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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Ramsingh was born into a [[Rajput]] family in [[Nagercoil]], [[Travancore]] (present day [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]). He was educated at the Hindu Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil. At a very young age, he was drawn towards theatre. Since his parents ~~however~~ were not supportive of his decision, he had to leave his family and ~~joined~~ an amateur drama company. After working for some companies, he joined the "Sri Ramabala Gaana Vinoda Sabha", a theatre group which consisted of future artists including [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. During this time, Ramsingh won acclaim for acting in a play called ''Puyalukkuppin'' – he performed the role of a dictator. Later he acted in a devotional play based on the life of the [[Vaishnava]] sage [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar]]. It was staged in Madras for over 400 days. After establishing himself as a leading theatre artist, he got offers to act in films. He played the lead role as saint [[Vishwamitra]] in the 1948 Tamil film ''[[Brahmarishi Vishwamithra]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|authorlink1=Randor Guy\|title=Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)\|url=~~http~~://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/brahmarishi-vishwamithra-1948/article6044789.ece\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 May 2014}}</ref> He was paired opposite [[T. R. Rajakumari]], who played the role of [[Menaka]]. The dialogues of the film were written by playwright [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]. The film was also released in Hindi with Ramsingh reprising his role. However, the film's failure prompted Ramsingh to go back to theatre.<ref name=MM />		Ramsingh was born into a [[Rajput]] family in [[Nagercoil]], [[Travancore]] (present day [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]). He was educated at the Hindu Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2025}} At a very young age, he was drawn towards theatre. Since his parents were not supportive of his decision, he had to leave his family and join an amateur drama company. After working for some companies, he joined the "Sri Ramabala Gaana Vinoda Sabha", a theatre group which consisted of future artists including [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. During this time, Ramsingh won acclaim for acting in a play called ''Puyalukkuppin'' – he performed the role of a dictator. Later, he acted in a devotional play based on the life of the [[Vaishnava]] sage [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar]]. It was staged in Madras for over 400 days. After establishing himself as a leading theatre artist, he got offers to act in films. He played the lead role as saint [[Vishwamitra]] in the 1948 Tamil film ''[[Brahmarishi Vishwamithra]]''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|authorlink1=Randor Guy\|title=Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/brahmarishi-vishwamithra-1948/article6044789.ece\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 May 2014}}</ref> He was paired opposite [[T. R. Rajakumari]], who played the role of [[Menaka]]. The dialogues of the film were written by playwright [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]. The film was also released in Hindi with Ramsingh reprising his role. However, the film's failure prompted Ramsingh to go back to theatre.<ref name=MM />

	== Film career ==		== Film career ==
	After a brief hiatus, he returned to films through ''[[Minnal Veeran]]'' starring [[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]] and Sandhya in the lead. Ramsingh played the main antagonist in the film. Following that, he went on to act in similar roles in films such as ''Puyal'' and ''[[Kanniyin Kaadhali]]''. His role as a amputated wizard in [[K. Ramnath]]'s ''Vijayakumari'' (1950) fetched him critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|title=Blast from the past: Vijayakumari 1950\|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509102355/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=9 May 2011\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=6 November 2009}}</ref> Ramsingh was next seen in [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'', where he played [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]'s father, ''[[Mahadevi]]'', and ''[[~~Maruthanaatu~~ Veeran]]''.<ref name=MM />		After a brief hiatus, he returned to films through ''[[Minnal Veeran]]'' starring [[Ranjan (actor)\|Ranjan]] and Sandhya in the lead. Ramsingh played the main antagonist in the film. Following that, he went on to act in similar roles in films such as ''Puyal'' and ''[[Kanniyin Kaadhali]]''. His role as an amputated wizard in [[K. Ramnath]]'s ''Vijayakumari'' (1950) fetched him critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Guy\|first1=Randor\|title=Blast from the past: Vijayakumari 1950\|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509102355/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=9 May 2011\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=6 November 2009}}</ref> Ramsingh was next seen in [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'', where he played [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]'s father, ''[[Mahadevi]]'', and ''[[Marutha Nattu Veeran]]''.<ref name=MM />

	While acting in films, he worked as a voice actor for films dubbed from other languages in Tamil. He provided the voice-over for [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] in a Hindi film. Kapoor was so impressed with Ramsingh's voice so that he requested the latter to do the voice-over for him in the Tamil version of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]''. In the later part of his career, he worked mainly as a voice actor while making appearances in a few films.<ref name=MM />		While acting in films, he worked as a voice actor for films dubbed from other languages in Tamil. He provided the voice-over for [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] in a Hindi film. Kapoor was so impressed with Ramsingh's voice so that he requested the latter to do the voice-over for him in the Tamil version of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]''. In the later part of his career, he worked mainly as a voice actor while making appearances in a few films.<ref name=MM />

