[26] later renamed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the only powerful opponent of the DMK. Gopalasamudram Narayanan Ramachandran, or G.N. After his death it was Karunanidhi who took charge of the DMK and he started his own political front AIADMK. In addition, the emphasis on "welfare schemes" such as free electricity to farmers, mid-day meal schemes, etc. During his term, he introduced various economic and social policies. The following year, he came up with the blockbuster Ulagam Sutrum that broke all previous records held by him. Upon winning the 1977 state elections, M.G.R. In 1989 Dr. M. G. R. Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired was established in the erstwhile Residence MGR Gardens, Ramavaram, in accordance with his will dated January 17, 1986. National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Rickshakaran in 1972, Honorary doctorate received from University of Madras and The World University (Arizona), Bharat Ratna was conferred by the Government of India (posthumous). MGRs full career was entirely made of mass films. After the death of Annadurai, DMK came under the leadership of Karunanidhi. His elder brother Chakrapani and he used to work in drama troops for less wages to land a chance as an actor. [2] Death of M G RAMACHANDRAN at Downstate Hospital, 450 Actor, Politician, Producer, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. acted in Devar's film Vivasaayee against doctors' advice. After his stint in romantic and action films, MGR got his big breakthrough in cinema in 1950 with Karunanidhis Manthiri Kumari. In due course, this scheme was made available to children of urban areas also. He was the first donor during the war with China in 1962 (Sino-Indian War), donating Rs. Geni requires JavaScript! Many opponents, mostly outside Tamil Nadu, criticised then ruling party INC, under Rajiv Gandhi to have influenced the selection committee to give the award to help win the upcoming 1989 Lok Sabha election. His death sparked off an inexplicable frenzy of looting and rioting all over the state of Tamil Nadu. Posthumously, his political party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, split between his wife Janaki Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa. In 1977, MGR's ADMK (later renamed AIADMK) party was swept into power. The authors compared the IHC expression of tensin-2 in 175 GIST and 548 . [citation needed] The violence during the funeral alone left 29 people dead and 47 police personnel badly wounded. MGR made his big break in cinema in the year 1936 with the film, Sathi Leelavathi. Annadurai became his mentor and MGR joined the DMK, Annadurai's new Dravidian party. Gaining considerable experience on stage, he entered the world of cinema, becoming an actor, and later a director, producer, and editor. From the day he marveled people with his performance till his last breath, he was Mannan. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology ; Free! Since then, there was no looking back for this talented actor who only bettered and polished his acting skills with time. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! Introduction. While these criticisms have been in the minority, supporters of M.G.R. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)and Janata Party (JNP) contested the elections alone. The film catapulted him to fame. had no children from any of his marriages.[18]. changed his mind. Gradually, banking on his star status, MGR gave stellar performances one after the other in films like Thirudadhe, Enga Veettu Pillai, Aayirathil Oruvan, Anbe Vaa, Mahadevi, Panam Padaithavan andUlagam Sutrum Vaalibhan. No sooner, he became a Dravidian nationalist and a prominent member of the DMK. He was the first donor during the war with China in 1962, donating Rs. Young Ramachandran grew up both as a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran popularly known by his initials MGR, was an Indian film actor, producer and politician. Despite not being part of the campaign, his popularity led ADMK win the election by a huge majority. He frequently visited America for treatment but he never fully recovered from his prolonged illness. He willed all his property for the welfare of the poor and hearing impaired people of Tamil Nadu.He gifted golden sword weighing half a Kilogram to Mookambika temple in Kollur, Udipi district. In 1953 MGR joined the DMK with the help of M. Karunanidhi. 1988. Acting Career. The 1955 film, Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum multiplied the fame of MGR who became the first Tamil actor to star in the industrys first ever geva colour flick. During the election, photos of M.G.R. [33][34], After his death in 1987, he became the third Chief Minister from the state of Tamil Nadu to receive the Bharat Ratna after C. Rajagopalachari and K. Kamaraj. 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. [51], On 17 October 2021, the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai has been renamed as Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Congress-DMK victory in the 1980 parliamentary election emboldened their alliance and made them think that people lost their faith in M.G.R. