M. G. Ramachandran
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1917
- Died
- December 24, 1987
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Avasara Police 100 1990
as Raju (in archival footage)
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan 1978
as Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran, Director
- Meenava Nanban
Meenava Nanban 1977
as Kumaran
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga 1977
Actor
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga 1977
as Murugan
- Navarathinam
Navarathinam 1977
as Thangam
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan
Oorukku Uzhaippavan 1976
Actor
Uzhaikkum Karangal 1976
Actor
- Needhikku Thalaivanangu
Needhikku Thalaivanangu 1976
Actor
Anna Nee En Deivam 1976
Actor
Pallandu Vazhga 1975
Actor
Idhayakkani 1975
as 'Red' Mohan
- Naalai Namadhe
Naalai Namadhe 1975
Actor
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan 1975
as Sundaram / Ranjith
Sirithu Vazha Vendum 1974
as Inspector Ramu / Usthad Abdul Rahman
Urimai Kural 1974
as Gobinath
Netru Indru Naalai 1974
as Manickam / Kumar
Pattikattu Ponnaiya 1973
Actor
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban 1973
as Murugan / Raju, Producer, Director
- Idhaya Veenai
Idhaya Veenai 1972
Actor
- Annamitta Kai
Annamitta Kai 1972
Actor
- Naan Yen Pirandhen
Naan Yen Pirandhen 1972
as Kannan
- Raman Thediya Seethai
Raman Thediya Seethai 1972
Actor
Nalla Neram 1972
Actor
Sange Muzhangu 1972
as Murugan
- Oru Thaai Makkal
Oru Thaai Makkal 1971
Actor
- Neerum Neruppum
Neerum Neruppum 1971
Actor
Rickshawkaran 1971
as Selvam
- Kumarikkottam
Kumarikkottam 1971
Actor
- Engal Thangam
Engal Thangam 1970
Actor
Thedi Vandha Mappillai 1970
Actor
Thalaivan 1970
Actor
En Annan 1970
as Ranga
Mattukara Velan 1970
Actor
Nam Naadu 1969
Actor
Adimai Penn 1969
as King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan, Producer
Kadhal Vaaganam 1968
as Sundharam
Oli Vilakku 1968
Actor
- Kanavan
Kanavan 1968
as Vellaiya, Story
- Pudhiya Boomi
Pudhiya Boomi 1968
Actor
Kannan En Kadhalan 1968
Actor
Kudiyirundha Koyil 1968
Actor
- Thaer Thiruvizha
Thaer Thiruvizha 1968
Actor
- Ragasiya Police 115
Ragasiya Police 115 1968
as Ramu
Vivasaayi 1967
Actor
Kaavalkaaran 1967
as 'Mani' Manickam
- Arasa Kattalai
Arasa Kattalai 1967
as Vijayan
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan 1967
Actor
- Petralthan Pillaya
Petralthan Pillaya 1966
Actor
- Parakkum Paavai
Parakkum Paavai 1966
as Jeeva
- Thanippiravi
Thanippiravi 1966
as Muthaiya
- Thaali Bhagyam
Thaali Bhagyam 1966
as Murugan
- Mugaraasi
Mugaraasi 1966
Actor
- Chandhrodhayam
Chandhrodhayam 1966
as Chandran
- Nadodi
Nadodi 1966
as Thyagu
- Naan Aanaiyittal
Naan Aanaiyittal 1966
Actor
Anbe Vaa 1966
as JB
- Aasai Mugam
Aasai Mugam 1965
Actor
- Thazhampoo
Thazhampoo 1965
Actor
- Kanni Thaai
Kanni Thaai 1965
Actor
Lighthouse 1965
Actor
Aayirathil Oruvan 1965
as Manimaran
- Panam Padaithavan
Panam Padaithavan 1965
Actor
Enga Veettu Pillai 1965
as Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan
- Thaayin Madiyil
Thaayin Madiyil 1964
Actor
Padagotti 1964
Actor
Thozhilali 1964
as Raju
- Dheiva Thaai
Dheiva Thaai 1964
as Maran
Panakkara Kudumbam 1964
as Nalla Thambi
- En Kadamai
En Kadamai 1964
Actor
- Vettaikaaran
Vettaikaaran 1964
Actor
- Parisu
Parisu 1963
Actor
- Kaanchi Thalaivan
Kaanchi Thalaivan 1963
as King Narasimhavarman I / Mamallan
- Needhikkupin Paasam
Needhikkupin Paasam 1963
Actor
Anandha Jodhi 1963
Actor
- Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen 1963
as Azhagappan / Murugappan
Kalai Arasi 1963
Actor
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum 1963
Actor
- Koduthu Vaithaval
Koduthu Vaithaval 1963
Actor
- Panathottam
Panathottam 1963
Actor
Vikramaadhithan 1962
as Vikramaadhithan
- Kudumba Thalaivan
Kudumba Thalaivan 1962
as Vasu
- Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan 1962
Actor
- Madappura
Madappura 1962
as Ramu
Rani Samyuktha 1962
as Prithviraj Chauhan
Thai Sollai Thattathe 1961
Actor
Nallavan Vazhvan 1961
as Muthu
- Sabaash Mapillai
Sabaash Mapillai 1961
Actor
- Thirudadhe
Thirudadhe 1961
Actor
- Arasilangumari
Arasilangumari 1960
Actor
- Mannadhi Mannan
Mannadhi Mannan 1960
Actor
- Raja Desingu
Raja Desingu 1960
Actor
Baghdadh Thirudan 1960
Actor
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali 1959
as Kanagu
Nadodi Mannan 1958
Actor, Producer, Director
Mahadhevi 1957
Actor
- Pudhumai Pithan
Pudhumai Pithan 1957
Actor
- Rajarajan
Rajarajan 1957
Actor
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Chakravarthi Thirumagal 1957
Actor
Thaikkupin Tharam 1956
Actor
Madurai Veeran 1956
as Veeran
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum 1956
as Alibaba
- Gulebagavali
Gulebagavali 1955
Actor
Koondukkili 1954
Actor
Malaikallan 1954
Actor
- Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari 1954
Actor
- Genova
Genova 1953
as King Cipresso
- Panakkaari
Panakkaari 1953
Actor
- Naam
Naam 1953
Actor
- En Thangai
En Thangai 1952
as Rajendran
- Kumari
Kumari 1952
Actor
- Andhaman Kaidhi
Andhaman Kaidhi 1952
as Nataraj
Sarvadhikari 1951
as Prathapan
Marmayogi 1951
Actor
Manthiri Kumari 1950
as Veeramohan
- Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi 1950
Actor
- Rathan Kumar
Rathan Kumar 1949
Actor
- Mohini
Mohini 1948
Actor
Raja Mukthi 1948
as Mahendra Varman
Abhimanyu 1948
as Arjunan
- Paithiyakaaran
Paithiyakaaran 1947
Actor
Rajakumari 1947
Actor
- Sri Murugan
Sri Murugan 1946
Actor
- Meera
Meera 1945
as Jayamal
- Dhaasippen
Dhaasippen 1943
Actor
- Tamizhariyum Perumal
Tamizhariyum Perumal 1942
Actor
Ashok Kumar 1941
as Mahendran
- Vedavathi
Vedavathi 1941
Actor
- Prahalada
Prahalada 1939
as Indran
- Maya Machindra
Maya Machindra 1939
Actor
- Dakshayagnam
Dakshayagnam 1938
Actor
- Veera Jagathis
Veera Jagathis 1938
Actor
- Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi 1936
as Rangaiah Naidu
- Iru Sahodarargal
Iru Sahodarargal 1936
as Police constable
Credits from TMDB.