M.G.Ramachandran(M.G.R)'s Biography

MGR's Biography and Filmography: 

Name : M.G.Ramachandran

Called as : M.G.R

Profession : Actor and Politics

Date Of Birth : Jan 17 1917

Native Place : Kandy at Srilanka

Father : Gopalan

Mother : Sathyabama

Survival Place : Kumbakonam,Tamilnadu

Schooling : Aanaiyadi School

Due to poverty, MGR and his elder brother involved themselves in drama acts,to satisfy financial needs.
As time passed by, M.G.R entered in to cine field. He arose up from doing sidekick roles to heroic roles. He made his debut in several films.
MGR was passionate towards Mahathma Gandhi's views. He joined Congress and later, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
He then, considering Politics and Acting as his two eyes did several welfare programmes for people.
MGR conveyed good welfare messages through his films. MGR earned names like "Puratchi Nadigar" and "Makkal Thilagam".

M.G.R existed in the film industry for More than 25 years. As an Tamil artist, He served as the Cheif Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 till his death on December 24, 1987.

 filmography

No.	Year	Title	Studio	Notes
1	1936	Sathi Leelavathi	Manorama Films
2	1936	Iru Sahodarargal	Parameswari Sound Pictures
3	1938	Dakshayagnam	Metropolitan Pictures
4	1938	Veera Jagathis	V. S. Talkies
5	1939	Maya Machhindra	Metropolitan Pictures
6	1939	Prahaladha	Salem Sankar Films
7	1941	Ashok Kumar	Murugan Talkies Film Company
8	1941	Vedavathi or Seetha Jananam	Shyamala Pictures
9	1942	Tamizhariyum Perumal	Uma Pictures
10	1943	Dhaasippen or Jothi Malar	Puvaneswari Pictures
11	1943	Harichandra	Sri Rajarajeswari Film Company
12	1945	Meera	Chandraprabha Cinetone
13	1945	Saalivaahanan	Bhaskar Pictures	only film in which MGR did a negative role
14	1946	Sri Murugan	Jupiter	K. Malathi
15	1947	Paithiyakkaran	N. S. K. Films
16	1947	Rajakumaari	Jupiter	K. Malathi Top grosser of the year[1]
17	1948	Abhimanyu	Jupiter
18	1948	Mohini	Jupiter	V. N. Janaki
19	1948	Raja Mukthi	Narendra Pictures
20	1949	Ratnakumar	Murugan Talkies Film Company
21	1950	Manthiri Kumari	Modern Theatres	G. Sakunthala Top grosser of the year[2]
22	1950	Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi	G.Govindan and Co.	V. N. Janaki
23	1951	Marmayogi	Jupiter	Anjali Devi & Madhuri Devi Top grosser of the year[3]
24	1951	Ekta Raja		Hindi dubbed version of Marmayogi
25	1951	Sarvadhigari	Modern Theatres	Anjali Devi
26	1951	Sarvadhigari	Modern Theatres	Telugu dubbed version of Sarvadhigari
27	1952	Andhaman Kaidhi	Radhakrishna Films
28	1952	En Thangai	Asoka Pictures	Completed 350-day run in Ceylon box office[4] Top grosser of the year[5]
29	1952	Kumaari	Sri Ranjani|
30	1953	Jenova	Chandra Pictures	B.S. Saroja
31	1953	Jenova		Malayalam dubbed version of Jenova
32	1953	Naam	V.N. Janaki
33	1953	Panakkaari	Uma Pictures	T.R. Raja kumari
34	1954	Koondukkili	R.R.Pictures	B.S. Saroja Only film starred with Sivaji Ganesan
35	1954	Malaikkallan	Pakshiraja Studios	P. Bhanumathi Released in six languages Top grosser of the year[6]
36	1955	Gulebagavali	R.R.Pictures	T. R. Rajakumari, G. Varalakshmi & Rajasulochana
37	1956	Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum	Modern Theatres	P. Bhanumathi First Tamil colour film
38	1956	Madhurai Veeran	Krishna Pictures	P. Bhanumathi & Padmini Top grosser of the year[7] Silver Jubilee hit and it ran more than 100 days in 40 theatres, which was unbroken for black and white movie till date.
39	1956	Thaaikkuppin Thaaram	Devar Films	P. Bhanumathi
40	1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Uma Pictures	Anjali Devi & S. Varalakshmi Top grosser of the year[8]
41	1957	Mahadhevi	Sri Ganesh Movietone	K. Savithri
42	1957	Pudhumai Pithan	Sivakami Pictures	B. S. Saroja & T. R. Rajakumari