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister. redirect here. Salaiit was previously called Gokula Kannan Road, and a statue of M. G. Ramachandran now stands there and M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Nadodi Mannan, Enga Veetu Pillai and Adimai Pen. He then married V. N. Janaki and remained married to her till his death. Between 1972 and 1977, MGR frequently travelled, spreading and preaching his party ambitions. [40] M.G.R. [21] M.G.R. During the same time, M. G. Ramachandran was diagnosed with kidney failure and admitted into a hospital in New York City. Central Bus Stand and Omalur Main Road was renamed M.G.R. [2] On 19 March 1988, M.G.R. He had asked his followers to pray for the success of his AIADMK party.[4]. 75,000 to the war fund. She took the decision to return to India and went back to Kerala where she failed to get the support of her relatives. He followed its success with the 1954 film, Malaikkallan. He added glamour to the Dravidian movement which was sweeping Tamil Nadu. upon the masses. He continued his support to the Charan Singh Government in 1979. Well known as a Tamil activist and he served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987. and his brother. In 1979, members of his party Satyavani Muthu and Aravinda Bala Pajanor became the first non-Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu to be ministers in the Union Cabinet. MGR was a complex man who triumphed over poverty and tried to improve the lot of the people who revered him. Tamil Nadu stagnated during the rest of his reign. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran (17 January 1917 - 24 December 1987), also popularly known as M.G.R., was an Indian politician, actor, philanthropist and filmmaker who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 till his death in 1987. In daily practice, the most-used diagnostic IHCs for GIST are certainly c-KIT (CD117) and DOG-1, but these two markers come with limits. M. G. R. was born in Nawalapitiya near Kandy, Sri Lanka, to Gopala Menon and Maruthur Satyabhama (Nairs are traditionally matrilineal, hence MGR shares his matrilineal family surname "Maruthur"). Ramachandran (1917-1987), popularly known as MGR, dominated like no other, the films and politics of India's Tamil Nadu state. Indian National Congress (Indira) and Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formed an alliance and contested the election. Following the death of the DMK founder and his mentor Annadurai in 1969, MGR served as the treasurer of the party. There are 177 immigration records available for the last name Ramachandran. [22], Kali N. Rathnam, a pioneer of Tamil stage drama, and K.P. M. G. Ramachandran was born on 17-01-1917 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. [36], He personally offered relief in disasters and calamities like fire, flood, drought, and cyclones. [12] Gopalan Menon died when M.G.R. Muthu in 1972, MGR levelled him corrupt. 's illness and Rajiv Gandhi's charisma helped the alliance sweep the election.DMK leader M. Karunanidhi did not contest this election, due to the fact that the AIADMK leader M.G.R. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022. returned to Madras on 4 February 1985 following his recovery. One of the major roads in Chennai was named in his honour, Dr. M.G.R. Ramachandran Central Metro by Government of Tamil Nadu to honour him. was shot. Maluma Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Wiki & More, Peyton Meyer Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Wiki & More, Sangeeta Sornalingam (Vijay's Wife) Biography, Age, Family, Husband, Children, Facts, Wiki & More, Parmish Verma Wiki, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More, Krishna Priya (Atlee's Wife) Biography, Age, Children, Family, Facts, Height, Weight, Wiki & More. His death sparked off a frenzy of looting and rioting all over the state. His movies and character arcs were based on good morals and good behaviour. Just after the death of his father, his sister too died due to ill health. M. G. Ramachandran's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. He introduced women-centric buses. Browse profiles of historical people with the Ramachandran last name, This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. His star status added much needed glamour to the party making him all the more famous. Once he became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MGR placed great emphasis on social development, especially education. Consequently, as expected, MGR was expelled from the party, and floated a new party named Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK), later renamed All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the only powerful opponent of the DMK. MGR holds the credit for taking this movement to every citizen of the state and making the Dravidian movement a people's movement. Need I say more? Anna was also very fond of MGR. [5] His autobiography Naan Yaen Piranthaen (Why I was Born) was published in 2003.[6]. was ready for the merger of his party with the DMK in September 1979, with former chief minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik acting as the mediator. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Some examples stated by the critics include Goondas act in 1982 and other acts that limited political criticism in the media, which led to a "police state" during his administration. became a member of the C. N. Annadurai-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK party) and rose through its ranks, using his popularity as a film star to build a political base. Park and M.G.R. Generally starring in romance or action films, M. G. R. got his big breakthrough in the 1947 film Rajakumaari, written by M. Karunanidhi. In 1962, MGR became a member of the state Legislative Council. [13], In his early days, M.G.R. First Edition. Soon he rose to popularity with the 1954 film Malaikkallan. There sure are fight sequences in most of his movies, but not one movie shows the villain getting killed by him. Mother- Maruthur Satyabham.. After the death of his mentor, Annadurai, M.G.R. M. G. R. married Bargavi also known as Thangamani a villager who died early due to illness. never fully recovered from his multiple health problems and died on 24 December 1987 at 3:30am in his Ramavaram Gardens residence in Manapakkam[41] after his prolonged illness. [42][43], His body was kept in state at Rajaji Hall for public to pay their tribute for two days. He became a vocal Tamil and Dravidian nationalist and prominent member of the DMK (Dravidian Progressive Federation). That was the moment that spurred him to join Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). M. G. Ramachandran started his acting career by joining a drama troupe and acting in dramas just to earn money to supplement that of his family.After some years in acting in dramas, M G Ramachandran made a film debut in Ellis Dungan's Sathi Leelavathi in 1936.M. The bullet was permanently lodged in his neck and his voice damaged. He became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977, remaining in office till his death in 1987. He was visited by a steady stream of commoners and luminaries of film industry, polity and bureaucracy. He became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the first film actor to become a chief minister in India. Despite their victory at the 1980 Lok Sabha polls, DMK and Indira Congress failed to win the legislative assembly election. Five years later, he was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The latter had a deep influence on MGR, who in turn considered Annadurai as his mentor. was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. M. G. Ramachandran died on 24-12-1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The relationship between MGR and Annadurai was that of a pupil and a mentor. rather than the leader himself. Mookiah Thevar. In the later stage of his life, he was in a relationship with actress Jayalalitha. [citation needed], A life-size statue of M. G. Ramachandran was unveiled on 7 December 2006 in the Parliament House by then Lok Sabha Speaker, Somnath Chatterjee in his honour and the function was attended by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa and notable politicians. [citation needed], 1977 1980 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977, 1980 1984 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1980, 1984 1987 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1984. [citation needed]. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology ; Free! M. G. Ramachandran (Sri Lankan-born Indian, Film Actor, Producer, Director & Politician) was born on 17-01-1917. He was the president of Nadigar Sangam - South India Film Artists Association for four terms. [20] Generally starring in romance or action films, M.G.R. He was the owner of Sathya Studios and Emgeeyar Pictures (willed to charity) which produced many of the films he acted in. Brother of M.G. proved to be very popular in the state and his rule has been cited by many of his contemporaries as best in the country. The Nutritious Meal Scheme is perhaps the best of his political achievements. In 1972, three years after Annadurai's death, he left the DMK, then led by M. Karunanidhi to form his own partythe All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He upgraded the free mead scheme during his time and brought various educational reforms as well. This in turn led to a boost in tourism. Now, more than 50 lakh children and mothers are being benefited by this scheme, annually. At the age of 50, he was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967. Memorial House and is open for public viewing. was posthumously honoured with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Ramachandran Central Metro, "THE MADRAS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1962-67: A REVIEW", "From the archives: Why is 1980 Tamil Nadu Assembly election worthy of note? MGR became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. So it is shown as a code word to open a door and not as a magic spell that automatically opens a heavy door. The term megastar does not suit everyone, but if there is one actor in the history of Tamil cinema it fits to a T, it is M G Ramachandran. considered Jaffna an extension of Tamil Nadu and without informing the Indian Government at the time, had gifted 4 crore rupees to the LTTE. This should be enough to negate the rumour of MGR attacking a person for knocking over his cap. In his youth, M.G.R. Mohini (1948), Marmayogi (1951), Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968), Rickshawkaran (1971), and Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976) among others. & was diagnosed with kidney failure as a result of diabetes. His achievements in 3 fields, namely films, philanthropy and politics were . After his death, his political party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, split between his wife V. N. Janaki Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa; they merged in 1989. He added glamour to the Dravidian movement which was sweeping Tamil Nadu. