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M. G. Ramachandran

Acting Born Jan 17, 1917 Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka] 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Idhayakkani

as Mohan
Film

Aayirathil Oruvan

as Manimaran

Full filmography

  • Neerum Neruppum (1971)
  • Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)
  • Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) as Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran
  • Panakkaari (1953)
  • Chandhrodhayam (1966) as Chandran
  • Kanni Thaai (1965)
  • Idhayakkani (1975) as Mohan
  • Pallandu Vazhga (1975)
  • Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959) as Kanagu
  • Gulebagavali (1955)
  • Tamizhariyum Perumal (1942)
  • Rickshawkaran (1971) as Selvam
  • Panakkara Kudumbam (1964)
  • Vikramaadhithan (1962) as Vikramaadhithan
  • Sarvadhikari (1951) as Prathapan
  • Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) as Manimaran
  • Rajakumari (1947)
  • Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970)
  • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
  • Nallavan Vazhvan (1961) as Muthu
  • Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
  • Arasilangumari (1960)
  • Avasara Police 100 (1990) as Raju (in archival footage)
  • Urimai Kural (1974) as Gobinath