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== Early life == == Early life ==
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== Tamil cinema == == Tamil cinema ==
Making his film debut in ], in the film ''Sati Leelavathi'', MGR did not attain great popularity until he got his big breakthrough in the ] film ''Rajakumari'' which was a super hit making him a top hero in ] and one of the most successful in ] history, the script for ''Rajakumari'' was written by ]. He rose to stardom by playing characters that portrayed him as the saviour of the poor. His movies were the medium of communication for the ] movement. For the next twenty-five years he remained the biggest celebrity in Tamil cinema and the most famous and worshiped man in tamil nadu. Movies like ], a champion of the Tamil Devars. His star power did not diminish even after he was shot by fellow actor M.R.Radha, affecting his ability to speak clearly. Even then he undauntedly carried on only to give box-office hit after hits, later paving way for his entry into poiltics. He won the national award in the best actor category for the film ''Rickshakaran'' while his filmdom rival Sivaji Ganesan who was considered better actor than him didn't win it even once as a Hero (Sivaji Ganesan won the national award towards end of his career in Dhevar Magan). His Movie "Nadodi Mannan" (produced & directed by MGR and first released in 1956) released in 2006 ran house full shows in Tamil Nadu for 14 weeks which is rarity even with recently released movies of popular actors. Making his film debut in ], in the film ''Sati Leelavathi'', directed by ], an American born film director , MGR did not attain great popularity until he got his big breakthrough in the ] film ''Rajakumari'' which was a super hit making him a top hero in ] and one of the most successful in ] history, the script for ''Rajakumari'' was written by ]. He rose to stardom by playing characters that portrayed him as the saviour of the poor. His movies were the medium of communication for the ] movement. For the next twenty-five years he remained the biggest celebrity in Tamil cinema and the most famous and worshiped man in tamil nadu. Movies like ], a champion of the Tamil Devars. His star power did not diminish even after he was shot by fellow actor M.R.Radha, affecting his ability to speak clearly. Even then he undauntedly carried on only to give box-office hit after hits, later paving way for his entry into poiltics. He won the national award in the best actor category for the film ''Rickshakaran'' while his filmdom rival Sivaji Ganesan who was considered better actor than him didn't win it even once as a Hero (Sivaji Ganesan won the national award towards end of his career in Dhevar Magan). His Movie "Nadodi Mannan" (produced & directed by MGR and first released in 1956) released in 2006 ran house full shows in Tamil Nadu for 14 weeks which is rarity even with recently released movies of popular actors.


== Political career == == Political career ==
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===Forties=== ===Produced movies===
*1941 - ''Ashok Kumar''
*1941 - ''Vedavathi'' (aka ''Seethajananam'')
*1942 - ''Dhasippen'' (aka ''Jodhi Malar'')
*1942 - ''Tamizhariyum Perumal''
*1943 - ''Harichandra''
*1945 - ''Meera''
*1945 - ''Salivahanan''
*1946 - ''Sri Murugan''
*1947 - ''Paithiyakaaran''
*1947 - ''Rajakumaari'' - MGR's first movie as Hero and first blockbuster(Super Hit)
*1948 - ''Abhimanyu''
*1948 - ''Mohini''
*1948 - ''Raja Mukthi''
*1949 - ''Rathnakumar''

===Fifties===
*1950 - ''Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi''
*1950 - ''Mandhiri Kumaari''
*1951 - ''Marmayogi''
*1951 - ''Sarvadhigari''
*1952 - ''Andhaman Kaidhi''
*1952 - ''Kumari''
*1953 - ''En Thangai''
*1953 - ''Jenova'' (Malayalam)
*1953 - ''Naam'' - A very old movie but an answer to the question "Can MGR act like ] with great emotion and long dialogue?"
*1954 - ''Panakkari''
*1954 - ''Malaikkallan'' - Inspired by Namakkal V.Ramalingam's novel. Produced in 6 languages viz. Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhalese. Won President Award
*1954 - ''Koondukkili'' - Only movie starred with ]
*1955 - ''Gul-E-Bagaavali''
*1956 - ''Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum'' - First colour movie in Tamil
*1956 - ''Madhurai Veeran'' - An ancient story believed to have occurred when Nayaks (Andhra) ruled parts of Tamil Nadu
*1956 - ''Thaaikkuppin Thaaram''
*1957 - ''Chakravarthi Thirumagal''
*1957 - ''Mahadhevi''
*1957 - ''Pudhumai Pithan''
*1957 - ''Rajarajan''
*1958 - ''Nadodi Mannan'' - Produced and Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnad’s political history
*1959 - ''Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali''

