Born in Pudhukottai district, Tamil Nadu, Thambi Ramaiah is a Tamil film industry actor, director, and lyricist, known for appearing in movies such as Malabar Police (1999), Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005), Maa Madurai (2007), Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008), Mynaa (2010), Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), Saattai (2012), Kumki (2012), Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014), Vedalam (2015) and Thani Oruvan (2015). His 2017 projects include films like Bairavaa, Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal, Dora, Mupparimanam, Vanamagan (2017) and Palli Paruvathilae (2017). His 2018 release includes Veera. He will be seen in the 2018 Telugu dubbed Crime 23.