Ramassamy is a committed theatre actor, actor- trainer, director and performance artist. He has a Master degree in Theatre and Drama from Pondicherry University and professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre Acting from the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI), Singapore. Ramassamy has enriched the acting capabilities of himself and others as well using Yoga and traditional martial art forms like Silambam, Kalari Payattu and Tai Chi.
As a theatre activist, he founded the 'Velippadai Theatre Movement' in his native village Kuruvinatham in Puducherry to create space for innovative and critical thinking among the rural students, youth and others using theatre performance. He has been a part of theatre productions in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia in various roles. He has conducted many national and International Theatre workshops.
He presently teaches in Chennai and conducts theatre workshops
all over India upon the invitation of theatre groups and academic institutions.
Ramassamy
