Kathadi Ramamurthy biography
Kathadi Ramamurthy is an Indian comedian and actor, born on 30 April 1938 in Kudanthaiyan.
Kathadi Ramamurthy's screen career began in 1967 with Penne Nee Vaazhga.
Kathadi Ramamurthy has appeared in 37 films and 22 television or streaming titles in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Ram and Leela (2026), Sweetheart! (2025), Aaromaley (2025).
- Also known as
- Sundaresan Ramamurthy
- Born
- 30 April 1938 (age 88)
- Birthplace
- Kudanthaiyan
- Work
- Stage actor, Actor, Television actor, Comedian
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
Kathadi Ramamurthy filmography
37 films and 22 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ram and Leela | Leela's grandfather | ||
| 2025 | Sweetheart! | Manu's neighbour | ||
| 2025 | Aaromaley | Anjali's grandfather | ||
| 2024 | Rocket Driver | Sasthri | ||
| 2023 | Let's Get Married | Meera's grandfather | ||
| 2021 | Mathil | A ZEE5 original film | ||
| 2021 | Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | Seenu | ||
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Mahendran | Segment Coffee, Anyone? | |
| 2019 | 50/50 | Dhanalakshmi's grandfather | ||
| 2013 | Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Raghu's grandfather | ||
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | Bank Officer | ||
| 1984 | Raja Veettu Kannukkutty | |||
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | |||
| 1983 | Iniyavale Vaa | |||
| 1982 | Simla Special | Gurbani | ||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Guest appearance | ||
| 1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | |||
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi | |||
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Prabhu's secretary | ||
| 1977 | Thani Kudithanam | |||
| 1977 | Pattina Prevesam | |||
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Hostel Watchman | ||
| 1976 | Paalooti Valartha Kili | |||
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Shankaran | ||
| 1975 | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Gopal |
Show all 37 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Andharangam | |||
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Court Observer | ||
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | Ulagesan | ||
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | Rickshaw man | ||
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Train passenger | ||
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Asst. director | ||
| 1970 | Maanavan | Ravi's friend | ||
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum | |||
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | |||
| 1968 | Ethir Neechal | |||
| 1968 | Bommalattam | |||
| 1967 | Penne Nee Vaazhga |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aadukalam | Maniyarasan | Sun TV | |
| 2024 | Mahakavi Bharathi | Swaminatha Deekshitar | DD Tamizh | |
| 2022 | Priyamaana Thozhi | Sundaram | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Karma 3 | Lakshmanan | Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix youtube | |
| 2021 | Karma 2 | Lakshmanan | Bombay Chanakya's FastFlix | |
| 2020 | Vallamai Tharayo | Rangarajan | Vikatan Televistas | |
| 2020 | Pandavar Illam | Mandiramoorthy | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Sathya | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Hello Shyamala | Raj TV | ||
| 2016 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Sun TV | ||
| 2014 | Vaazhve Dhaayam | Doordarshan | ||
| 2013 | Pillai Nila | Sun TV | ||
| 2013 | Madipakkam Madhavan | Kulothungan | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2012 | Bommalattam | Badri | Sun TV | |
| 2012 | Aaha | Star Vijay | ||
| 2010 | Ilavarasi | Sun TV | ||
| 2010 | Anupallavi | Sun TV | ||
| 2008 | Thirupavvai | Sun TV | ||
| 2006 | Bandham | Sun TV | ||
| 2003 | Adugiran Kannan | Sun TV | ||
| 1990 | Thuppariyum Sambu | Thuppariyum Sambu | Doordarshan | |
| 1988 | Panju Pattu Peethambaram | DD Podhigai |