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V. K. Ramasamy

Acting Born Jan 1, 1926 Died Dec 24, 2002 Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India 224 credits

Biography

V. K. Ramasamy was a Tamil actor, comedian, and film producer. He was born on January 1, 1926, in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Ramasamy was known for his supporting roles in films between the 1950s and 1980s. He had a long career in acting, with a total of 225 known credits. Ramasamy passed away on December 24, 2002, at the age of 76. He was a male actor who worked primarily in the Tamil film industry.

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Career

Career overview

V. K. Ramasamy was a Tamil actor and comedian who appeared in films between the 1950s and 1980s. He is known for his supporting roles in various films during this period. Ramasamy's acting career spanned several decades, with a significant number of credits to his name.

Throughout his career, Ramasamy worked in the Tamil film industry, contributing to the growth of Tamil cinema. He was a versatile actor who played various roles in films, showcasing his range as a performer. Ramasamy's work in the industry earned him recognition and respect from his peers and audiences alike.

Ramasamy's acting credits total 225, a testament to his prolific career in the Tamil film industry. He continued to work in the industry until his passing in 2002.

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Known for

Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan

as Ganga's Grandfather
Film

Arunachalam

as Kaliyaperumal

Dallos

1983
Film

Chinna Kannamma

1993
Film

Singaravelan

as Kaliannan Goundar
Film

Chatriyan

1990
Film

Athisaya Piravi

1990

Rebirth

as Umapathi
Film

Vetri Vizha

1989
Film

Velaikkaran

as Valayapathy
Film

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

as S. Marga Bandhu
Film

Vikram

as Minister

Frequent co-stars

Rajinikanth 7 shared titles
Kamal Haasan 7 shared titles
Thengai Srinivasan 4 shared titles
Typist Gopu 4 shared titles
Janagaraj 4 shared titles
Nagesh 4 shared titles
Senthamarai 4 shared titles
Omakuchi Narasimhan 4 shared titles
Radha 4 shared titles
Y. G. Mahendran 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaSri Raja RajeshwariDum Dum Dum
ArunachalamMinsara KanavuKalyana Vaibhogam
Katta Panchayathu
Raja Enga RajaAanazhaganChakravarthy
Chinna KannammaMaharasan
SingaravelanUnnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenMannanOor Panchayathu
VetrikkarangalGopura VasalileGnana ParavaiVetri Padigal
ChatriyanAthisaya PiraviArangetra VelaiPattanathil PettiValiba Vilayattu
Utthama PurushanVetri VizhaVarusham PadhinaaruRaja Chinna RojaPonmana Selvan
Paravaigal PalavithamEn Thamizh En MakkalDhayam OnnuAgni NatchathiramUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
Kadamai Kanniyam KattupaaduVelaikkaranRettai Vaal KuruviKrishnan VandhaanKudumbam Oru Koyil
Oru Iniya UdhayamVikramNambinar KeduvadhillaiAnandha KanneerManithanin Marupakkam
Japanil KalyanaramanUn Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...Neethiyin MarupakkamEngal KuralRaja Rishi
Vamsa VilakkuNaan Mahaan AllaNallavanukku NallavanTharaasuIdhu Enga Boomi
Kashmir KadhaliSumangaliThoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyAdutha VarisuThanga Magan
Kanney RaadhaThunaiVaa Kanna VaaSakalakala VallavanVasandhathil Oru Naal
Raja PaarvaiKazhuguTik Tik TikKodeeswaran MagalMadi Veetu Ezhai
Yamanukku YamanSaranam Ayyappa
Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumNaan VazhavaippenVetrikku OruvanThirisoolamMangala Vaathiyam
BairaviThyagamPunniya BoomiAayiram JenmangalSadhurangam
Odi Vilayaadu ThathaAvar Enakke SonthamAaru PushpangalIlaya ThalaimuraiMeenava Nanban
Unakkaga NaanSathyamDasavatharamUthamanMayor Meenakshi
Karotti KannanManidhanum DheivamagalamYarukku Mappillai YaroDr. SivaCinema Paithiyam
Avalum Penn ThaaneUrimai KuralMaanikka ThottilEn MaganThangappathakkam
GauravamPookkariRajapart RangaduraiBharatha VilasSondham
Gnana OliAvasara KalyanamVasantha MaligaiNawab NarkaliRaman Thediya Seethai
BabuSabadhamVeguli PennKumarikkottamThenkinnam
Enga MamaThedi Vandha Mappillai
AnbalippuNirai KudamKanne PappaAnnaiyum PithavumAayiram Poi
HarichandraKudiyirundha KoyilUyarndha ManidhanLakshmi KalyanamDelhi Mapillai

