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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".

Personal information

Birthday

1910-03-01

Birth Place

Mayiladuthurai, Tanjore district, Madras Presidency

Movies and TV shows :

Amarakavi

Amarakavi

1952

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Ambikapathy

Ambikapathy

1937

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An American in Madras

An American in Madras

2013

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Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar

1941

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Chintamani

Chintamani

1937

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Haridas

Haridas

1944

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Naveena Sarangadhara

Naveena Sarangadhara

1936

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Pavalakkodi

Pavalakkodi

1934

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Puthu Vazhvu

Puthu Vazhvu

1957

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Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi

1948

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Sathyaseelan

Sathyaseelan

1936

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Shyamala

Shyamala

1952

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Sivagami

Sivagami

1960

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Sivakavi

Sivakavi

1943

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Thiruneelakantar

Thiruneelakantar

1939

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