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Virudhunagar Kanthan Ramasamy (1 January 1926 – 24 December 2002) was an Indian 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 (now) Tamil Nadu, India
Died	24 December 2002(2002-12-24) (aged 76) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actor, Film producer
Years active	1947 - 2002
Spouse	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 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. He died on 24 December 2002, after a brief illness. He was 76.[2] The end came in 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.

Partial filmography

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

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1947	Nam Iruvar
1950	Digambara Samiyar	Velayudha Pillai
1951	Singari
1952	Chinna Durai
1952	Parasakthi	Narayana Pillai
1952	Panam	N S Krishnan
1953	Azhagi
1959	Vaazha Vaitha Deivam
1959	Nalla Idathu Sammandham
1959	Ulagam Sirikkirathu
1959	Veerapandiya Kattabomman	Ettayappan
1960	Ponni Thirunaal
1960	Sangilithevan
1961	Yar Manamagan?
1961	Panam Panthiyile
1962	Kudumba Thalaivan
1962	Bandha Pasam
1963	Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
1963	Annai Illam
1963	Karpagam
1963	Paar Magaley Paar
1964	Muradan Muthu
1964	Pudhiya Paravai	Ramadurai
1965	Neela Vaanam
1965	Kanni Thai
1965	Ennathan Mudivu
1965	Thaayum Magalum
1966	Madras to Pondicherry
1966	Nadodi
1966	Muharasi
1966	Mahakavi Kalidas
1966	Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1967	Kaavalkaaran	Vaithilingham
1967	Pattanathil Bhootham	Thangavel
1967	Ooty Varai Uravu	Dharmalingam
1967	Vivasayee	Chokki's father, a pawnbroker
1968	En Thambi	Bharma Singaram
1968	Kudiyirundha Koyil	Jaya's father Rav Bagavadhor Singaram
1968	Deiveega Uravu
1968	Lakshmi Kalyanam	Eagambaram
1968	Delhi Mapillai	Lord Shiva
1969	Kanne Pappa	Chinna Durai
1969	Anbalippu
1969	Ponnu Mappillai
1969	Aayiram Poi	Chinna Durai
1970	Mattukkara Velan
1970	Veettuku Veedu	Paranthaman
1971	Kumari Kottam	Somu
1971	Veguli Penn	Bhoopathy Raja
1971	Sabatham	Rangaiah
1972	Kurathi Magan
1972	Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil	Constable
1972	Raman Thediya Seethai	Siva Shankar
1972	Vasantha Maligai
1972	Sange Muzhangu	Varagaswamy
1972	Pattikada Pattanama
1972	Pillaiyo Pillai
1973	Rajapart Rangadurai
1973	Baghdad Perazhagi
1973	Sontham
1973	Vayadi
1973	Anbu Sagodharargal
1973	Manipayal
1973	Jesus		Malayalam film
1974	Urimaikural
1974	Thanga Pathakkam	Gopalsamy
1975	Pattampoochi	Vedhasalam
1975	Cinema Paithiyam	Sivalingam
1976	Mayor Meenakshi
1976	Rojavin Raja
1977	Ilaya Thalaimurai	Vanisri's Father
1977	Meenava Nanban	Nagaraj
1978	Rudhra Thaandavam	Lord Shiva
1979	Inikkum Ilamai
1979	Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum
1979	Kalyanaraman	Samypillai
1981	Tik Tik Tik	Sharada's father
1982	Auto Raja
1984	Jappanil Kalyanaraman	Samikannu
1984	Unnai Naan Santhithen	Sabapathy
1984	Nallavanukku Nallavan	Sadhasivam
1984	Enakkul Oruvan	Ulaganath
1985	Naagam
1985	Deivapiravi
1985	Uyarndha Ullam	Nagapillai
1985	Poove Poochudava	Viswanathan
1985	Aan Paavam	Ramasamy Annan
1986	Vikram	Minister
1986	Mouna Ragam	Chandrakumar's boss
1986	Oru Iniya Udhayam	Jithu
1987	Ayitham		Malayalam film
1987	Rettai Vaal Kuruvi	Maarka Bandhu
1987	Velaikkaaran	Valayapathy
1988	Agni Natchathiram
1988	Therkathi Kallan	Advocate
1988	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Politician
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan
1989	Varusham Padhinaaru	Chinna thatha
1989	En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan	Vatsala's father
1989	Pudhea Paadhai
1990	Arangetra Velai	Nambi Anna
1990	Anjali
1990	Athisaya Piravi	Chitra Gupta
1990	En Kadhal Kanmani
1991	Vasanthakala Paravai
1991	Gopura Vasalile
1991	Pondatti Pondattithan	Inspector Rajendran
1992	Mannan	Kushboo's Father
1993	Maharasan	Paramasivan
1994	Pondattiye Deivam
1997	Minsaara Kanavu
1997	Arunachalam	Kaliaperumal
1997	Kalyana Vaibhogam	Shanthi's grandfather
2001	Dumm Dumm Dumm	Ganga's grandfather
2002	Kadhal Azhivathillai	Old man on the opening scene

References

• "V. K. Ramasamy dead". The Hindu. 25 December 2002. Archived from the original on 9 December 2003.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
• Fine Flashes of V. K. R in My Movie Minutes

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