17-01-1917
Birthday
Capricorn
Zodiac Sign
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Genres
133
Total Films
Makkal Thilagam, Puratchi Thalaivar, Ponmanachemmal, Vaatthiyaar
Also known as (male)
Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Place of Birth
17-01-1917
Birthday
Capricorn
Zodiac Sign
-
Genres
133
Total Films
MGR, Makkal Thilagam, Puratchi Thalaivar, Ponmanachemmal
Also Known As (male)
Kandy, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
Place of Birth
actor
133 Works
producer
3 Works
director
6 Works
writer
0 Works
other
0 Works
Avasara Police 100
A hardened criminal seeks revenge against his father for abandoning his mother. Soon, he finds a policeman who is a doppelganger of himself and decides to manipulate him for his own motives.Year:
1990
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.Year:
1978
Meenava Nanban
Meenava Nanban (English: Fisherman 's friend), is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Latha, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. Kumaran (MGR), a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj (V. K. Ramaswamy), the notable of the place. Kamaili (Latha), his daughter will fall in love with Kumaran. Together, they will continue the fight against the injustice. They will have much to do...Year:
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Because it was humbled that by his betrothed, Murugan a nice provincial, puts itself to find in the capital, an even more beautiful and more intelligent wife who will be the liked for what he is : A simple man of the campaign. He will not be at the end of his surprises but will finally find the one person in a million of the name of Mainaga.Year:
1977
Navarathinam
In order to stay away from his mother and her influential demeanor, Thangam, a young and affluent feudal lord, sets off on a quest to avenge his father's death.Year:
1977
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
Year:
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.Year:
1976
Needhikku Thalaivanangu
Year:
1976
Pallandu Vazhga
Year:
1975
Idhayakkani
'Idhayakkani' is the story of the kind-hearted Mohan (MGR) whose theory of life is 'equality' and who puts it in practice by sharing equally the income of his estate with his labourers. He has another passion - he wants to serve the country - and for that, he has joined the police force as an officer. He meets a needy girl, Lakshmi, and on the advice of and elderly domestic help, he permits her to stay in his house. Tongues start wagging and Mohan decides to marry the girl. However, his happiness is short-lived. He gets the shock of his life when he comes to know that his wife is involved in the murder of a leading scientist. What is the truth? Did Lakshmi murder the scientist or is she innocent. If so, then who is the culprit? How does Mohan go about finding the truth?Year:
1975
Naalai Namadhe
Year:
1975
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Sundaram, a member of a musical band, goes to chennai to earn money for his sister's marriage but his look-alike brother Ranjit, tricks him. Ranjit carries out his illegal trade without any trouble.Year:
1975
Sirithu Vazha Vendum
Year:
1974
Urimai Kural
Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.Year:
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
Manickam, who was raised by a farmer, finds out that Thangappapuram, a rich businessman, is his biological father. When Manickam reveals his identity, Thangappapuram does not believe him.Year:
1974
Pattikattu Ponnaiya
Story about two brother who beat all odds and live happily ever afterYear:
1973
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Scientist Murugan has a formula that can harness energy from lightening. A rival wants it for his evil plans. When Murugan disappears, his brother goes around the world to find him and save the world.Year:
1973
Idhaya Veenai
Soundharam leaves his house and takes up work with Annamalai, a treacherous person. However, he finds himself in trouble after being falsely accused of various crimes committed by Annamalai.Year:
1972
Annamitta Kai
Year:
1972
Naan Yen Pirandhen
