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Rao in 2020
Born
Mugen Rao

(1995-10-20) 20 October 1995 (age 29)
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).

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
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
0TBA Vettri 0TBA
0TBA Madhil Mel Kaadhal 0TBA
0TBA Kaadhal Enbathu Saabama 0TBA

Mugen Rao's Web Series

Mugen has also acted in web series:

List of web series and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 MY3 Adhitya Chandrasekhar OTT Release

Mugen Rao's Short Films

Here are some short films Mugen has appeared in:

Year Title Notes
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
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
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
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.
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
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