# K. R. Ramasamy (actor)

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.

## 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

Ramasamy married Kalyani, his co-star in various plays, and the couple had two children. Ramasamy died of cancer on 5 August 1971.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1935 | Menaka | |
| 1941 | Gumasthavin Penn | V. P. Var |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Thirugnana Sambandhar |
| 1947 | Deiva Neethi | Hunter |
| 1948 | Kangkanam | |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Bilhana |
| 1949 | Krishna Bhakthi | Krishna |
| 1949 | Velaikkari | Anandan |
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Vijayan |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Madivanna |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | |
| 1955 | Menaka | |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Manickkam |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Mani |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Arul |
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | |
| 1959 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Inbasekaran |
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Guest Appearance |
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Lawyer |
| 1966 | Nadodi | Neurologist |
| 1967 | Arasa Kattalai | |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | |

## Discography

| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-Singer |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Thodudaiya Seviyan | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Om Namasivayam Enave | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Om Namasivaya Enum Namam | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Mandhiram Aavadhu Neeru | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Sivamadhe Mudhan Maiyana Deivam | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Mattitta Punnaiyanganan | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Sivasiva Siva Sankarane | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| 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 | |
| 1949 | Velaikari | Innamum Paaraamugam Enamma | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1949 | Velaikari | Eppadi Vaazhven Ini | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1949 | Velaikari | Neethan Allaamal Thunai Yaar | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Katchi Yaavaiyum | C. R. Subburaman | T. R. Rajakumari & A. L. Raghavan |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Kottu Murase | R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari & V. J. Varma |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Enna Ulagamada | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Paadi Thiriyum | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Ullam Kavarndha En | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. A. Periyanayaki |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa (pathos) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Kannithamizh Saalaiyoram Solaiyile | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Aanandam Paarai Kanne | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Raajaa Magal Raani | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | P. Leela |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Enge Sorgam Enge Sorgam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Nagore E. M. Hanifa |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Veeram Serindha Mugam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. V. Rathnam |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Maasillaatha Maamani Manonmani | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | M. S. Rajeswari |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Aagum Neriyedhu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Samadhithaal Endrum | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Vaazhvadhakendre Pirandhom Naam | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Onnaa Renda Edhu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Kannnil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Sugam Enge Sugam Enge | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| 1955 | Menaka | Karpanai Ulagile Soppanam | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | |
| 1955 | Menaka | Azhagin Dheivam Arivin Sigaram | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1955 | Menaka | Manam Pola Ini Vaazhalaam | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | Radha Jayalakshmi |
| 1955 | Menaka | Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Parakkudhu Paar Pori | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Uruvam Kandu En Manasu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Jilu Jilunnu Jolikkum Mittaai | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Varuvaar Varuvaarendru | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Inbame Neethaan Endhan | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhupole | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Nal Vaaku Nee Kodadi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Rajaathi Kanee Rajaathi | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Kanavo Sol Kaadhal | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | Pallam Medulla Paadhaiyile | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Ullam Thedadhe Endru Solludhe | T. R. Pappa | S. Janaki |
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal | T. R. Pappa | S. Janaki |
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Paada Maatten Naan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |