Makkalthilakam M G Ramachndran King of Indian south cinema

M. G. Ramachandran - known as M. G. R. - was the biggest star of Tamil cinema. But also, he was an important politician, ruling Tamil Nadu as its chief minister for 11 years. MGR was born in Nawalapitiya near Kandy in 1917, British Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka), to immigrant Keralite Nair parents — Gopala Menon,

Starting as a stage actor in his childhood, he made his screen debut in 1936 with Sati Leelavathi. But M. G. R. had to go a long way, until he finally had his first hit Rajakumari.

Acting career

his film debut in 1936,but his big breakthrough in the 1947 film Rajakumaari, written by M.Karunanidhi. He had the maximum number of all-time blockbusters to his credit at that time viz. NadodiMannan, Enga Veetu Pillai and Adimai Pen. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Rickshakaran. His film Nadodi Mannan, which was produced and directed by himself and 6eleased in 1958, and ran to full houses.He also got Bharata ratna.