===Sixties===
*1960 - ''Baghdadh Thirudan''
*1960 - ''Mannadhi Mannan''
*1960 - ''Raja Desingu''
*1961 - ''Arasilangumari''
*1961 - ''Nallavan Vazhvan''
*1961 - ''Sabaash Mapillai''
*1961 - ''Thaai Sollai Thattadhe''
*1961 - ''Thirudadhe''
*1962 - ''Kudumba Thalaivan''
*1962 - ''Maadappura''
*1962 - ''Paasam''
*1962 - ''Raani Samyuktha''
*1962 - ''Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan''
*1962 - ''Vikramaadhithan''
*1963 - ''Anandha Jodhi''
*1963 - ''Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum''
*1963 - ''Kalai Arasi''
*1963 - ''Kaanji Thalaivan''
*1963 - ''Koduthu Vaithaval''
*1963 - ''Needhikkuppin Paasam''
*1963 - ''Panathottam''
*1963 - ''Parisu''
*1963 - ''Periya Idathu Pen''
*1964 - ''Dheiva Thaai''
*1964 - ''En Kadamai''
*1964 - ''Padagotti''
*1964 - ''Panakkara Kudumbam''
*1964 - ''Thaayin Madiyil''
*1964 - ''Thozhilali''
*1964 - ''Vettaikkaaran''
*1965 - ''Aasai Mugam''
*1965 - ''Aayirathil Oruvan''
*1965 - ''Enga Veettu Pillai''
*1965 - ''Kalangarai Vilakkam''
*1965 - ''Kanni Thaai''
*1965 - ''Panam Padaithavan''
*1965 - ''Thazhampoo''
*1966 - ''Anbe Vaa''
*1966 - ''Naan Aanaiyittal''
*1966 - ''Mugaraasi''
*1966 - ''Nadodi''
*1966 - ''Chandhrodhayam''
*1966 - ''Parakkum Paavai''
*1966 - ''Petraalthaan Pillaiya'' *1966 - ''Thaali Baagiyam''
*1966 - ''Thanippiravi''
*1967 - ''Arasakattalai''
*1967 - ''Kaavalkaaran''
*1967 - ''Thaaiku Thalaimagan''
*1967 - ''Vivasayee''
*1968 - ''Ragasiya Police 115''
*1968 - ''The Thiruvizha''
*1968 - ''Kudiyirundha Koyil''
*1968 - ''Kannan En Kadhalan''
*1968 - ''Pudhiya Boomi''
*1968 - ''Kanavan''
*1968 - ''Oli Vilakku'' - Announced as MGR's 100th film
*1968 - ''Kadhal Vaaganam''
*1969 - ''Adimai Pen'' - unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom
*1969 - ''Nam Nadu''
===Seventies===
*1970 - ''Maattukaara Velan''
*1970 - ''En Annan''
*1970 - ''Thalaivan''
*1970 - ''Thedi Vandha Mappillai''
*1970 - ''Engal Thangam''
*1971 - ''Kumarikkottam''
*1971 - '']''- MGR got Best Actor National Award (First time given to a Tamil Actor)
*1971 - ''Neerum Neruppum''
*1971 - ''Oru Thaai Makkal'' - first film with damaged voice due to inset bullet wound
*1972 - ''Sange Muzhangu''
*1972 - ''Nalla Neram''
*1972 - ''Raaman Thediya Seedhai''
*1972 - ''Annamitta Kai''
*1972 - ''Naan Yen Pirandhen''
*1972 - ''Idhaya Veenai''
*1973 - ''Ulagam Sutrum Valiban'' - MGR's second venture as Director, Shot mostly in Foreign location
*1973 - ''Pattikaattu Ponnaiya''
*1974 - ''Netru Indru Naalai''
*1974 - ''Urimai Kural''
*1974 - ''Sirithu Vazha Vendum''
*1974 - ''Meenava Nanban''
*1975 - ''Ninaithadhai Mudippavan''
*1975 - ''Naalai Namadhe''
*1975 - ''Idhayakkani''
*1975 - ''Pallandu Vazhga''
*1976 - ''Needhikku Thalaivanangu''
*1976 - ''Uzhaikkum Karangal''
*1976 - ''Oorukku Uzhaippavan''
*1977 - ''Navarathnam''
*1978 - ''Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan''

