Marudur Gopala Ramachandran (January 17, 1917–December 24, 1987), popularly known as MGR, Puracthi Nadigar, Ponmana Chemmal and Puratchi Thalaivar,& Makkal Thilagam , was a Tamil film actor and Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death.
Marathur Gopala Menon and Satyabhamma had only two sons and only one daughter . M.G.chakrapani the eldest and M.G.Ramachandran the youngest and the daughter was in the middle ,and passed away when she was very young .
They were born in Nawalapitiya near Kandy in Sri Lanka. Their father was a magistrate and their mother was a house wife. After their father ‘s death ,they came to india and wanted to settle in kerela ,They went to Marathur Gopala Menon 's another wife ,they were staying in kerala , but the another wife (those children are only Kamalakshi, Sumitra,Balakrishnan )treated them very badly and drove them away. After that they went to Burma and Rangoon and stayed for some time ,and came back to Erode in Tamil Nadu , and stayed for some time in their relatives ‘s house after that only they came to Kumbakonam and settled .Their mother worked in several places and wanted her children to go to school . But, she founded very difficult to send their children to school ,so near by their was a drama troupe and her mother joined them , in the drama troupe for some years .
Later , he started to get film offers and he soon became a popular actor. His popularity as an actor proved to be a blessing in disguise.M. G. R first married to Bhargavi in village.After Three Months of Marriage she died of illness. He later married Sathanandavathi who also died soon due to tuberculosis. His third wife was V.N.Janaki, a former actress. Without divorcing her husband Ganapati Bhat, She got married to MGR.He did not have any biological children.M.G.Chakrapani Married to Meenakshi Chakrapani and had Ten Children ,Seven Sons and three Daughters .Two Sons ,M.G.C.Balu Passed away 2yrs back on DEC 08 .2006 and M.G.C.Sukumar Passed away recently on Jan 1st 2009
In 1953, MGR joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967, and subsequently in the elections of 1971, 1977, 1980 and 1984. In 1972, he founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which contested and won the subsequent elections. In 1977, he became the first film actor in India to become the Chief Minister of a state. He continued as the Chief Minister for the rest of his life In October 1984, MGR was diagnosed with kidney failure and was rushed to the U.S. for treatment,and his niece M.G.C.Leelavathy donated kidney to him. Tamil Nadu and over 100 people attempted self-immolation.
He died on December 24,198 7.
Full Life History Of M.G.R & M.G.Chakrapani
Later , he started to get film offers and he soon became a popular actor. His popularity as an actor proved to be a blessing in disguise.M. G. R first married to Bhargavi in village.After Three Months of Marriage she died of illness. He later married Sathanandavathi who also died soon due to tuberculosis. His third wife was V.N.Janaki, a former actress. Without divorcing her husband Ganapati Bhat, She got married to MGR.He did not have any biological children.M.G.Chakrapani Married to Meenakshi Chakrapani and had Ten Children ,Seven Sons and three Daughters .Two Sons ,M.G.C.Balu Passed away 2yrs back on DEC 08 .2006 and M.G.C.Sukumar Passed away recently on Jan 1st 2009
In 1953, MGR joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967, and subsequently in the elections of 1971, 1977, 1980 and 1984. In 1972, he founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which contested and won the subsequent elections. In 1977, he became the first film actor in India to become the Chief Minister of a state. He continued as the Chief Minister for the rest of his life In October 1984, MGR was diagnosed with kidney failure and was rushed to the U.S. for treatment,and his niece M.G.C.Leelavathy donated kidney to him. Tamil Nadu and over 100 people attempted self-immolation.
He died on December 24,198 7.
Full Life History Of M.G.R & M.G.Chakrapani
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Yannayadi School -Kumbakonam
List Of Dramas M.G.R Acted In His Childhood
Mahabharatham
Ramayanam
Rathnavalli
Dasavatharam
Nallathangal
Rajendren
Katharbakthi
Desiyakodi
Valli Thirumanam
Karppin Vetri
Rajambal
Mohanasundram
Desabakthi
List Of Dramas Acted In "MGR Nadaga Mandram"
Inba Kanavu
Sumai Thangi
Idintha Kovil
Kalvanin Kathali
Advocate Amaran
MGR would also make sure that he will teach good manners and discipline to the people through his movies.
Thirties
1936
Sathi Leelavathi /Manorama Films, Ellis R.Dungan
1936
Iru Sahothararkal / Parameswari Sound Pictures, Ellis R.Dungan
1938
Daksha Yagnam / Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekhar
1938
Veera Jegadeesh / V.S.Talkies, TP.Kailasam-R.Prakash
1939
Maaya Machendra / Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekha
1939
Prahalaatha / Salem Sankar Films, B.N.Rao
Sathi Leelavathi /Manorama Films, Ellis R.Dungan
1936
Iru Sahothararkal / Parameswari Sound Pictures, Ellis R.Dungan
1938
Daksha Yagnam / Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekhar
1938
Veera Jegadeesh / V.S.Talkies, TP.Kailasam-R.Prakash
1939
Maaya Machendra / Metropolitan Pictures, Raja Chandrasekha
1939
Prahalaatha / Salem Sankar Films, B.N.Rao
Forties
1941
Ashok kumar / Murugan Talkies Film Company, Raja Chandrasekhar
1941
Vethawathi or Seetha Jananam / Shyamala Pictures, T.R.Ragunath
1942
Thamil Ariyum Perumal / Uma Pictures, T.R.Ragunath
1943
Thaasi Penn or Jothi Malar/ Puvaneswari Pictures, Ellis R.Dungan
1943
Harischandra / Sri Rajarajeswari Film Company, Nagabushanam
1945
Meera / Chandraprabha Cinetone, Ellis R.Dungan
1945
Saalivaahanan / Bhaskar Pictures, B.N.Rao
1946
Sri Murugan / Jupiter, M.Somasundaram-V.S.Narayan