He ruled from 1977 to 1987 being thrice elected as chief minister of Tamil Nadu. After his death MGR was succeeded briefly by his wife Janaki Ramachandran, who was herself a former film heroine. Then ...

During the last six years, MBBS seats in India have increased by more than 30 thousand, which is a rise of more than 50 per cent from 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today during his address ...

December 24: Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran known popularly as MGR ruled Tamil movidom for three decades until becoming Chief Minister of India's Tamil Nadu State in 1977. MGR served as chief minister ...

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), a top cinema hero-turned mass leader, remains a darling of the masses 35 years after his passing on December 24, 1987. As counsel for MGR, his ...

Veteran South Indian actor B. Saroja Devi, who breathed her last at the age of 87 on Monday (July 14, 2025), was once offered liquor by a co-artiste on the sets of a Tamil film, which had angered M.G.

Kollywood star and politician Vijay unveiled the flag and symbol of his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam. A look at actors-turned-politicians from Tamil Nadu. Vijay is the latest addition to the list of ...

Tamilnadu governor Surjit Singh Barnala accompanied by wife Surjit Kaur Barnala went to village Badal to condole the death of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal' wife Surinder Kaur Badal. Â ...

There is also the fact that Rajinikanth is neither a Tamil nor a South Indian. MGR --born in Sri Lanka -- was a Malayalee hailing from Kerala. He grew up in Tamil Nadu and was active in politics for ...