| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Sati Leelavati | Sathi Leelavathi  M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) as Inspector Rangayya Naidu in Sathi Leelavathi |
| 1936 | Iru Sahodarargal | Iru Sahodarargal (lit. Two brothers) was produced by Parameshwaran Chettiar of Coimbatore under the banner of Parameshwar Sound Pictures |
| 1938 | Dakshayagnam | |
| 1938 | Veera Jagathis | |
| 1939 | Maya Machindra | |
| 1939 | Prahalatha | |
| 1941 | Ashok Kumar | |
| 1941 | Vedavathi | aka Seethajananam |
| 1942 | Dhaasippen | aka Jodhi Malar |
| 1942 | Tamizhariyum Perumal | |
| 1943 | Harichandra | |
| 1945 | Meera | |
| 1945 | Saalivaahanan | |
| 1946 | Sri Murugan | |
| 1947 | Paithiyakaaran | |
| 1947 | Rajakumaari | MGR’s first movie as Hero |
| 1948 | Abhimanyu | |
| 1948 | Mohini | |
| 1948 | Raja Mukthi | |
| 1949 | Rathnakumar | |
| 1950 | Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi | |
| 1950 | Mandhiri Kumaari | |
| 1951 | Marmayogi | |
| 1951 | Sarvadhigari | |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | |
| 1952 | Kumari | |
| 1953 | En Thangai | |
| 1953 | Jenova | First Malayalam film |
| 1953 | Naam | A very old movie but an answer to the question “Can MGR act like Sivaji Ganesan with great emotion and long dialogue?” |
| 1954 | Panakkaari | |
| 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 | |
| 1956 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum | First colour film |
| 1956 | Madhurai Veeran | An ancient story believed to have occurred when Nayaks (Andhra) ruled parts of Tamil Nadu |
| 1956 | Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | |
| 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal | |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | |
| 1957 | Rajarajan | |
| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | Produced and Directed by MGR, a movie that seeded a change in Tamilnad’s political history |
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | |
| 1960 | Baghdadh Thirudan | |
| 1960 | Mannadhi Mannan | |
| 1960 | Raja Dev Singh | |
| 1961 | Arasilangumari | |
| 1961 | Nallavan Vazhvan | |
| 1961 | Sabaash Mapillai | |
| 1961 | Thaai Sollai Thattadhe | |
| 1961 | Thirudadhe | |
| 1962 | Kudumba Thalaivan | |
| 1962 | Maadappura | |
| 1962 | Paasam | |
| 1962 | Raani Samyuktha | |
| 1962 | Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan | |
| 1962 | Vikramaadhithan | |
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | |
| 1963 | Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum | |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | |
| 1963 | Kaanji Thalaivan | |
| 1963 | Koduthu Vaithaval | |
| 1963 | Needhikkuppin Paasam | |
| 1963 | Panathottam | |
| 1963 | Parisu | |
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Pen | |
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | |
| 1964 | En Kadamai | |
| 1964 | Padagotti | |
| 1964 | Panakkara Kudumbam | |
| 1964 | Thaayin Madiyil | |
| 1964 | Thozhilali | |
| 1964 | Vettaikkaaran | |
| 1965 | Aasai Mugam | |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | |
| 1965 | Enga Veettu Pillai | |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | |
| 1965 | Kanni Thaai | |
| 1965 | Panam Padaithavan | |
| 1965 | Thazhampoo | |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | |
| 1966 | Naan Aanaiyittal | |
| 1966 | Mugaraasi | |
| 1966 | Nadodi | |
| 1966 | Chandhrodhayam | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | |
| 1966 | Petraalthaan Pillaiya | |
| 1966 | Thaali Baagiyam | |
| 1966 | Thanippiravi | |
| 1967 | Arasakattalai | |
| 1967 | Kaavalkaaran | |
| 1967 | Thaaiku Thalaimagan | |
| 1967 | Vivasayee | |
| 1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | |
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | karthik |
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadhalan | |
| 1968 | Pudhiya Boomi | |
| 1968 | Kanavan | |
| 1968 | Oli Vilakku | Announced as MGR’s 100th film |
| 1968 | Kadhal Vaaganam | |
| 1969 | Adimai Pen | unusual plot set in a fictional medieval European kingdom |
| 1969 | Nam Nadu | |
| 1970 | Maattukaara Velan | |
| 1970 | En Annan | |
| 1970 | Thalaivan | |
| 1970 | Thedi Vandha Mappillai | |
| 1970 | Engal Thangam | |
| 1971 | Kumarikkottam | |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | MGR got Best Actor National Award |
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | |
| 1971 | Oru Thaai Makkal | first film with damaged voice due to inset bullet wound |
| 1972 | Sange Muzhangu | |
| 1972 | Nalla Neram | |
| 1972 | Raaman Thediya Seedhai | |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | |
| 1972 | Idhaya Veenai | |
| 1973 | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | MGR’s second venture as Director, Shot mostly in Foreign location |
| 1973 | Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | |
| 1974 | Urimai Kural | |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | |
| 1974 | Meenava Nanban | |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | |
| 1975 | Naalai Namadhe | |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | |
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | |
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | |
| 1977 | Navarathnam | |
| 1978 | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan | |
| 1990 | Avasara Police 100 | A film in which Bhagyaraj uses an old unfinished MGR movie as a flashback in the plot. |
