Cho Ramaswamy

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Cho Ramaswamy
Member of Parliament for Rajya Sabha
In office
16 November 1999 – 15 November 2005
PresidentK. R. Narayanan (1997–2002)
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (2002–2007)
Prime MinisterThiru. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
ConstituencyNominated
Founder and Author of Thuglak
In office
14 January 1970 – 7 December 2016
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded bySwaminathan Gurumurthy
Cho Ramaswamy
Born
Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy

(1934-10-05)5 October 1934
Mylapore, Madras, India
Died7 December 2016(2016-12-07) (aged 82)
Chennai, India
OccupationActor, political satirist, journalist, lawyer, editor, Director, Screen writer.
Notable credit(s)
Thuglak
Spouse(s)Shrimati Soundaramba
(m.1966-2016)
(until his death)
RelativesRamya Krishnan (niece)
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2017)

Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy, better known as Cho Ramaswamy (5 October 1934 – 7 December 2016), was an Indian actor, comedian, character actor, editor, political satirist, playwright, dialogue writer, film director and lawyer in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Family[]

The elder son of R. Srinivasa Iyer (father) and Rajammal (mother), Cho had a younger brother, who was also an actor. Cho died on 7 December 2016.[2] He has two children Sriram Ramaswamy, Sindhuja.He did his schooling in P.S. Higher School.(P.S. High School) His niece is actress Ramya Krishnan. The name 'Cho' was the name of the character he played in a Tamil play written by Bhageerathan titled Thenmozhiyaal.[3]

Career[]

Films[]

Cho made his debut in 1963 with Paar Magale Paar as a comedian. From 1963 to 2005 he acted in 180 Tamil films and directed 5 films. He also wrote and directed 20 plays.[4]

He also wrote and acted in 27 Television serials. He wrote 10 books. Apart from being an actor, he was both the screenplay and story writer of films such as Thenmazhai, Ninaivil Nindraval, Bommalattam, Aayiram Poi and Panam Paththum Seyyum, all of which proved to be box office hits.[citation needed]

Cho played the role of a bike mechanic in the play Petralthan Pillaiya, written by Pattu of the United Amateur Artistes (UAA), which became a huge success. When the play was later adapted into a film by director A. Bhimsingh, Sivaji Ganesan persuaded Cho to play the same role in the film too, leading to Cho's entry into the film world.[citation needed] Cho and Jayalalithaa have worked together in 19 films and also had been part of the same drama troupe.

Frequent collaborations[]

Cho as an actor has been pitted against other actors across generations. His comic timing against T.S. Balaiah in Manam Oru Kurangu, or with M.R. Radha, or many times with actors like V.K. Ramaswamy, Nagesh, Manorama and Sachu in many films brought out the best in him.

Cho and Manorama were paired together in 20 films, which included Malligaip poo, Annaiyum pithavum, Dharisanam, Anbait thedi, Ninaivil Nindraval, Nirai Kudam, Therottam, Aayiram Poi, Mohammed Bin Tughlaq, Bommalattam, Pugundha Veedu, Vilayaattu Pillai, Kanavan, Rojavin Raja and Velum Mayilum Thunai and were pitted in a non-couple role in Suryagandhi, Delhi Mappilai and Naadagame Ulagam.

Cho acted alongside Nagesh in Thenmazhai, Ninaivil Nindraval, Ulagam Ivvalavudhaan and Bommalattam among others. He was paired opposite Sachu in films like Deva Sankalpam, Galaataa Kalyanam and Delhi Mappilai.

Cho has acted with the MGR–Jayalalitha combo in films like Oli Villaku, Kanavan, Kumarikottam, Mattukara Velan, Aadimai Penn, Engal Thangam, Thedi Vantha Mapillai, En Annan and Neerum Nerupum. Cho has acted with MGR in many films like Petralthaan Pillaiya, Sangey Muzhangu, Rickshawkaaran and Thalaivan. Cho has acted with Jayalalitha in other films like Bommalaattam, Galaattaak kalyanam, Suryagandhi, Vandhaale Maharaasi and Anbai Thedi.

Cho has acted with Sivakumar in films like Shanmugapriya, Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu, Thaip Paasam, Uravu Solla Oruvan, Aan Pillai Singam, Yaarukkum Vetkamillai, Chinna Kuyil Padudhu, Sattai Illatha Pambaram and Kanna Thorakiran Samy. Among these, Yaarukkum Vetkamillai was directed by Cho in 1976.

