S. V. Ramadas

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S. V. Ramadas
Born
S. V. Ramadas

(1921-01-01)January 1, 1921
DiedAugust 8, 2004(2004-08-08) (aged 83) [1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1960–1999
SpouseChandra

S. V. Ramadas (1921-2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil-language films, most often as a villain. He acted in more than 700 films in a career spanning over four decades. [2] [3] [4]

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Film career

Among popular movies, he acted in Aayirathil Oruvan (1965), Nam Naadu (1969), Karnan (1964), Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968) and Punnagai (1971). He acted with a variety of actors including M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Ravichandran, Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman, Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sarathkumar, Arjun and many more.

Partial filmography

YearFilmLanguageRoleNotes
1962 Konjum Salangai TamilKing Parthiban
1963 Ezhai Pangalan Tamil
1963 Konjum Kumari TamilZamindar Jambulingam
1963 Anandha Jodhi TamilAbhu Salim
1964 Karnan TamilIndiran
1964 Puthiya Paravai TamilRaju
1964 Padagotti TamilAlaiyappan
1964 Chitrangi Tamil
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan TamilSengappan
1965 Nee! TamilSekar
1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan TamilJambu
1965 Aasai Mugam TamilVajravel
1966 Parakkum Paavai TamilVeeramuthu
1966 Gowri Kalyanam TamilAyyakannu
1966 Yaar Nee TamilDoctor Giri
1966 Ramu TamilLakshmi's father
1966 Anbe Vaa TamilSecretary
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Tamil
1966 Aggi Barata TeluguGajapati
1967 Kandhan Karunai Tamil
1967 Thangai TamilBhagathoor
1967 Adhey Kangal TamilVimalanathan
1967 Sri Krishnavatharam Telugu Rukmi
1967 Ave Kallu Telugu
1967 Deiva Cheyal Tamil
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam TamilRajadurai
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil TamilRamanathan
1968 Ramu TeluguSipai Singanna
1968 Kuzhanthaikkaga TamilNazir
1968 Neelagiri Express TamilBoopathy
1968 Uyarndha Manithan TamilSankaralingam
1969 Anjal Petti 520 Tamil
1969 Nam Naadu TamilThe doctor
1969 Thirudan TamilVasudevan
1969 Sipai Chinnaiah Telugu
1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai TamilMaharaja
1970 Vietnam Veedu TamilNandagopal
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi TamilBalu
1971 Bhale Papa [5] TeluguInspector Jagadish
1971 Iru dhuruvam Tamil
1971 Revolver Rani [6] TeluguSeshu
1971 Thangaikkaaga TamilDoss
1971 Punnagai Tamil
1971 Rickshawkaran TamilMannarai
1972 Kanimuthu Paappa Tamil
1972 Dharmam Engey TamilSoldger
1972 Vasantha Maligai TamilHotel Manager
1972 Nalla Neram TamilRaju's Father
1972 Pilla Piduga [7] TeluguJai/Baba
1972 Nijam Nirupistha [8] TeluguMallaiah, Member of the bandits gang
1972Etho Enthan DeivamTamil
1973 Bharatha Vilas TamilKilburt
1973 Engal Thanga Raja TamilDharmalingam
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai TamilMohanraj
1973DevudammaTeluguAlex
1973 Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu [9] TeluguDurgadas
1973 Thirumalai Deivam TamilViswamithrara
1974 Vairam Tamil
1974 Anbu Thangai Tamil
1974RoshakkariTamil
1974 Panathukkaga TamilMasilamani
1975 Idhayakkani Tamil
1975 Melnaattu Marumagal Tamil
1975 Annadammula Anubandham [10] TeluguRanjith
1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan TamilRanjith's hired man
1975 Aayirathil Oruthi TamilParanthamanGuest appearance
1976 Unakkaga Naan Tamil
1976 Unarchigal Tamil
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Tamil
1977 Dheepam TamilVasu
1977 Gadusu Pillodu [11] TeluguJames
1977 Annan Oru Koyil Tamil
1978 Mangudi Minor Tamil
1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan TamilVelu
1979 Thirisoolam Tamil
1980 Punnami Naagu Telugu
1980 Jamboo Tamil
1980 Devi Dharisanam Tamil
1983Dharma PoratamTeluguBrahmaji
1983 Thyagi TamilBalarathnam
1984 Goonda TeluguBhupal
1997 Abhimanyu Tamil
1998 En Aasai Rasave Tamil
1998 Moovendhar TamilPoochi
1999 Houseful TamilSecurity guard
1999 Viralukketha Veekkam TamilFactory Owner
1999 Mudhalvan TamilMinister Thirupathisamy

Death

He died on August 8, 2004, following a brief illness. He was survived by his three sons. [1]

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