Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan1 October 1927 – 21 July 2001), was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen. He progressed from a stage actor since his childhood to the filmdom with such an authority that the Tamil cinema considered as the golden era. In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Ganesan is remembered as the iconic figure of Tamil cinema. He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema". From Parasakthi onwards, he has won the President's Award for more than 12 times. During end of his career, Ganesan was conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. In spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt.
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- Born:
- Oct 1, 1928 In Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 237
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Parasakthi 1952-10-17
- Latest Project:
- Movie Chandramukhi 2005-04-14
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Chandramukhi | Senthilnathan's father (uncredited, only photo shown) | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Mannavaru Sinnavaru | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Padayappa | Dharmalingam | 1999-04-10 |
| Movie | Poo Parikka Varugirom | The author of Pooparika Varugirom | 1999-09-17 |
| Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
| Movie | Gopura Deepam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Once More | Ganesan | 1997-07-04 |
| Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Anantha Subramaniam | 1997-03-27 |
| Movie | Pasumpon | Durairasu Thevar | 1995-04-14 |
| Movie | Vietnam Colony | 1994-07-05 | |
| Movie | Paarambariyam | 1993-11-12 | |
| Movie | Chinna Marumagal | 1992-05-23 | |
| Movie | Naangal | Chaturvedi | 1992-03-12 |
| Movie | Thevar Magan | Periya Thevar | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Mudhal Kural | 1992-08-14 | |
| Movie | Gnana Paravai | 1991-02-10 | |
| Movie | Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran | 1990-01-14 | |
| Movie | En Thamizh En Makkal | 1988-09-02 | |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | D.I.G. Pandidurai | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | Kudumbam Oru Koyil | 1987-01-25 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Raja Mariyadhai | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Krishnan Vandhaan | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Anbulla Appa | Rajasekhar | 1987-05-13 |
| Movie | Anandha Kanneer | 1986-03-06 | |
| Movie | Viduthalai | Inspector Rajasingam | 1986-04-11 |
| Movie | Saadhanai | 1986-01-09 | |
| Movie | Marumagal | Chandrasekhar | 1986-01-25 |
| Movie | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Rajasekar | 1986-07-16 |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Rajasekhar | 1986-10-31 |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Padikkatha Pannayar | 1985-03-22 | |
| Movie | Bandham | 1985-01-25 | |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar | 1985-03-07 | |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Nermai | Professor Gowrishankar | 1985-05-03 |
| Movie | Raja Rishi | Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika | 1985-09-20 |
| Movie | Padikkadavan | Rajasekhar | 1985-11-11 |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Malaichami | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Vaazhkai | 1984-04-13 | |
| Movie | Tharaasu | 1984-03-15 | |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Thiruppam | 1984-01-13 | |
| Movie | Sarithira Nayagan | 1984-05-26 | |
| Movie | Vamsa Vilakku | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Simma Soppanam | 1984-06-30 | |
| Movie | Dhavani Kanavugal | Captain Chidambaram | 1984-09-14 |
| Movie | Iru Medhaigal | 1984-09-14 | |
| Movie | Ezhuthata Sattaangal | Nazeer | 1984-08-15 |
| Movie | Sandhippu | Ramanathan / Raja | 1983-06-16 |
| Movie | Uruvangal Maralam | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Neethibathi | 1983-01-25 | |
| Movie | Sumangali | 1983-08-12 | |
| Movie | Kashmir Kadhali | 1983-09-06 | |
| Movie | Vellai Roja | 1983-11-03 | |
| Movie | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | 1983-09-24 | |
| Movie | Garuda Saukiyama | Deenadayalan | 1982-02-26 |
| Movie | Sangili | 1982-04-13 | |
| Movie | Vaa Kanna Vaa | 1982-02-05 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Vasandhathil Oru Naal | 1982-05-07 | |
| Movie | Oorukku Oru Pillai | 1982-02-04 | |
