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.
Ra. Sankaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ramarathnam Sankaran 12 June 1931 |
| Died | 14 December 2023 (aged 92) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1974–1999 |
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
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1980 | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Tamil |
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Perumaikkuriyaval | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Bishop | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Church Father | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Chandramouli, Divya's father | Tamil | |
| 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 father | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Swamy | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Sevagan | Shanmugam, Anjali's father | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Abhirami | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | Advocate | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Church Father | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Rojavai Killathe | Anu's father | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Chinna Madam | Judge | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | Gurukkal | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Jameen Kottai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai | Church Father | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Bhagavath Singh | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | Tamil |