This following is a complete list of all the films M. G. Ramachandran has acted in:
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Sati Leelavati | |
| 1936 | Iru Sahodarargal | |
| 1938 | Dakshayagnam | |
| 1938 | Veera Jagathis | |
| 1939 | Maya Machindra | |
| 1939 | Prahalatha | |
| 1941 | Ashok Kumar | |
| 1941 | Vedavathi | Also known as Seethajananam |
| 1942 | Dhaasippen | Also known as Jodhi Malar |
| 1942 | Tamizhariyum Perumal | |
| 1943 | Harichandra | |
| 1945 | Meera | |
| 1945 | Saalivaahanan | |
| 1946 | Sri Murugan | |
| 1947 | Paithiyakaaran | |
| 1947 | Rajakumaari | MGR's first movie as Hero Watch |
| 1948 | Abhimanyu | |
| 1948 | Mohini | |
| 1948 | Raja Mukthi | |
| 1949 | Rathnakumar | |
| 1950 | Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi | |
| 1950 | Mandhiri Kumaari | Watch |
| 1951 | Marmayogi | |
| 1951 | Sarvadhigari | |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | |
| 1952 | Kumari | |
| 1953 | En Thangai | |
| 1953 | Jenova | First Malayalam film |
| 1953 | Naam | |
| 1954 | Panakkaari | played VILLAIN |
| 1954 | Malaikkallan | Inspired by Namakkal V.Ramalingam's novel. Produced in 6 languages viz. Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Sinhalese. Won President Award |
| 1954 | Koondukkili | Only movie starred with Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1955 | Gul-E-Bagaavali | |
| 1955 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum | (First colour film in Asia) Actress Banumathi Watch |
| 1956 | Madhurai Veeran | An ancient story believed to have occurred when Nayaks (Andhra) ruled parts of Tamil Nadu Actress Banumathi & Padmini |
| 1956 | Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Banumathi |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | Anjali Devi Watch |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Savithri |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Padmini |
| 1957 | Rajarajan | Padmini Watch |
| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | (Produced and Directed by MGR, A Pert Technicolor part Black & White -- a movie that seeded a change in Tamil Nadu’s political history) Actress P.Banumathi & Debut film for B. Saroja devi Watch |
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | Jamuna |
| 1960 | Baghdadh Thirudan | Vaijayanthimala Watch |
| 1960 | Mannadhi Mannan | Anjalidevi & Padmini Watch |
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | |
| 1961 | Arasilangumari | Anjalidevi |
| 1961 | Nallavan Vazhvan | Rajasulochana |
| 1961 | Sabaash Mapillai | Padmini |
| 1961 | Thaai Sollai Thattadhe | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1961 | Thirudadhe | B.Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1961 | Paasam | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1962 | Kudumba Thalaivan | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1962 | Maadappura | Rathna |
| 1962 | Raani Samyuktha | Padmini |
| 1962 | Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan | B.Sarojadevi |
| 1962 | Vikramaadhithan | Anjalidevi & Padmini |
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | Devika, Kamal Haasan as child artiste Watch |
| 1963 | Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Banumathi |
| 1963 | Kaanji Thalaivan | Padmini |
| 1963 | Koduthu Vaithaval | V. Saroja |
| 1963 | Needhikkuppin Paasam | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1963 | Panathottam | . Sarojadevi |
| 1963 | Parisu | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Pen | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1964 | En Kadamai | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1964 | Padagotti | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1964 | Thaayin Madiyil | Jamuna |
| 1964 | Thozhilali | K.R.Vijaya |
| 1964 | Vettaikkaaran | Savithri Ganesan Watch |
| 1965 | Panakkara Kudumbam | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1965 | Aasai Mugam | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | J.Jayalalitha Watch |
| 1965 | Enga Veettu Pillai | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1965 | Kanni Thaai | J. Jayalalitha |
| 1965 | Panam Padaithavan | KR. Vijaya & Sowgar Janaki Watch |
| 1965 | Thazhampoo | KR. Vijaya |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1966 | Naan Aanaiyittal | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1966 | Mugaraasi | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1966 | Nadodi | B. Sarojadevi Watch |
| 1966 | Chandhrodhayam | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1966 | Petraalthaan Pillaiya | B. Sarojadevi |
| 1966 | Thaali Baagiyam | Jamuna |
| 1966 | Thanippiravi | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1967 | Arasakattalai | B.Sarojadevi & J. Jayalalitha Watch |
| 1967 | Kaavalkaaran | J.Jayalalitha Watch |
| 1967 | Thaaiku Thalaimagan | B.Sarojadevi |
| 1967 | Vivasayee | KR.Vijaya |
| 1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | J. Jayalalitha Watch |
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadhalan | J.Jayalalitha & Vanisri |
| 1968 | Pudhiya Boomi | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1968 | Kanavan | J. Jayalalitha |
| 1968 | Oli Vilakku | Announced as MGR's 100th film - J.Jayalalitha & Sowgar Janaki |
| 1968 | Kadhal Vaaganam | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1969 | Adimai Pen | A unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom - J.Jayalalitha (dual role) Watch |
| 1969 | Nam Nadu | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1970 | Maattukaara Velan | J.Jayalalitha & Lakshmi |
| 1970 | En Annan | J.Jayalalitha & Muthuraman |
| 1970 | Thalaivan | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1970 | Thedi Vandha Mappillai | J. Jayalalitha |
| 1970 | Engal Thangam | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1971 | Kumarikkottam | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | MGR got Best Actor National Award - Manjula & Padmini Watch |
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1971 | Oru Thaai Makkal | first film with damaged voice due to inset bullet wound - J.Jayalalitha |
| 1972 | Sange Muzhangu | Lakshmi Watch |
| 1972 | Nalla Neram | KR.Vijaya Watch |
| 1972 | Raaman Thediya Seedhai | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | KR.Vijaya & Kanchana |
| 1972 | Idhaya Veenai | Lakshmi |
| 1973 | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | MGR's second venture as Director,Ran for 217 days, Shot mostly in Foreign location - Chandrakala, Manjula, Latha |
| 1973 | Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | J.Jayalalitha |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | Manjula, Latha & Rajasri Watch |
| 1974 | Urimai Kural | Latha |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | Latha Watch |
| 1974 | Meenava Nanban | Latha |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | Manjula & Latha |
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | Latha Watch |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | Radha saluja Watch |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Latha |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Latha & Radha saluja |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | Latha |
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Vanishree |
| 1977 | Navarathnam | Latha |
| 1978 | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | Latha MGR's Last official Film |
| 1990 | Avasara Police 100 | (A film in which Bhagyaraj uses an old unfinished MGR movie as a flashback in the plot) Bagyaraj, Latha, Gouthami, Silksmitha |
| 1991 | Nallathai Naadu Kekum | (A film in which Jeppiaar uses an old unfinished MGR movie as a flashback in the plot) Jeppiaar, Rekha, Gouthami, |
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