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 Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga, 1977 Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian, 1977 Meenaya Nanban, 1977 Navaratnam, 1977 Needhikku Thalai Vanangu, 1976 Oorukku Uzhaippavan, 1976 Uzhaikum Karangal, 1976 Idayakkani, 1975 Nalai Namadhe, 1975 Ninaithatai Mudippavan, 1975 Pallandu Vazhga, 1975 Netru Indru Nalai, 1974 Siritu Vazha Vendum, 1974 Urimai Kural, 1974 Pattikattu Ponnayya, 1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, 1973 Annamitta Kai, 1972 Idaya Veenai, 1972 Naan En Pirandein, 1972 Nalla Neram, 1972 Raman Thediya Seetai, 1972 Sangey Muzhangu, 1972 Kumari Kottam, 1971 Neerum Neruppum, 1971 Oru Thai Makkal, 1971 Rickshawkaran, 1971 En Annan, 1970 Engal Thangam, 1970 Koi Ghulam Nahin, 1970 Thalaivan, 1970 Thedi Vantha Mappillai, 1970 Adimai Penn, 1969 Mattukkara Velan, 1969 Naam Naadu, 1969 Kanavan, 1968 Kannan En Kathalan, 1968 Kathal Vaghanam, 1968 Kudiruntha Koil, 1968 Oli Vilakku, 1968 Pudhiya Bhoomi, 1968 Rahasiya Police 115, 1968 There Thiruvizha, 1968 Arasa Kattalai, 1967 Kavalkaran, 1967 Thaikku Thalaimagan, 1967 Vivasayi, 1967 Anbe Vaa, 1966 Chandrodyam, 1966 Mugarasi, 1966 Naan Anaittal, 1966 Nadodi, 1966 Parakkum Pavai, 1966 Petral Tan Pillaiah, 1966 Thali Bhagyam, 1966 Thanipiravi, 1966 Ayirathil Oruvan, 1965 Enga Veetu Pillai, 1965 Kalankari Vilakkam, 1965 Kannithai, 1965 Panam Padaithavan, 1965 Thazampoo, 1965 Daivathai, 1964 En Kadamai, 1964 Padakotti, 1964 Panakara Kudumbam, 1964 Thayin Madiyil, 1964 Tozhilali, 1964 Vettaikaran, 1964 Ananda Jyoti, 1963 Dharmam Thalai Kakum, 1963 Kalai Arasi, 1963 Kanchi Thalaivan, 1963 Koduthu Vaithaval, 1963 Needhikkupin Pasam, 1963 Panathottam, 1963 Parisu, 1963 Periya Idathu Penn, 1963 Kudumba Thalaivan, 1962 Madappura, 1962 Meri Behen, 1962 Pasam, 1962 Rani Samyukta, 1962 Thayai Katha Thanayan, 1962 Vikramadithan, 1962 Arasilankumari, 1961 Baghdad, 1961 Nallavan Vazhvan, 1961 Shabash Mappillai, 1961 Thayi Sollai Thatthathe, 1961 Thirudathe, 1961 Baghdad Thirudan, 1960 Mannathi Mannan, 1960 Raja Desingu, 1960 Thayi Magalukku Kattiya Thali, 1959 Nadodi Mannan, 1958 Chakravarthi Thirumangal, 1957 Maha Devi, 1957 Pudhumai Pithan, 1957 Alibabavum Narpatha Thirudargalum, 1956 Madurai Veeran, 1956 Thaikku Pinn Tharam, 1956 Gul-E-Bakavali, 1955 Kundukkili, 1954 Malaikallan, 1954 Genova, 1953 Naam, 1953 Panakkari, 1953 Andaman Kaithi, 1952 En Thangai, 1952 Kumari, 1952 Ek Tha Raja, 1951 Marmayogi, 1951 Sarvadhikari, 1951 Manthri Kumari, 1950 Maruthanattu Ilavarasi, 1950 Ratnakumar, 1949 Abhimanyu, 1948 Mohini, 1948 Raja Mukti, 1948 Paithiakaran, 1947 Rajakumari, 1947 Shri Murugan, 1946 Meera, 1945 Salivahanan, 1944 Harichandra, 1943 Thamizhariyum Perumal, 1942 Thasippen, 1942 Ashok Kumar, 1941 Vedavathi, 1941 Maya Machhindra, 1939 Prahlada, 1939 Dakshayagnam, 1938 Veer Jagdish, 1938 Iru Sahodarargal, 1936 Sati Leelavathi, 1936 As Director Maduraiyai Meeta Sundara Pandian, 1977 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, 1973 Hamen Bhi Jeene Do, 1962 Nadodi Mannan, 1958