| Movie | Oorum Uravum | 1982-11-13 | |
| Movie | Theerpu | Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police | 1982-05-25 |
| Movie | Nenjangal | 1982-12-09 | |
| Movie | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Narashimaachari | 1982-11-13 |
| Movie | Thunai | 1982-10-01 | |
| Movie | Thyagi | 1982-09-03 | |
| Movie | Sathya Sundharam | Sundaram | 1981-02-20 |
| Movie | Mohana Punnagai | 1981-01-14 | |
| Movie | Amarakaaviyam | 1981-04-23 | |
| Movie | Lorry Driver Rajakannu | 1981-07-03 | |
| Movie | Kalthoon | 1981-05-01 | |
| Movie | Madi Veetu Ezhai | 1981-08-22 | |
| Movie | Natchathiram | 1980-04-11 | |
| Movie | Rishi Moolam | 1980-01-25 | |
| Movie | Dharma Raja | 1980-04-25 | |
| Movie | Yamanukku Yaman | Yaman / Sathyamoorthy | 1980-05-16 |
| Movie | Ratha Paasam | 1980-06-14 | |
| Movie | Vishwaroobam | Sathyamoorthy / Raja | 1980-11-06 |
| Movie | Kavari Maan | 1979-04-06 | |
| Movie | Thirisoolam | 1979-01-23 | |
| Movie | Imayam | 1979-07-21 | |
| Movie | Nalladhoru Kudumbam | 1979-05-03 | |
| Movie | Pattaakathi Bairavan | 1979-10-19 | |
| Movie | Naan Vazhavaippen | 1979-08-10 | |
| Movie | Vetrikku Oruvan | 1979-12-08 | |
| Movie | Ennai Pol Oruvan | Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy | 1978-03-17 |
| Movie | Andhamaan Kadhali | 1978-01-25 | |
| Movie | Vaazhkai Alaigal | 1978-04-13 | |
| Movie | Thyagam | 1978-03-03 | |
| Movie | Thacholi Ambu | Thacholi Othenakkurup | 1978-10-27 |
| Movie | Punniya Boomi | 1978-05-15 | |
| Movie | Pilot Premnath | 1978-10-29 | |
| Movie | Justice Gopinath | Gopinath | 1978-12-16 |
| Movie | General Chakravarthi | 1978-06-16 | |
| Movie | Deepam | 1977-01-26 | |
| Movie | Avan Oru Sarithiram | 1977-01-13 | |
| Movie | Ilaya Thalaimurai | 1977-07-28 | |
| Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Alexander III of Macedon | 1977-08-25 |
| Movie | Annan Oru Koyil | Dr. Ramesh | 1977-11-10 |
| Movie | Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977-10-07 | |
| Movie | Uthaman | 1976-05-01 | |
| Movie | Grahapravesam | 1976-03-17 | |
| Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
| Movie | Chitra Pournami | 1976-10-22 | |
| Movie | Unakkaga Naan | 1976-12-11 | |
| Movie | Rojavin Raja | 1976-12-24 | |
| Movie | Anbe Aaruyire | 1975-02-27 | |
| Movie | Paattum Bharathamum | 1975-12-06 | |
| Movie | Vaira Nenjam | 1975-11-02 | |
| Movie | Thanga Padhakkam | S. P. Choudhry | 1974-05-01 |
| Movie | Avan Thaan Manidhan | 1974-12-31 | |
| Movie | En Magan | 1974-08-21 | |
| Movie | Engal Thanga Raja | 1973-07-15 | |
| Movie | Bharatha Vilas | Gopal | 1973-03-24 |
| Movie | Rajaraja Cholan | Rajaraja Cholan | 1973-05-01 |
| Movie | Gauravam | Rajinikanth / Kannan | 1973-10-25 |
| Movie | Anbai Thedi | 1973-11-12 | |
| Movie | Rajapart Rangadurai | Rangadurai / Rajapart | 1973-12-21 |
| Movie | Gnana Oli | 1972-03-10 | |
| Movie | Pattikada Pattanama | 1972-05-06 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Maligai | Anand | 1972-09-29 |
| Movie | Needhi | 1972-12-06 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkaaga | 1971-02-06 | |
| Movie | Iru Thuruvam | Rangan | 1971-01-13 |
| Movie | Kulama Gunama | 1971-03-25 | |
| Movie | Savale Samali | Manickam | 1971-07-03 |
| Movie | Sumathi En Sundari | Madhu | 1971-04-13 |
| Movie | Moondru Dheivangal | 1971-08-14 | |
| Movie | Babu | 1971-10-18 | |
| Movie | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Muthaiah | 1970-02-19 |
| Movie | Dharti | Guest appearance | 1970-02-06 |
| Movie | Enga Mama | Koteeswaran | 1970-01-13 |
| Movie | Vietnam Veedu | 1970-04-10 | |
| Movie | Sorgam | Shankar | 1970-10-20 |
| Movie | Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970-10-29 | |
| Movie | Ethiroli | 1970-06-16 | |
| Movie | Pathukappu | 1970-11-26 | |
| Movie | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | 1970-08-15 | |
| Movie | Kaaval Dheivam | 1969-05-01 | |
| Movie | Thanga Surangam | 1969-03-27 | |
| Movie | Gurudhatchanai | 1969-06-14 | |
| Movie | Deiva Magan | 1969-09-05 | |
| Movie | Sivandha Mann | Bharath | 1969-11-09 |
| Movie | En Thambi | 1968-06-07 | |
| Movie | Galatta Kalyanam | Madhan | 1968-04-12 |
| Movie | Thillana Mohanambal | Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram | 1968-07-27 |
| Movie | Thirumaal Perumai | Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage | 1968-02-16 |
| Movie | Harichandra | 1968-11-02 | |
