Mugen Rao

Mugen Rao (born in 1994 or 1995) is a Malaysian Indian singer[1] and film actor in Tamil films. In 2019 he was the winner of Season 3 of Bigg Boss Tamil. He is sometimes known as MGR.[2]

Mugen Rao
Rao in 2020
Rao in 2020
Background information
Birth nameMugen Rao
Born20 October 1995
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.mugenrao.com

Personal life

Rao was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, one of three children.[2] His father, Prakash Rao, died in 2020.[3]

Career

He began his singing career with his father, a stage singer.[2] He made his acting debut in the Malay TV show Senandung Malam, then had small parts in films including Gerak Khas and Ghora, in shorts, TV films, and advertising.[2]

Rao's career took off in 2016, when his music video "Kayalvizhi" went viral on YouTube.[4] His later music videos include "Anbe Aruyire", "Pogiren", "Mayakkurriye", and "Oththa Thamarai", which was shot in 2022 using virtual production technology.[5]

In 2019, he was the first Malaysian contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil edition, and emerged as the winner.[4][6] He then moved to Chennai and sought to break into Kollywood.[7]

He signed a three-film deal in 2020,[8] and was announced at the time to have a leading role in Vettri.[9] He played the lead in Velan, directed by Kavin Moorthy and released in December 2021.[10][11][12] In 2022, he began filming Mathil Mel Kadhal alongside Divya Bharathi.[13]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role(s) Notes
2018GhoraAdhityaMalaysian film
2018HaranAbduMalaysian film
2018Hey CoffeelopherRamMalaysian film
2019VenpaYuvaraj BalakrishnanMalaysian film
2021VelanVelan
TBAVettriTBA
TBAMadhil Mel KaadhalTBA
TBAKaadhal Enbathu SaabamaTBA
TBAJinnTBA[14]

Short films
Year Title Notes
2017I am Peter
2018Light Up Someone's Life

Television

Actor
YearSerial/Telemovie/DramaRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2009Senandung MalamSupportingMalayAs a paperboy
2010Da BombaSupportingMalay
2011Gerak KhasSupportingTV2Malay
2012Sindiket FixieSupportingMalay
2012Rumah Kecil ItuSupportingMalay
2014Rembau Ada WiFiSupportingMalay
2016ASTRO Sitcom: BarberMain CastTamil
2016Veetuku Oru PaatiMain CastTamil
2016Ippadiyum PannalamaMain CastTamil
2017Agam PuramTamil
2018SekuritiTV2Tamil
2018Sugamaana SumaigalTamil
2019Nee YaarMain CastTV2TamilBest TV Drama Actor award

Reality shows (non fiction)
YearReality Show/Fiction/Live ShowRoleChannelNotes
2016360 Degrees: Season 11AnchorAstro Vaanavil
2017360 Degrees: Season 12AnchorAstro Vaanavil
2017Chinna KabaliAnchorAstro Vaanavil
2017Astro PonggalAnchorAstro Vaanavil
2018Astro PonggalAnchorAstro Vaanavil
2019KL to KK: Let's rollHostAstro Ulagam
2019Bigg Boss Tamil 3ContestantVijay TVWinner[15]
2020Dancing super starsJudgeVijay TV

Discography

Singer
Year Song Notes
2015Aayiram Sorkal
2015Ring-Eh
2016Kayalvizhi
2018Pogiren
2018Abinaya
2018Zombie Kadhal
2019Maya
2019Sathiyama

Lyricist
Year Song Notes
2014Kaadhaley Kannir
2015Aayiram Sorkal
2015Ring-Eh
2016Kayalvizhi
2018Pogiren
2018Abinaya
2018Zombie Kadhal
2019Maya
2019Neethan Neethan

Independent work and music videos
Year Song Notes
2014Kaadhaley Kannir
Veruchodi
Anbe Aaruyirae
2016Kayalvizhi
Kadhal Enbathu Saabama
Nanba Vaa
2018Pogiren
2018Abinaya
2019Maya

References
  1. Sriram Ranganath (2 October 2019). "Bigg Boss Tamil 3, Day 100 Written Update: How Mugen Rao Made The 100th Day Extra Special". NDTV. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. "Bigg Boss Tamil 3: From being influenced by gangster culture in Malaysia to a talented lyricist, lesser known facts of Mugen Rao". Times of India. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. "Mugen Rao's father passes away". IndiaGlitz. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. "Malaysian Mugen Rao wins India's 'Bigg Boss 3' reality TV show". Malay Mail. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. M Suganth (25 March 2022). "Shoot at Site: Mugen's new music video is shot using virtual production technology". Times Of India. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. "Mugen Rao wins Bigg Boss Tamil season 3 MGR". The Hindu. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. Gautam Sunder (15 October 2019). "Mugen Rao can't wait to conquer the world, beginning with Kollywood first". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. "Malaysian artiste Mugen Rao signs deal to star in 3 Kollywood movies". The Star. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. "'Bigg Boss' winner Mugen Rao, Miss India Anukreethy Vas to debut in 'Vettri'". The Hindu. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. "Mugen looked perfect for the role of Pollachi native boy in Velan: Director Kavin". Times Of India. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. Bhuvanesh Chandar (26 April 2021). "Velan to feature Mugen Rao in two looks; first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. "Mugen Rao's Velan cleared with a clean 'U' certificate". Times Of India. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  13. Sharanya CR (2 December 2021). "Mugen Rao & Divya Bharathi's Mathil Mel Kadhal is a love story set in Chennai". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  14. Chandhini R (18 January 2023). "Mugen Rao's next titled Jinn; Film commences production". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  15. "Bigg Boss winner Mugen Rao continues to dream bigger dreams". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
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