A man, desperate to earn money, lies to his wealthy employer that he is not married. His boss' daughter, who was unwell, gets better and eventually falls in love with him. Trouble begins when the wife and kids arrive at the village.Year:
1972
Raman Thediya Seethai
Year:
1972
Nalla Neram
ALLA NERAM is about Raju (MGR)'s choice between love his wife (K. R. Vijaya) and friendship (his loyal and devoted pet elephants, ). This is the story about the friendship and loyalty of animals with man. Raju owns elephants and earns a livelihood by making them perform tricks. He falls in love with Vijaya and they get married. But soon, a problem arises. Vijaya hates elephants because of a personal tragedy in her life. She also feels that Raju spends too much time with his elephant friends. Will the elephants succeed in winning over her heart or will Raju be forced to make a choice between his wife and his animal friends?Year:
1972
Sange Muzhangu
Murugan and his sister, who are orphans, are adopted by a diamond merchant, Dhayalan, after they help him save his diamonds from thieves. Years later, Murugan is framed for Dhayalan's murder.Year:
1972
Oru Thaai Makkal
Year:
1971
Neerum Neruppum
Neerum Neruppum, is a 1971 Indian Tamil directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and J. Jayalalitha, R. S. Manohar, Cho Ramaswamy among others. The movie is a remake of 1949 M. R. Radha movie Apoorva Sagodharargal.Year:
1971
Rickshawkaran
A rickshaw puller, who also enjoys racing with other rickshaw pullers, finds a child whose father has been killed. All his attempts to seek justice for the man are thwarted by a corrupt lawyer.Year:
1971
Kumarikkottam
Year:
1971
Engal Thangam
Thangam dearly loves his blind sister, Sumathi, and wants to restore her eyesight. When Sumathi gets raped by his friend Moorthy, Thangam decides to seek revenge.Year:
1970
Thedi Vandha Mappillai
Thedi Vandha Mappillai is directed by P.R. Panthulu released in 1970. Pasupathy(Major Sundarrajan)’s boss is shot by an unknown man, but the blame falls on Pasupathy. The surviving boss sends away his wife Parvati and son Shankar in to hiding fearing his family's fate. But before breathing his last, the boss learns the truth and entrusts Pasupathy the task of finding Parvati and Shankar and hand them their rightful family assets.Several years later Shankar(MGR) now a grown up youth, learns of the injustice committed to his father, heads out to Chennai in search of his father’s murderer.Shankar meets Pasupathy’s daughter Uma(Jayalalitha) and falls in love with her, without knowing her background. Pasupathy finally manages to find Parvati, and soon Suresh a notorious smuggler imprisons Shankar, and impersonates him, for his wealth.Parvati is forced to play along, as Suresh threatens to kill Shankar. The rest of story unveils who won in the end, Shankar or the evil forvces.Year:
1970
Thalaivan
Year:
1970
En Annan
Rangan (M.G.R) the very loving brother of Thangam, though only a cart puller, dreams of educating his sister, to become a doctor. So, when he learns of his sister's love with Murali (Muthuraman), a doctor, he gets them married, in a grand manner. Murali's mother, after their marriage, learns that Thangam is the daughter of Velappan, her husband's (mill owner Karunakaran) murderer. Thangam is thrown out of the house. Rangan finds out that his father, who is still languishing in jail, had been falsely implicated. He vows to bring the real culprits to book. His fiancé Valli (Jayalalitha), helps him nab the murderers. It is proved at last that justice always wins.Year:
1970
Mattukara Velan
Sattanathan, a lawyer, mistakes Velan for Raghu, another lawyer. When Raghu learns about this, he helps Velan continue the charade since Velan loves Sattanathan's daughter.Year:
1970
Nam Nadu
Year:
1969
Adimai Penn
An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.Year:
1969
Nam Naadu
The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nationYear:
1969
Kadhal Vaaganam
An undercover agent masquerades as a mysterious man to catch a group of smugglers red-handed and expose their corrupt activities.Year:
1968
Oli Vilakku
Year:
1968
Kanavan
Vellaiya is falsely accused of murder. On the other hand, Rani, a rich girl, struggles after the sudden demise of her father.Year:
