Former international footballer Ramanna no more

Football great Papanna, of the famous Papanna, Rajanna, and Rammana brothers trio from Mysore passed away today morning 10 at his residence in Mysore. He was 78 years old and is survived by his wife. 

The three brothers formed a formidable force in the country’s football circle. His elder brother Ramanna died in Kolkata almost six years ago, in 2016.

After shinning for Dalvoy Middle School, earned a call to represent the then Mysore State in Junior Nationals, then he graduated to the senior team that played in Santosh trophy, and moved to the Mecca of Football, Kolkata, and played with much success for Mohammedan Sporting. 

Kolkata Maidan Folklore has it that while watching them turning out for their favorite team, the Mohammedan Sporting supporters would chant:
Shawan ka mahina, Mohammedan kare shor, Ramanna kare center, Papanna kare goal. 

Papanna represented India in Merdeka Cup at Kualaumpur, Malaysia and scored a goal against Japan.

Known for his proficiency in scoring goals from headers, Papanna scored a record 20-goals for his club Mohammedan and helped to lift the Calcutta Football League title in 1966. He was a part of the IFA Shield winning team for the same club and played all major national tournaments like Durand, Rovers Cup, DCM Trophy, so on. 

When Papanna moved back to his home state, he turned up for ITI Bengaluru, Ideal Jawa Factory and KR Mills in Mysore.

KSFA and BDFA condoled the demise of the great son of the state. 

Former state footballer Nisar Ahmed passes away

Former footballer of erstwhile Mysore state, Nisar Ahmed expired yesterday afternoon at Bangalore. He was 75 years old and left his wife and two sons. 

Nisar Ahmed started his football career with Muslims Heroes, famous football club during the 60s and 70s. Also, he played for ASC before bagging a job in AGORC. As a footballer, Nisar’s association with his employer lasted for two decades. 

Nisar represented Mysore in Santosh Trophy in 1969. Nisar started as a goalkeeper, later transformed to a forward line player known for his lethal left foot. He literally scored in every matches for AGORC. 


His body taken to a Masjid at Munireddy Palya today afternoon and post prayer the body taken to the burial ground.

KSFA and BDFA condoled the sudden death of former footballer who displayed outstanding performance during 60 and 70s.    

Former state footballer Ramanna dies in Kolkata

Source: BDFA & Ei Samay

Kolkata Maidan Folklore has it that that supporters of Mohammedan Sporting would chant 
Shawan ka mahina, Mohammedan kare shor, Ramanna kare center, Papanna kare score while watching them turning out for their favorite team. 

That was the 60's era and the chant was taken from a Hindi number, which was very popular at that time. They were the brother duo from Mysore who swayed Kolkata Maidan, much before the arrival of Habib-Akbar from Hyderabad. 

Ramanna breathed his last at a government hospital in Kolkata in the morning of Monday, April 4, 2016. He was 77 years old and was unwell for the last three months. 

Ramanna remained bachelor all his life, made Kolkata his home and did not return Karnataka. 

Ramanna’s performance in the Santhosh Trophy 1962 caught everyone’s attention and he was directly picked by the Kolkata club. He played for East Bengal in the 1964 and 65 and then moved to Mohammedan Sporting in 1966.

He returned to Bangalore joined CIL in 1967, the very next season Ramanna went to Kolkata again to Mohammedan Sporting, and donned Black and White color till his retirement in 1973. Ramanna’s brother duo Papanna came back to Bangalore and joined ITI.  

Ramanna’s also had another brother named Rajanna – Papanna, Rajanna, and Rammana formed a formidable trio in the footballing circle in the state. 

KSFA and BDFA condoled the demise of the great son of the state. 

One minute of silence was observed during BDFA B Division RBI Vs Southern Blues match at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Tuesday, April 5.