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M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
  • Name: M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
  • Birthday: 1910-03-01
  • Also known as: M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,M K Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,M. K. T.,M.K.T.,Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar,மாயவரம் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி தியாகராஜ பாகவதர்
  • Place of birth: Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore district, Madras Presidency
  • Popularity: 1.724
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

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Title Release date
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