# Ramayan Tiwari

Ramayan Tiwari was a Bollywood actor who was more famous by his surname Tiwari. He worked in approximately 125 movies in his 36 year long film career. He has worked in Bollywood movies like Madhumati, Yahudi, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Mera Saaya, Kal Aaj Aur Kal and many more. He was originally from Maner of Patna, Bihar, and was also a freedom fighter. He died on 9 March 1980 in Mumbai. His son's name was Bhushan Tiwari, who too worked in bollywood movies as a character artist.

## Early life

Ramayana Tiwari was born in a farming family of Maner in Patna, Bihar.

## Career

In Mumbai, firstly he got a job in a studio named 'Prabhat Studio' where many films were photographed. Once, shooting of a movie named Man Mandir was going on in the studio in which a character artist was absent one day. Consequently, the director of the movie offered Tiwari the same role which he joyfully accepted. This was his first movie. Later, he acted in many many big movies like Bimal Roy's Madhumati, Yahudi etc., Raj Kapoor's Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Kal Aaj Aur Kal, Raj Khosla's Mera Saaya and many more movies.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1941 | Nirdosh | Writer |
| 1945 | Ghulami | |
| 1946 | Phoolwari | |
| 1947 | Do Bhai | |
| 1947 | Meerabai | |
| 1947 | Gaon | |
| 1948 | Chanda Ki Chandni | |
| 1948 | Nai Reet | |
| 1948 | Khidki | |
| 1948 | Aasha | |
| 1949 | Kaneez | |
| 1949 | Dil Ki Basti | |
| 1950 | Aadhi Raat | |
| 1950 | Sangram | Pyarelal |
| 1950 | Apni Chhaya | |
| 1951 | Aaram | Ramnath |
| 1952 | Mordhwaj | |
| 1952 | Jalpari | |
| 1952 | Jaggu | |
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | Paro's Molester |
| 1953 | Parineeta | Doctor |
| 1953 | Patita | Orphanage man |
| 1953 | Aabshar | |
| 1954 | Ameer | |
| 1954 | Khaibar | |
| 1954 | Lal Pari | |
| 1954 | Naaz | |
| 1954 | Mastana | Police Inspector |
| 1954 | Pensioner | |
| 1954 | Lakeeren | |
| 1955 | Shah Behraam | |
| 1955 | Darbaar | |
| 1955 | Alladin Ka Beta | |
| 1955 | Bara-Dari | Ranvir Singh, Thakur of Ajaygarh |
| 1955 | Mast Qalandar | |
| 1955 | Vachan | |
| 1955 | Hatimtai Ki Beti | |
| 1956 | Qeemat | |
| 1956 | Jallad | |
| 1956 | Yahudi Ki Beti | |
| 1956 | Rajdhani | |
| 1956 | Bhagam Bhag | |
| 1956 | Kismet | |
| 1956 | Justice | |
| 1956 | Pocketmaar | Shankar |
| 1956 | Bajrang Bali | |
| 1956 | Ram Navami | |
| 1956 | Panna | |
| 1956 | Roop Kumari | |
| 1957 | Khuda Ka Banda | |
| 1957 | Laxmi | |
| 1957 | Ram Lakshman | |
| 1957 | Naag Padmani | |
| 1957 | Changez Khan | |
| 1957 | Jannat | |
| 1958 | Madhumati | Bir Singh |
| 1958 | Post Box 999 | |
| 1958 | Yahudi | Emmanuel |
| 1958 | Daughter of Sindbad | |
| 1959 | Satta Bazar | |
| 1959 | Baazigar | |
| 1959 | Kangan | |
| 1959 | Guest House | |
| 1959 | Commander | |
| 1959 | Do Behnen | Doctor |
| 1959 | Mohar | |
| 1959 | Pyar Ki Rahen | |
| 1959 | Bhakt Prahlad | |
| 1960 | Lal Quila | |
| 1960 | Road no. 303 | |
| 1960 | Miss Goodnight | |
| 1960 | Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh | |
