People
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Biography:
Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (1 March 1910 – 1 November 1959), also called M.K.T., was an Indian actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors in Tamil cinema ever and the first super star of Tamil cinema.
Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency, British India. He started his career as a classical singer and stage artist in the late 1920s. In 1934, he made his début in films with the movie Pavalakkodi which turned out to be a hit. From 1934 to 1959, Bhagavathar acted in 14 films of whom 7 were box-office hits. Bhagavathar's 1944 film Haridas ran for three... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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An American in Madras as Himself (Archive footage) | 2013-12-01 |
Sivagami | 1960-02-09 |
Puthu Vazhvu as Vaikuntam | 1957-03-08 |
Shyamala | 1952-11-29 |
Amarakavi as Amarakavi | 1952-02-09 |
Raja Mukthi as King Rajendra Varman | 1948-10-09 |
Haridas as Haridas | 1944-10-16 |
Sivakavi as Poyyamozhi Pulavar / Ambalaththarasar | 1943-04-10 |
Ashok Kumar as Gunalan | 1941-07-10 |
Thiruneelakantar as Thiruneelakanthar Nayanar | 1939-04-01 |
Ambikapathy as Ambikapathy | 1937-12-11 |
Chintamani as Bilwamangal | 1937-03-12 |
Naveena Sarangadhara as Sarangadharan | 1936-01-01 |
Sathyaseelan as Sathyaseelan | 1936-01-01 |
Pavalakkodi as Arjuna | 1934-01-01 |