# S. V. Ramadas

S. V. Ramadas (1921-2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil-language films, most often as a villain. He acted in more than 700 films in a career spanning over four decades.

## Film career

Among popular movies, he acted in Aayirathil Oruvan (1965), Nam Naadu (1969), Karnan (1964), Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968) and Punnagai (1971). He acted with a variety of actors including M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sarathkumar, Arjun and many more.

## Partial filmography

| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Tamil | King Parthiban | |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | Tamil | | |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari | Tamil | Zamindar Jambulingam | |
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | Tamil | Abhu Salim | |
| 1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Indiran | |
| 1964 | Puthiya Paravai | Tamil | Raju | |
| 1964 | Padagotti | Tamil | Alaiyappan | |
| 1964 | Chitrangi | Tamil | | |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Tamil | Sengappan | |
| 1965 | Nee! | Tamil | Sekar | |
| 1965 | Vallavanukku Vallavan | Tamil | Jambu | |
| 1965 | Aasai Mugam | Tamil | Vajravel | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | Tamil | Veeramuthu | |
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Tamil | Ayyakannu | |
| 1966 | Yaar Nee | Tamil | Doctor Giri | |
| 1966 | Ramu | Tamil | Lakshmi's father | |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Tamil | Secretary | |
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Tamil | | |
| 1966 | Aggi Barata | Telugu | Gajapati | |
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | Tamil | | |
| 1967 | Thangai | Tamil | Bhagathoor | |
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Tamil | Vimalanathan | |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavatharam | Telugu | Rukmi | |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Telugu | | |
| 1967 | Deiva Cheyal | Tamil | | |
| 1968 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Tamil | Rajadurai | |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Tamil | Ramanathan | |
| 1968 | Ramu | Telugu | Sipai Singanna | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | Tamil | Nazir | |
| 1968 | Neelagiri Express | Tamil | Boopathy | |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manithan | Tamil | Sankaralingam | |
| 1969 | Anjal Petti 520 | Tamil | Moorthy | |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | Tamil | The doctor | |
| 1969 | Thirudan | Tamil | Vasudevan | |
| 1969 | Sipai Chinnaiah | Telugu | | |
| 1970 | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Tamil | Maharaja | |
| 1970 | Thalaivan | Tamil | | |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Tamil | Nandagopal | |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Tamil | Balu | |
| 1971 | Bhale Papa | Telugu | Inspector Jagadish | |
| 1971 | Iru dhuruvam | Tamil | | |
| 1971 | Revolver Rani | Telugu | Seshu | |
| 1971 | Thangaikkaaga | Tamil | Doss | |
| 1971 | Punnagai | Tamil | | |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | Tamil | Mannarai | |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhantai | Tamil | Daniel | |
| 1972 | Kanimuthu Paappa | Tamil | | |
| 1972 | Dharmam Engey | Tamil | Soldger | |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Tamil | Hotel Manager | |
| 1972 | Nalla Neram | Tamil | Raju's Father | |
| 1972 | Pilla Piduga | Telugu | Jai/Baba | |
| 1972 | Nijam Nirupistha | Telugu | Mallaiah, Member of the bandits gang | |
| 1972 | Etho Enthan Deivam | Tamil | | |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Tamil | Kilburt | |
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | Tamil | Dharmalingam | |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Tamil | Mohanraj | |
| 1973 | Devudamma | Telugu | Alex | |
| 1973 | Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu | Telugu | Durgadas | |
| 1973 | Thirumalai Deivam | Tamil | Viswamithrara | |
| 1974 | Vairam | Tamil | | |
| 1974 | Anbu Thangai | Tamil | | |
| 1974 | Roshakkari | Tamil | | |
| 1974 | Panathukkaga | Tamil | Masilamani | |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Tamil | | |
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | Tamil | | |
| 1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | Telugu | Ranjith | |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | Tamil | Ranjith's hired man | |
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Tamil | Paranthaman | Guest appearance |
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan | Tamil | Bar fighter | |
| 1976 | Unarchigal | Tamil | Bhoopathy | |
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Tamil | Collector Secretary | |
| 1977 | Dheepam | Tamil | Vasu | |
| 1977 | Gadusu Pillodu | Telugu | James | |
| 1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Tamil | | |
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | Tamil | | |
| 1978 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | Tamil | Velu | |
| 1979 | Thirisoolam | Tamil | | |
| 1980 | Punnami Naagu | Telugu | | |
| 1980 | Jamboo | Tamil | | |
| 1980 | Devi Dharisanam | Tamil | | |
| 1983 | Dharma Poratam | Telugu | Brahmaji | |
| 1983 | Thyagi | Tamil | Balarathnam | |
| 1984 | Goonda | Telugu | Bhupal | |
| 1987 | Hanthakudi Veta | Telugu | | |
| 1997 | Abhimanyu | Tamil | | |
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | Tamil | | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | Tamil | Poochi | |
| 1999 | Houseful | Tamil | Security guard | |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Tamil | Factory Owner | |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Tamil | Minister Thirupathisamy | |

## Death

He died on August 8, 2004, following a brief illness. He was survived by his three sons.