Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas Durgira Avalam, a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar, a biography of the life of Periyar. He later moved on to playing major roles in Tamil films starting with Joker (2016) and K.D. (2019).
Career Theatrical career Ramaswamy began his career by pursuing a Ph.D. in theatrical drama. He created the theatrical group ‘Nija Nataka Iyakkam' (‘Real Theatre Movement') and staged several plays. His interest in acting has led him to stage several plays in Tamil including Durgira Avalam and Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar. Ramaswamy has also translated several dramas into Tamil due to his love for Tamil, which resulted from him growing up during the Dravidian movement. Some of the plays that he has translated includes plays by G. Sankara Pillai and Bertolt Brecht.
Film career Nassar noticed his stage talent and offered Ramaswamy supporting roles in his films Devathai and Maayan. After playing supporting roles in several films, Ramaswamy started playing major roles starting with Joker and K.D.
Plays Gangayin Mainthan Pandithar Moovarum Mandathoru Singamum Padukavalan Durgira Avalam - Tamil adaptation of Antigone Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar as Periyar Ponniyin Selvan as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar
Filmography Films All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Role Notes 1997 Devathai Seer credited as Tanjai Ramasamy2001 Maayan Maayan's father Nandhaa Villager credited as Tanjai Ramasamy 2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Sundaralingam 2003 Pithamagan Chithan's caretaker 2005 Sandakozhi Villager 2007 Paruthiveeran Villager 2008 Vaazhthugal Subbaiyah 2011 Sankarankovil Bullock cart driver 2016 Kida Poosari Magudi Thatha Joker 'Potti Case' Ponnoonjal Kidaari Kombaiah's friend 2018 Sandakozhi 2 Villager 2019 K.D. Karuppudurai (K. D.) 2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Village head Vaaitha Appusamy Thiruchitrambalam Pazham's maternal grandfather Cheppalani Undhi Telugu film 2023 Tamil Kudimagan Pechimuthu 2024 Aalan Thyagu's grandfather 2025 Maayakoothu Mentor
Television Year Name Role Channel 2019 Thari Ramasamy Colors Tamil
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