Biography
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.
Details
Born
January 17, 1917
Died
December 24, 1987
Age at Death
70
Birthplace
Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Also Known As
MGR, Makkal Thilagam, Puratchi Thalaivar, Ponmanachemmal, Vaatthiyaar
Career Stats
Total Credits
139
As Actor
133
As Director
3
As Producer
3