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister. Young Ramachandran grew up both as a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. He is till date popularly known by the acronym MGR. On 19 March 1988, M.G.R. In 1979, Members of his party Satyavani Muthu and Aravinda Bala Pajanor, became the first non-congress party from Tamil Nadu to become ministers in the Union Cabinet. He is widely acknowledged as "Puratchi Thalaivar" (Revolutionary Leader) in Tamil Nadu. started his acting career and joined the Boys Company drama troupe taking part in the rigorous training programmes conducted by the troupe in the areas of singing, dancing, sword fighting, diction and memory with active interest and involvement. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967. MGRs death created a frenzied situation in the state. Free train service was started between Bangalore and Madras so that people could pay their last homage to MGR. [1][2], MGR was a Hindu and portrayed himself as a devotee of Lord Murugan, as is common practice for many Hindus in Sri Lanka. Historical records and family trees related to Sathanandavathi Ramachandran. It was shot in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan. The average life expectancy for Ramachandran in 1968 was 36, and 71 in 2004. in his acting career. Also Known As: Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran Died At Age: 70 Family: Spouse/Ex-: Sathanandavathi (died in 1962), Thangamani (died in 1942), V. N. Janaki (died in 1996) father: Melakkath Gopala Menon mother: Maruthur Satyabhama. After a brief acting stint overseas with the help of Madras Kandasamy Mudaliar, during which he had played female roles, he returned to India and rejoined the Boys Company and started playing lead roles for the first time. has been seen by many as taking money away from infrastructure development that could have benefited the poor. M. G. R Family With Parents, Wife, Children, Affair, Death, Career and BiographyM.G.R. He was the second of 3 children. The sympathy wave created by Indira's assassination, M.G.R. His acting skills kept getting better and better with time and gave hits after hits with movies such as Thirudadhe, Aayirathil Oruvan, Anbe Vaa, Enga Veettu Pillai, Panam Padaithavan and Mahadevi among others. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran was born in Kandy, British Ceylon, in the Malayali family of Melakkath Gopalan Menon, a Palakkad Mannadiyar[7][8][9] and Maruthur Satyabhama, a Vadavannur Vellalar[7][8][10][11] from Palakkad, in the modern-day state of Kerala. After getting released from the hospital and finishing Arasakattalai, M.G.R. The election was a four cornered contest between the AIADMK, DMK, the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Janata Party. 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. He personally offered relief in disasters and calamities like fire, flood, drought, and cyclones. Rajiv Gandhi visited cyclone-hit areas in Tamil Nadu, which also boosted the alliance. Genealogy profile for M.G.Ramachandran Genealogy for M.G.Ramachandran (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. In 1967, MGR met with a tragic incident. His movies would have the climax of the villain reforming or the villain getting arrested. INC(I) won the election and Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister. He was shot by fellow actor Mohan R. Radha, affecting his ability to speak clearly. Indira Gandhi was assassinated on 31 October 1984. The plan failed, because Panruti Ramachandran, who was close to M.G.R. He had the maximum number of all-time blockbusters to his credit at that time viz. Around one million[4] people followed his remains, around 30 followers committed suicide and people had their heads tonsured. As an actor, MGR was one of the finest that the country has had. Following Annadurais death, Karunanidhi became DMKs leader. More than 200 colleges were built during his tenure as the Chief Minister. Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name composed of, Search US census records for Ramachandran, View all Ramachandran immigration records, Do not sell or share my personal information. was acting in the film Kaavalkaran in 1967 opposite J. Jayalalithaa when the shooting occurred. Mother- Maruthur Satyabhama.Brother- M. G. Chakrapani.Sisters- Sumitra and Kamalakshi.First Wife- Chitarikulam Bargavi.Second Wife- Sadhanandavathi.Third Wife- V. N. Janaki.Son- Appu Ravindrana.Daughters- Geetha Madhumohan, Sudha Vijaykumar, Radha Gopalakrishnan, and Latha Rajendran. After the death of his mentor, Annadurai, MGR became the treasurer of DMK in 1969 after Karunanidhi became the chief minister. Though he got his beak in 1930, it was only in the decade of 1950 that MGRs fame catapulted. M.G.R. Esterases (EC 3.1.1.1) and lipases (EC 3.1.1.3), classified as lipases/esterases, catalyze the hydrolysis of various types of substrates, including carboxylic esters, aryl esters and acylglycerols, to produce an acid and an alcohol. She did not divorce her husband Ganapati Bhat, and got married to him. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Jan 17 1917 - Nawalapitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Downstate Hospital, 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, M G RAMACHANDN was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Thottam, Ramapuram, in accordance with his last will & testament written in January 1987. Post that, he ventured into politics and joined Annadurais political party DMK. During his rule, all talukas had at least one college. MGR even concentrated on preservation of cultural and heritage buildings and monuments, such as temples, historical sites and so on. Social justice, political rights for all classes of people, abolition of superstitions that hamper growth, and rationality - these are the principles upon which the Dravidian movement was started. Just when people thought that MGR had shown every bit of talent that he possessed as an actor, he surprised his audience with an eye-opening performance in Rickshawkaran that won him National Award too. He made sure that children learn only good from his movies. He acted as hero in the Tamil film industry's first ever full length Gevacolor film, the 1955 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum. Interestingly, MGRs films were not class driven. to talk about a future film project. He was a member of M.G. These further surfaced in 1983 when he had kidney problems. For other uses, see, Differences with Karunanidhi and birth of AIADMK, Continued success in TN Assembly elections, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 09:25, Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Member of the Madras State Legislative Council, Dr. M. G. R. Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired, Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. The Indian post paid homage to this great hero by releasing his stamp in the year 2017. MGR was a member of the Congress Party till 1953 and he used to wear kathar. Surendran Ramachandran - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Surendran Ramachandran In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Surendran Ramachandran Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree This percentage is higher than that of America. His films made MGR a matinee idol among Tamilians. Actor: Kudiyiruntha Koyil. 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During his film career, he got influenced by Annadurai who was among one of the most prominent leaders during the Dravidian movement. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/m-g-ramachandran-7446.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities. Nagar, a residential neighbourhood was named after him in Chennai, Salem Central Bus Stand was renamed Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G.R. His father belonged to a Malayali Nair family, and was based at Vadavannur, Palakkad when he was excommunicated in 1903. [15], M.G.R. Park in Thoothukudi. He won twice the number of votes polled by his Congress rival and the largest vote polled by any candidate for the Assembly.[8]. After his father's death, he joined a drama troupe called Original Boys. Five years later, M.G.R. Family Tree:Father- Melakkath Gopala Menon. He started this scheme on July 1, 1982. People cried in the streets. The order of these top M. G. Ramachandran movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated M. G. Ramachandran movies will be at . 75,000 to the war fund. Kesavan were mentors of M.G.R. at that time, were able to sweep Tamil Nadu, winning 38 out of 39 seats, INC were however unable to win nationally. Around one million people followed his remains, around 30 followers committed suicide and lakhs of people had their heads tonsured. MGR was introduced in Sathi Leelavathi directed by Ellis Duncan. [48], On 9 October 2018, Government of Tamil Nadu renamed the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Chennai as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. This was the only film in which M.G.R. When questioned about it, he replied, My movies are seen by all sections of society, educated and uneducated. Sathanandavathi Ramachandran. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam struck alliance with INC(I). 's Birth centenary in 2017, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India decided to issue 100 and 5 coins that would bear his image as a portrait along with an inscription of "Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary". If i say casting a spell can cause a fruit to fall from the tree, am I not setting a wrong example for them? Raised in poverty by a widowed single mother, he had nothing more than his good looks when he got his first break in "Sati Lilavati", a Tamil film of the late 1930s. [23], M.G.R. G. Ramachandran acted in several other films being it action or romantic but had a breakthrough in the film Manthiri . has been accused of being intolerant towards the media. The Image Trap analyses the phenomenon of M.G. M. G. R Family With Parents, Wife, Children, Affair, Death, Career and BiographyM.G.R. Leaving his family, he migrated to Kandy. It was one of the few films filmed abroad in those days. Ramachandran (MGR), the legendary film star-cum-politician of Tamil Nadu, as a modern-day political myth. From his hospital bed, he conducted his campaign for the Madras Legislative Assembly. Fondly known by the acronym MGR, Marudhur Gopalan Ramchandran was an Indian actor who went on to become a renowned politician. [citation needed] The violence during the funeral alone left 29 people dead and 47 police personnel badly wounded. M. G. Ramachandran was 70 years During his film career MGR befriended Annadurai, one of the most prominent leaders of the Dravidian movement. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status. Popularly known as MGR, he left an unparalleled legacy in the spheres of both cinema and politics. Early in his life, MGR showed an inclination for acting. [31], Natwar Singh in his autobiography One Life is Not Enough alleges that M.G.R. After that there was no looking back for him and went on to star in numerous hit films. He landed his first role in the Tamil film through the Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi in the year 1936. When asked about it, he commented, We have a temple in almost every street. 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