Acting
M. G. Ramachandran
Tamil cinema · 119 credits
Born
17 January 1917
Died
24 December 1987 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Also known as MGR · Makkal Thilagam · Puratchi Thalaivar · Ponmanachemmal · Vaatthiyaar · Idhayakkani
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.
Known for
Filmography
Avasara Police 100
as Raju (in archival footage)
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
as Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran, Director
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as Murugan
Idhayakkani
as 'Red' Mohan
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
as Sundaram / Ranjith
Urimai Kural
as Gobinath
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
as Inspector Ramu / Usthad Abdul Rahman
Netru Indru Naalai
as Manickam / Kumar
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Actor, Director, Producer
Sange Muzhangu
as Murugan
Rickshawkaran
as Selvam
En Annan
as Ranga
Adimai Penn
as King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan, Producer
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Sundharam
கணவன்
1968
Kanavan
as Vellaiya, Story
Kaavalkaaran
as 'Mani' Manickam
நாடோடி
1966
Nadodi
as Thyagu
தனிப்பிறவி
1966
Thanippiravi
as Muthaiya
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Manimaran
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
Panakkara Kudumbam
as Nalla Thambi
பெரிய இடத்துப் பெண்
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
as Azhagappan / Murugappan
காஞ்சித்தலைவன்
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivan
as King Narasimhavarman I / Mamallan
Vikramaadhithan
as Vikramaadhithan
Rani Samyuktha
as Prithviraj Chauhan
Nallavan Vazhvan
as Muthu
Nadodi Mannan
Actor, Producer, Director
Madurai Veeran
as Veeran
ஜெனோவா
1953
Genova
as King Cipresso
என் தங்கை
1952
En Thangai
as Rajendran
Sarvadhikari
as Prathapan
Manthiri Kumari
as Veeramohan
Raja Mukthi
as Mahendra Varman
Abhimanyu
as Arjunan
மீரா
1945
Meera
as Jayamal
Ashok Kumar
as Mahendran
சதி லீலாவதி
1936
Sathi Leelavathi
as Rangaiah Naidu
இரு சகோதரர்கள்
1936
Iru Sahodarargal
as Police constable