# T. R. Ramachandran

Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran (9 January 1917 – 30 November 1990) was an Indian actor and comedian who acted mainly in Tamil films. He was cast mostly in lead or supportive roles, especially in comical parts, from the 1940s to the 1960s. Known for his distinctive saucer-eyes, Ramachandran was known as "The Eddie Cantor of India".

## Early life

Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1938 | Nandakumar | | First film as actor. |
| 1940 | Vaayaadi | A hen-pecked husband | First movie as lead |
| 1941 | Naveena Markandeyar | Markandeya | |
| 1941 | Thiruvalluvar | | |
| 1941 | Sabapathy | Sabapathy Mudaliar | First hit movie. Ramachandran's most popular role ever |
| 1942 | Kannagi | Shastri | |
| 1943 | Dewan Bahadur | | |
| 1943 | Devakanya | Rangan | |
| 1944 | Prabhavathi | Bhadaranadan | |
| 1945 | Maanasamrakshanam | | |
| 1945 | Sri Valli | Killi | |
| 1946 | Arthanaari | | |
| 1946 | Lavangi | Gopu | |
| 1946 | Sakata Yogam | | |
| 1946 | Vidyapathi | Vidyapathi | |
| 1946 | Vijayalakshmi | | |
| 1946 | Vikatayogi | | |
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | Gnanodhayam | |
| 1947 | Kadagam | | |
| 1947 | Kundalakesi | | |
| 1947 | Mahathma Udhangar | | |
| 1947 | Rukmangadhan | | |
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | Michael | |
| 1948 | Gokuladasi | | |
| 1948 | Samsara Nowka | | |
| 1949 | Geetha Gandhi | Subbaiyer | |
| 1949 | Navajeevanam | | |
| 1949 | Vazhkai | Nathan | As the "bachelor father" |
| 1951 | Saudamini | | |
| 1951 | Singari | | |
| 1952 | Mappillai | | |
| 1953 | Marumagal | | |
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ganapathi | |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Sengodan | Also Producer |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Ramu | |
| 1955 | Kathanayaki | | |
| 1955 | Ellam Inba Mayam | Ganesh | |
| 1955 | Methavigal | | |
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Balaraman | |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Rajan | Also Producer |
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Kamalapathi | |
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | K. Dhandapani (KD) | |
| 1957 | Samaya Sanjeevi | | |
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Prince Azhagesan | |
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Sankar | |
| 1958 | Anbu Engey | Appavu | |
| 1958 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Thiyagarajan | |
| 1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | | |
| 1959 | Vannakili | Natarajan | |
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | | |
| 1959 | Paththarai Maathu Thangam | | |
| 1959 | President Panchaksharam | | |
| 1959 | Raja Sevai | | |
| 1959 | Aval Yaar | | |
| 1959 | Deivame Thunai | | |
| 1960 | Adutha Veetu Penn | Mannaru | |
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | | |
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | Raghu | |
| 1960 | Meenda Sorgam | Gopu | |
| 1960 | Aalukkoru Veedu | Gopal | |
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Babu |
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Nithyanantham | |
| 1961 | Ellam Unakkaga | | |
| 1962 | Paasam | |
| 1962 | Sengamala Theevu | |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Aatkondan Pillai's Son | |
| 1963 | Arivaali | Eklove | |
| 1963 | Vanambadi | Nithyanandham | |
| 1963 | Iruvar Ullam | Sri Paramathma | |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Gopal | |
| 1963 | Kalyaniyin Kanavan | Sigamani | |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Punniyakodi | |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Pasubathi | |
| 1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | | |
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Ranga | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Varathan | |
| 1969 | Anbalippu | Nayar | |
| 1982 | Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal | | |

## Discography

| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
| 1941 | Sabapathy | Tamil | Kaadhal Vegam | R. Sudarsanam | R. Padma |
| 1941 | Sabapathy | Tamil | Mythilli Maane | R. Sudarsanam | R. Padma |
| 1943 | Devakanya | Tamil | Nalungita Vati Penne | Palavangudi V. Shama Iyer | |
| 1943 | Devakanya | Tamil | Verilay Vetitha...Parilay Sirantha | Palavangudi V. Shama Iyer | T. S. Jaya |
| 1943 | Devakanya | Tamil | Buvan Mathi Anta Sarasaram | Palavangudi V. Shama Iyer | |
| 1943 | Dewan Bahadur | Tamil | En Ullam Adhai | T. A. Kalyanam & K. V. Mahadevan | J. Susheela |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Tamil | Gangaiyinal Thangakkudam Nirumpum | Addepalli Rama Rao | A. R. Sakunthala |
| 1946 | Vidyapathi | Tamil | Aantavane Enaiyal | Adeppalli Rama Rao | |
| 1946 | Vidyapathi | Tamil | Booloka Janaki Mane ... Shri Ramasami Ramana | Adeppalli Rama Rao | K. V. Janaki |
| 1949 | Navajeevanam | Tamil | Ennai Pol Sokkukaaran | S. V. Venkataraman | |
| 1949 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Manamevum Aasai.... Un Kann Unnai Emaatrinaal | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1949 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave | R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari |
| 1949 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave | R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari & T. S. Bagavathi |
| 1953 | Manidhanum Mirugamum | Tamil | Unnai Ninaikka Ninaikka | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Jikki |
| 1953 | Manidhanum Mirugamum | Tamil | Mottaarukku Battery Pole | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Jikki |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Nianikkira Maaadhiri Ellaam | C. R. Subburaman & G. Ramanathan | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Romaani Maambazham Roobamthaan | C. R. Subburaman & G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Namma Kalyaanam Romba Nalla | Thurayur Rajgopal Sarma & R. Rajagopal | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |