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'.

Film career

He founded the Tamil Film Producer's Council and had a stint as president of the

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. 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.

Partial filmography

Death

KRG died on 19 June 2012, aged 76. He was admitted to a private hospital at

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, and had been responding well to treatment. He was about to be discharged on the day he died, but 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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gangadharan K. R. 1936 births 2012 deaths Tamil film producers Film producers from Chennai Malayalam film producers