M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

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 consecutive years at Broadway Theatre, Madras and created the record for the longest continuous run at a single theatre. Bhagavathar was arrested in 1944 as one of the main suspects in the Lakshmikanthan Murder Case and spent three years in prison before being released in 1947after a privy council verdict came in his favour. Bhagavathar's career declined after his arrest and though he did continue to act in Tamil films after his release from prison, none of them did well. Bhagavathar died of diabetes at the age of 49 on 1 November 1959. Bhagavathar was acclaimed for his powerful, melodious voice and the ease with which he could sing high pitch notes. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the "first superstar of Tamil cinema".

  • Popularité : 1.521
  • Connu pour : Acting
  • Anniversaire : 1910-03-01
  • Lieu de naissance : Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore district, Madras Presidency
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M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Films

  • 1957
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    புது வாழ்வு

    புது வாழ்வு

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  • 1952
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    அமரகவி

    அமரகவி

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1936
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    சத்தியசீலன்

    சத்தியசீலன்

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1937
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    சிந்தாமணி

    சிந்தாமணி

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1943
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    சிவகவி

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    1 1943 HD

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  • 1952
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    சியாமளா

    சியாமளா

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1941
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    அசோக் குமார்

    அசோக் குமார்

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1944
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    ஹரிதாஸ்

    ஹரிதாஸ்

    6 1944 HD

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  • 1937
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    அம்பிகாபதி

    அம்பிகாபதி

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1960
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    சிவகாமி

    சிவகாமி

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1936
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    சாரங்கதாரா

    சாரங்கதாரா

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1948
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    ராஜ முக்தி

    ராஜ முக்தி

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1934
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    பவளக்கொடி

    பவளக்கொடி

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  • 1939
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    திருநீலகண்டர்

    திருநீலகண்டர்

    1 1939 HD

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    An American in Madras

    An American in Madras

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  • 1939
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    திருநீலகண்டர்

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  • 1957
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    புது வாழ்வு

    புது வாழ்வு

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1936
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    சத்தியசீலன்

    சத்தியசீலன்

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1948
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    ராஜ முக்தி

    ராஜ முக்தி

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1957
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    புது வாழ்வு

    புது வாழ்வு

    1 1957 HD

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