==Produced movies==
*1958 - ''Nadodi Mannan'' - Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnadu’s political history *1958 - ''Nadodi Mannan'' - Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnadu’s political history
*1969 - ''Adimai Pen'' - unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom *1969 - ''Adimai Pen'' - unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom
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Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran
File:MGRyoung22221.jpgPuratchi Thalaivar, (Tamil: Revolutionary Leader),
BornJanuary 17, 1917
Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka
DiedDecember 24, 1987
Tamil Nadu
Occupation(s)Actor, Politician
Spouse(s)Thangamani, Sathanandavathi & V.N.Janaki
Childrenno

Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran (Tamil: மருதூர் கோபால இராமச்சந்திரன், Malayalam:മരത്തൂര്‍ ഗോപാലന്‍ രാമചന്ദ്രന്‍) (January 17, 1917–December 24, 1987), popularly known as MGR எம்.ஜி.ஆர்., Puracthi Nadigar, Ponmana Chemmal, Makkal Thilakam and Puratchi Thalaivar (Tamil: Revolutionary Leader), was a longtime leading Tamil film actor and Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death.

Early life

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MGR

He was born at Nawalapitiya near Kandy, Sri Lanka, to Maruthur Gopala Menon and Satyabhama. He was from a Menon family in Vadavannur, Palakkad, Kerala. But his grandfather had migrated with his family to Sri Lanka.

After his father's death, he could not pursue his studies beyond the primary stage due to poverty and joined a drama troupe called Original Boys. Gaining considerable experience on stage, he entered the world of cinema, and gradually rose to enviable positions by persistent efforts and endurance. He became an actor, with a huge mass appeal. He was also a very good director and producer, and was also known to be an expert movie editor. MGR married Bargavi also known as Thangamani who died early due to illness. He later married Sathanandavathi who also died soon due to Tuberculosis. His third wife was V.N.Janaki, a former actress she divorced her husband Ganapati Bhat, to marry him. He did not have any children.

Tamil cinema

Making his film debut in 1936, in the film Sati Leelavathi, directed by Ellis Dungan, an American born film director , MGR did not attain great popularity until he got his big breakthrough in the 1947 film Rajakumari which was a super hit making him a top hero in Kollywood and one of the most successful in Indian Cinema history, the script for Rajakumari was written by Karunanidhi. He rose to stardom by playing characters that portrayed him as the saviour of the poor. His movies were the medium of communication for the Dravidian movement. For the next twenty-five years he remained the biggest celebrity in Tamil cinema and the most famous and worshiped man in tamil nadu. Movies like Madurai Veeran, a champion of the Tamil Devars. His star power did not diminish even after he was shot by fellow actor M.R.Radha, affecting his ability to speak clearly. Even then he undauntedly carried on only to give box-office hit after hits, later paving way for his entry into poiltics. He won the national award in the best actor category for the film Rickshakaran while his filmdom rival Sivaji Ganesan who was considered better actor than him didn't win it even once as a Hero (Sivaji Ganesan won the national award towards end of his career in Dhevar Magan). His Movie "Nadodi Mannan" (produced & directed by MGR and first released in 1956) released in 2006 ran house full shows in Tamil Nadu for 14 weeks which is rarity even with recently released movies of popular actors.

Political career

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MGR with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

MGR was a member of the Congress Party till 1953 and he used to wear kathar and wear vibhuti on his forehead. In 1953 MGR joined the DMK. He became a vocal Tamil and Dravidian nationalist and prominent member of the DMK (Dravidian Progressive Federation). He added glamour to the Dravidian movement which was sweeping Tamil Nadu. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967. After the death of his mentor, Annadurai, MGR became the treasurer of DMK in 1969 after Karunanidhi became the chief minister.

