K. R. Gangadharan

K R Gangadharan (1936–2012) who popularly referred to as KRG, was a Tamil film producer. He produced over 60 films in Tamil and Malayalam under the banner ‘KRG Productions’, 'KRG Art Productions', 'KRG Enterprises' and 'KRG Movies International'.[1]

K. R. Gangadharan
Born
K R Gangadharan

1936
Died19 June 2012(2012-06-19) (aged 76)[1]
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationProducer

Film career

He founded the Tamil Film Producer's Council and had a stint as president of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.[1] He was elected as the president of the South India Film Chamber, unanimously by the producers of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film's, distributors, studio owners, theatre owners are members of the association.[2]

Partial filmography
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1975Aayirathil OruthiTamil
1978Sigappu RojakkalTamil
1980JohnnyTamil
1981Kadal MeengalTamil
1982Antha Rathirikku Satchi IllaiTamil
1983Thudikkum KarangalTamil
1984ThiruppamTamil
1984Alaya DeepamTamil
1985NermaiTamil
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuTamil
1987Kavalan Avan KovalanTamil
1988SanghamMalayalam
1989AdhipanMalayalam
1989Sakalakala SammandhiTamil
1989VadakkunokkiyantramMalayalam
1989VaravelpuMalayalam
1989VarnamMalayalam
1990Lal SalamMalayalam
1990OliyambukalMalayalam
1991NeelagiriMalayalam
1992Sivandha MalarTamil
1993Parvathi Ennai ParadiTamil
1999Minsara KannaTamil
2000SudhandhiramTamil
2000Budget PadmanabhanTamil
2001Middle Class MadhavanTamil
2001Manadhai ThirudivittaiTamil
2009Guru En AaluTamil

Death

KRG died on 19 June 2012. KRG was admitted to a private hospital at T Nagar a few days ago following a brief illness. He had been responding well to treatment and was about to be discharged on the day he died. Just as he was about to step out, he collapsed and was declared dead soon after, the sources said. He is survived by his wife and daughter.[1]

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References
  1. "Film producer KRG dead - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. "Events - K R Gangadharan Is SIFCC Chief". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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