1968
Pudhiya Boomi
Year:
1968
Kannan En Kadhalan
Year:
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Sekhar is separated from his twin, Anand, after getting abducted and grows up to be a criminal. When Sekhar is injured in an encounter, the police ask Anand to impersonate him and bring down his gang.Year:
1968
Thaer Thiruvizha
Saravanan, a poor boatman, works hard to get his sister married. When she leaves the house in disgrace after becoming pregnant, Saravanan does everything he can to find her.Year:
1968
Ragasiya Police 115
Year:
1968
Vivasaayi
Year:
1967
Kaavalkaaran
Mani is employed as a driver with Marudachalam. Mani and his employer's daughter Susheela fall in love with each other and get married against Marudachalam's wishes. This also enrages Nagu, her father's business partner who intended to marry Susheela. In order to make her marriage successful, Susheela disowns her father and his wealth. Mani, on the other hand, loses his mother after a prolonged illness.Year:
1967
Arasa Kattalai
Before dying, a king requests Vijayan, a righteous man, to be his successor. But a minister in the king's court also wants to occupy the throne and decides to kill Vijayan.Year:
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Year:
1967
Petralthan Pillaya
Anandhan, a homeless person, finds an abandoned baby boy in a temple and brings him up as his own son. However, after five years, the real parents of the kid come in search of him.Year:
1966
Parakkum Paavai
Story about a spoilt girl and a guy who changes her and saves her from killers.Year:
1966
Thanippiravi
When Babu's brother gets killed by a gang of murderers, he joins their team as one of them to take revenge. However, he faces a huge setback when the criminals learn about his true identity.Year:
1966
Thaali Bhagyam
Thali Bhagyam is s dramatical movie. Families of Nallasivam and Murugan(M.G. Ramachandran) are neighbours for generations. Nallasivam is nurturing his wish to give his daughter Valli(B. Saroja Devi) in marriage to Murugan.Meanwhile, a bride search for Nallasivam is on and Murugan accompanies Nallasivam along with others to see a bride Kamalam. Kamalam thinking Murugan is the groom agrees for the marriage, and finds it is otherwise on the day of the marriage.In a passionate moment kamalam misbehaves with Murugan which is seen by Namchivayam(M.N. Nambiar). Namchivayam takes this opportunity to blackmail Kamalam and get her do things against Murugan.How Murugan foils their plans and how finally truth prevails is what the movie is all about.Year:
1966
Mugaraasi
Year:
1966
Chandhrodhayam
Year:
1966
Nadodi
Nadodi is another successful film of MGR directed by Bhanthulu. MGR & Saroja Devi excellently performed as blind in this movie. The movie contains all popular songs as Androru Naal, Kadavul Seitha Paavam , Naadu Athai Naadu, Thirumbi Vaa, Rasikkathane Indha Azhagu. The good screenplay makes us to enjoy the movie with great performance.Year:
1966
Naan Aanaiyittal
Year:
1966
Anbe Vaa
A rich man decides to take a vacation after working for two years straight. However, upon arrival, he is shocked to find that his caretaker, Krishnaiah, is missing after renting his Shimla bungalow.Year:
1966
Aasai Mugam
Year:
1965
Thazhampoo
Year:
1965
Kanni Thaai
In a military camp, captain Saravanan promises to his dying brother-in-arms to take care of his 6-year-old daughter Rani. Saravanan and Rani begin a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls.Year:
1965
Lighthouse
Year:
1965
Aayirathil Oruvan
Enslaved convicts for treason plan escape but get caught by pirates and work for them before gaining their support and fighting back their country's authoritarian rule.Year:
1965
Panam Padaithavan
Year:
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
Ramu is an innocent son of a rich landlord who is afraid of his brother-in-law Narendran and his whiplash. To escape from his punishments, Ramu leaves his house and his look-alike replaces him. Enga Veettu Pillai is a remake of NTR’s Ramudu Bheemudu 1963 Telugu movie. Both are directed by same director Tapi ChanakyaYear:
1965
Thaayin Madiyil
Year:
1964
Padagotti