Politics[]

He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India, K. R. Narayanan. In the Rajya Sabha 12 MPs are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of literature, science, art or social service. He served as a Rajya Sabha MP from November 1999 to November 2005.[5][6]

Literature[]

He was the founder and editor of the Tamil magazine Thuglak.[7] Politicians such as J. B. Kripalani, Indira Gandhi, Karunanidhi, Chandra Shekhar, G. K. Moopanar, M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, Ramakrishna Hegde, N. T. Rama Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and L. K. Advani, Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and P. Chidambaram were targets of his editorial attacks. In his last years, he predicted that Narendra Modi would "win laurels for India" in the future,[8] and also praised Jayalalithaa for her administration of Tamil Nadu. Also he played the major role as a power broker between Jayalalitha and the BJP.[citation needed]

The anniversary celebration of his popular magazine Thuglak is being organised on 14 January every year coinciding with the local festival of '"Pongal" and is attended by about 50000 admirers as well as adversaries. Several VIPs also participate in the function. The main attraction during the celebrations is the questions posed by members of the audience and quick answers given by Cho.[citation needed]

On 25 January 2017, the Government of India announced the Padma Bhushan award for his contribution towards Literature & Education – Journalism.[9]

Filmography[]

As Actor[]

Year Film Role Notes
1963 Paar Magaley Paar Tamil
1966 Marakka Mudiyumaa? Tamil
Thenmazhai Tamil
1967 Ninaivil Nindraval Tamil
Manam Oru Kurangu Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
1968 Galatta Kalyanam as Vittal Tamil
Bommalattam Tamil
Neelagiri Express Tamil
Tamil
Delhi Mapillai Chinna Thambi Tamil
Lakshmi Kalyanam Tamil
Kannan En Kadhalan Tamil
Oli Vilakku Tamil
Kanavan Tamil
1969 Nirai Kudam Tamil
Aayiram Poi Tamil
Tamil
Adimai Penn Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Annaiyum Pithavum Tamil
1970 En Annan Tamil
Maattukara Velan Tamil
Engal Thangam Tamil
Thedi Vandha Mappillai Tamil
Dharisanam Tamil
Nadu Iravil Tamil
Vilayattu Pillai Tamil
1971 Muhammad bin Tughluq Tamil
Therottam Tamil
Neerum Neruppum Tamil
Rickshawkaran Tamil
Oru Thaai Makkal Tamil
Kumari Kottam Tamil
Arunodhayam Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
1972 Thavapudhalavan Tamil
Unakkum Enakkum Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Sange Muzhangu Tamil
Tamil
1973 Vandhale Magarasi Tamil
Suryakanthi Tamil
Gauravam Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Ganga Gowri Tamil
Tamil
Kasi Yathirai Tamil
Ponnunjal Tamil
Shanmugapriya Tamil
Tamil
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Tamil
Tamil
School Master Tamil
Tamil
1974 Thanga Pathakkam Tamil
Tamil
Anbai Thedi Tamil
(Guest role) Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Kalyanamam Kalyanam Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Puguntha Veedu Tamil
Tamil
1975 Aan Pillai Singam Tamil
Tamil
Andharangam Tamil
Cinema Paithiyam (Guest role) Tamil
Tamil
Avandhan Manidhan Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Tamil
Melnaattu Marumagal (Guest actor) Tamil
1976 Unmaye Un Vilai Enna Tamil
Mayor Meenakshi Tamil
Rojavin Raja Tamil
Avan Oru Sarithiram (Guest role) Tamil
Tamil
1977 Tamil
Tamil
(Guest actor) Tamil
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja Tamil
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Tamil
Tamil
Velum Mayilum Thunai Tamil
1981 Tamil
1983 Adutha Varisu Tamil
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil
Saattai Illatha Pambaram Tamil
1985 Tamil
Puthiya Theerpu Tamil
1986 Kanna Thorakkanum Saami Tamil
1987 Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Tamil
Manithan Tamil
Anand Tamil
Paruva Ragam Tamil
1988 Guru Sishyan Tamil
1990 Adhisaya Piravi Tamil
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
1998 Kadhala Kadhala Tamil

Direction[]

  1. Muhammad bin Tughluq
  2. Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna
  3. Mr. Sampath
  4. Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
  5. Sambo Siva Samboo

