Mu Ramaswamy is an Indian theatre artist, professor of drama, and actor best known for his dramas ''Durgira Avalam'', a Tamil adaptation of Sophocles' ''

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'', and ''Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar'', a biography of the life of

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. 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 ''

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'' 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 ''

'' * ''Kalagakkarar Thozhar Periyar'' as

* ''

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'' as Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar

Filmography

Films

*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramaswamy, Mu Living people Indian film actors Indian Tamil people Actors in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian actors Actors from Tamil Nadu Male actors in Tamil cinema Actors in Tamil theatre Year of birth missing (living people)