Kumbakonam Ramabadra Ramasamy (14 April 1914 â€" 5 August 1971), also
known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked
mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was
active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first
actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and
later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to
follow.Ramasamy's notable films include Velaikkaari, Gumasthavin Penn
and Poompaavai. KRR acted in numerous stage plays and around 25 films
in Tamil. He was also instrumental in funding DMK in its early days
and later became a Member of the Legislative Council of the party in
1960.K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914, as the third child of
Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammasamudram near Kumbakonam. He
ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of
interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic
musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.
known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked
mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was
active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first
actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and
later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to
follow.Ramasamy's notable films include Velaikkaari, Gumasthavin Penn
and Poompaavai. KRR acted in numerous stage plays and around 25 films
in Tamil. He was also instrumental in funding DMK in its early days
and later became a Member of the Legislative Council of the party in
1960.K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914, as the third child of
Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammasamudram near Kumbakonam. He
ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of
interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic
musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.
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