Two fishing communities in a village are pitted against each other by an evil landlord. Problems arise when the leader of one community falls in love with his rival's sister.Year:
1964
Thozhilali
Raju, a hardworking man, joins a bus company and earns the respect of his boss Murugappan. Murugappan's daughter Meena falls for Raju but he refuses to marry her and is thrown out of the company.Year:
1964
Dheiva Thaai
Maran, a police officer, grows up with the belief that his father was killed in a tragic accident. However, when he sets out to investigate a case, he learns that his father leads a terrorist group.Year:
1964
Panakkara Kudumbam
Year:
1964
En Kadamai
Dharmalingam (M.R. Radha), a rich landlord, is the father of two sons and a daughter. His eldest son has a love marriage with a poor teacher's daughter, Kamala,. Dharmalingam disowns them. The son dies and Kamala is left homeless, with a little child. Nathan (M.G.R.), a police officer, gives Kamala shelter in his house and decides to help her fight her case for property. But Kamala is murdered on the way to the court hearing. Fingers point at Dharmalingam and his son Shankar (M.N. Nambiar). Ironically, Shankar and Nathan's sister Uma are in love. Nathan comes to investigate the case and falls in love with Dharmalingam's daughter Sarasu. Now, Nathan is in a dilemma. Should he protect Shankar as he is his sister's sweetheart or should he drop the case as he loves Dharmalingam's daughter. Or is the real murderer someone else?Year:
1964
Vettaikaaran
Babu, an estate owner and hunter, falls for Latha and marries her. However, a plunderer named Mayavan lusts after her and decides to ruin Babu's life.Year:
1964
Parisu
Year:
1963
Kaanji Thalaivan
Year:
1963
Needhikkupin Paasam
Year:
1963
Anandha Jodhi
Year:
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen, Murugappan (M.G.R.) is a simple village youth, living with his widowed sister, Gangamma. He wishes to marry his master’s daughter Tillai, but the village head Pillai’s son Sabapathy, plays foul with the help of his sister Punitha (Saroja Devi) and weds her. Murugappan learns of this and vows to marry Punitha a very proud and head strong girl and teach her a lesson.Unable to tolerate Murugappan’s democratic ways, Pillai torches their hut and forces himself on Gangamma. Murugappan is forced to leave the village and go to the city to make a living. Does Murugappan succeed in his mission? Does Gangamma get Justice?Year:
1963
Kalai Arasi
Vani is kidnapped by aliens who need her to teach music and dance to their inhabitants. Mohan, her lover, chances upon the alien left behind on Earth and manages to make his way to the alien planet.Year:
1963
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
Year:
1963
Koduthu Vaithaval
Year:
1963
Panathottam
Year:
1963
Vikramaadhithan
Year:
1962
Kudumba Thalaivan
After the tragic death of his driver, Velayudam, a kind-hearted man offers shelter to his daughter, Sita. Issues erupt when Valayudam's son, Vasu falls in love with the girl.Year:
1962
Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan
Sekar, a wealthy man, falls in love with Maragatham, a poor girl. But her brother Kandhan, who hates rich people due to some unpleasant incidents that happened in his life, opposes their love.Year:
1962
Maadappura
Year:
1962
Rani Samyuktha
Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for the bridegroom ceremony.Year:
1962
Thai Sollai Thattathe
Story about 2 brothers who are in the opposite side of the law. Their mother ask her son who is a police officer to arrest her other son who is a thief.Year:
1961
Nallavan Vazhvan
Year:
1961
Sabaash Mapillai
Year:
1961
Thirudadhe
Year:
1961
Arasilangumari
Year:
1960
Mannadhi Mannan
Year:
1960
Raja Desingu
Year:
1960
Baghdadh Thirudan
Baghdad Thirudan is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film produced and directed by T. P. Sundaram.Year:
1960
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Year:
1959
Nadodi Mannan
Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?Year:
1958
Mahadhevi
Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.Year:
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
Year:
1957
Rajarajan
Year:
1957
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
