Actor

M. G. Ramachandran

Acting1917Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]

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

Known for: Acting
Born: January 17, 1917
Age: 70
Place of birth: Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Gender: Male
Died: December 24, 1987
Also known as: MGR, Makkal Thilagam, Puratchi Thalaivar, Ponmanachemmal, Vaatthiyaar, Idhayakkani, Idhaya dheyvam, M. G. R., M.G.R., M.G. Ramachandran, M.G.Ramachandran, MG. Ramachandran, MG.Ramachandran, മരത്തൂർ ഗോപാല രാമചന്ദ്രൻ, ம. கோ. இராமச்சந்திரன்