43	1957	Raja Rajan	Neela Productions	Padmini & Lalitha
44	1958	Nadodi Mannan	Em.Gee.Yar. Pictures	P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam & B. Saroja Devi Also producer and director Longest MGR film ever (CBFC certified film length - 19.83 km)[9] Top grosser of the year[10] MGR's first industrial record beat Chandralekha Adaptation of The Prisoner of Zenda Completed 200-day run at the box office[11]
45	1959	Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali	Kalpana Kala Mandir	Jamuna Only film starred with
46	1960	Baghdad Thirudan	Southern Movies	Vyjayanthimala Only film starred with
47	1960	Mannadhi Mannan	Natesh Art Pictures	Anjali Devi & Padmini
48	1960	Raja Desingu	Krishna Pictures	P. Bhanumathi<(SS Rajendran - Padmini)br/>
49	1961	Arasilangkumari	Jupiter	Rajasulochana & Padmini
50	1961	Nallavan Vazhvan	Arasu Pictures	Rajasulochana
51	1961	Sabaash Mapillai	Ragavan Productions	Malini
52	1961	Thaai Sollai Thattadhe	Devar Films	B. Saroja Devi
53	1961	Thirudadhe	A.L.S.	B. Saroja Devi Top grosser of the year[12]
54	1962	Kudumba Thalaivan	Devar Films	(B. Saroja Devi)
55	1962	Maadappura	P.V.N. Productions	B. Saroja Devi & Vasanthi
56	1962	Paasam	R.R. Pictures	B. Saroja Devi
57	1962	Raani Samyuktha	Saraswathy Pictures	Padmini
58	1962	Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan	Devar Films	B. Saroja Devi - Top grosser of the year
59	1962	Vikramaadhithan	Bharat Productions	Padmini
60	1963	Anandha Jodhi	Hariharan Films (P.S.V.)	Devika Only film starred with
61	1963	Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum	Devar Films	B. Saroja Devi
62	1963	Kalai Arasi	Sarodi Brothers	P. Bhanumathi First Science Fiction film of Indian Cinemas
63	1963	Kaanchi Thalaivan	Mekala Pictures	P. Bhanumathi
64	1963	Koduthu Vaithaval	E.V.R.Pictures	E. V. Saroja & L. Vijaya Lakshmi)
65	1963	Needhikkuppin Paasam	Devar Films	B. Saroja Devi)|
66	1963	Panathottam	Saravana Films	B. Saroja Devi
67	1963	Parisu	Gowri Pictures	K. Savithri
68	1963	Periya Idathu Penn	R.R. Pictures	B. Saroja Devi Top grosser of the year
69	1964	Dheiva Thaai	Sathya Movies	B. Saroja Devi
70	1964	En Kadamai	Natesh Art Pictures	B. Saroja Devi
71	1964	Padagotti	Saravana Films	B. Saroja Devi
72	1964	Panakkara Kudumbam	R.R. Pictures	B. Saroja Devi Remade in Hindi in 1970 as Humjoli Top grosser of the year
73	1964	Thaayin Madiyil	Annai Films	B. Saroja Devi
74	1964	Thozhilali	Devar Films	K. R. Vijaya & Rathna
75	1964	Vettaikaaran	Devar Films	K. Savithri Thrashing film
76	1964	Aasai Mugam	Mohan Productions	B. Saroja Devi
77	1965	Aayirathil Oruvan	Padmini Pictures	J. Jayalalitha Swash buckling film
78	1965	Enga Veettu Pillai	Vijaya Combines Productions	B. Saroja Devi & Rathna MGR's second industrial record Completed 200-day run at the box office[13] It celebrated Silver Jubilee in 7 theatres, an all time record and unbroken till 1979.
79	1965	Kalangarai Vilakkam	Saravana Films	B. Saroja Devi
80	1965	Kanni Thaai	Devar Films	(Jayalalitha)
81	1965	Panam Padaithavan	R.R. Pictures	Sowcar Janaki & K. R. Vijaya
82	1965	Thazhampoo	Sri Bala Murugan Films	K. R. Vijaya
83	1966	Anbe Vaa	AVM Productions	B. Saroja Devi Top grosser of the year
84	1966	Naan Aanaiyittal	Sathya Movies	B. Saroja Devi & K.R Vijaya
85	1966	Muharasi	Devar Films	(J. Jayalalitha) Only Movie Starred with Romance king"Gemini Ganesan"
86	1966	Nadodi (1966 film)	Padmini Pictures	B. Saroja Devi & Bharathi
87	1966	Chandhrodhayam	Saravana Films	J. Jayalalitha
88	1966	Parakkum Paavai	R.R. Pictures	B. Saroja Devi & Kanchana
89	1966	Petraalthaan Pillaiya	Sri Muthukumaran Pictures	B. Saroja Devi
90	1966	Thaali Bhagyam	Varalakshmy Pictures	B. Saroja Devi
91	1966	Thanippiravi	Devar Films	J. Jayalalitha
92	1967	Arasa Kattalai	Satyaraja Pictures	B. Saroja Devi & J. Jayalalitha
