K. R. Ramsingh
K. R. Ramsingh | |
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Born | c. 1915 Madras, Tamil Nadu , India |
Years active | 1947-1980 |
Spouse | Lakshmi |
Children | 3 |
K. R. Ramsingh (c. 1915 – 18 October 1985)[1] was an Indian theatre, film and voice actor.
Early life
Ramsingh was born into a
Vishwamitra in the 1948 Tamil film Brahmarishi Vishwamithra.[2] He was paired opposite T. R. Rajakumari, who played the role of Menaka. The dialogues of the film were written by playwright Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar. The film was also released in Hindi with Ramsingh reprising his role. However, the film's failure prompted Ramsingh to go back to theatre.[1]
Film career
After a brief hiatus, he returned to films through
While acting in films, he worked as a voice actor for films dubbed from other languages in Tamil. He provided the voice-over for Prithviraj Kapoor in a Hindi film. Kapoor was so impressed with Ramsingh's voice so that he requested the latter to do the voice-over for him in the Tamil version of Mughal-e-Azam. In the later part of his career, he worked mainly as a voice actor while making appearances in a few films.[1]
Death
Ramsingh died at the age of 70 on 18 October 1985 at a private hospital in
Kodambakkam, Madras.[1]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1947 | Brahmarishi Vishwamithra | Debut as Hero and Bilingual Film made in Tamil and Hindi [4] | |
1949 | Kanniyin Kathali | Durjayan | |
1950 | Vijayakumari | amputated Wizard | |
1952 | Puyal | ||
1957 | Mahadhevi
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1958 | Nadodi Mannan | Veerabahu | |
1959 | Minnal Veeran | ||
1961 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | ||
1961 | Naaga Nandhini | ||
1965 | Thazhampoo | Murugan | |
1965 | Aasai Mugam | Plastic surgeon | |
1967 | Arasa Kattalai | ||
1969 | Anjal Petti 520 | ||
1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi | ||
1976 | Thunive Thunai | Bullock cart driver | |
1980 | Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu |
Awards and honours
Ramsingh was awarded the Kalaimamani award for his contributions to arts.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங் டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார்". Maalai Malar. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Guy, Randor (25 May 2014). "Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ Guy, Randor (6 November 2009). "Blast from the past: Vijayakumari 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 February 2020.