M. R. Krishnamurthy (1940–2012) who was popularly referred to as MRK, was an Indian actor and stage artist who appeared in Tamil films. He starred in more than 100 films and in more than 500 stage plays conceived and hosted by various leading stage artistes.[1]

M. R. Krishnamurthy
Born
M. R. Krishnamurthy

1940
Died2 August 2012(2012-08-02) (aged 72)[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor

Film career

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MRK's significant films are; Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan, Pondatti Thevai and Ulle Veliye and the Rajini-starrers Dharmathin Thalaivan and Arunachalam. He has also worked with Kamal Haasan in the film Maharasan and with Vikram in Dhill.

MRK worked as an assistant director under the late and legendary director C. V. Sridhar in a solitary film Oru Odai Nadhiyagiradhu which had the late Raghuvaran playing the lead role. He had also played significant roles in drama troupes, ran by the likes of V. Gopalakrishnan and Senthamarai, both of whom were popular actors in films as well as on stage.[1][2]

Partial filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1969 Kaval Daivam
1972 Thavaputhalvan
1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983 Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1984 Vengaiyin Maindhan
1986 Pudhiya Poovithu
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan
1990 Athisaya Piravi
1990 Mallu Vetti Minor Paramasivam
1990 Nangal Puthiyavargal
1990 Pudhu Vasantham
1990 Pondatti Thevai Naidu
1990 Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1992 Sevagan Arumugam
1992 Thalaivasal
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1993 Maharasan
1993 Ulle Veliye
1994 Namma Annachi
1995 Puthiya Aatchi
1995 Seethanam
1996 Senathipathi
1997 Arunachalam
1997 Aahaa..!
1997 Thedinen Vanthathu
1998 Pudhumai Pithan
2001 Dhill
2001 12B Shakti's uncle
2003 Saamy
2008 Seval

Death

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MRK died on 2 August 2012. He had been affected by paralysis and was bed-ridden for the past few months. His wife died in 2008 and MRK was survived by a son and a daughter.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Actor MRK passes away in Chennai". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Actor MRK passes away | நடிகர் எம்ஆர்கே மரணம் | நடிகர் எம்ஆர்கே மரணம் - Oneindia Tamil". tamil.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.