M. G. Ramachandran
- Acting
- January 17, 1917 · Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
- December 24, 1987
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Avasara Police 100 · Raju (in archival footage)
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran, Director
- Meenava Nanban · Kumaran
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga · Murugan
- Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
- Navarathinam · Thangam
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan
- Uzhaikkum Karangal
- Needhikku Thalaivanangu
- Anna Nee En Deivam
- Pallandu Vazhga
- Idhayakkani · 'Red' Mohan
- Naalai Namadhe
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan · Sundaram / Ranjith
- Sirithu Vazha Vendum
- Urimai Kural · Gobinath
- Netru Indru Naalai · Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar
- Pattikattu Ponnaiya
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban · Director, Producer
- Idhaya Veenai
- Annamitta Kai
- Naan Yen Pirandhen · Kannan
- Raman Thediya Seethai
- Nalla Neram
- Sange Muzhangu · Murugan
- Oru Thaai Makkal
- Neerum Neruppum
- Rickshawkaran · Selvam
- Kumarikkottam
- Engal Thangam
- Thedi Vandha Mappillai
- Thalaivan
- En Annan · Ranga
- Mattukara Velan
- Nam Naadu
- Adimai Penn · King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan, Producer
- Kadhal Vaaganam · Sundharam
- Oli Vilakku
- Kanavan
- Pudhiya Boomi
- Kannan En Kadhalan
- Kudiyirundha Koyil
- Thaer Thiruvizha
- Ragasiya Police 115 · Ramu
- Vivasaayi
- Kaavalkaaran · 'Mani' Manickam
- Arasa Kattalai · Vijayan
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- Petralthan Pillaya
- Parakkum Paavai · Jeeva
- Thanippiravi · Muthaiya
- Thaali Bhagyam · Murugan
- Mugaraasi
- Chandhrodhayam · Chandran
- Nadodi
- Naan Aanaiyittal
- Anbe Vaa · JB
- Aasai Mugam
- Thazhampoo
- Kanni Thaai
- Lighthouse
- Aayirathil Oruvan · Manimaran
- Panam Padaithavan
- Enga Veettu Pillai · Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
- Thaayin Madiyil
- Padagotti
- Thozhilali · Raju
- Dheiva Thaai · Maran
- Panakkara Kudumbam · Nalla Thambi
- En Kadamai
- Vettaikaaran
- Parisu
- Kaanchi Thalaivan · King Narasimhavarman I / Mamallan
- Needhikkupin Paasam
- Anandha Jodhi
- Periya Idathu Pen · Azhagappan / Murugappan
- Kalai Arasi
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
- Koduthu Vaithaval
- Panathottam