V. K. Ramasamy (actor)

Virudhunagar Kanthan Ramasamy (1 January 1926 – 24 December 2002) was an Indian film actor, comedian and producer who was known for his versatility in various character roles, he played in Tamil films in the years between the 1947 to 2001.[1]

V. K. Ramasamy
Born
Virudhunagar Kanthan Ramasamy

1 January 1926
Virudhunagar, Madras State, British Indian
Died24 December 2002(2002-12-24) (aged 76)
Chennai
OccupationActor, Film producer
Years active1947 - 2002
Spouse(s)Ramani Ammal

Biography

V. K. Ramasamy was born in Amaravilaa, Madras State, now Tamil Nadu on 1 January 1926. The veteran character actor and comedian, coming on the familiar stage-to-screen in the early 1940s, Ramasamy shot into prominence when, at the age of 21, he donned the role of a 60-year-old father of grown-up sons in Naam Iruvar (1947), first film of the AVM Films. "VKR" as the actor became known, did not look back since then. However, he always got to play only an elderly person throughout his career, which spanned over five decades in which he acted in over 500 films. In the 1960s and 1970s, Ramasamy acted with almost all leading actors including T. R. Mahalingam, M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Jai Shankar, Ravichandran, Muthuraman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.

Kamal Haasan mentioned veteran V.K.Ramasamy as one of the important persons (/ inspiration) in his life among 60 persons of his (Kamalhaasan) 60 year cinema career. He showed V.K.Ramasamy's image (along with other 59 important persons of his life who include Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Rajnikanth, Nagesh and his guru K.Balachander) in Kamal Haasan's 60th year function ("Ungal Naan" function) at 17 November 2019, Nehru Auditorium, Chennai.

Rajinikanth has shared the profit of Arunachalam with eight producers such as Guru Dhatchanai. V.K.Ramasamy is one among the eight producers of Rajinikanth's movie Arunachalam_(film) and benefited with the profit share.

Both Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth showed their respect and love of the most senior actor of the film industry Mr.V.K.Ramasamy. Also Malayalam director Fazil has collaborated with V.K.Ramasamy in his Tamil movies such as Poove_Poochooda_Vaa, Arangetra Velai, Varusham Padhinaaru. Comedy actor Dr.Charle mentioned V.K.Ramasamy as his mentor in many interviews and stages, also submitted a chapter in his thesis about the V.K.Ramasamy's contribution of humor in Tamil cinema.

He was known for his dialogue delivery, especially as a villain or comedian. He was at ease playing any role and paired with the veteran comedienne, Manorama, to play some memorable roles in Tamil films. Peers always respected his old world values of discipline on the sets. In the later part of his career, Ramasamy produced over 15 films. Among his last films was Dum Dum Dum, that represents the fourth generation of Tamil cinema. The end came the morning a day after VKR was discharged from the Government General hospital, where he had been admitted for a variety of complaints including hypertension, diabetes and cardiac problems. He died on 24 Dec 2002, after a brief illness. He was 76. He is survived by four sons and three daughters.[2]

Selected filmography

He acted in a number of films with Tamil film heroes playing the roles of comedian and supporting characters.[3]

Year Film Language Role Notes
2001Dumm Dumm DummTamilGanga's grandfather
1997Kalyana VaibhogamTamilShanthi's grandfather
1997ArunachalamTamilKaliaperumal
1997Minsaara KanavuTamil
1994Pondattiye DeivamTamil
1993MaharasanTamilParamasivan
1992MannanTamilKushboo's Father
1991Pondatti PondattithanTamilInspector Rajendran
1991Gopura VasalileTamil
1991Vasanthakala ParavaiTamil
1990Athisaya PiraviTamilChitra Gupta
1990AnjaliTamil
1990Arangetra VelaiTamilNambi Anna
1989Pudhea PaadhaiTamil
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanTamilVatsala's father
1989Varusham PadhinaaruTamilChinna thatha
1988Dharmathin ThalaivanTamil
1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiTamilPolitician
1988Therkathi KallanTamilAdvocate
1988Agni NatchathiramTamil
1987VelaikkaaranTamilValayapathy
1987Rettai Vaal KuruviTamilMaarka Bandhu
1987AyithamMalayalam
1986Oru Iniya UdhayamTamilJithu
1986Mouna RagamTamilChandrakumar's boss
1986VikramTamilMinister
1985Aan PaavamTamilRamasamy Annan
1985Poove PoochudavaTamilViswanathan
1985Uyarndha UllamTamilNagapillai
1984Enakkul OruvanTamilUlaganath
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenTamilSabapathy
1984Jappanil KalyanaramanTamilSamikannu
1982Auto RajaTamil
1981Tik Tik TikTamilSharada's father
1979KalyanaramanTamilSamypillai
1979Allavudeenum Arputha VilakkumTamil
1979Inikkum IlamaiTamil
1978Rudhra ThaandavamTamilLord Shiva
1977Meenava NanbanTamilNagaraj
1977Ilaya ThalaimuraiTamilVanisri's Father
1976Rojavin RajaTamil
1976Mayor MeenakshiTamil
1975Cinema PaithiyamTamilSivalingam
1975PattampoochiTamilVedhasalam
1974Thanga PathakkamTamilGopalsamy
1974UrimaikuralTamil
1974JesusMalayalam
1973ManipayalTamil
1972Pillaiyo PillaiTamil
1972Sange MuzhanguTamilVaragaswamy
1972Vasantha MaligaiTamil
1972Raman Thediya SeethaiTamilSiva Shankar
1972Dhikku Theriyadha KaattilTamilConstable
1972Kurathi MaganTamil
1971SabathamTamilRangaiah
1971Kumari KottamTamilSomu
1970Veettuku veeduTamilParanthaman
1970Mattukkara VelanTamil
1969Aayiram PoiTamilChinna Durai
1968Delhi MaappilaiTamilLord Shiva
1968Lakshmi KalyanamTamilEagambaram
1968Kudiyirundha KoyilTamilJaya's father Rav Bagavadhor Singaram
1968En ThambiTamilBharma Singaram
1967VivasayeeTamilChokki's father, a pawnbroker
1967Ooty Varai UravuTamilDharmalingam
1967Pattanathil BhoothamTamilThangavel
1967KaavalkaaranTamilVaithilingham
1965Thaayum MagalumTamil
1964Pudhiya ParavaiTamilRamadurai
1960Ponni ThirunaalTamil
1959Veerapandiya KattabommanTamilEttayappan
1959Ulagam SirikkirathuTamilEttayappan
1959Nalla Idathu SammandhamTamil
1959Vaazha Vaitha DeivamTamil
1953AzhagiTamil
1952PanamTamilN S Krishnan
1952ParasakthiTamilNarayana Pillai
1952Chinna DuraiTamil
1951SingariTamil
1950Digambara SamiyarTamilVelayudha Pillai
1947Nam IruvarTamil
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References
  1. "V. K. Ramasamy dead". The Hindu. 25 December 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. "V. K. Ramasamy dead". The Hindu. 25 December 2002. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "Veteran Tamil film comedian VK Ramasamy is dead". Hindustan Times.
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