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M. G. Ramachandran is a Actor, Director and Producer Indian born on 17 january 1917 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by the acronym MGR, was an Indian film actor who worked primarily in Tamil films as an actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms.
In his youth, MGR and his elder brother, M. G. Chakrapani, became members of a drama troupe to support their family. Influenced by Gandhian ideals, MGR joined the Indian National Congress. After a few years of acting in plays, he made his film debut in the 1936 film Sathi Leelavathi in a supporting role. In the late 1940s he graduated to leading roles and for the next three decades dominated the Tamil film industry. He became a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and rose rapidly through its ranks. He successfully used his popularity as a film hero to build a large political base. In 1972, he left the DMK to form his own party the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK). In 1977 he became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu – the first film actor in India to become the chief minister of a state. He remained as chief minister till his death in 1987.
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M. G. Ramachandran
Nationality Inde
Birth 17 january 1917 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Death 24 december 1987 (at 70 years) at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Awards Padma Shri, Filmfare Awards South
Birth 17 january 1917 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Death 24 december 1987 (at 70 years) at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Awards Padma Shri, Filmfare Awards South
In his youth, MGR and his elder brother, M. G. Chakrapani, became members of a drama troupe to support their family. Influenced by Gandhian ideals, MGR joined the Indian National Congress. After a few years of acting in plays, he made his film debut in the 1936 film Sathi Leelavathi in a supporting role. In the late 1940s he graduated to leading roles and for the next three decades dominated the Tamil film industry. He became a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and rose rapidly through its ranks. He successfully used his popularity as a film hero to build a large political base. In 1972, he left the DMK to form his own party the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK). In 1977 he became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu – the first film actor in India to become the chief minister of a state. He remained as chief minister till his death in 1987.
Biography
MGR est né à Kandy au Sri Lanka autrefois appelé British Ceylon. Après la mort de son père, il s'est installé avec sa famille dans le Tamil Nadu en Inde. Ne pouvant pas continuer ses études, il rejoint une troupe théâtrale. Progressivement, il entre dans le monde du cinéma surtout en tant qu'acteur.Usually with
Filmography of M. G. Ramachandran (140 films)
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Guna 369 (2019)
, 2h35Genres Action, Romance
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Aachi Manorama, K. R. Vijaya, Muppalaneni Shiva, Nagesh, Manorama
Rating64%
Somewhere in the Tamil country, in one of its vast green campaigns... Muthaiya (MGR), a young agronomist and a farmer, full of ingenuity, a high integrity, a worker and a pride of his parents, the rich big landowner, The Pannaiyar Duraiswamy (Major Sundarrajan) and of his wife, devoted Sivagami (S. N. Lakshmi), revolutionize the exploitation of his father, by applying new methods of sowings.
Raman Thediya Seethai (2008)
, 2h38Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Cheran, Nagesh, Jayalalithaa, S. Manivannan, Remya Nambeesan
Rating72%
S.J.Raman (MGR), a very rich industrialist tries to find the soul mate.
Avasara Police (1990)
Directed by K. Bhagyaraj
Themes Films about families
Actors K. Bhagyaraj, M. G. Ramachandran, Gautami, Silk Smitha, M. N. Nambiar, Sangeetha
Rating65%
This film starts with Ramu (K. Bhagyaraj) searching for his father who raped his mother, Seetha (Sangeetha).
Nallathai Naadu Kekum (1990)
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Gautami, Rekha
This script must be run from the command line
Directed by M. G. Ramachandran
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha, S. V. Sahasranamam, V.S. Raghavan
Roles The Poet Païntamizh Kumaran alias The Prince Sundharapandhiyana
Rating70%
It is the story of a brave prince named Sundharapandhiyan (MGR) who saves a kingdom of the hands of terrible king.
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977)
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Pandari Bai, M. N. Nambiar, Radha Saluja
Rating73%
Because it was humbled that by his betrothed, Murugan (MGR) a nice provincial, puts itself to find in the capital, an even more beautiful and more intelligent wife who will be the liked for what he is : A simple man of the campaign.