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	'''K. R. Ramsingh''' (c. 1915 – 18 October 1985)<ref name=MM>{{cite news\|title=கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங் டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார்\|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/04214943/kr-ramsingh-tr-rajakumari-cine.html\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[Maalai Malar]]\|date=4 February 2014}}</ref> was ~~a Tamil~~ theatre ~~artist~~, film ~~actor~~ and [[Voice acting\|voice actor]].		'''K. R. Ramsingh''' (c. 1915 – 18 October 1985)<ref name=MM>{{cite news\|title=கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங் டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார்\|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/04214943/kr-ramsingh-tr-rajakumari-cine.html\|accessdate=23 June 2014\|work=[[Maalai Malar]]\|date=4 February 2014}}</ref> was an Indian theatre, film and [[Voice acting\|voice actor]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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| birth_date = c. 1915
| birth_place = [[Nagercoil]], [[Travancore]], [[British India]]
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| death_date = 18 October 1985 (aged 70)
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| yearsactive = 1947-1980
| spouse = Lakshmi
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'''K. R. Ramsingh''' (c. 1915 – 18 October 1985)<ref name=MM>{{cite news|title=கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங் டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார்|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/04214943/kr-ramsingh-tr-rajakumari-cine.html|accessdate=23 June 2014|work=[[Maalai Malar]]|date=4 February 2014}}</ref> was a Tamil theatre artist, film actor and [[Voice acting|voice actor]].

==Early life==
Ramsingh was born into a [[Rajput]] family in [[Nagercoil]], [[Travancore]] (present day [[Kanyakumari district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]). He was educated at the Hindu Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil. At a very young age, he was drawn towards theatre. Since his parents however were not supportive of his decision, he had to leave his family and joined an amateur drama company. After working for some companies, he joined the "Sri Ramabala Gaana Vinoda Sabha", a theatre group which consisted of future artists including [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. During this time, Ramsingh won acclaim for acting in a play called ''Puyalukkuppin'' – he performed the role of a dictator. Later he acted in a devotional play based on the life of the [[Vaishnava]] sage [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar]]. It was staged in Madras for over 400 days. After establishing himself as a leading theatre artist, he got offers to act in films. He played the lead role as saint [[Vishwamitra]] in the 1948 Tamil film ''[[Brahmarishi Vishwamithra]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guy|first1=Randor|authorlink1=Randor Guy|title=Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/brahmarishi-vishwamithra-1948/article6044789.ece|accessdate=23 June 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 May 2014}}</ref> He was paired opposite [[T. R. Rajakumari]], who played the role of [[Menaka]]. The dialogues of the film were written by playwright [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]. The film was also released in Hindi with Ramsingh reprising his role. However, the film's failure prompted Ramsingh to go back to theatre.<ref name=MM />

== Film career ==
After a brief hiatus, he returned to films through ''[[Minnal Veeran]]'' starring [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]] and Sandhya in the lead. Ramsingh played the main antagonist in the film. Following that, he went on to act in similar roles in films such as ''Puyal'' and ''[[Kanniyin Kaadhali]]''. His role as a amputated wizard in [[K. Ramnath]]'s ''Vijayakumari'' (1950) fetched him critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Guy|first1=Randor|title=Blast from the past: Vijayakumari 1950|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509102355/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/11/06/stories/2009110650371600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 May 2011|accessdate=23 June 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 November 2009}}</ref> Ramsingh was next seen in [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'', where he played [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]]'s father, ''[[Mahadevi]]'', and ''[[Maruthanaatu Veeran]]''.<ref name=MM />

While acting in films, he worked as a voice actor for films dubbed from other languages in Tamil. He provided the voice-over for [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] in a Hindi film. Kapoor was so impressed with Ramsingh's voice so that he requested the latter to do the voice-over for him in the Tamil version of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]''. In the later part of his career, he worked mainly as a voice actor while making appearances in a few films.<ref name=MM />

==Death==
Ramsingh died at the age of 70 on 18 October 1985 at a private hospital in [[Kodambakkam, Chennai|Kodambakkam]], Madras.<ref name=MM />

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1947
|Brahmarishi Vishwamithra
|
|Debut as Hero and Bilingual Film made in Tamil and Hindi <ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/brahmarishi-vishwamithra-1948/article6044450.ece|title=Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)|date=2014-05-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|1949
|[[Kanniyin Kathali]]
|Durjayan
|
|-
|1950
|[[Vijayakumari (film)|Vijayakumari]]
|amputated Wizard
|
|-
|1952
|''[[Puyal]]''
|
|
|-
|1957
|[[Mahadhevi]]
|
|
|-
|1958
|[[Nadodi Mannan]]
|Veerabahu
|
|-
|1959
|[[Minnal Veeran]]
|
|
|-
|1961
|[[Marutha Nattu Veeran]]
|
|
|-
|1961
|''[[Naaga Nandhini]]''
|
|
|-
|1965
|[[Thazhampoo]]
|Murugan
|
|-
|1965
|[[Aasai Mugam]]
|Plastic surgeon
|
|-
|1967
|[[Arasa Kattalai]]
|
|
|-
|1969
|[[Anjal Petti 520]]
|
|
|-
|1973
|[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]
|
|
|-
|1976
|[[Thunive Thunai]]
|Bullock cart driver
|
|-
|1980
|''[[Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu]]''
|
|
|}

==Awards and honours==
Ramsingh was awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] award for his contributions to arts.<ref name=MM />

==References==
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[[Category:1915 births]]
[[Category:1985 deaths]]
[[Category:Tamil dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Indian male voice actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:People from Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Year of birth uncertain]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Dramatists and playwrights from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male writers]]