Ra. Sankaran

{{Short description|Indian actor and director (1931–2023)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Ra. Sankaran | birth_name = Ramarathnam Sankaran | occupation = Actor, director | years_active = 1974–1999 | birth_date = {{birth date|1931|6|12|df=y}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|12|14|1931|6|12|df=y}} }}

'''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.

==Life and career== Ramarathnam Sankaran was born on 12 June 1931.<ref name="ns">{{Cite web |title=R.Sankaran |url=https://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/r-sankaran/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104731/http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/r-sankaran/ |archive-date=8 August 2018 |access-date=12 July 2016 |website=Nadigar Sangam}}</ref> He was a cousin of actor Javar Seetharaman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shivpprasadh |first=S. |date=14 June 2012 |title=Father figure |url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=31 August 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> He assisted several directors. Sankaran died on 14 December 2023, at the age of 92.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/veteran-actor-ra-sankaran-passes-away/articleshow/105980861.cms Veteran actor-director Ra Sankaran passes away]</ref>

==Filmography== ===Director=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Film !Language !class=unsortable|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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Film !Role !Language !class=unsortable|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 || ''Thalattu'' || Temple Priest || 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 || |}

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