| 1961 | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | Meerabai's husband |
| 1961 | Ram Leela | |
| 1961 | Bhaiyya | |
| 1961 | Jadoo Nagri | |
| 1961 | Amar Rahe Ye Pyar | Bahadur |
| 1961 | Sapera | |
| 1962 | Ek Musafir Ek Hasina | |
| 1962 | Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo | |
| 1962 | Neeli Aankhen | Rai Bahadur |
| 1962 | Hawa Mahal | Bhola |
| 1962 | Shri Ganesh | Prachand |
| 1963 | Ek Tha Alibaba | |
| 1963 | Cobra Girl | Shigali |
| 1963 | Zingaro | |
| 1963 | Harishchandra Taramati | |
| 1963 | Been ka Jaadu | |
| 1964 | Badshah | |
| 1964 | Veer Bhimsen | |
| 1964 | Awara Badal | Mahamantri |
| 1964 | Darasingh: Ironman | |
| 1964 | Main Suhagan Hoon | Thakur |
| 1964 | Apne huye Paraye | Judge |
| 1964 | Sati Savitri | |
| 1964 | Goswami Tulsidas | Shri Kalyug |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Kalu Mali |
| 1965 | Sikandar E Azam | |
| 1965 | Akashdeep | |
| 1965 | Noor Mahal | Veer Singh |
| 1966 | Mera Saaya | Actor |
| 1966 | Khoon Ka Khoon | |
| 1966 | Dilawar | |
| 1966 | Dada | |
| 1966 | Johar in Kashmir | Maula's dad |
| 1967 | Patthar Ke Sanam | Thakur |
| 1967 | Naseehat | Police Detective |
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | |
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Roy's goon |
| 1968 | Izzat | Manglu |
| 1968 | Vaasna | Sagarmal |
| 1968 | Mera Naam Johar | Shankar |
| 1968 | Watan Se Door | |
| 1969 | Chalbaaz | |
| 1969 | Aradhana | |
| 1969 | Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai | Doctor |
| 1969 | Apna Khoon Apna Dushman | |
| 1969 | Anjan Hai Koyee | Sabhu |
| 1969 | Raate Ke Andhere Mein | |
| 1970 | Humjoli | writer |
| 1970 | Khilona | |
| 1970 | Mere Humsafar | Ustad Anwar |
| 1970 | Ilzam | Pannalal |
| 1970 | Kati Patang | |
| 1970 | Yaadgaar | |
| 1970 | Gopi | Hariram |
| 1970 | Suhana Safar | Daku Mangal Singh |
| 1971 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | |
| 1971 | Kal Aaj Aur Kal | |
| 1971 | Chingari | |
| 1971 | Preetam | Rana |
| 1971 | Dushman | |
| 1971 | Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Lambu Kaka |
| 1971 | Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong | |
| 1971 | Veer Chhatrasal | |
| 1972 | Bhai Ho To Aisa | Dacoit |
| 1972 | Rampur Ka Laxman | |
| 1973 | Loafer | Singh's agent |
| 1974 | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Money Lender |
| 1974 | Majboor | Police Inspector |
| 1974 | Dost | Gupta's ex secretary |
| 1975 | Natak | Daya Ram |
| 1975 | Jai Santoshi Mata | |
| 1975 | Geet Gata Chal | Jairam |
| 1975 | Pratigya | Shambhu Prasad |
| 1975 | Rafu Chakkar | 2 duo |
| 1976 | Naach Uthe Sansaar | Jaggu Mahto |
| 1976 | Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar | |
| 1977 | Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam | Sahukar |
| 1977 | Aafat | |
| 1977 | Tinku | Kaaniya Begger |
| 1977 | Yaaron Ka Yaar | Thakur Jaimangal |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugand | Munimji |
| 1980 | Chambal Ki Kasam | |
| 1983 | Film Hi Film | |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | |
| 1988 | Jeete Hain Shaan Se | |
| 1989 | Nigahen | |