|Sorgavasal | Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa | rowspan=14|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa (pathos) | ||||
| Kannithamizh Saalaiyoram Solaiyile | ||||
| Aanandam Paarai Kanne | ||||
| Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam | ||||
| Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | ||||
| Raajaa Magal Raani | ||||
| Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame | ||||
| Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole | P. Leela | |||
| Enge Sorgam Enge Sorgam | Nagore E. M. Hanifa | |||
| Veeram Serindha Mugam | T. V. Rathnam | |||
| Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | ||||
| Maasillaatha Maamani Manonmani | M. S. Rajeswari | |||
| Aagum Neriyedhu | ||||
| rowspan=3|1954 | rowspan=3|Thuli Visham | Samadhithaal Endrum | rowspan=3|K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| Vaazhvadhakendre Pirandhom Naam | ||||
| Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi | ||||
| rowspan=6|1954 | rowspan=6|Sugam Enge | Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | rowspan=6|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| Onnaa Renda Edhu | ||||
| Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai | A. P. Komala | |||
| Kannnil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum | Jikki | |||
| Sugam Enge Sugam Enge | ||||
| Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | Jikki | |||
| rowspan=4|1955 | rowspan=4|Menaka | Karpanai Ulagile Soppanam | rowspan=4|C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | |
| Azhagin Dheivam Arivin Sigaram | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | |||
| Manam Pola Ini Vaazhalaam | Radha Jayalakshmi | |||
| Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve | ||||
| rowspan=4|1955 | rowspan=4|Needhipathi | Parakkudhu Paar Pori | rowspan=4|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| Uruvam Kandu En Manasu | T. M. Soundararajan | |||
| Jilu Jilunnu Jolikkum Mittaai | ||||
| Varuvaar Varuvaarendru | ||||
| rowspan=2|1955 | rowspan=2|Chella Pillai | Inbame Neethaan Endhan | rowspan=2|R. Sudarsanam | |
| Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhupole | ||||
| rowspan=3|1956 | rowspan=3|Sadhaaram | Nal Vaaku Nee Kodadi | rowspan=3|G. Ramanathan | |
| Rajaathi Kanee Rajaathi | ||||
| Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam | ||||
| rowspan=3|1958 | rowspan=3|Avan Amaran | Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge | rowspan=3|T. M. Ibrahim | |
| Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu | ||||
| Kanavo Sol Kaadhal | ||||
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | Pallam Medulla Paadhaiyile | T. G. Lingappa | |
| rowspan=2|1962 | rowspan=2|Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Ullam Thedadhe Endru Solludhe | rowspan=2|T. R. Pappa | S. Janaki |
| Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal | S. Janaki | |||
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Paada Maatten Naan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
References
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{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=20 September 2014 |title=The man who started the trend |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/k-r-ramaswamy-the-man-who-started-the-trend/article6429708.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103154151/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/k-r-ramaswamy-the-man-who-started-the-trend/article6429708.ece |archive-date=3 November 2016}}
{{Cite news |date=31 July 2015 |title=அண்ணாவின் செல்லப்பிள்ளைக்கு 100 வயது!- கே.ஆர். ராமசாமி நினைவலைகள் |trans-title=Anna's dear protégé is 100!- Memories of K. R. Ramasamy |work=Hindu Tamil Thisai |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/51562-100.html |url-status=live |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004075314/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/51562-100.html |archive-date=4 October 2019}}
{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 September 2011 |title=Menaka 1955 |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/menaka-1955/article2421868.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=4 October 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170629011224/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/menaka-1955/article2421868.ece |archive-date=29 June 2017}}
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Bibliography
- {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=British Film Institute and Oxford University Press |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1205102}}
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