Screenplay[]

  1. Neelagiri Express
  2. Aayiram Poi
  3. Nirai Kudam
  4. Bommalattam
  5. Ninaivil Nindraval

Other works[]

Plays[]

Year Play Role Notes
Kalyani debut drama
Wait and See directed by KB
Why Not directed by KB
What For directed by KB
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Yaarukkum Vetkamillai
Saathiram Sonnadhillai
Nermai Urangum Neram
Iraivan Irandhuvittana?
Enru Thaniyum Inda Sudandira Thaagam?
Judgement Reserved
Quo Vadis
Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae?
Saraswathiyin Selvan
Unmai Urangum Neram
Madras by Night

Bibliography[]

  1. Hindu Maha Samudram Vol – I, II, III, IV, V, and VI (Latest)
  2. Mahabaratham Pesugirathu
  3. Valmiki Ramayanam
  4. Verukathagada Bramaniyam
  5. Nane Raja

Television[]

  1. ?
  2. Verukatthakkatha Brahmaneeyam?
  4. Vande Mataram
  5. Ivargalai Therindhu Kollungal
  6. Washington Il Nallathambi
  7. Sarakar Pugunda Veedu
  8. Koovam Nadikaraiyinile
  9. Adhigaprasangam
  10. Yaro Ivar Yaro?
  12. Mydear BrahmaDeva
  13. India Enge Pogiradhu?
  14. Kamarajarai Sandhitthen
  15. Puratchi Geethai
  16. Sattam Thalai Guniyattum
  17. Enge Pogirai?
  18. Embak Kana Onru Kandaen
  19. Saraswathiyin Selvan
  20. Manam Oru Kurangu
  21. En Koodathu?
  22. Eravil Chennai
  23. Uravugal Ellaiyadi Pappa
  24. Edarkaga?
  25. Thiraiyulagathai Thirumbi Parkiraen
  26. Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae?

Satire[]

Following Sanjay Gandhi's death in an air crash, Cho released stamps in memory of Capt. Subhash Saxena, the pilot of the aircraft, who also died in the air crash. The postal departments failed to realise that these stamps were not official and mistakenly delivered mail that had them affixed.[10]

Illness and death[]

Cho was hospitalized in January 2015 and was in and out of hospital due to illness. He died of a cardiac arrest at 3:58 AM on 7 December 2016, aged 82, at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, where he was receiving treatment for respiratory problems. He was survived by his wife, Soundara Ramaswamy,[11] son Rajivakshan alias Sriram, and daughter Sindhu.[12][13][14][15]

His death happened a day after Jayalalithaa had died. Rajinikanth disclosed later that Jayalalithaa had always wished that Cho should live as long as she lived. He quoted: "As it turns out, he was alive till then and even few hours after that."[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cho Ramaswamy". veethi.com. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. ^ Geetha Venkataramanan (8 December 2016). "Actor Neelu on his 60-year old bond with Cho". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Jayalalithaa's friend, Modi's 'Rajguru': Who was Cho Ramaswamy?". India Today. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. ^ Karthika Raveendran. "Rajinikanth, Sivakumar, Suriya, Karthi pay homage to late Journalist-actor Cho Ramaswamy". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ^ Biodata; accessed 28 January 2018.Archived 14 May 2003 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "He Introduced Me As 'Merchant of Death': PM Modi on Cho Ramaswamy". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Thuglak". Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Narendra Modi will win laurels for India in the future – Shri Cho Ramaswamy". 1 November 2013.
  9. ^ "PadmaAwards-2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2017.
  10. ^ https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-satires-doughty-donkey/302647
  11. ^ Ramaswamy, Srinivasa Iyer. "Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy passes away, aged 82". News Paper. Retrieved 7 December 2016 – via http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  12. ^ Obituary, thehindu.com; accessed 28 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Cho Ramaswamy watched Jayalalithaa's final journey before he breathed his last — Firstpost". firstpost.com.
  14. ^ "Cho Ramaswamy watched Jayalalithaa's final journey before he breathed his last". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  15. ^ Ramaswamy, Cho (7 December 2016). "Cho Ramaswamy passes away". The Hindu. The Hindu India. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  16. ^ Jesudasan, Dennis S. (14 January 2017). "Modi pays tributes to 'Cho' Ramaswamy" – via The Hindu.

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