M. G. Ramachandran

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M. G. Ramachandran

Acting January 17, 1917

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…

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Panakkara Kudumbam

Panakkara Kudumbam

4.0 1964 Movie
Nam Naadu

Nam Naadu

6.0 1969 Movie
Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar

9.0 1941 Movie
Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan

5.3 1965 Movie
Nadodi Mannan

Nadodi Mannan

6.3 1958 Movie
Anbe Vaa

Anbe Vaa

7.0 1966 Movie
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

4.8 1973 Movie
Adimai Penn

Adimai Penn

7.5 1969 Movie
Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi

7.0 1948 Movie
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

9.0 1978 Movie
Malaikallan

Malaikallan

8.0 1954 Movie
Urimai Kural

Urimai Kural

6.7 1974 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1990
    Avasara Police 100

    Movie Raju (in archival footage)

  2. 1978
    Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

    Movie Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran

  3. 1977
    Meenava Nanban

    Movie Kumaran

  4. 1977
    Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

    Movie

  5. 1977
    Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

    Movie Murugan

  6. 1977
    Navarathinam

    Movie Thangam

  7. 1976
    Oorukku Uzhaippavan

    Movie

  8. 1976
    Uzhaikkum Karangal

    Movie

  9. 1976
    Needhikku Thalaivanangu

    Movie

  10. 1976
    Anna Nee En Deivam

    Movie

  11. 1975
    Pallandu Vazhga

    Movie

  12. 1975
    Idhayakkani

    Movie 'Red' Mohan

  13. 1975
    Naalai Namadhe

    Movie

  14. 1975
    Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

    Movie Sundaram / Ranjith

  15. 1974
    Sirithu Vazha Vendum

    Movie

  16. 1974
    Urimai Kural

    Movie Gobinath

More credits
  1. 1974
    Netru Indru Naalai

    Movie Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar

  2. 1973
    Pattikattu Ponnaiya

    Movie

  3. 1973
    Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

    Movie

  4. 1972
    Idhaya Veenai

    Movie

  5. 1972
    Annamitta Kai

    Movie

  6. 1972
    Naan Yen Pirandhen

    Movie Kannan

  7. 1972
    Raman Thediya Seethai

    Movie

  8. 1972
    Nalla Neram

    Movie

  9. 1972
    Sange Muzhangu

    Movie Murugan

  10. 1971
    Oru Thaai Makkal

    Movie

  11. 1971
    Neerum Neruppum

    Movie

  12. 1971
    Rickshawkaran

    Movie Selvam

  13. 1971
    Kumarikkottam

    Movie

  14. 1970
    Engal Thangam

    Movie

  15. 1970
    Thedi Vandha Mappillai

    Movie

  16. 1970
    Thalaivan

    Movie

  17. 1970
    En Annan

    Movie Ranga

  18. 1970
    Mattukara Velan

    Movie

  19. 1969
    Nam Naadu

    Movie

  20. 1969
    Adimai Penn

    Movie King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan

  21. 1968
    Kadhal Vaaganam

    Movie Sundharam

  22. 1968
    Oli Vilakku

    Movie

  23. 1968
    Kanavan

    Movie

  24. 1968
    Pudhiya Boomi

    Movie