mardi 11 mai 2010

biography




M.G.Ramachandran

BHARAT RATNA DOCTOR M.G.RAMACHANDRAN


Name:Maruthur Menon
Star Name: M.G.Ramachandran
Star Title: Puratchi Thalaivar
Mother Tongue: Malayalam
Middle Name: Gopala Ramachandran


Date of Birth:January 17, 1917
Date of Death:December 24, 1987
Complexion:Fair
Facts:Due to poverty he joined a drama troupe called Original Boys.
Facts:His family was originally from Vadavannur,Palakkad, Kerala.
Facts:He was the first donor during the war with China in 1962, donating Rs. 75,000 to the war fund.
Facts:He was the founder and editor of THAI weekly magazine and ANNA daily newspaper in Tamil.
Facts:He was the owner of Sathya Studios and Emgeeyar Pictures .
Facts:He founded the MGR Schools in Kodambakkam giving free education.
Facts:He was the president of Nadigar Sangam - South India Film Artists Association for four terms.
Facts:Bargavi (a) Thangamani wife of M.G.R , died early due to illness.
Facts:Sathanandavathi wife of M.G.R also died soon of TB.
Facts:He Studied upto third standard.
Facts:He lost his father, a brother and a sister very early in his life.
Facts:His initial salary was Rs.5/- per month.
Facts:His first role in acting was as 'Uthran' a character in Mahabaratham who helps Arjunan.
Facts:A stamp was issued in memory of him on 17/01/1990 .
Facts:Manirathnam's movie Iruvar was based on his life and his relationship with Karunanidhi.
Facts: Till 1953 he was in Congress and used to wear kathar and wear vibhuti on his forehead.
Facts: His third wife V.N.Janaki, a former actress, divorced her husband Ganapati Bhat, to marry him.
Facts:MGR samadhi is located on the Marina Beach next to Anna samadhi.
Facts:His memorial House is at 27, Arcot Mudali Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017.
Facts:He likes to play Kitti , Sadukudu, and Swimming in his Child age.
Facts: MGR achieved demi-god status and a temple has been built in Chennai for him.
Facts:Kirubananda Vaariyar gave him titles Makkal Thilagam and Pon Mana Chemmal.
Facts:He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962.
Facts:He founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kadhagam (AIADMK).
Debut Movie:Tamil - Sati Leelavati
School Info: Aanaiadi, Kumbakkonam.



    Trivia:
  • A stamp was issued in memory of him on 17/01/1990.
  • Devar films produced the maximum number of 17 of his films.
  • Director P.Neelakandan directed a maximum of 17 of his films.
  • He is also referred as Chinnavar, Mudalali, Thalaivar in the entertainment Media.
  • He was very fond of his blue ambassador car TMX4777.
  • His mentor in the theatre world was Kaali N.Rathnam.
  • He had a habit of taking a black box in his car which contained money to help the poor and needy.
  • The only person to call M.G.R. by name was his friend and fellow actor M.N.Nambiyaar.
  • He used to call affectionately K.R.Rajagopal, A.V.M.Saravanan, and K.N.Varatharajan as Mudalali (meaning: Owner).
  • He acted as a woman in Devar films Kadhla Vaganam, it was the only film that he had acted as a woman.
  • He was the first man to use an Air-conditioned Make up room and it was during the film Enga Veetu Pillai. The films Producer Nagi Reddy constructed a special A.C. room for M.G.R.
  • An unknown fact is that he never knew cycling before entering the film Industry.
Honors and Awards: The Government of India honored him with the national Award for the Best Actor for his acting in the film Rickshakaran in 1972. It is important to note that he refused to accept the Padmashri award presented to him in the 1960s. In 1983, the Madras University conferred on him,and The World University (Arizona) Honoris Causa, the degree of Doctor of Laws. He was posthumously awarded the \"Bharat Ratna\" by the President of India.\"



Filmography

As Actor/Actress

  1. Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga, 1977
  2. Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian, 1977
  3. Meenaya Nanban, 1977
  4. Navaratnam, 1977
  5. Needhikku Thalai Vanangu, 1976
  6. Oorukku Uzhaippavan, 1976
  7. Uzhaikum Karangal, 1976
  8. Idayakkani, 1975
  9. Nalai Namadhe, 1975
  10. Ninaithatai Mudippavan, 1975
  11. Pallandu Vazhga, 1975
  12. Netru Indru Nalai, 1974
  13. Siritu Vazha Vendum, 1974
  14. Urimai Kural, 1974
  15. Pattikattu Ponnayya, 1973
  16. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, 1973
  17. Annamitta Kai, 1972
  18. Idaya Veenai, 1972
  19. Naan En Pirandein, 1972
  20. Nalla Neram, 1972
  21. Raman Thediya Seetai, 1972
  22. Sangey Muzhangu, 1972
  23. Kumari Kottam, 1971
  24. Neerum Neruppum, 1971
  25. Oru Thai Makkal, 1971
  26. Rickshawkaran, 1971
  27. En Annan, 1970
  28. Engal Thangam, 1970
  29. Koi Ghulam Nahin, 1970
  30. Thalaivan, 1970
  31. Thedi Vantha Mappillai, 1970
  32. Adimai Penn, 1969
  33. Mattukkara Velan, 1969
  34. Naam Naadu, 1969
  35. Kanavan, 1968
  36. Kannan En Kathalan, 1968
  37. Kathal Vaghanam, 1968
  38. Kudiruntha Koil, 1968
  39. Oli Vilakku, 1968
  40. Pudhiya Bhoomi, 1968
  41. Rahasiya Police 115, 1968
  42. There Thiruvizha, 1968
  43. Arasa Kattalai, 1967
  44. Kavalkaran, 1967
  45. Thaikku Thalaimagan, 1967
  46. Vivasayi, 1967
  47. Anbe Vaa, 1966
  48. Chandrodyam, 1966
  49. Mugarasi, 1966
  50. Naan Anaittal, 1966
  51. Nadodi, 1966
  52. Parakkum Pavai, 1966
  53. Petral Tan Pillaiah, 1966
  54. Thali Bhagyam, 1966
  55. Thanipiravi, 1966
  56. Ayirathil Oruvan, 1965
  57. Enga Veetu Pillai, 1965
  58. Kalankari Vilakkam, 1965
  59. Kannithai, 1965
  60. Panam Padaithavan, 1965
  61. Thazampoo, 1965
  62. Daivathai, 1964
  63. En Kadamai, 1964
  64. Padakotti, 1964
  65. Panakara Kudumbam, 1964
  66. Thayin Madiyil, 1964
  67. Tozhilali, 1964
  68. Vettaikaran, 1964
  69. Ananda Jyoti, 1963
  70. Dharmam Thalai Kakum, 1963
  71. Kalai Arasi, 1963
  72. Kanchi Thalaivan, 1963
  73. Koduthu Vaithaval, 1963
  74. Needhikkupin Pasam, 1963
  75. Panathottam, 1963
  76. Parisu, 1963
  77. Periya Idathu Penn, 1963
  78. Kudumba Thalaivan, 1962
  79. Madappura, 1962
  80. Meri Behen, 1962
  81. Pasam, 1962
  82. Rani Samyukta, 1962
  83. Thayai Katha Thanayan, 1962
  84. Vikramadithan, 1962
  85. Arasilankumari, 1961
  86. Baghdad, 1961
  87. Nallavan Vazhvan, 1961
  88. Shabash Mappillai, 1961
  89. Thayi Sollai Thatthathe, 1961
  90. Thirudathe, 1961
  91. Baghdad Thirudan, 1960
  92. Mannathi Mannan, 1960
  93. Raja Desingu, 1960
  94. Thayi Magalukku Kattiya Thali, 1959
  95. Nadodi Mannan, 1958
  96. Chakravarthi Thirumangal, 1957
  97. Maha Devi, 1957
  98. Pudhumai Pithan, 1957
  99. Alibabavum Narpatha Thirudargalum, 1956
  100. Madurai Veeran, 1956
  101. Thaikku Pinn Tharam, 1956
  102. Gul-E-Bakavali, 1955
  103. Kundukkili, 1954
  104. Malaikallan, 1954
  105. Genova, 1953
  106. Naam, 1953
  107. Panakkari, 1953
  108. Andaman Kaithi, 1952
  109. En Thangai, 1952
  110. Kumari, 1952
  111. Ek Tha Raja, 1951
  112. Marmayogi, 1951
  113. Sarvadhikari, 1951
  114. Manthri Kumari, 1950
  115. Maruthanattu Ilavarasi, 1950
  116. Ratnakumar, 1949
  117. Abhimanyu, 1948
  118. Mohini, 1948
  119. Raja Mukti, 1948
  120. Paithiakaran, 1947
  121. Rajakumari, 1947
  122. Shri Murugan, 1946
  123. Meera, 1945
  124. Salivahanan, 1944
  125. Harichandra, 1943
  126. Thamizhariyum Perumal, 1942
  127. Thasippen, 1942
  128. Ashok Kumar, 1941
  129. Vedavathi, 1941
  130. Maya Machhindra, 1939
  131. Prahlada, 1939
  132. Dakshayagnam, 1938
  133. Veer Jagdish, 1938
  134. Iru Sahodarargal, 1936
  135. Sati Leelavathi, 1936

As Director

  1. Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian, 1977
  2. Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, 1973
  3. Hamen Bhi Jeene Do, 1962
  4. Nadodi Mannan, 1958



1 commentaire:

tdch88 a dit…

//He acted as a woman in Devar films Kadhla Vaganam, it was the only film that he had acted as a woman.//

Not exactly. He briefly appears as a dancing girl in Puthumai Pithan with T.R.Rajakumari, during tha dance sequence, "Yaarukku Venum Indha Minnal vettu". His movements are hilarious.