Kathadi Ramamurthy


Sundaresan Ramamurthy better known as Kathadi Ramamurthy, 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.

Television

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleNote-
1967Penne Nee Vazhga-
1968Bommalattam-
1968Ethir Neechal-
1969Kanne Pappa-
1970Raman Ethanai RamanadiAsst. director-
1970Kalam Vellum
1970MaanavanRavi's friend-
1972Pattikada Pattanama-
1972Gnana Oli-
1973SuryaGandhi-
1974Naan AvanillaiCourt Observor-
1975Manithanum Deivamagalam-
1975Antharangam-
1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham-
1976Paalooti Valartha Kili-
1977Ilaya Thalaimurai-
1977Pattina Prevesam-
1977Thani Kudithanam-
1978Andhaman Kadhali-
1979Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi-
1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum-
1982Hitler Umanath-
1982Simla Special-
1983Iniyavale Vaa-
1983Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu-
1984Raja Veettu Kannukkutty-
1988Katha NayaganBank Officer-
201950/50Ghost's grandfather-