Thambi Ramaiah Biography:
Name: Thambi Ramaiah
Real Name: Thambi Ramaiah Jagannathapillai
Nickname: Thambi Ramaiah
Profession: Indian film actor and director
Date of Birth: 27 February 1956
Age: 62
Thambi Ramaiah is an actor from South India. He hails from Rarapuram, Pudhukottai district, Tamil Nadu and was born on 27 February 1956 in the said place. He was raised in his village and did his schooling and junior college in this hometown. Besides being an actor, he is also a filmmaker and lyricist. He entered into the film industry just to be a screenwriter as he was very much fond of writing. In his school days, he used to write love letters for his friends and even made money out of it. He got his training in various musical instrument and also developed the interest in writing lyrics. When he turned 20, he headed to Chennai to enter the film industry. However, with a lack of contacts, he had to struggle to work in a private firm.
In the year 1994, he got his first break as a dialogue writer for a TV show on Sun TV along with getting a chance to be an assistant director, lyricist, and scriptwriter. With opportunities to work as assistant director to veterans like P Vasu and T. Rajender and P. Vasu, he learned a lot about screenplay-writing. This also helped in getting a cameo in Vasu’s movie called Malabar Police released in 1999. In 2000, he got the chance to get into the film of Manu Needhi with stars like Murali and Napolean. He kept on getting supporting roles in the movies like writing comedy tracks. He also got the chance to direct Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan in 2008 with stars like Vadivelu.
Some of his earlier films include Jore, Kodambakkam, Kovai Brothers, Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi, Sillunu Oru Kadhal, Thalaimagan, Vathiyar, Thagapansamy, Kodambakkam, Sillunu Oru Kadhal, Thottal Poo Malarum, Thottal Poo Malarum, Oram Po and Piragu. Some of the recent movies include Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum, Bairavaa, Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga, Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal, Kuttram 23, Mupparimanam, Motta Shiva Ketta Shivam, Bairavaa, Dora, Palli Paruvathile, 12-12-1950, Palli Paruvathile, and Velaikkaran to name a few. He is currently filming for Viswasam. As a director, he has directed movies like Manu Needhi, Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan, and Maniyar Kudumbam. He is also given his voice for films like Vu, Oru Koodai Mutham and Oru Koodai Mutham.
Thambi Ramaiah Filmography
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Malabar Police | Perumal | |
2001 | Manu Needhi | Broker Dharmalingam | Also director |
2004 | Jore | ||
2005 | Kodambakkam | ||
Vetrivel Sakthivel | Selvi’s father-in-law | ||
Aaru | |||
2006 | Kovai Brothers | Astrologer | |
Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi | |||
Sillunu Oru Kadhal | Vellaichaamy’s assistant | ||
Thalaimagan | |||
Vathiyar | |||
Thagapansamy | |||
2007 | Maa Madurai | Osamma’s husband | |
Thottal Poo Malarum | |||
Oram Po | |||
Piragu | |||
2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Chithraguptan | Also director |
Theekuchi | Kurangu Ramasamy | ||
Kee Mu | |||
2009 | Guru En Aalu | Lawyer | |
Malai Malai | |||
Odipolama | |||
2010 | Magane En Marumagane | ||
Mynaa | Ramaiah | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Winner, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
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Mandhira Punnagai | Manmadhan Naidu | ||
2011 | Nanjupuram | ||
Aayiram Vilakku | |||
Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Twonaalettu (2×4=8) | ||
Osthi | Maasaana Moorthy | ||
Rajapattai | Shanmugham | ||
2012 | Vettai | Constable | |
Ambuli | Vethagiri | ||
Kazhugu | Shanmugam (Chittappa) | ||
Pechiyakka Marumagan | |||
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | Muthiah | ||
Mannaru | Also writer | ||
Saattai | Singam Perumal | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Villain |
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Thaandavam | Thappachae Mama | ||
Neerparavai | Joseph Bharathi | ||
Kumki | Kothali | Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
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2013 | Lokpal | SI Ramdas | Malayalam film |
Mathil Mel Poonai | |||
Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal | Thiruvengadam | ||
Keeripulla | |||
Neram | Saravanar | ||
Summa Nachunu Irukku | Chinniah | ||
Apple Penne | Aarumugam | ||
2014 | Jilla | ||
Veeram | Savarimuthu | ||
Pulivaal | Valliappan | ||
Vu | Ganesh | ||
Nimirndhu Nil | Head constable | ||
Nedunchaalai | Master | ||
Ennamo Nadakkudhu | |||
Un Samayal Arayil | Krishna | ||
Athithi | Ondipuli | ||
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Seenu | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
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Amara Kaaviyam | Gnanam | ||
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Silambu Chinnadurai | ||
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | |||
Rettai Vaalu | Ramasamy Padayatchi | ||
Yaan | Chinna | ||
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Rajagopalan | ||
Gnana Kirukkan | |||
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Good Samaritan | ||
Kaaviya Thalaivan | Koduvaai | ||
Kaadu | Chettiar | ||
2015 | Isai | Church priest | |
Sandamarutham | Nirukalathan | ||
Vajram | |||
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
Serndhu Polama | Kumaran | ||
Komban | Rajakili | ||
Kangaroo | Thakapan Swami Nadar | ||
Inimey Ippadithan | |||
Thani Oruvan | Sengalvarayan | Winner, Edison Award for Best Character Actor | |
Adhibar | |||
Strawberry | |||
Yatchan | Sotta Mani | ||
Maanga | |||
Puli | Kodangi | ||
Sivappu | |||
Thiraipada Nagaram | |||
Vedalam | Thamizh’s father | ||
2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | ||
Peigal Jaakkirathai | Pazhaivel Annachi | ||
Saagasam | ACP Seetharaman | ||
Vetrivel | Othasai | ||
Appa | Singamperumal | Main Antagonist | |
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Manikandan | ||
Iru Mugan | Muthaiah | ||
Thodari | Chandrakanth | ||
Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | |||
2017 | Bairavaa | Narayanan | |
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | |||
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Muthu Vinayagam | ||
Kuttram 23 | Thirupathi | ||
Mupparimanam | Santhosh | ||
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Home Minister | ||
Dora | Vairam | ||
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Jambulingam | ||
Thondan | Income tax officer | ||
Vanamagan | Pandian | ||
Vizhithiru | |||
12-12-1950 | Vanangamudi | ||
Velaikkaran | Stella Bruce | ||
2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Iniyan’s father | |
Viswasam | Filming |
As director
Year | Film | Language | Cast |
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2000 | Manu Needhi | Tamil | Murali, Prathyusha |
2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Tamil | Vadivelu, Yamini Sharma |
As singer
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Lyrics |
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2013 | Vu | “Oru Padi Mela” | Abhijith Ramasamy | Murugan Manthiram |
2010 | Oru Koodai Mutham | “Nongala Enakku” | Shanthan | Thambi Ramaiah |
2010 | Oru Koodai Mutham | “Pappa Poranthathu” | Shanthan | Thambi Ramaiah |
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