M. G. Ramachandran
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1917-01-17 · Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
- Died
- 1987-12-24
Known for
- Anbe Vaa (1966) — JB
- Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) — Manimaran
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
- Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) — Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
- Anandha Jodhi (1963)
- Urimai Kural (1974) — Gobinath
- Arasa Kattalai (1967) — Vijayan
- Idhayakkani (1975) — 'Red' Mohan
- Oli Vilakku (1968)
- Parakkum Paavai (1966) — Jeeva
- Naan Aanaiyittal (1966)
- Nadodi Mannan (1958)
- Neerum Neruppum (1971)
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) — Alibaba
- En Annan (1970) — Ranga
- Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) — Sundharam