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Mugen Rao
20 October 1995 |
| Other names | MGR |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Mugen Rao (born on October 20, 1995) is a talented Malaysian singer and actor. He is most famous for his work in Tamil movies. In 2019, Mugen became a big star when he won the reality TV show Bigg Boss 3. He has also played the main character in popular films like Ghora (2018) and Velan (2021).
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About Mugen Rao's Life
Mugen Rao was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He grew up with two brothers or sisters. Sadly, his father, Prakash Rao, passed away in 2020.
Mugen Rao's Journey in Entertainment
Mugen started his singing career with his father, who was also a stage singer. Together, they performed in many live shows. His first acting role was in a Malay TV show called Senandung Malam. After that, he had small parts in movies like Gerak Khas and Ghora. He also appeared in short films, TV movies, and commercials.
Becoming a Music Star
Mugen's career really took off in 2016. His music video for the song "Kayalvizhi" became super popular on YouTube. It was watched by many people and helped him become well-known. Later, he released other successful music videos such as "Anbe Aruyire," "Pogiren," "Mayakkurriye," and "Oththa Thamarai." The "Oththa Thamarai" video, made in 2022, used cool virtual production technology.
Winning Bigg Boss and Moving to Cinema
In 2019, Mugen made history as the first Malaysian person to join Bigg Boss Tamil. This is a very popular reality show. He ended up winning the entire season! While on the show, he sang a song called "Sathiyama." This song was officially released in 2020 and became a hit. After his big win, Mugen moved to Chennai, India. He wanted to start a career in Tamil cinema, which is the Tamil film industry.
Acting in Films
In 2020, Mugen signed a deal to star in three movies. One of his first big roles was in the film Velan. He played the main character in this movie, which came out in December 2021. In 2022, he started filming another movie called Mathil Mel Kadhal with actress Divya Bharathi. He also played the main role of Thomas in the film Jinn The Pet, which was released on Christmas Day in 2024.
Mugen Rao's Films
Here are some of the films Mugen Rao has been in:
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2018 | Adhitya | Malaysian film | |
| Haran | Abdu | ||
| Hey Coffeelopher | Ram | ||
| 2019 | Venpa | Yuvaraj Balakrishnan | Malaysian film (Special Appearance in Thandayuthabaaniye song) |
| 2021 | Velan | Velan | Also singer and lyricist |
| 2024 | Jinn The Pet | Thomas | |
| TBA | Vettri | TBA | |
| TBA | Madhil Mel Kaadhal | TBA | |
| TBA | Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama | TBA |
Mugen Rao's Web Series
Mugen has also acted in web series:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | MY3 | Adhitya Chandrasekhar | OTT Release |
Mugen Rao's Short Films
Here are some short films Mugen has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2017 | I am Peter | |
| 2018 | Light Up Someone's Life |
Mugen Rao on Television
As an Actor
Mugen has acted in many TV shows and dramas:
| Year | Serial/Telemovie/Drama | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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| 2009 | Senandung Malam | Paperboy | Malay | ||
| 2010 | Da Bomba | Supporting | Malay | ||
| 2011 | Gerak Khas | Supporting | TV2 | Malay | |
| 2012 | Sindiket Fixie | Supporting | Malay | ||
| 2012 | Rumah Kecil Itu | Supporting | Malay | ||
| 2014 | Rembau Ada WiFi | Supporting | Malay | ||
| 2016 | ASTRO Sitcom: Barber | Main Cast | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Veetuku Oru Paati | Main Cast | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Ippadiyum Pannalama | Main Cast | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Agam Puram | Tamil | |||
| 2018 | Sekuriti | TV2 | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Sugamaana Sumaigal | Tamil | |||
| 2019 | Nee Yaar | Main Cast | TV2 | Tamil | Best TV Drama Actor award |
Reality Shows and Live Events
Mugen has also been an anchor, host, or contestant on various reality shows:
| Year | Reality Show/Fiction/Live Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2016 | 360 Degrees: Season 11 | Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
| 2017 | 360 Degrees: Season 12 | Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
| 2017 | Chinna Kabali | Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
| 2017 | Astro Ponggal | Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
| 2018 | Astro Ponggal | Anchor | Astro Vaanavil | |
| 2019 | KL to KK: Let's roll | Host | Astro Ulagam | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 3 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Winner |
| 2019 | Super Singer 7 | Guest | Vijay TV | |
| 2020 | Dancing Super Stars | Judge | Vijay TV |
Mugen Rao's Music Videos
Mugen has appeared as an actor in these music videos:
| Year | Song | Music | Notes |
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| 2014 | "Anbe Aaruyirae" | Prashan Sean | |
| 2015 | "Aayiram Sorkal" | Emzzie Boi | Also co-lyricist |
| 2016 | "Kadhal Enbathu Saabama" | Lawrence Soosai | |
| "Nanba Vaa" | Jose Franklin | ||
| 2022 | "Mayakirriye" | AniVee | |
| "Othai Thamarai" | Sandy Sandellow | ||
| 2023 | "Single Aayiten Di" | Dharan Kumar | |
| "Makka Makka" | Harris Jayaraj |
Mugen Rao's Songs
Mugen Rao is also a talented singer. When he helps create the music for a song, he is sometimes called Mugen Rao MGR.
| Year | Song | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Writer(s) | Ref. |
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| 2014 | "Kaadhaley Kannir" | Coruz Hooks | A'sha, Coruz Hooks | Mugen Rao | |
| 2015 | "Ring-Eh" | Razor Ray | A Sha | ||
| 2016 | "Kayalvizhi" | Coruz Hooks | Solo | ||
| 2018 | "Pogiren" | Prashan Sean | Prashan Sean | ||
| "Abinaya" | Shane Extreme, Mugen Rao | Solo | |||
| "Kannu Rapulo" (Telugu) | |||||
| "Zombie Kadhal" | |||||
| 2019 | "Yenggedi" | Shane Extreme | Solo | ||
| "Maya" | Mugen Rao | Solo | |||
| "Sathiyama" | Mugen Rao, Shane Extreme | Priyashankari | |||
| 2020 | "Arivum Anbum" | Ghibran | Kamal Haasan, Ghibran, Anirudh Ravichander, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Shankar Mahadevan, Bombay Jayashri, Sid Sriram, Devi Sri Prasad, Shruti Haasan, Andrea Jeremiah, Siddharth |
Kamal Haasan | |
| "Thedinen" | Mugen Rao, Shane Extreme | Solo | Mugen Rao | ||
| 2021 | "Sathiyama Sollurandi" | Gopi Sundar, Mugen Rao | Sivaangi Krishnakumar | ||
| "Kaanal Neer Aanathe" | Gopi Sundar | Solo | Lalithanand | ||
| 2022 | "Mudhal Kaathal" | Mugen Rao, Vivasvan | Solo | Mugen Rao, Vivasvan | |
| 2023 | "Murugan Cassette Vol.1" | Mugen Rao | Havoc Brothers | Mugen Rao |
