Ra. Sankaran

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Ra. Sankaran
Born
Ramarathnam Sankaran

(1931-06-12)12 June 1931
Died14 December 2023(2023-12-14) (aged 92)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1974–1999

Ramarathnam Sankaran (12 June 1931 – 14 December 2023) was an Indian actor and director. He acted in supporting roles in many Tamil films and a few Telugu films.

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Life and career

Ramarathnam Sankaran was born on 12 June 1931. [1] He was a cousin of actor Javar Seetharaman. [2] He assisted several directors. Sankaran died on 14 December 2023, at the age of 92. [3]

Filmography

Director

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1974 Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu Tamil
1975 Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Tamil
1977 Durga Devi Tamil
1977 Oruvanukku Oruthi Tamil
1977 Perumaikkuriyaval Tamil
1977 Thoondil Meen Tamil
1979 Velum Mayilum Thunai Tamil
1980Kumari Pennin UllathileTamil

Actor

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1977 Perumaikkuriyaval Tamil
1984 Pudhumai Penn Tamil
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary BishopTamil
1985 Pagal Nilavu Tamil
1985 Pournami Alaigal Church FatherTamil
1986 Mouna Ragam Chandramouli, Divya's fatherTamil
1986 Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Tamil
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Tamil
1987 Makkal En Pakkam Tamil
1989 Nyaya Tharasu Tamil
1990 Ethir Kaatru Tamil
1990 Aadi Velli Tamil
1990 Pondatti Thevai Sankar, Shanthi's fatherTamil
1990 Pathimoonam Number Veedu SwamyTamil
1991 Thayamma Tamil
1992 Amaran Tamil
1992 Sevagan Shanmugam, Anjali's fatherTamil
1992 Purushan Enakku Arasan Tamil
1992 Abhirami Tamil
1992 Chinna Gounder AdvocateTamil
1993 Amaravathi Church FatherTamil
1993 Rojavai Killathe Anu's fatherTamil
1994 Chinna Madam JudgeTamil
1994 Aranmanai Kaavalan Tamil
1994 Vaanga Partner Vaanga GurukkalTamil
1995 Jameen Kottai Tamil
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Tamil
1996 Anthimanthaarai Tamil
1996 Kadhal Kottai Church FatherTamil
1998 Bhagavath Singh Tamil
1999 Azhagarsamy Tamil

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References

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  2. Shivpprasadh, S. (14 June 2012). "Father figure". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. Veteran actor-director Ra Sankaran passes away