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M. G. Ramachandran

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0.3 Popularity Jan 17, 1917 (70 years old) Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran, known by the initialism MGR, was an immensely popular Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms. Renowned as a cultural icon in Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran is considered...

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Anbe Vaa
Anbe Vaa
1966 as JB
Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965 as Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
Urimai Kural
Urimai Kural
1974 as Gobinath
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan
1965 as Manimaran
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Annamitta Kai
1972

Biography

Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran, known by the initialism MGR, was an immensely popular Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms. Renowned as a cultural icon in Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran is considered as one of the most influential actors of Tamil cinema, and a pioneering force in cinema's popularity in Tamil Nadu.

Filmography 139

1990
Avasara Police 100 Movie

as Raju (in archival footage)

1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Movie

as The Poet Païntamizh Kumaran alias The Prince Sundharapandhiyan

1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Movie

Director

1977
Meenava Nanban Movie

as Kumaran

1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga Movie

as Murugan

1977
Navarathinam Movie

as Thangam

1976
Oorukku Uzhaippavan Movie
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal Movie
1976
Needhikku Thalaivanangu Movie
1975
Pallandu Vazhga Movie
1975
Idhayakkani Movie
1975
Naalai Namadhe Movie
1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan Movie

as Sundaram / Ranjith

1974
Sirithu Vazha Vendum Movie
1974
Urimai Kural Movie

as Gobinath

1974
Netru Indru Naalai Movie

as Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar

1973
Pattikattu Ponnaiya Movie
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Movie
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Movie

Director

1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Movie

Producer

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday January 17, 1917 (70 years old)
Died December 24, 1987
Place of Birth Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Also Known As MGR, Makkal Thilagam, Puratchi Thalaivar and 12 more
Years Active 1936 - 1990
Popularity 0.3
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139 Total Credits
133 Movie Roles
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