M. G. Ramachandran

Summary

M. G. Ramachandran is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kandy^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1917^[3]. He died in Chennai^[4]. He died on December 24, 1987^[5]. He worked as an actor^[6], film actor^[7], politician^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.012% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,595 views/month, #124 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• M. G. Ramachandran was born in Kandy^[2].
• M. G. Ramachandran passed away in Chennai^[4].
• M. G. Ramachandran was born on January 17, 1917^[3].
• M. G. Ramachandran died on December 24, 1987^[5].
• M. G. Ramachandran died on December 29, 1987^[12].
• Among M. G. Ramachandran's spouses was V. N. Janaki^[13].
• M. G. Ramachandran held citizenship in India^[14].
• M. G. Ramachandran held citizenship in British Raj^[15].
• M. G. Ramachandran held citizenship in Dominion of India^[16].
• M. G. Ramachandran is identified as part of the Malayali ethnic group^[17].
• M. G. Ramachandran worked as an actor^[6].
• M. G. Ramachandran worked as a film actor^[7].
• M. G. Ramachandran's professions included politician^[8].
• M. G. Ramachandran worked as a film director^[9].
• M. G. Ramachandran's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• M. G. Ramachandran worked as a film producer^[18].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu^[19].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Member of the 4th Madras Legislative Assembly^[20].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Member of the 5th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[21].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Member of the 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[22].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Member of the 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[23].
• M. G. Ramachandran held the position of Member of the 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[24].
• M. G. Ramachandran was educated at University of Madras^[25].
• M. G. Ramachandran received the Filmfare Special Award – South^[26].
• M. G. Ramachandran received the Bharat Ratna^[27].

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Origins and Family

M. G. Ramachandran was born in Kandy^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1917^[3]. He is identified as part of the Malayali ethnic group^[17].

Education

M. G. Ramachandran was educated at University of Madras^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[6], film actor^[7], politician^[8], film director^[9], screenwriter^[10], and film producer^[18]. Positions held include Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu^[19], a public office^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1920^[30]; Member of the 4th Madras Legislative Assembly^[20]; Member of the 5th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[21]; Member of the 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[22]; Member of the 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[23]; and Member of the 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Special Award – South^[26], an award^[31], in India^[32]; Bharat Ratna^[27], a civil decoration^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1954^[35]; and National Film Award for Best Actor^[36], an award for best leading actor^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1968^[39].

Personal Life

Among M. G. Ramachandran's spouses was V. N. Janaki^[13]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[40]. He was affiliated with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam^[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 1987^[5] and December 29, 1987^[12]. M. G. Ramachandran died in Chennai^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for M. G. Ramachandran include Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University^[42], a medical college in India^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1987^[45].

Why It Matters

M. G. Ramachandran ranks in the top 0.012% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,595 views/month, #124 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University^[42], a medical college in India^[43], in India^[44], founded in 1987^[45].

FAQs

Where was M. G. Ramachandran born?

M. G. Ramachandran's place of birth was Kandy^[2].

Where did M. G. Ramachandran die?

M. G. Ramachandran died in Chennai^[4].

Who was M. G. Ramachandran married to?

M. G. Ramachandran's spouses include V. N. Janaki^[13].

What did M. G. Ramachandran do for work?

M. G. Ramachandran worked as actor^[6], film actor^[7], politician^[8], film director^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did M. G. Ramachandran go to school?

M. G. Ramachandran was educated at University of Madras^[25].

What awards did M. G. Ramachandran receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Special Award – South^[26], Bharat Ratna^[27], and National Film Award for Best Actor^[36].