Kathadi Ramamurthy

Kathadi S. Ramamurthy

Born|  (1938-02-02) 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

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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. He through his troupe gave first opportunity 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

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### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel

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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

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This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

Year  | Film  | Role  | Note

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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 |

### Dubbing artist

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Series  | Actor  | Notes

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Didi's Comedy Show | Dieter Hallervorden | Dubbed for Tamil version for Jetix channel in 2007

## References

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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.

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

## External links

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* Soaring kite
* [1]