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Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials M.G.R., was an Indian actor, politician, and philanthropist who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 until his death in 1987.
M. G. Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials "MGR", was an Indian actor, director and producer who had an extensive career primarily in Tamil language films.
M G Ramachandran was an Indian actor and politician who served as the CM of Tamil Nadu. This biography of M G Ramachandran provides detailed information about his childhood, life, acting and political career and timeline.
Jan 15, 1988 · M.G. Ramachandran's decade-long tenure in Tamil Nadu represented the most popular reign by a chief minister in any state. His death was the passing of an era of stability. But underneath the surface calm lay a volatile underbelly of politics. A look at the future.
M.G. Ramachandran (1917-1987), popularly known as MGR, dominated like no other, the films and politics of India's Tamil Nadu state. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister.
He was the founder and first general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. On 19 March 1988, Ramachandran was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Ramachandran is regarded as one of the most influential politicians of post-independence India.
M.G. Ramachandran (1917-1987), popularly known as MGR, dominated like no other, the films and politics of India's Tamil Nadu state. A charismatic actor and philanthropist, he commanded the idolatrous adulation of millions of Tamilians and became Tamil Nadu's chief minister.
Born as Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran and popularly known as M.G.R is the most popular film icon of Tamil cinema who also dominated the political sphere in a state where the Gods, leaders...
Jan 17, 2017 · However, the phenomenon of personality cults in Tamil Nadu politics dates back much before her when her political mentor M G Ramachandran was the heartthrob of the state, both as a leader and a leading actor.
Jan 15, 1988 · MGR: A genius with an uncanny ability to think up populist schemes. Former Tamil Nadu chief minister, C.N. Annadurai, used to say that M.G. Ramachandran had a lucky face. MGR's switch to politics was gradual. He joined the DMK in 1953 and party founder C.N. Annadurai cashed in on his popularity.
