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M. G. Ramachandran

M. G. Ramachandran

Actor · 1917–1987 · Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

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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.

Acted in 59

1990s

  1. 1990

    Avasara Police 100

    Raju (in archival footage)

1970s

  1. 1978

    Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

    Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran

  2. 1977

    Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

    Murugan

  3. Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

    Movie

  4. 1976

    Uzhaikkum Karangal

    Movie

  5. Anna Nee En Deivam

    Movie

  6. 1975

    Pallandu Vazhga

    Movie

  7. Idhayakkani

    'Red' Mohan

  8. Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

    Sundaram / Ranjith

  9. 1974

    Sirithu Vazha Vendum

    Inspector Ramu / Usthad Abdul Rahman

  10. Urimai Kural

    Gobinath

  11. Netru Indru Naalai

    Manickam / Kumar

  12. 1973

    Pattikattu Ponnaiya

    Movie

  13. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    Murugan / Raju

  14. 1972

    Nalla Neram

    Movie

  15. Sange Muzhangu

    Murugan

  16. 1971

    Rickshawkaran

    Selvam

  17. 1970

    Thedi Vandha Mappillai

    Movie

  18. Thalaivan

    Movie · Drama

  19. En Annan

    Ranga

  20. Mattukara Velan

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    Nam Naadu

    Movie

  2. Adimai Penn

    King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan

  3. 1968

    Kadhal Vaaganam

    Sundharam

  4. Oli Vilakku

    Movie

  5. Kannan En Kadhalan

    Movie

  6. Kudiyirundha Koyil

    Movie

  7. 1967

    Vivasaayi

    Movie

  8. Kaavalkaaran

    'Mani' Manickam

  9. 1966

    Anbe Vaa

    JB

  10. 1965

    Lighthouse

    Movie

  11. Aayirathil Oruvan

    Manimaran

  12. Enga Veettu Pillai

    Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan

  13. 1964

    Padagotti

    Movie

  14. Thozhilali

    Raju

  15. Panakkara Kudumbam

    Nalla Thambi

  16. 1963

    Anandha Jodhi

    Movie

  17. Kalai Arasi

    Movie

  18. Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum

    Movie

  19. 1962

    Vikramaadhithan

    Vikramaadhithan

  20. Rani Samyuktha

    Prithviraj Chauhan

  21. 1961

    Thai Sollai Thattathe

    Movie

  22. Nallavan Vazhvan

    Muthu

  23. 1960

    Baghdadh Thirudan

    Movie

1950s

  1. 1959

    Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

    Kanagu

  2. 1958

    Nadodi Mannan

    Movie

  3. 1957

    Mahadhevi

    Movie

  4. 1956

    Thaikkupin Tharam

    Movie

  5. Madurai Veeran

    Veeran

  6. Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    Alibaba

  7. 1954

    Koondukkili

    Movie

  8. Malaikallan

    Movie

  9. 1951

    Sarvadhikari

    Prathapan

  10. Marmayogi

    Movie

  11. 1950

    Manthiri Kumari

    Veeramohan

1940s

  1. 1948

    Raja Mukthi

    Mahendra Varman

  2. Abhimanyu

    Arjunan

  3. 1947

    Rajakumari

    Movie · Drama

  4. 1941

    Ashok Kumar

    Mahendran

Directed 3

1970s

  1. 1978

    Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

    Director

  2. 1973

    Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    Director

1950s

  1. 1958

    Nadodi Mannan

    Director

Produced 3

1970s

  1. 1973

    Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    Producer

1960s

  1. 1969

    Adimai Penn

    Producer

1950s

  1. 1958

    Nadodi Mannan

    Producer