Mr. Cho Ramaswamy

Mr. Srinivasa Ramaswamy, also known as Cho Ramaswamy is a comedian, playwright, lawyer and columnist in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the editor of a popular Tamil magazine Thuglak. Cho, as he is popularly known is well known for his witty take on Indian and Tamil Nadu politics.
Early life
Ramaswamy was born on 5 October 1934 in Chennai. He is well known for his knowledge of Indian and World Politics. He was widely believed to have been the chief architect of the victory of current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi, in the 1996 state assembly election by helping him forge an alliance with the TMC, a break away faction of Congress led by G. K. Moopanar with aid from popular film actor Rajinikanth. However, his relationship with Karunanidhi soured after the latter authorized the release of funds to pay for the ransom of Kannada actor Rajkumar, who had been kidnapped by the sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. Ramaswamy has since been a critic of Karunanidhi. He is a leading lawyer and consumer activist in the state of Tamil Nadu. He is also known as the Ralph Nadar of India.
Bibliography
Plays
1. Muhammad Bin Thuglak
2. Yaarukkum Vekamillai
3. Saathiram Sonnadhillai
4. Nermai Urangum Neram
5. Iraivan Irandhuvittana
6. Enru Thaniyum Inda Sudandira Thaagam
7. Judgement Reserved
8. Quo Vadis
9. Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae?
10. Saraswathi Sabatham
11. Madras by Night
Movies Acted
1. Guru sishyan
2. Adhisayappiravi
3. Aarilirundhu Arubadhuvarai
4. Kaadhalaa Kaadhalaa
5. Manithan
6. Then Mazhai
7. Nirai Kudam
8. Galaattaa Kalyaanam
9. Mugammad Bin Thuglak
10. En Annan
11. Maattukaaravelan
12. Pommalaattam
13. Engal Thangam
14. Aayiram Poi
15. Neelagiri Express
16. Paar Magale Paar
17. Thanga Pathakkam
18. Mr. Sampath
19. Unmaye un vilai enna
20. Thanikudithanam
21. Vandhaale Maharaasi
22. Suryakaanthi
23. Gowravam
24. Kazhugu
25. Ninaivil Nindraval
26. Then Kinnam
27. Anand
Religious Works
1. Hindu Maha Samudram Vol -I
2. Mahabaratham Pesugirathu
3. Valmiki Ramayanam
4. Verukathagada Bramaniyam
5. Nane Raja
Other Noteworthy Works
1. Engey Brahmanan?
2. Verukatthakkatha Brahmaneeyam
3. Sambavami Yuge Yuge
4. Vande Mataram
5. Washington il Nallathambi
6. Sarakar Pugunda Veedu
7. Koovam nadikaraiyinile
8. Adhigaprasangam
9. Yaro ivar yaro
10. Saadhal Ellaiyel Kaadhal
11. Mydear BrahmaDeva
12. India Enge Pogiradhu ?
13. Kamarajarai sandhitthen
14. Puratchi Geethai
15. Sattam Thalai Guniyattum
16. Enge Pogirai ?
17. Enbak kana Onru Kandaen
18. Saraswathi Sabatham
19. Manam Oru Kurangu
20. En koodathu ?
21. Eravil Chennai
22. Uravugal Ellaiyadi Pappa
23. Edarkaga ?
24. Thiraiyulagathai Thirumbi Parkiraen
25. Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae?
26. Brahmanan Oru Madayan
Nomination to Rajya Sabha
He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the then President of India, K. R. Narayanan, as in the Rajya Sabha 12 members are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in the fields such as literature, science, art or social service, and he served as MP of Rajya Sabha from November, 1999 to November, 2005.