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Thyagaraja bhagavathar M K

Born: March 1, 1910 Movies: 0 Songs: 0

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Alias: M.K.T.
Age: 116 years
Occupation: Actor, Singer, Producer
Languages: Tamil
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 68 kg
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Religion: Hinduism

Summary

Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency

Biography

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 1947 after a re-trial found him innocent. 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 48 on 1 November 1959.

Facts & Trivia

Bhagavathar was a philanthropist and contributed for important social and religious causes. He was awarded a "Diwan Bahadur" title by the Governor of Madras for his contribution to the British war efforts during the Second World War but he turned it down.