93	1967	Kaavalkaaran (1967 film)	Sathya Movies	J. Jayalalitha Top grosser of the year
94	1967	Thaaiku Thalaimagan	Devar Films	J. Jayalalitha
95	1967	Vivasayee	Devar Films	K. R. Vijaya
96	1968	Ragasiya Police 115	Padmini Pictures	J. Jayalalitha
97	1968	Thaer Thiruvizha	Devar Films	J. Jayalalitha
98	1968	Kudiyirundha Koyil	Saravana Screens	J. Jayalalitha & Raja Shri Top grosser of the year
99	1968	Kannan En Kadhalan	Sathya Movies	J. Jayalalitha
100	1968	Oli Vilakku	Gemini Studios	J. Jayalalitha Silver Jubilee in Ceylon
101	1968	Kanavan	Valli Films	J. Jayalalitha
102	1968	Pudhiya Boomi	J.R. Movies	J. Jayalalitha
103	1968	Kadhal Vaaganam	Devar Films	J. Jayalalitha
104	1969	Adimai Penn	Em.Gee.Yar. Pictures	J. Jayalalitha MGR's third industrial record
105	1969	Nam Naadu	Vijaya International	J. Jayalalitha Remade in 1972 in Hindi as Apna Desh
106	1970	Maattukaara Velan	Jayanthi Films	J. Jayalalitha & Lakshmi Hindi Jigri Dost Top grosser of the year. Silver Jubilee in three theatres (Chennai, Madurai and Kovai)
107	1970	En Annan	Venus Pictures	J. Jayalalitha
108	1970	Thalaivan	Thomas Pictures	Vani Shree
109	1970	Thedi Vandha Mappillai	Padmini Pictures	J. Jayalalitha
110	1970	Engal Thangam	Mekala Pictures	J. Jayalalitha
111	1971	Kumarikkottam	Kay Cey Films	J. Jayalalitha
112	1971	Rickshawkaran	Sathya Movies	Manjula Vijayakumar Winner: National Film Award for Best ActorTop grosser of the year
113	1971	Neerum Neruppum	New Mani J.Cine Productions	J. Jayalalitha Remade in 1972 in Hindi as Gora Aur Kala
114	1971	Oru Thaai Makkal	Nanjil Productions	J. Jayalalitha
115	1972	Sange Muzhangu	Valli Films	Lakshmi
116	1972	Nalla Neram	Devar Films	K. R. Vijaya Remake of 1971 Hindi film Haathi Mere Saathi
117	1972	Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)	Jayanthi Films	J. JayalalithaRemake of Hindi Thalash
118	1972	Annamitta Kai	Ramachandra Productions
119	1972	Naan Yen Pirandhen	Kamatchi Agencies	K. R. Vijaya & Kanchana Remake of 1969 Hindi Film Jeene Ki Raah
120	1972	Idhaya Veenai	Uthayam Productions
121	1973	Ulagam Sutrum Valiban	Em.Gee.Yar. Pictures	Manjula Vijayakumar & Latha. Also director MGR's fourth and final industrial record Completed 200-day run at the box office[14] Silver Jubilee in 6 theatres.
122	1973	Pattikaattu Ponnaiya	Vasanth Pictures	J. Jayalalitha
123	1974	Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)	Amalraj Films
124	1974	Urimai Kural		Latha Chitrayuka Directed by Sridhar Completed 200-day run at the box office[15]
125	1974	Sirithu Vazha Vendum	Uthayam Productions	Latha Remake of Hindi Film Zanjeer
126	1974	Ninaithadhai Mudippavan	Oriental Pictures	Manjula & Latha Remake of Hindi Film Sachaa Jhutha
127	1975	Naalai Namadhe	Gajendra Films	Latha Remake of 1973 Hindi Film Yaadon Ki Baaraat
128	1975	Pallandu Vazhga	Uthayam Productions	Latha Remake of 1952 Hindi film Do Aankhen Barah Haath
129	1975	Idhayakkani	Sathya Movies	Radha Saluja Top Grosser of the year
130	1976	Needhikku Thalaivanangu	Sri Umaiyambikai Productions	Latha
131	1976	Uzhaikkum Karangal	Kay Cey Films	Latha
132	1976	Oorukku Uzhaippavan	Venus Pictures	Veneeradai Nirmala & Vani Shree Remake of 1974 Hindi Film Humshakal
133	1977	Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga	Subbu Productions	Radha Saluja
134	1977	Navarathinam	C.N.V. Movies	Latha, Sri Priya, Jaya Chithra, Jaya, Jarina Wahab
135	1977	Meenava Nanban	Muthu Enterprise	Latha Top Grosser of the year
136	1978	Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan	Soleswar Combines	Latha & Padma Priya
137	1989	Avasara Police 100		Archive footage of unfinished MGR film is used in the film.
138	1981	Nallathai Naadu Kekum		Archive footage of unfinished MGR film is used in the film.

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