Bharat Ratna Dr.MG Ramachandran profile, Achievements, Awards

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. MG Ramachandran (MGR) full name, biography, Early Life, Achievements and Awards Detail

Bharat Ratna Marudhur Gopalan Ramachandran (MG Ramachandran) was an Indian actor turned politician. He was the first popular Indian actor to serve as Chief Minister of an Indian state Tamil Nadu.

Ramachandran's father belonged to a Malayali Nair family. MG Ramachandran family was based at Vadavannur, Palakkad when he was excommunicated in 1903. Leaving his family, he migrated to Kandy.

Ramachandran grew up both as a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. MGR joined a drama company, Madurai Original Boys Company.

MG Ramachandran's (MGR) Early Life and career in cinema

MG Ramachandran made his Debut in cinema in the year 1936 with the film, ‘Sathi Leelavathi’. The film was directed by an American-born film director, Ellis Dungan.

MG Ramachandran joined politics as well being a part of the Annadurai’s new Dravidian party, DMK in 1953 with the help of M. Karunanidhi. After the death of Annadurai, DMK came under the leadership of M.Karunanidhi. MGR decided to start his own political party, ADMK.

Ramachandran policies were directed for social welfare and economic growth. He came up with several educational reforms, upgraded the free meal scheme, banned liquor and preserved the state’s cultural heritage thus attracting tourism.

MG Ramachandran's (MGR) Achievements and Awards:

MG Ramachandran got several awards including two Film fare Awards in the category of Best Actor and Best Film and a National Film Award for Best Actor.

MGR was felicitated with honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Madras and the World University Arizona in 1974.

Posthumously, MGR was conferred with the Bharat Ratna by the Government of India.