In 1967, he was shot in the neck by fellow actor and political aspirant M.R. Radha. The bullet was permanently lodged in his neck and his voice damaged. He wanted the financial details of the party to be publicised which enraged the leadership of DMK and in 1972, MGR was expelled from the party. MGR then floated a new party named Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) which was later renamed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the only powerful opponent of the DMK. He became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977, and remained in office till his death in 1987. In 1979, Members of his party became the first dravidian and non-congress party from Tamil Nadu to become ministers in the Union Cabinet. It is to be noted that the AIADMK won every state assembly election as long as MGR was alive. He was the first film actor to be a Chief Minister in India.

Chief Ministership

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MGR

He enjoyed unending support during his time as Chief Minister. He placed great emphasis on social development, especially education. He founded the Tamil University, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and the Women's University in Tamil Nadu. One of MGR's most successful policies was the re-introduction of the "Mid-day Meal Scheme" in the Government-run and aided schools in Tamil Nadu, which encouraged underprivileged children to attend schools. Efforts taken by him and the subsequent Tamil Nadu governments ensured the development of Primary and Secondary education in the State. Jayalalitha the later Chief minister of TamilNadu was mentored by MGR.

Positions held

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MGR at a public meeting in Anna Salai (Mount Road, Chennai)
  • 1962 Elected to Legislative Council
  • 1967 Elected to Legislative Assembly from St Thomas Mount
  • 1971 Reelected to Legislative Assembly from St Thomas Mount
  • 1977 Elected to Legislative Assembly from Aruppukottai
  • 1980 Elected to Legislative Assembly from Madurai West
  • 1984 Elected to Legislative Assembly from Andipatti
  • 1977-1987: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Death

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MGR's Tomb on the Marina

In 1984, MGR fell sick and was rushed to the U.S. for treatment. Mass hysteria gripped Tamil Nadu and over 100 people attempting self-immolation. MGR died December 24, 1987 after his prolonged illness. His death sparked off an inexplicable frenzy of looting and rioting all over the state of Tamil Nadu. Shops, movie theaters, buses and other public and private property became the target of wanton violence let loose all over the state. The situation became so hopeless that the police had to resort issuing shoot-at-sight orders, something seldom seen or heard of in democratic India. The violence during the funeral alone left 23 people dead and 47 police personnel badly wounded. , This state of affairs continued for almost a month all over the state of Tamil Nadu, bringing normal life to a grinding halt and causing untold misery to millions. Around one million persons followed his remains, around 30 followers committed suicide and lakhs of people had their heads tonsured. He was worshiped human in the history of tamil nadu. Some people in southern region of tamil nadu still worship him as god. After his death, his political party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, split between his wife Janaki Ramachandran and his political protege, J. Jayalalitha and later merged in 1988. In 1989 Dr. MGR Home & Higher Secondary School for the Speech & Hearing Impaired was established in the earstwile Ramavaram Gardens Residense as per his will dated 17 January 1986.

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Stamp released by the Indian Government in memory of MGR

Awards

Critics rose questions as whether he would have accepted it had he been alive having refused the padmashree

Doctorate received from

Social Work and Charity

MGR was always the first to personally offer relief in disasters and calamities like fire, flood, drought, and cyclones, he was the first donor during the war with China in 1962, donating Rs. 75,000 to the war fund. He was the founder and editor of THAI weekly magazine and ANNA daily newspaper in Tamil. He was the owner of Sathya Studios and Emgeeyar Pictures which produced many of the films he acted in. He also founded the MGR Schools in Kodambakkam giving free education and food for the film workers children in 1953. He was the president of Nadigar Sangam - South India Film Artists Association for four terms. He willed all his property for the welfare of the poor and hearing impaired people of Tamil Nadu.