| Movie | Enga Oor Raja | 1968-10-21 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Kalyanam | 1968-11-15 | |
| Movie | Uyarndha Manidhan | 1968-11-29 | |
| Movie | Kandhan Karunai | Veerabaghu | 1967-01-14 |
| Movie | Thangai | Madhan | 1967-05-19 |
| Movie | Nenjirukkum Varai | 1967-03-02 | |
| Movie | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967-07-28 | |
| Movie | Iru Malargal | 1967-10-31 | |
| Movie | Ooty Varai Uravu | Ravi | 1967-11-01 |
| Movie | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Sundaram Pillai | 1966-01-26 |
| Movie | Mahakavi Kalidas | Kalidas | 1966-08-19 |
| Movie | Saraswathi Sabatham | Vidyapathi | 1966-09-03 |
| Movie | Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
| Movie | Pazhani | Pazhani | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Anbu Karangal | 1965-02-18 | |
| Movie | Mahabharat | Karna | 1965-01-01 |
| Movie | Neela Vanam | Babu | 1965-12-10 |
| Movie | Shanthi | 1965-04-22 | |
| Movie | Thiruvilayadal | Lord Shiva in Different Disguises | 1965-07-31 |
| Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
| Movie | Karnan | Karnan | 1964-01-14 |
| Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Paravai | Gopal | 1964-09-12 |
| Movie | Andavan Kattalai | Professor Krishnan | 1964-12-31 |
| Movie | Navarathiri | Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand | 1964-11-03 |
| Movie | Iruvar Ullam | 1963-03-29 | |
| Movie | Arivaali | Aalavanthan | 1963-02-28 |
| Movie | Paar Magale Paar | 1963-07-11 | |
| Movie | Ratha Thilagam | Major Kumar | 1963-09-14 |
| Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
| Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
| Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | 1962-01-14 | |
| Movie | Rakhi | 1962-01-01 | |
| Movie | Bale Pandiya | 1962-05-26 | |
| Movie | Vadivukku Valaikaappu | 1962-07-07 | |
| Movie | Kulamagal Raadhai | 1962-12-31 | |
| Movie | Aalayamani | Thyagarajan | 1962-11-23 |
| Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
| Movie | Nitchaya Thamboolam | 1961-02-08 | |
| Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai | 1961-01-31 |
| Movie | Paava Mannippu | Ramu / Raheem | 1961-03-16 |
| Movie | Punar Janmam | Shankar | 1961-04-21 |
| Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
| Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | Dr Ravi | 1961-09-09 |
| Movie | Ellam Unakkaga | Anandan | 1961-07-01 |
| Movie | Pasamalar | Rajasekharan | 1961-05-27 |
| Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
| Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | Rangan | 1960-06-25 |
| Movie | Deiva Piravi | Madhavan | 1960-04-12 |
| Movie | Vidivelli | Chandru | 1960-12-31 |
| Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
| Movie | Thangapadumai | 1959-01-10 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | 1959-05-16 |
| Movie | Maragatham | Varendran | 1959-08-21 |
| Movie | Bhaaga Pirivinai | 1959-10-31 | |
| Movie | Raj Tilak | 1958-01-01 | |
| Movie | Uthama Puthiran | Parthiban and Vikraman | 1958-02-07 |
| Movie | Kathavarayan | 1958-03-27 | |
| Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Bharathan | 1958-04-14 |
| Movie | Sabaash Meena | Mohan | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | Pudhaiyal | 1957-03-27 | |
| Movie | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Chengodayyan | 1957-02-22 |
| Movie | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | 1957-06-29 | |
| Movie | Vanangaamudi | 1957-04-11 | |
| Movie | Ambikapathy | 1957-12-31 | |
| Movie | Fortunate Bride | 1957-12-27 | |
| Movie | Rani Lalithangi | Prince | 1957-09-21 |
| Movie | Pennin Perumai | 1956-02-16 | |
| Movie | Tenali Raman | Tenali Ramakrishna | 1956-03-27 |
| Movie | Rangoon Radha | Dharmalinga Mudaliar | 1956-10-31 |
| Movie | Amara Deepam | Ashok | 1956-06-20 |
| Movie | Mudhal Thedhi | Sivagnanam | 1955-02-28 |
| Movie | Kalvanin Kadhali | Muthayyan | 1955-11-13 |
| Movie | Mangayar Thilakam | Vasudevan | 1955-08-26 |
| Movie | Andha Naal | Rajan | 1954-04-13 |
| Movie | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ambalavannan / Ambalam | 1954-07-01 |
| Movie | Manohara | Manohara | 1954-03-03 |
| Movie | Koondukkili | 1954-08-26 | |
| Movie | Edhir Paradhathu | Sundar | 1954-12-09 |
| Movie | Anbu | Selvam | 1953-02-28 |
| Movie | Poongothai | Anand | 1953-01-14 |
| Movie | Thirumbi Paar | 1953-03-31 | |
| Movie | Pempudu Koduku | 1953-11-12 | |
| Movie | Parasakthi | Gunasekaran | 1952-10-17 |
| Movie | Panam | Umapathy | 1952-12-27 |