M. G. Ramachandran
Actor · Director · Producer
Born Jan 17, 1917 · Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Active 1936–1987 · Awards: Filmfare Special Award – South, Bharat Ratna, National Film Award for Best Actor
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.
Filmography
Raman Thediya Seethai (1972)Raja Desingu (1960)En Thangai (1952) — RajendranAndhaman Kaidhi (1952) — NatarajSarvadhikari (1951) — PrathapanManthiri Kumari (1950) — VeeramohanNetru Indru Naalai (1974) — Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and KumarPrahalada (1939) — IndranKalyanam Panniyum Brammachari (1954)Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978) — Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran · DirectorNeedhikku Thalaivanangu (1976)Oru Thaai Makkal (1971)Kannan En Kadhalan (1968)Koduthu Vaithaval (1963)Mahadhevi (1957)Ashok Kumar (1941) — MahendranMeera (1945) — JayamalAnbe Vaa (1966) — JBAlibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) — AlibabaMattukara Velan (1970)Nam Naadu (1969) — DuraiNavarathinam (1977) — ThangamKanavan (1968)Petralthan Pillaya (1966)