Kathadi Ramamurthy

Kathadi S. Ramamurthy
Kathadi S. Ramamurthy
Born	2 February 1938 (age 86); Kumbakonam, Tanjore District (now Thanjavur district), British India
Occupation(s)	Director, actor
Family	S.Sundaresa Iyer (Father)

Sundaresan Ramamurthy (born February 2, 1938) better known as Kathadi Ramamurthy,^[1] is an Indian actor, director, writer and dubbing artiste. He is primarily known for his roles as a comedian in Tamil film, theatre and television.

Early life

Born in Kumbakonam to S.Sundaresa Iyer, Ramamurthy studied at Madras and graduated from the Vivekananda College in 1958. Right from his college days, Ramamurthy had a love for drama. His plays were popular and he won many awards. Through his troupe, he gave first opportunities to many future legends including Cho Ramaswamy, Visu, Delhi Ganesh and Crazy Mohan among others. After playing a cartoonist named Kathadi in the Cho Ramaswamy play If I Get It, he became permanently known as Kathadi Ramamurthy.^[2]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel
1988	Panju Pattu Peethambaram		DD Podhigai
1990	Thuppariyum Sambu	Thuppariyum Sambu	Doordarshan
2003–2005	Adugiran Kannan		Sun TV
2006–2009	Bandham
2008–2010	Thirupavvai
2010	Ilavarasi
2010–2012	Anupallavi
2012–2015	Bommalattam	Badri
2012	Aaha		Star Vijay
2013–2014	Pillai Nila		Sun TV
2013–2015	Madipakkam Madhavan	Kulothungan	Kalaignar TV
2014–2015	Vaazhve Dhaayam		Doordarshan
2016	Chinna Papa Periya Papa		Sun TV
2018	Hello Shyamala		Raj TV
2019	Sathya	Zee Tamil
2020–2023	Pandavar Illam	Mandiramoorthy	Sun TV
2020	Vallamai Tharayo	Rangarajan	Vikatan Televistas
2021	Karma 2	Lakshmanan	Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix
2022–Present	Priyamaana Thozhi	Sundaram	Sun TV
2022	Karma 3	Lakshmanan	Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix youtube
2024–present	Mahakavi Bharathi	Swaminatha Deekshitar	DD Tamizh

Films

This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.


Year	Film	Role	Note
1967	Penne Nee Vaazhga
1968	Bommalattam
1968	Ethir Neechal
1969	Kanne Pappa
1970	Raman Ethanai Ramanadi	Asst. director
1970	Kalam Vellum
1970	Maanavan	Ravi's friend
1972	Pattikada Pattanama
1972	Gnana Oli
1973	SuryaGandhi
1974	Naan Avanillai	Court Observer
1975	Manithanum Deivamagalam
1975	Antharangam
1976	Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976	Paalooti Valartha Kili
1977	Ilaya Thalaimurai	Hostel Watchman
1977	Pattina Prevesam
1977	Thani Kudithanam
1978	Andhaman Kadhali
1979	Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi
1981	Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1982	Hitler Umanath
1982	Simla Special
1983	Iniyavale Vaa
1983	Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1984	Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
1988	Katha Nayagan	Bank Officer
2013	Kalyana Samayal Saadham	Raghu's grandfather
2019	50/50	Ghost's grandfather
2020	Putham Pudhu Kaalai		Segment Coffee, Anyone?
2021	Mathil		A ZEE5 original film
2021	Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga
2023	Let's Get Married	Meera's grandfather
2024	Rocket Driver

Dubbing artist


Series	Actor	Notes
Didi's Comedy Show	Dieter Hallervorden	Dubbed for Tamil version for Jetix channel in 2007

References

^ Prabhu, S. (27 March 2014). "Soaring kite". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
^ "Flying high in the world of drama". The Hindu. 25 April 2004. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

"Life under the archlights". The Hindu. 12 October 2010.
Rangarajan, Malathi (20 May 2011). "The team returns".

External links

[1] Prabhu, S. (27 March 2014). "Soaring kite". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

[2] "Flying high in the world of drama". The Hindu. 25 April 2004. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.

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