TOP HERO WHO RULED KOLLYWOOD FROM EARLY 70'S TO UP TO DATE
Today's hot Topic is Kollywood Hero’s who had ruled the Tamil Industry Early from 1970’s to Up to date. In Indian Cinema many Hero’s has made many Remarkable Challenges in different Departments like Political Career,Social Works etc,
FIRST LET US SEE WHAT IS KOLLYWOOD?
Tamil Cinema or Tamil Industry is Known as Kollywood,Since Majority of Studio's are located in Kodambakkam,It is termed as Kollywood.This term Kollywood started from the Year from 1940 to 1980's.
Now Let us See the Hero's of different Generations into Detail One by One,
HERO'S OF FIRST GENERATION
MARUTHUR GOPALAN RAMACHANDRAN (MGR)
He was Born on January 17 1917,His Acting Career Started from the Year 1936,His First Movie was in the Year 1936 Sathileelavathi,He has given 13 Silver Jubilee Films,He made his Achievements mainly in Three Fields.They are Film,Philanthrophy or Social Activities and in Politics.
His 25th Film was "Sarvathikari" on 1951. In 1956,He was the First Hero of the Tamil Industry to act in First Evergreen Colour Movie "Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum",His 50th Film was "Thirudathae" in 1961,His 75th Film was "Thaiyin Madiyil" in 1964.And his 100th movie is "Olivilaku" in 1965.
SILVER JUBILEE MOVIES OF MGR
- Dakshayangam - In the Year 1938
- Ashok Kumar- In the Year 1941
- En Thangai- In the Year 1952
- Madurai Veeran- In the Year 1956
- Nadodi Mannan- In the Year 1958
- Enga Veetu Pillai- In the Year 1965
- Anbay Vaa- In the Year 1966
- Oli Vilaku- In the Year 1968
- Adimai Penn- In the Year1969
- Mattukara Velan- In the Year 1970
- Rickshawkaran- In the Year 1971
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban- In the Year 1973
- Urimai Kural- In the Year 1974
Totally 13 Films,
ACHIVEMENTS IN FILM INDUSTRY
He won the Best Film Actor in 1972 for the Movie "Rickshawkaran".
In 1973,"Ulagam Sutrum Valiban" made the Record-Break in Box Office.
The Only Movie of MGR'S Own Voice was "Kavalkaaran" in between the Scenes.
ACHIVEMENTS IN POLITICAL CAREER
He became the Member of State Legislative Council in 1962
He was First Elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967.
He was elected as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 30th June 1977,After becoming CM,He got interested in Social Activities especially Education,He introduced " MGR'S Nutritious Meal Scheme" in Govt Schools and additionally he added "Saththurundai" ,It is a Nutritious food in the form of Sugary flour.
In 1984 he was won as CM again, he still holds the honour and prestigious record break of being the CM with the highest consistent votes.
In Kodambakkam a free school was started for the children's of Cinema Technicians called " MGR Primary and Higher secondary school" in which "Free mid day Meals" where provided in the year 1950's. By this 120000 children's of the state were benefited, for women's "Ladies Special Buses" were arranged on his period.
He was the first person to donate Rs. 75000/- in the year 1962 with the war with the china as a "War Fund". He was the Founder of " Thai Weekly Magazine" and "Anna Daily Tamil Newspaper", he gifted 1/2 Kilograms "Golden Sword" to "Moogambigai Temple" in Kollur at Udipi.
AS A CHIEF MINISTER:
1977 - 1980
1980 - 1984
1984 - 1987
AS MLA
1967 - 1971 - MLA For DMK PARTY
1977 - 1984 - MLA For ADMK PARTY
LAST MINUTES OF MGR BEFORE DEATH
He was diagnosed for the Kidney Failure,he was suffering from Diabetes, a Mild Heart attack and Massive Stroke, He died on Decemeber 24th 1987 at 03:30 am in Chennai, he was almost 71 years at the time of Death, during his death Government allocated free train facility for people to visit his funeral.
MGR AS MEMORIES
- His Residence at Chennai, No.27, Arcot Road, T - Nagar which was now turned as "MGR Memorial House" it is now opened for Public Sight Seeing
- He was the owner of "Sathya Studios" this was modified as Women's College
- Legend Still Living in the Hearts of Every People in Tamilnadu.
Note: He has Acted in 138 Films, his final film before death is " Nallathai Naadu Ketkum" in 1990.
VILUPPURAM CHINNAIAH PILLAI GANESAN MANRAYAR - SIVAJI GANESAN
Respectedly Called as "NADIGAR THILAGAM"
Born on October 1st 1928, he has acted in 300 Films, He was the first indian actor to win " Best actor Award" in International Film Festival which was held in Cario, Festival Name is "AFRO - ASIAN" in Egypt at 1960. His First Film is "PARASAKTHI" in the 1952, he co-starred with MGR in the Film "KOONDUKKILI"
ACHIVEMENTS IN FILM INDUSTRY
For 12 times, he has taken "President's Award".
He Fetched the Honourable "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for Contribution to Indian Cinemas in the year 1997
At 1998 he was given "NTR National Award"
In the year 1964, at NAVARATHIRI Film he played 9 Different Roles which Portraits the 9 Emotional characters of a person.
"VASANTHA MAALIGAI" was the first Block Buster movie in the year 1972.
"THIRISOOLAM" was the Second Block Buster movie in the year 1979.
"MUTHAL MARIYATHAI" at 1985 Won the Film Fare Award and Tamil Nadu State Award, he was Nominated in the Best Actor Category.
LAST MINUTES OF SIVAJI GANESAN BEFORE DEATH
He was Suffering from Respiratory Problem and prolonged Heart Ailment for about ten years, he died on July 21st in the year 2001 at 07:45 pm at Chennai, he was almost 72 age at the time of death.
Note: He has acted in 130 films, his last film was "PADAIYAPPA" in the year 1999.