New Delhi, May 4 -- Actor and now politician, 'Thalapathy' Vijay, might be the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His party, TVK, is projected to end the decade-long rule of DMK and AIADMK in the state. While an official announcement on Vijay becoming the new CM of the state is awaited, check out the list of actors who once held the powerful position after a successful career in films.

One of the beloved CMs of Tamil Nadu, Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, aka MGR, was once the most popular actor of his time. Some of his iconic films were Nadodi Mannan, Enga Veettu Pillai, Ayirathil Oruvan, Adimai Penn and Rickshawkaran, to name only a few.

MGR was the state's three-term Chief Minister till he passed away in 1987.

Founder of All India Anna...