| Names |
Marudhur Gopalan
(M.G.) RAMACHANDRAN |
| Date of Birth |
January 17, 1917 |
| Date of
Death |
December 24, 1987 |
|
Identity |
Indian Tamil film actor |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1971: He received the
National Film Award for Best Actor for the film
Rickshawkaran.
- 1972: He left the DMK to
form his own party the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(ADMK).
- 1974: He was honoured with
Honorary doctorate received from University of Madras and
The World University (Arizona).
- June 30, 1977: He became
the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on this day.
- February 17, 1980: He
retired as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on this day.
- June 09, 1980: He became
the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on this day.
- December 24, 1987: He
retired as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on this day.
- 1988: He was honoured with
BHARAT RATNA Award by the Government of
India (posthumously) for his contribution in the field of
Films and Politics.
|
| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He is popularly known by his initials MGR.
- He worked primarily in Tamil films as an actor,
director, producer, and politician who also served as the
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu successively for three terms.
- He successfully used his popularity as a film hero to
build a large political base.
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