Year:
1957
Thaikkupin Tharam
Year:
1956
Madurai Veeran
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.Year:
1956
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba too has the password, Abu visits him as a merchant with 40 barrels, each one hiding one of his men.Year:
1956
Gulebagavali
A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight. To achieve it, he undergoes many adventures — enters into a debate with a queen and wins the battle of wits, challenges a woman held captive by a crook in a fake dice contest, and rescues a slave dancer of a tribal chief. The hero wins them all and succeeds in getting the flower along with the three women who turn out to be princesses and siblings! Meanwhile, his stepbrothers try to steal the flower, but are exposed.Year:
1955
Koondukkili
After Mangala's husband is sent to prison on a false charge, she, being poor, is targeted by Jeeva who approaches her under the pretext of helping her, but wants sexual favours from her.Year:
1954
Malaikallan
A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.Year:
1954
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Year:
1954
Panakkaari
Year:
1953
Naam
Year:
1953
En Thangai
Year:
1952
Kumari
Year:
1952
Andhaman Kaidhi
Year:
1952
Sarvadhikari
Year:
1951
Marmayogi
Year:
1951
Manthiri Kumari
The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit.Year:
1950
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
'Maruthanaatu Ilavarasi' is a well-woven story about a king (Veerappa) with two wives (one played by Saraswathi and the other does not appear in the movie!) and an evil-minded Minister (Chakrapani) whose sister is the younger queen. The two become pregnant and the evil genius persuades the king to believe that the senior queen poisoned the junior queen out of sheer jealousy; the king believes but takes no action. The frustrated Minister tries to eliminate the pregnant queen, but she is saved by a courtier whom the Minister kills. The pregnant queen escapes many trials and gives birth to a son (MGR). He grows up and meets a young woman (Janaki) and her friend (Nagaratnam) and falls in love, unaware that she is a princess. Their love grows, but when he comes to know that she is a princess, he distances himself from her. After many trials, the two come together and live happily.Year:
1950
Rathan Kumar
Year:
1949
Mohini
Year:
1948
Raja Mukthi
King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring king. Kannika is the minister’s daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost. This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.Year:
1948
Abhimanyu
A fantasy film based on a folk-tale from the Mahabharata.Year:
1948
Paithiyakaaran
Year:
1947
Raja Kumari
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.Year:
1947
Sri Murugan
Year:
1946
Meera
Meera, a zealous devotee of Lord Krishna, considers him to be her husband. She gets married to Rana Bhojraj, but follows her own way of living which is not acceptable to her husband and the society.Year:
1945
Dhaasippen
Year:
1943
Tamizhariyum Perumal
Year:
1942
Ashok Kumar
Based on age-old Buddhist folklore connected with Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's son Kunal.Year:
1941
Vedavathi
Year:
1941
Prahalada
Based on 'Vishnu Purana', the film deals with the story of Prahlada and his devotion to Lord Vishnu.Year:
1939
Maya Machindra
Year:
1939
Dakshayagnam
Year:
1938
Veera Jagathis
Year:
1938
Sathi Leelavathi
A wealthy man escapes after shooting his friend in drunken state which results in a drastic change in his life then.Year:
1936
Iru Sahodarargal
Vijayakumar and Sukumar (K. P. Kesavan) are brothers. Sukumar, the younger brother is an actor and goes to Madras to earn a living. There he gets a break and becomes famous. The money he sends for his family's upkeep is stolen by Vijayakumar and his wife. Because of their greed, the joint family gets split. After some time, the wayward brother and sister in law have a change of heart and repent for their actions. The family is once again reunited.Year:
1936
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Radha Saluja and Vennira Aadai NirmalaYear:
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