List of Tamil heroes who have earned doctorate from then till today.
Universities confer honorary degrees on individuals who have excelled in the fields of industry, social advancement, politics, the arts, literature, and social work. Doctoral degrees are awarded to those who excel in the arts. A list of Tamil heroes who have earned doctorates in that category from then until today.
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MG Ramachandran: The best actor in Tamil cinema and the best Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu, MGR was awarded a doctorate in 1974 by the World University of Arizona in recognition of his acting skills.
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Shivaji Ganesan: In 1986, Annamalai University conferred a doctorate on actor Shivaji Ganesan in recognition of his performance as Shivaji Ganesan, popularly known as actor Tilak in Tamil cinema.
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Kamal Haasan: Hailed by the people as a world leader for his talented acting, Kamal Haasan has twice received a doctorate. A recipient of a doctorate from Satyabhama University in 2005, Centurion University honored him with a doctorate in 2019 after a successful 60-year journey in the arts.
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Vijaykanth: Not only has Vijaykanth won the hearts of the people with his acting, he is also acclaimed for his quality of helping people in his real life. In recognition of his lofty qualities, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2011 by the International Church Management Institute in Florida.
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Vikram: No matter how difficult the character, Vikram is an easily accepted actor. In recognition of his talent, he was awarded a doctorate in 2011 by the University of Bobole Texas Studio Milanovan University in Italy.
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Vijay: Commander Vijay is the one who keeps the crowd of fans still with his realistic acting and dance moves. In 2007, MGR University conferred a doctorate on Commander Vijay in his honor as a hero in the film industry and in real life.
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Silambarasan: A child star in the Tamil film industry, he has risen to become a hero due to his hard work. Apart from acting, he is also a versatile songwriter, singer and director. In recognition of this, the University of Wales has announced that he will be conferring an honorary doctorate on January 11.
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