M. G. Ramachandran
Born
January 17, 1917
Died
December 24, 1987 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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 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
Avasara Police 100
Raju (in archival footage)
1990
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
The Poet Païntamizh Kumaran alias The Prince Sundharapandhiyan
1978
Meenava Nanban
Kumaran
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Murugan
1977
Navarathinam
Thangam
1977
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Needhikku Thalaivanangu
1976
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Idhayakkani
1975
Naalai Namadhe
1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Sundaram / Ranjith
1975
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974
Urimai Kural
Gobinath
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar
1974
Pattikattu Ponnaiya
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973
Idhaya Veenai
1972
Annamitta Kai
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
1972
Nalla Neram
1972
Sange Muzhangu
Murugan
1972
Oru Thaai Makkal
1971
Neerum Neruppum
1971
Rickshawkaran
Selvam
1971
Kumarikkottam
1971
Engal Thangam
1970
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
1970
Thalaivan
1970
En Annan
Ranga
1970
Mattukara Velan
1970
Nam Nadu
1969
Adimai Penn
1969
Nam Naadu
Durai
1969
Kadhal Vaaganam
Sundharam
1968
Oli Vilakku
1968
Kanavan
1968
Pudhiya Boomi
1968
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Thaer Thiruvizha
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
1968
Vivasaayi
1967
Kaavalkaaran
Mani
1967
Arasa Kattalai
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Petralthan Pillaya
1966
Parakkum Paavai
1966
Thanippiravi
Muthaiya
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
Murugan
1966
Mugaraasi
1966
Chandhrodhayam
1966
Nadodi
1966
Naan Aanaiyittal
1966
Anbe Vaa
JB
1966
Aasai Mugam
1965
Thazhampoo
1965
Kanni Thaai
1965
Lighthouse
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
Manimaran
1965
Panam Padaithavan
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
1965
Thaayin Madiyil
1964
Padagotti
1964
Thozhilali
Raju
1964
Dheiva Thaai
Maran
1964
Panakkara Kudumbam
1964
En Kadamai
1964
Vettaikaaran
1964
Parisu
1963
Kaanji Thalaivan
1963
Needhikkupin Paasam
1963
Anandha Jodhi
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
1963
Kalai Arasi
1963
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
1963
Koduthu Vaithaval
1963
Panathottam
1963
Vikramaadhithan
1962
Kudumba Thalaivan
Vasu
1962
Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
1962
Maadappura
1962
Rani Samyuktha
Prithviraj Chauhan
1962
Thai Sollai Thattathe
1961
Nallavan Vazhvan
1961
Sabaash Mapillai
1961
Thirudadhe
1961
Arasilangumari
1960
Mannadhi Mannan
1960
Raja Desingu
1960
Baghdadh Thirudan
1960
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
Nadodi Mannan
1958
Mahadhevi
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
1957
Rajarajan
1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
1956
Madurai Veeran
Veeran
1956
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
1956
Gulebagavali
1955
Koondukkili
1954
Malaikallan
1954
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
Panakkaari
1953
Naam
1953
En Thangai
1952
Kumari
1952
Andhaman Kaidhi
Nataraj
1952
Sarvadhikari
1951
Marmayogi
1951
Manthiri Kumari
Veeramohan
1950
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Rathan Kumar
1949
Mohini
1948
Raja Mukthi
Mahendra Varman
1948
Abhimanyu
Arjunan
1948
Paithiyakaaran
1947
Raja Kumari
1947
Sri Murugan
1946
Meera
Jayamal
1945
Dhaasippen
1943
Tamizhariyum Perumal
1942
Ashok Kumar
Mahendran
1941
Vedavathi
1941
Prahalada
1939
Maya Machindra
1939
Dakshayagnam
1938
Veera Jagathis
1938
Sathi Leelavathi
Rangaiah Naidu
1936
Iru Sahodarargal
Police constable
1936
