He personally offered relief in disasters and calamities like fire, flood, drought, and cyclones. He was the first donor during the war with China in 1962 (Sino-Indian War), donating Rs. 75,000 to the war fund. He was the fou… See more

In October 1984, Ramachandran was diagnosed with kidney failure as a result of uncontrolled diabetes, which was soon followed by a mild heart attack and a massive stroke. He was rushed to the Downstate … See more

After his electoral success with in 1977, the DMK has not yet returned to power in Tamil Nadu until his death. On 19 March 1988, Ramachandran was posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian hon… See more

• Iruvar (1997) by Mani Ratnam is based on the rivalry between Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi. Malayalam actor Mohanlal played Anandan (Ramachandran).
• In the 2019 streaming series Queen, Indrajith Sukumaran portrayed … See more