Cinemaazi remembers Ramayan Tiwari on death anniversary
9 Mar 1980
Today we remember Ramayan Tiwari, who mostly essayed the role of villain in innumerable films, on the occasion of his death anniversary. Better known as Tiwari, he was born in Patna in 1916. Involved with the peasants’ uprising against the British empire, he later moved to Bombay, where he joined the Quit India movement and was also imprisoned. Employed by W Z Ahmed at Shalimar Pictures, he was cast in a small role in Prem Sangeet (1943), followed by the meatier role of a mad cowherd in Man Ki Jeet (1944). He also played Jaychand in Prithviraj-Sanyukta (1946), followed by Mirabai (1947). From a salary of Rs.50, he now earned Rs.4500 at the studio! As a freelance actor post-Independence, Tiwari worked in films such as Gaon (1947), Nadiya Ke Paar (1948), Jal Pari (1952), Bara Dari (1955), and Madhumati (1958), making his mark as a villain. He appeared in several films such as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hain (1960), Pick Pocket (1962), Kaajal (1965), Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969), Dushman (1970), and Rampur Ka Lakshman (1972) among others. He also produced two Bhojpuri language films. Tiwari passed away this day, in 1980.
