Portrait of M. G. Ramachandran

Acting

M. G. Ramachandran

Career

Active from 1936 to 1990, with a break from 1979 to 1989, busiest in 1966 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
46
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai
GoodWatch score74/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 7
  • Classic Tamil Cinema 5
  • Family Drama 5
  • Classic Indian Cinema 4
  • Intrigue 4
  • Revenge Thriller 3
  • Social Justice 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Romantic Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Avasara Police 100
Avasara Police 100 (1990)

as Raju (in archival footage)

1970s

13 titles
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (1978)

as Paintamizh 'Sundharapandiyan' Kumaran

Navarathinam
Navarathinam (1977)

as Thangam

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977)

as Murugan

Idhayakkani
Idhayakkani (1975)

as 'Red' Mohan

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975)

as Sundaram / Ranjith

Urimai Kural
Urimai Kural (1974)

as Gobinath

Netru Indru Naalai
Netru Indru Naalai (1974)

as Manickam (the East Africa doctor) and Kumar

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)

as Murugan / Raju

Naan Yen Pirandhen
Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972)

as Kannan

Sange Muzhangu
Sange Muzhangu (1972)

as Murugan

Rickshawkaran
Rickshawkaran (1971)

as Selvam

En Annan
En Annan (1970)

as Ranga

1960s

21 titles · average score 70
Adimai Penn
Adimai Penn (1969)

as King Vengaiyan / Prince Vengaiyan

Ragasiya Police 115
Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)

as Ramu

Kaavalkaaran
Kaavalkaaran (1967)

as 'Mani' Manickam

Parakkum Paavai
Parakkum Paavai (1966)

as Jeeva

Anbe Vaa
Anbe Vaa (1966)
GoodWatch score 71

as JB

Chandhrodhayam
Chandhrodhayam (1966)

as Chandran

Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
GoodWatch score 66

as Manimaran

Enga Veettu Pillai
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ramu / 'Ilango' Lakshmanan

Panakkara Kudumbam
Panakkara Kudumbam (1964)

as Nalla Thambi

Periya Idathu Pen
Periya Idathu Pen (1963)

as Azhagappan / Murugappan

Kudumba Thalaivan
Kudumba Thalaivan (1962)

as Vasu

Rani Samyuktha
Rani Samyuktha (1962)

as Prithviraj Chauhan

1950s

9 titles
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)

as Kanagu

Nadodi Mannan
Nadodi Mannan (1958)

Director, Producer

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)

as Alibaba

Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran (1956)

as Veeran

Genova
Genova (1953)

as King Cipresso

En Thangai
En Thangai (1952)

as Rajendran

Andhaman Kaidhi
Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)

as Nataraj

Sarvadhikari
Sarvadhikari (1951)

as Prathapan

Manthiri Kumari
Manthiri Kumari (1950)

as Veeramohan

1940s

4 titles
Raja Mukthi
Raja Mukthi (1948)

as Mahendra Varman

Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu (1948)

as Arjunan

Meera
Meera (1945)

as Jayamal

Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar (1941)

as Mahendran

1930s

3 titles
Prahalada
Prahalada (1939)

as Indran

Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi (1936)

as Rangaiah Naidu

Iru Sahodarargal
Iru Sahodarargal (1936)

as Police constable