Meenava Nanban (1977)
Directed by C. V. Sridhar
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, Latha, Nagesh, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Sachu
Roles Kumaran
Rating59%
Kumaran (MGR), a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj (V. K. Ramaswamy), the notable of the place.
Navarathinam (1977)
Genres Drama, Action
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Jayachitra, Latha, Zarina Wahab, Sripriya, Shubha
Roles Thangam
Rating74%
Thangam (MGR), a young and rich feudal lord flees, to escape the influence of her mother (S. Varalakshmi).
Needhikku Thalaivanangu (1976)
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, S. Varalakshmi, Latha, M. N. Nambiar, Roja Ramani, V K Ramasamy
Roles Vijay
Rating27%
Vijay (MGR), a carefree and selfish college student at first, who is very much interested in driving the car very fast.
Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Vanisri
The Tamil Country, in the middle of the 70s... Selvam (MGR), a secret agent takes the place of a rich industrialist, Raja (MGR).
Uzaikkum Karangal (1976)
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Pandari Bai, Nagesh, Latha, Thengai Srinivasan, Thangavelu
Roles Rangan
Rating67%
Yesterday as gentle as a lamb, today, like a lion, the brave Rangan (MGR) provides with its ferula (stick), makes the justice reign in the parts of the country of its (countryside).
Idhayakkani (1975)
, 2h40Directed by Jagannathan
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Pandari Bai, Radha Saluja, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar, Thengai Srinivasan
Rating66%
The Tamil Country of the 70s... IDHAYAKKANI is the story of a kind-hearted Mogan (MGR) whose theory of life is 'equality'.
Naalai Namadhe (1975)
, 2h30Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Chandra Mohan, Latha, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh
Roles Shankar and Vijay Kumar (the 1st and the 2nd sons)
Rating76%
Separated by Ranjith (M. N. Nambiar), a killer, Shankar (MGR), Vijay Kumar (MGR) and Radhan (Chandramohan), 3 brothers find themselves grown-up (thanks to the song of their mother) and are going to take revenge for the death of their parent.
Pallandu Vazhga (1975)
, 2h34Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Thengai Srinivasan, Latha, M. N. Nambiar, V K Ramasamy, P. S. Veerappa
Roles Rajan (Chinnaiya), The assistant director of prison
Rajan (MGR) is a jail warden who rehabilitates six deadly prisoners released on parole into persons of virtue. He takes these notorious, often surly, murderers and makes them work hard with him on a dilapidated country farm, rehabilitating them through hard work and kindly guidance as they eventually produce a great harvest. The warden is however given an ultimatum: He will be arrested if even one of the prisoners attempts escape.
Ninaitthathai Mudippavan (1975)
, 2h32Actors M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, Latha, Manjula Vijayakumar, Sharada, S. A. Ashokan
Roles Sundaram, a musician and Ranjith, a billionaire
Rating71%
Sundaram (M. G. Ramachandran) is an innocent band musician who lives with his physically challenged sister Sita (Sharada) in a village. He needs more money for his sister's marriage and he sets off to Madras to earn. On the other hand Madras city Police department is shocked by series of diamond thefts. But Inspector Mohan (M. N. Nambiar) suspects the thief to be Ranjith Kumar (M. G. Ramachandran) who is actually a wealthy diamond businessman on the accounts that whenever a theft occurs he is present there. But he has no evidence and searches for that. He creates a plan with Leela (Manjula) to attract Ranjith to know his secret plans. Sundaram arrives the city and goes to an party hall. Ranjith who arrives the party surprised to see Sunadaram as he looks identical as him. He immediately plots for a plan. He takes Sundaram to his place and reveals himself. He convinces Sundaram to act like Ranjith in front of the society as he is a heart patient and require a treatment. Until his return from treatment Sundaram has to make believe everybody that he is Ranjith. Actually he makes him as Ranjith so that he can continue with his diamond smuggling meanwhile there will not be any evidence as Sundaram is going to be Ranjith everywhere. But he did not reveal the reason to him. He also promises that he would give money for his sister's marriage. Innocent Sundaram believes him and agrees to the plan.