Kumbakonam Ramabadran Ramasamy (14 April 1914 – 5 August 1971), also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and playback singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was the first actor who also delved into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many others to follow.
Early life K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914, as the third child of Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammachathram near Kumbakonam. He ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.
Personal life Ramasamy married Kalyani, his co-star in various plays, and the couple had two children. Ramasamy died of cancer on 5 August 1971.
Filmography Year Film Role 1935 Menaka 1941 Gumasthavin Penn V. P. Var 1944 Poompavai Thirugnana Sambandhar 1947 Deiva NeethiHunter 1948 Kangkanam 1948 Bilhana Bilhana 1949 Krishna BhakthiKrishna 1949 VelaikkariAnandan 1950 VijayakumariVijayan 1951 Or Iravu 1952 Kanchana 1954 Sorgavasal Madivanna 1954 Thuli Visham 1954 Sugam Enge 1955 Menaka 1955 NeedhipathiManickkam 1955 Chella PillaiMani 1956 Sadhaaram 1958 Avan Amaran Arul 1958 Kanniyin Sabatham 1959 Thalai Koduthaan Thambi Inbasekaran 1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Guest Appearance 1962 Senthamarai Lawyer 1966 NadodiNeurologist 1967 Arasa Kattalai 1969 Nam Naadu
Discography Year Film Song Composer Co-singer1944 Poompavai Thodudaiya Seviyan Addepalli Rama Rao Om Namasivayam Enave Om Namasivaya Enum Namam Mandhiram Aavadhu Neeru Sivamadhe Mudhan Maiyana Deivam Mattitta Punnaiyanganan Sivasiva Siva Sankarane 1947 Deivaneethi Nirabaraathi Naane Nijamidhu Thaane M. S. Gnanmani 1948 Kangkanam H. R. Padmanabha Sastry 1948 Bilhana Papanasam Sivan 1949 Krishna Bhakthi Pennulagilae S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan& Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer 1949 Velaikari Innamum Paaraamugam Enamma C. R. Subburaman Eppadi Vaazhven Ini Neethan Allaamal Thunai Yaar 1950 Vijayakumari Katchi Yaavaiyum C. R. Subburaman T. R. Rajakumari & A. L. Raghavan1951 Or Iravu Kottu Murase R. Sudarsanam M. S. Rajeswari & V. J. Varma Enna Ulagamada Paadi Thiriyum 1952 Kanchana Ullam Kavarndha En S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. A. Periyanayaki1954 Sorgavasal Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa (pathos) Kannithamizh Saalaiyoram Solaiyile Aanandam Paarai Kanne Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam Engum Niraivaana Jothiye Raajaa Magal Raani Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole P. Leela Enge Sorgam Enge Sorgam Nagore E. M. Hanifa Veeram Serindha Mugam T. V. Rathnam Engum Niraivaana Jothiye Maasillaatha Maamani Manonmani M. S. Rajeswari Aagum Neriyedhu 1954 Thuli Visham Samadhithaal Endrum K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Vaazhvadhakendre Pirandhom Naam Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi 1954 Sugam Enge Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Jikki Onnaa Renda Edhu Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai A. P. Komala Kannnil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum Jikki Sugam Enge Sugam Enge Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile Jikki1955 Menaka Karpanai Ulagile Soppanam C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha Azhagin Dheivam Arivin Sigaram Seerkazhi Govindarajan Manam Pola Ini Vaazhalaam Radha Jayalakshmi Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve 1955 Needhipathi Parakkudhu Paar Pori Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy A. P. Komala Uruvam Kandu En Manasu T. M. Soundararajan Jilu Jilunnu Jolikkum Mittaai Varuvaar Varuvaarendru 1955 Chella Pillai Inbame Neethaan Endhan R. Sudarsanam Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhupole 1956 Sadhaaram Nal Vaaku Nee Kodadi G. Ramanathan Rajaathi Kanee Rajaathi Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam 1958 Avan Amaran Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge T. M. Ibrahim Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu Kanavo Sol Kaadhal 1958 Kanniyin Sabatham Pallam Medulla Paadhaiyile T. G. Lingappa 1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Ullam Thedadhe Endru Solludhe T. R. Pappa S. Janaki Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal S. Janaki 1962 Senthamarai Paada Maatten Naan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
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