MGR's filmography

Year Film Notes
1936 Sati Leelavati
1936 Iru Sahodarargal
1938 Dakshayagnam
1938 Veera Jagathis
1939 Maya Machindra
1939 Prahalatha
1941 Ashok Kumar
1941 Vedavathi aka Seethajananam
1942 Dhaasippen aka Jodhi Malar
1942 Tamizhariyum Perumal
1943 Harichandra
1945 Meera
1945 Saalivaahanan
1946 Sri Murugan
1947 Paithiyakaaran
1947 Rajakumaari MGR's first movie as Hero
1948 Abhimanyu
1948 Mohini
1948 Raja Mukthi
1949 Rathnakumar
1950 Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950 Mandhiri Kumaari
1951 Marmayogi
1951 Sarvadhigari
1952 Andhaman Kaidhi
1952 Kumari
1953 En Thangai
1953 Jenova First Malayalam film
1953 Naam A very old movie but an answer to the question "Can MGR act like Sivaji Ganesan with great emotion and long dialogue?"
1954 Panakkaari
1954 Malaikkallan Inspired by Namakkal V.Ramalingam's novel. Produced in 6 languages viz. Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhalese. Won President Award
1954 Koondukkili Only movie starred with Sivaji Ganesan
1955 Gul-E-Bagaavali
1956 Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum First colour film
1956 Madhurai Veeran An ancient story believed to have occurred when Nayaks (Andhra) ruled parts of Tamil Nadu
1956 Thaaikkuppin Thaaram
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957 Mahadhevi
1957 Pudhumai Pithan
1957 Rajarajan
1958 Nadodi Mannan Produced and Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnad’s political history watch movie
1959 Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1960 Baghdadh Thirudan
1960 Mannadhi Mannan
1960 Raja Dev Singh
1961 Arasilangumari
1961 Nallavan Vazhvan
1961 Sabaash Mapillai
1961 Thaai Sollai Thattadhe
1961 Thirudadhe
1962 Kudumba Thalaivan
1962 Maadappura
1962 Paasam
1962 Raani Samyuktha
1962 Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
1962 Vikramaadhithan
1963 Anandha Jodhi
1963 Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
1963 Kalai Arasi
1963 Kaanji Thalaivan
1963 Koduthu Vaithaval
1963 Needhikkuppin Paasam
1963 Panathottam
1963 Parisu
1963 Periya Idathu Pen
1964 Dheiva Thaai
1964 En Kadamai
1964 Padagotti
1964 Panakkara Kudumbam
1964 Thaayin Madiyil
1964 Thozhilali
1964 Vettaikkaaran
1965 Aasai Mugam
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan
1965 Enga Veettu Pillai
1965 Kalangarai Vilakkam
1965 Kanni Thaai
1965 Panam Padaithavan
1965 Thazhampoo
1966 Anbe Vaa
1966 Naan Aanaiyittal
1966 Mugaraasi
1966 Nadodi
1966 Chandhrodhayam
1966 Parakkum Paavai
1966 Petraalthaan Pillaiya
1966 Thaali Baagiyam
1966 Thanippiravi
1967 Arasakattalai
1967 Kaavalkaaran
1967 Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967 Vivasayee
1968 Ragasiya Police 115
1968 Thaer Thiruvizha
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968 Kannan En Kadhalan
1968 Pudhiya Boomi
1968 Kanavan
1968 Oli Vilakku Announced as MGR's 100th film
1968 Kadhal Vaaganam
1969 Adimai Pen unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom
1969 Nam Nadu
1970 Maattukaara Velan
1970 En Annan
1970 Thalaivan
1970 Thedi Vandha Mappillai
1970 Engal Thangam
1971 Kumarikkottam
1971 Rickshawkaran MGR got Best Actor National Award
1971 Neerum Neruppum
1971 Oru Thaai Makkal first film with damaged voice due to inset bullet wound
1972 Sange Muzhangu
1972 Nalla Neram
1972 Raaman Thediya Seedhai
1972 Annamitta Kai
1972 Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972 Idhaya Veenai
1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban MGR's second venture as Director, Shot mostly in Foreign location
1973 Pattikaattu Ponnaiya
1974 Netru Indru Naalai
1974 Urimai Kural
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1974 Meenava Nanban
1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1975 Naalai Namadhe
1975 Idhayakkani
1975 Pallandu Vazhga
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu
1976 Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976 Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1977 Navarathnam
1978 Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

Produced movies

  • 1958 - Nadodi Mannan - Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnadu’s political history
  • 1969 - Adimai Pen - unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom
  • 1973 - Ulagam Sutrum Valiban - MGR's second venture as Director, Shot mostly in Foreign location

Notes

  1. MGR
  2. L. R., Jegatheesan. "ஆளும் அரிதாரம்" (in Tamil). BBC. Retrieved 2006-11-08. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/MGR.asp

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Preceded byM Karunanidhi Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
1977–1987 		Succeeded byJanaki Ramachandran
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