Ranjan

Ranjan

Born: March 2, 1918
Died: September 12, 1983
in Madras, British India
Ranjan (Real name: Ramanarayana Venkataramana Sarma (2 March 1918 – 12 September 1983) was an Indian film actor, singer, journalist and writer. He debuted in the 1941 movie Ashok Kumar, but gained fame in S. S. Vasan's 1948 magnum opus Chandralekha.

Movies for Ranjan...

Ram Balram
Title: Ram Balram
Character: Thekedar Bhanwari
Released: April 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Ram and Balram are 2 young boys who live with their loving parents. Their scheming uncle, Jagatpal, however kills the boy's father and mother. Jagatpal lies to the boys that their parents have been killed in an accident and promises to raise them himself. He enrolls the younger brother Balram, in school and eventually sends him off to join the police force. The older becomes a mechanic. Jagatpal has a tight hold on the boys, even when Ram is an adult, he still gives all his wages to his uncle and is only allowed to keep a few rupees for pocket money.
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Amar Shakti
Title: Amar Shakti
Character: Amar's Armory Teacher
Released: September 16, 1978
Type: Movie
In order to take over the kingdom, Shamsher Singh and Nahar Singh kill Yuvraj Gopal Singh and his wife, Roopa. The news of these deaths shocks the Maharaj who becomes seriously ill, but instead of treating him, the duo, with the help of the Hakim, poison him. They also believe that the heirs of this Kingdom, two young boys, Bada and Chhota Kumar, are also dead - paving the way for Shamsher to crown himself king. Years later Shamsher is still king, and has a daughter, Sunita, who he wants to get married to Kunver Ranjit Narayan Singh of Kishanganj. Shamsher does not know that the Bada and Chhota Kumars are still alive, while Shakti was taken in by a tribe of gypsies, Amar lives with his palace nanny, Leela, and believes she is his mother. The two princes will meet soon, not as friends and brothers though, but as enemies.
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Fakira
Title: Fakira
Released: September 6, 1976
Type: Movie
Vijay helps the poor and robs the rich, while Ajay is assigned the job to bring Vijay to justice. Thirsty for each other's blood, both men are unaware that they are brothers separated at a young age.
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Jaaneman
Title: Jaaneman
Released: July 30, 1976
Type: Movie
When Shanto comes to Bombay in search of her sister she meets and falls in love with the taxi driver Ronnie
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Neelamalai Thirudan
Title: Neelamalai Thirudan
Released: September 20, 1957
Type: Movie
Neelamalai Thirudan, a young man, sets out to avenge his family that was separated during his childhood due to his bloodthirsty and materialistic uncle Nagappan.
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Shahenshah
Title: Shahenshah
Released: December 12, 1953
Type: Movie
Prince Rashid fights to regain his kingdom
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Shin Shinaki Boobla Boo
Title: Shin Shinaki Boobla Boo
Character: Boobla Boo
Released: May 8, 1952
Type: Movie
Shin Shinaki dreams of killing Taishi, the man who killed her parents. When the villain dies, she transfers her vengeful energies on to the man’s son.
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Chandralekha
Title: Chandralekha
Character: Sasankan
Released: April 9, 1948
Type: Movie
Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.
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Ram Rajya
Title: Ram Rajya
Released: January 8, 1943
Type: Movie
Following Bhagwan Shri Ram's 14 year exile, whereby he demolishes the evil empire of Lord Ravan, rescues his wife, Sita, and returns triumphantly home to Ayodhya to be crowned the King. Bhagwan Ram arranges for Sita to be placed on top a funeral pyre, and when she comes out unscathed with the Lord of Fire himself appearing and asking Bhagwan Ram to take Sita back as she is pure, and her presence has not only purified Ayodhya, but also Sri Lanka, as well as himself.
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Ashok Kumar
Title: Ashok Kumar
Character: Gautama Buddha
Released: July 10, 1941
Type: Movie
Based on age-old Buddhist folklore connected with Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's son Kunal.