Full filmography

  • Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
  • Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
  • Dum Dum Dum (2001) as Ganga's Grandfather
  • Arunachalam (1997) as Kaliyaperumal
  • Minsara Kanavu (1997)
  • Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
  • Katta Panchayathu (1996)
  • Raja Enga Raja (1995)
  • Aanazhagan (1995)
  • Chakravarthy (1995) as Ithiraj
  • Chinna Kannamma (1993)
  • Maharasan (1993) as Paramasivan
  • Singaravelan (1992) as Kaliannan Goundar
  • Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren (1992)
  • Mannan (1992) as Meena's Father
  • Oor Panchayathu (1992) as Village elder
  • Vetrikkarangal (1991)
  • Gopura Vasalile (1991)
  • Gnana Paravai (1991)
  • Vetri Padigal (1991) as Vadivelu
  • Chatriyan (1990)
  • Athisaya Piravi (1990)
  • Arangetra Velai (1990) as Shaktinadan
  • Pattanathil Petti (1990)
  • Valiba Vilayattu (1990)
  • Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990)
  • Anjali (1990) as Umapathi
  • Edhir Katru (1990)
  • Salem Vishnu (1990) as Pachai
  • En Kadhal Kanmani (1990)
  • Utthama Purushan (1989)
  • Vetri Vizha (1989)
  • Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
  • Raja Chinna Roja (1989) as Ravichandran's uncle
  • Ponmana Selvan (1989) as Kaadher Baai
  • Pudhea Paadhai (1989)
  • Irattai Kuzhal Thuppaki (1989)
  • Paravaigal Palavitham (1988) as Shiva's father
  • En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
  • Dhayam Onnu (1988) as Kannaayiram
  • Agni Natchathiram (1988) as Chettiar
  • Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) as "Bloody" MP
  • Poo Pootha Nandhavanam (1988)
  • Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
  • Velaikkaran (1987) as Valayapathy
  • Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) as S. Marga Bandhu
  • Krishnan Vandhaan (1987)
  • Kudumbam Oru Koyil (1987)
  • Anbulla Appa (1987)
  • Veerapandiyan (1987)
  • Enga Veetu Ramayanam (1987)
  • Oru Iniya Udhayam (1986)
  • Vikram (1986) as Minister
  • Nambinar Keduvadhillai (1986)
  • Anandha Kanneer (1986)
  • Manithanin Marupakkam (1986) as Dhinakkural office Owner
  • Mouna Raagam (1986) as Chandrakumar's boss
  • Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986) as Ramanathan
  • Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
  • Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)
  • Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... (1985) as Perumal
  • Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
  • Engal Kural (1985)
  • Raja Rishi (1985) as Sage Kanva
  • Naam Iruvar (1985)
  • Padikkatha Pannayar (1985)
  • Aan Paavam (1985)
  • Deivapiravi (1985)
  • Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
  • Poove Poochudava (1985)
  • Vamsa Vilakku (1984)
  • Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) as Dhanakodi
  • Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
  • Tharaasu (1984)
  • Idhu Enga Boomi (1984)
  • Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
  • Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
  • Niraparaadhi (1984)
  • Vellai Pura Ondru (1984)
  • Raja Veetu Kannu Kutti (1984)
  • Unnai Naan Santhithen (1984) as Sabapathy
  • Kashmir Kadhali (1983)
  • Sumangali (1983)
  • Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
  • Adutha Varisu (1983)
  • Thanga Magan (1983) as Chidambaram
  • Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983)
  • Paayum Puli (1983)
  • Soorakottai Singakutti (1983)
  • Dowry Kalyanam (1983) as Jalandar Subbudu
  • Neethibathi (1983)
  • Anney Anney (1983) as Mount
  • Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983)
  • Kanney Raadha (1982)
  • Thunai (1982)
  • Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
  • Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) as Ramaiah Pillai
  • Vasandhathil Oru Naal (1982)
  • Auto Raaja (1982)
  • Thanikattu Raja (1982)
  • Sivantha Kankal (1982)
  • Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982)
  • Raja Paarvai (1981)
  • Kazhugu (1981) as Sivaraman
  • Tik Tik Tik (1981) as Sharadha's Father
  • Kodeeswaran Magal (1981)
  • Madi Veetu Ezhai (1981)
  • Sathya Sundharam (1981)
  • Kilinjalgal (1981) as Station master
  • Yamanukku Yaman (1980) as Aarumugam
  • Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
  • Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
  • Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
  • Thirisoolam (1979)
  • Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
  • Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) as Vinod's father
  • Bairavi (1978)
  • Thyagam (1978)
  • Punniya Boomi (1978)
  • Aayiram Jenmangal (1978)
  • Sadhurangam (1978)
  • Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) as Lord Shiva
  • Odi Vilayaadu Thatha (1977)
  • Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
  • Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
  • Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
  • Meenava Nanban (1977) as Nagaraj, a chairman
  • Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977)
  • Unakkaga Naan (1976) as Alvar
  • Sathyam (1976)
  • Dasavatharam (1976)
  • Uthaman (1976)
  • Mayor Meenakshi (1976)
  • Kumaara Vijayam (1976)
  • Karotti Kannan (1975) as Broker
  • Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975) as Kanakku Pillai
  • Yarukku Mappillai Yaro (1975) as Malathi's father
  • Dr. Siva (1975) as Paunraj
  • Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
  • Malai Sooda Va (1975)
  • Thangathile Vairam (1975)
  • Pattampoochi (1975)
  • Avalum Penn Thaane (1974)
  • Urimai Kural (1974) as Kozhaidhar Pulai
  • Maanikka Thottil (1974)
  • En Magan (1974)
  • Thangappathakkam (1974) as Gopalsamy
  • Kula Gowravam (1974) as Secretary
  • Dheerga Sumangali (1974)
  • Netru Indru Naalai (1974) as Nallasivam
  • Paadha Poojai (1974)
  • Samayalkaran (1974) as Gnanasundaram
  • Kaliyuga Kannan (1974) as Budhalingam
  • Gauravam (1973)
  • Pookkari (1973)
  • Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) as Drama Teacher
  • Bharatha Vilas (1973) as Ibrahim Bhai
  • Sondham (1973)
  • Gnana Oli (1972) as Dr. Saravanan
  • Avasara Kalyanam (1972) as Ranganatha
  • Vasantha Maligai (1972)
  • Nawab Narkali (1972) as Appaswamy
  • Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)
  • Kanmalar (1972) Producer
  • Sange Muzhangu (1972) as Varagaswamy
  • Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
  • Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
  • Babu (1971)
  • Sabadham (1971) as Rangaiya
  • Veguli Penn (1971)
  • Kumarikkottam (1971)
  • Thenkinnam (1971)
  • Enga Mama (1970) as Chettiyar
  • Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970)
  • Anbalippu (1969) as Neelamegam Pillai
  • Nirai Kudam (1969) as Appadurai
  • Kanne Pappa (1969) as Nanda Gopala Samy
  • Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
  • Aayiram Poi (1969) as Chinna Durai
  • Harichandra (1968)
  • Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
  • Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)
  • Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
  • Delhi Mapillai (1968)
  • Aalayam (1967)
  • Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) as Nallasivam
  • Kaavalkaaran (1967) as Vaidyalingam
  • Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) as Thangavel
  • Vivasaayi (1967)
  • Penn Entral Penn (1967)
  • Nadodi (1966)
  • Madras to Pondicherry (1966) as Street magician
  • Thaaye Unakkaga (1966) as Aarumugam
  • Thanippiravi (1966) as Doreracy
  • Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
  • Ramu (1966)
  • Selvam (1966)
  • Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
  • Neela Vanam (1965)
  • Puthiya Paravai (1964) as Ramadurai
  • Navarathiri (1964) as Sundaram
  • Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963)
  • Karpagam (1963) as Accountant
  • Bandha Pasam (1962)
  • Vadivukku Valaikaappu (1962)
  • Vadivukku Valaikaappu (1962) Producer
  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) as Ettappan
  • Ulagam Sirikirathu (1959)
  • Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958) as Guhan
  • Yaar Paiyyan (1957)
  • Naan Petra Selvam (1956) as Vajram
  • Sadharam (1956)
  • Town Bus (1955) as Ayya Kannu
  • Penn (1954)
  • Panam (1952)
  • Parasakthi (1952) as Narayana Pillai
  • Thai Ullam (1952) as Clerk Kuppu
  • Sarvadhikari (1951) as Baladev
  • Mohana Sundaram (1951) as Mohana Mudaliar
  • Thigambara Samiar (1950) as Velayudha Pillai
  • Nallathambi (1949)
  • Krishna Bhakthi (1949) as Villager
  • Nam Iruvar (1947)