Sundaresan Ramamurthy (born April 30, 1938), better known as Kathadi Ramamurthy, 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, 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.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Channel1988Panju Pattu Peethambaram DD Podhigai1990Thuppariyum SambuThuppariyum SambuDoordarshan2003–2005 Adugiran Kannan Sun TV2006–2009 Bandham 2008–2010 Thirupavvai2010 Ilavarasi2010–2012 Anupallavi2012–2015 BommalattamBadri2012 Aaha Star Vijay2013–2014 Pillai Nila Sun TV2013–2015 Madipakkam Madhavan Kulothungan Kalaignar TV2014–2015 Vaazhve Dhaayam Doordarshan2016 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Sun TV2018 Hello Shyamala Raj TV2019 Sathya Zee Tamil2020–2023 Pandavar Illam Mandiramoorthy Sun TV2020 Vallamai Tharayo Rangarajan Vikatan Televistas2021 Karma 2 Lakshmanan Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix2022–2023 Priyamaana Thozhi Sundaram Sun TV2022 Karma 3 Lakshmanan Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix youtube 2024 Mahakavi Bharathi Swaminatha Deekshitar DD Tamizh 2025–2026 Aadukalam Maniyarasan Sun TV
Films This is a partial filmography. You can expand it. +YearFilmRoleNote1967Penne Nee Vaazhga1968Bommalattam1968Ethir Neechal1969Kanne Pappa1970Raman Ethanai RamanadiAsst. directorKalam VellumMaanavan Ravi's friend1972Pattikada PattanamaRickshaw manGnana OliTrain passenger1973SuryagandhiUlagesan1974Naan Avanillai Court Observer1975Manidhanum DheivamagalamGopalAndharangam1976Mogam Muppadhu VarushamShankaranPaalooti Valartha Kili1977Ilaya ThalaimuraiHostel WatchmanPattina PrevesamThani Kudithanam1978Andaman Kadhali Prabhu's secretary1979Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1982Hitler Umanath Guest appearanceSimla SpecialGurbani1983Iniyavale VaaOru Odai Nadhiyagirathu1984Raja Veettu Kannukkutty1988Katha NayaganBank Officer2013Kalyana Samayal SaadhamRaghu's grandfather201950/50Dhanalakshmi's grandfather 2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Mahendran Segment Coffee, Anyone? 2021 MathilA ZEE5 original film Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga Seenu 2023 Let's Get Married Meera's grandfather 2024 Rocket Driver Sasthri 2025 Sweetheart! Manu's neighbour Aaromaley Anjali's grandfather 2026 Ram and Leela Leela's grandfather
Dubbing artist +SeriesActorNotesDidi's Comedy Show Dieter HallervordenDubbed for Tamil version for Jetix channel in 2007
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