M. G. Chakrapani

Acting

M. G. Chakrapani

Born — Died

1911-01-13 — 1986-08-17

Place of birth

Vadavannur, Kingdom of Cochin, British India

Known for

Acting

Credits

28 titles

Marudur Gopala Chakrapani (13 January 1911 – 17 August 1986), commonly known as M. G. Chakrapani or Ettan ("elder brother" in Malayalam), was an Indian actor based in the Tamil film industry. He was the elder brother of actor-politician M. G. Ramachandran. Chakrapani was born in Vadavannur, Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala), on 13 January 1911. His parents, Gopala Menon and Sathyabhama, named him Neelakantan, but was soon changed to Chakrapani because of his father's religious beliefs. Soon after his birth, the family migrated to Ceylon where Chakrapani's two younger siblings (brother M. G. Ramachandran and a sister) were born. His father, Gopala Menon, worked as a magistrate in Kandy, until h…

Known for

Film credits

1950s · 10 titles

Malaikallan poster
8.0

A young man saves the daughter of a zamindar when she is kidnapped and then they both fall in love with each other.

Malaikallan

1954

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum poster
8.0

Alibaba's brother is killed by dacoit Abu Hussain and the body is kept in the cave. Since Alibaba too has the password, Abu visits him as a merchant with 40 barrels, each one hiding one of his men.

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

1956

No artwork available
10.0

Rajendran is left with the responsibility of looking after his family after his father's death, and uncle's deceit. However, his troubles do not seem to end due to several misfortunes.

En Thangai

1952

Thigambara Samiar poster
NR

When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.

Thigambara Samiar

1950

Amarakavi poster
NR

Amarakavi (English: Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.

Amarakavi

1952

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Naam

1953

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Genova

1953

Nadodi Mannan poster
6.3

Amidst a troubled kingdom that currently has no ruler, a revolutionary finds himself to be a lookalike of a prince who was to be crowned king. He takes his place but can he outsmart the real culprit?

Nadodi Mannan

1958

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali poster
NR

Thanabakkiam and her daughter Sundhari are forced to leave the village after Sundharam grabs their land and house. Later, Sundhari becomes friends with Kanagu when her mother saves his life.

Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali

1959

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Nalla Theerpu

1959

Behind the camera