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M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

Indian actor (1910-1959) · India · Actors · Died at 49

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Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar, also known by his initials M. K. , was an Indian actor and carnatic singer. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the first superstar of Tamil cinema.

A life in dates

1959Died1 November 19591957Puthu VazhvuFilm, Director, Producer1952AmarakaviFilm, AmarakaviShyamalaFilm, 19521948Raja MukthiFilm, Producer1944HaridasFilm, Haridas1943SivakaviFilm, Poyyamozhi Pulavar / Ambalaththarasar1941Ashok KumarFilm, Gunalan1939ThiruneelakantarFilm, Producer1937AmbikapathyFilm, Ambikapathy1936Naveena SarangadharaFilm, SarangadharanSathyaseelanFilm, 1936Producer1934PavalakkodiFilm, Arjuna1910Born1 March 1910

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Filmography 15

AMAn American in MadrasHimself (Archive footage)2013
SISivagami1960
PVPuthu VazhvuDirector, Producer1957
SHShyamala1952
AMAmarakaviAmarakavi1952
RMRaja MukthiProducer1948
HAHaridasHaridas1944
SISivakaviPoyyamozhi Pulavar / Ambalaththarasar1943
AKAshok KumarGunalan1941
THThiruneelakantarProducer1939
AMAmbikapathyAmbikapathy1937
CHChintamaniBilwamangal1937
NSNaveena SarangadharaSarangadharan1936
SASathyaseelanProducer1936
PAPavalakkodiArjuna1934

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Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar, also known by his initials M. K. T., was an Indian actor and carnatic singer. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the first superstar of Tamil cinema. Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then-Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency, British Raj. He started his career as a classical singer and stage artist in the late 1920s. In 1934, he made his debut in films with the hit movie Pavalakkodi. From 1934 to 1960, Bhagavathar acted in 14 films of which 10 were box-office hits. Bhagavathar's 1944 film Haridas ran for three consecutive years at Broadway Theatre in Madras and created the record for the longest continuous run at a single theatre.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1959 · aged 49

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