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M.G. Ramachandran (1917–1987)

Actor | Director

M.G. Ramachandran (1917-1987), popularly known as MGR, dominated like no other, the films and politics of India's Tamil Nadu state. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister. His achievements in 3 fields... See full bio »

Born:

Marudur Gopalamenon Ramachandran
in Kandy, Ceylon

Died:

(age 70) in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
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1977 Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
 
1977 Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian
 
1977 Fisherman's Friend
 
1977 Navarathnam
 
1976 Bow Your Head for the Law
 
1976 Worker for the Country
 
1976 Uzhaikum Karangal
 
1975 Idhayakkani
Mohan
 
1975 Nalai Namadhe
 
1975 Does as He Thinks
 
1975 Pallandhu Vazhga
 
1974 Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
 
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum
 
1974 Urimai Kural
 
1973 Pattikatu Ponnaiah
 
1973 World Roaming Bachelor
Murugan & Raju
 
1972 Annamitta Kai
 
1972 Idaya Veenai
 
1972 Why Was I Born?
 
1972 Good Times
 
1972 Raman Thediya Seethai
Raman
 
1972 Sangey Muzhangu
 
1971 Kumari Kottam
 
1971 Neerum Neruppum
 
1971 Oru Thai Makkal
 
1971 Rickshawkaran
 
1970 My Brother
 
1970 Engal Thangam
Thangam
 
1970 Koi Ghulam Nahin
 
1970 Thalaivan
 
1970 Thedi Vanda Mappillai
 
1969 Enslaved Woman
Vengaiyyan
 
1969 Mattukkara Velan
Velan/Raghu
 
1969 Our Country
 
1968 Husband
Valaiyan
 
1968 Kannan En Kathalan
 
1968 Love Scent
 
1968 Kudiruntha Koil
 
1968 Oli Vilakku
 
1968 Pudhiya Bhoomi
Dr. Katheeravan
 
1968 Rahasya Police 115
 
1968 Ther Thiruvizha
 
1967 Arasa Kattali
 
1967 Kavalkaran
 
1967 Konte Pilla
 
1967 Thaikku Thalaimagan
Maradhur
 
1967 Vivasaayee
 
1966 Anbe Vaa
 
1966 Chandorodyam
 
1966 Muharassi
 
1966 Naan Anaittal
 
1966 Nadodi
 
1966 Parakkum Pavai
 
1966 Petral Than Pillayya
 
1966 Thali Bhagyam
 
1966 Thanipiravi
 
1965 Aasai Mugam
 
1965 Ayirathil Oruvan
Manimaran
 
1965 Enga Veetu Pillai
 
1965 Kalankari Vilakkam
 
1965 Kannithai
 
1965 Panam Padaithavan
 
1965 Thazampoo
 
1964 Deiva Thai
 
1964 My Duty
 
1964 Padakottai
 
1964 Panakara Kudumbam
 
1964 Thayin Madiyil
 
1964 Worker
 
1964 Vettaikaran
 
1963 Ananda Jyoti
 
1963 Dharmam Thalai Kakum
 
1963 Kalai Arasi
 
1963 Kanchi Thalaivan
 
1963 Koduthu Vaithaval
 
1963 Needhikkupin Pasam
 
1963 Panathottam
 
1963 Parisu
 
1963 Periya Idathu Penn
Murugappan
 
1963 Raj Mahal
 
1962 Hamen Bhi Jeene Do
 
1962 Kudumba Thalaivan
 
1962 Madappura
 
1962 Pasam
 
1962 Rani Samyuktha
 
1962 Thayai Katha Thanayan
 
1962 Vikramadithan
 
1961 Arasilankumari
Arivazhgan
 
1961 Nallavan Vazhvan
 
1961 Shabash Mappillai
 
1961 Thaai Sollai Thattathey
 
1961 Do Not Steal
 
1960 Baghdad
 
1960 Baghdad Thirudan
 
1960 Mannathi Mannan
Manivannan
 
1960 Raja Desingu
 
1959 Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thali
 
1958 The Vagabond King
King Marthandan/Veerangam
 
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Prince Udayan Suriyan
 
1957 Mahadevi
 
1957 Pudumaipithan
 
1957 Rajarajan
 
1956 Gul-E-Bakavali
 
1956 Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran
 
1956 Thaikku Pinn Tharam
 
1955 Alibabhavum Narpathu Thirudargalum
Alibaba
 
1954 Kundukkili
 
1954 Malaikallan
Kumaraveeran/Abdul Rahim
 
1953 Genova
 
1953 Naam
 
1953 Panakkari
 
1952 Andaman Kaithi
Nataraj
 
1952 En Thangai
 
1952 Kumari
 
1951 Marmayogi
Karikalan
 
1951 Sarvadhikari
 
1950 Manthiri Kumari
Veeramohan
 
1950 Maruthanattu Ilavrasi
 
1949 Ratna Kumar
 
1948 Abhimanyu
 
1948 Mohini
 
1948 Raja Mukthi
 
1947 Paithiakaran
 
1947 Raja Kumari
 
1946 Shri Murugan
 
1945 Meera
 
1944 Salivahanan
 
1943 Harishchandra
 
1942 Thamizhariyum Perumal
 
1942 Thasippen
 
1941 Ashok Kumar
 
1941 Vedavathi
 
1939 Maya Machhindra
 
1939 Prahlada
 
1938 Dakshayagnam
 
1938 Veer Jagdish
 
1936 Abhimanyu
 
1936 Iru Sahodarargal
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

M.G.R. | Puratchi Nadigar | Chemmal Ponmana | Bharat Ratna M.G. Ramachandran | Puratchi Thalaivar | Makkal Thilagam
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