Kathadi Ramamurthy
| Kathadi S. Ramamurthy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 February 1938 Kumbakonam |
| Occupation | Director, film actor, drama artist |
| Family | S.Sundaresa Iyer (Father) |
Sundaresan Ramamurthy (born February 2, 1938) better known as Kathadi Ramamurthy,[1] is an Indian stage, television and film actor, director, script writer and dubbing artiste. He is primarily known for his roles as a comedian in Tamil movies and television serials.
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. 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]
Television
- Bommalattam
- Madipakkam Madhavan
- Chinna Papa Periya Papa (guest role)
- Thuppariyum Sambu as Thuppariyum Sambu
- Aaha
- Ilavarasi
- Thirupavvai
- Anu pallavi
- vellai thamarai
- pillai nila
- Adugiran kannan
- chellamadi nee enaku
- Bommi and the friends (chutti TV)
- Bandham
- Ahalya
Partial Filmography
- Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bommalattam | Badri | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Prabhu, S. (2014-03-27). "Soaring kite". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Flying high in the world of drama". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- "Life under the archlights". The Hindu. 12 October 2010.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (20 May 2011). "The team returns".