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:
- 236
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Parasakthi 1952-10-16
- 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 | Padayappa's Father | 1999-04-01 |
| Movie | Poo Parikka 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 | Mudhal Kural | 1992-08-14 | |
| Movie | Chinna Marumagal | 1992-05-23 | |
| Movie | Thevar Magan | Periya Thevar | 1992-10-25 |
| 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 | Raja Mariyadhai | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Anbulla Appa | Rajasekhar | 1987-05-13 |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Krishnan Vandhaan | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Anandha Kanneer | 1986-03-06 | |
| Movie | Marumagal | 1986-01-25 | |
| Movie | Viduthalai | Inspector Rajasingam | 1986-04-11 |
| Movie | Saadhanai | 1986-01-09 | |
| Movie | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | 1986-07-16 | |
| Movie | Mannukkul Vairam | 1986-12-11 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Vandhachu | 1986-10-31 | |
| 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 | 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 | Dhaavani Kanavugal | Captain Chidambaram | 1984-09-14 |
| Movie | Iru Medhaigal | 1984-09-14 | |
| Movie | Ezhudhaadha Sattangal | 1984-08-15 | |
| Movie | Sandhippu | 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 | 1982-05-25 | |
| Movie | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | 1982-11-13 | |
| Movie | Nenjangal | 1982-12-09 | |
| Movie | Thunai | 1982-10-01 | |
| Movie | Thyagi | 1982-09-03 | |
| Movie | Sathya Sundharam | 1981-02-20 | |
| Movie | Mohana Punnagai | 1981-01-14 | |
| Movie | Amarakaaviyam | 1981-04-23 | |
| Movie | Lorry Driver Rajakannu | 1981-07-03 | |
| Movie | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | 1981-10-26 | |
| 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 | 1980-05-16 | |
| Movie | Ratha Paasam | 1980-06-14 | |
| Movie | Vishwaroobam | 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 | 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 | Cinema Paithiyam | 1975-01-31 | |
| Movie | Vaira Nenjam | 1975-11-02 | |
| Movie | Anbe Aaruyire | 1975-02-27 | |
| Movie | Thanga Padhakkam | S. P. Choudhry | 1974-05-01 |
| Movie | Avan Thaan Manidhan | 1974-12-31 | |
| Movie | En Magan | 1974-08-21 | |
| Movie | Rajaraja Cholan | Rajaraja Cholan | 1973-05-01 |
| Movie | Bharatha Vilas | Gopal | 1973-03-24 |
| Movie | Engal Thanga Raja | 1973-07-15 | |
| Movie | Anbai Thedi | 1973-11-12 | |
| Movie | Gauravam | Rajinikanth / Kannan | 1973-10-25 |
| Movie | Rajapart Rangadurai | Rangadurai / Rajapart | 1973-12-21 |
| Movie | Raja | 1972-01-26 | |
| 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 | Moondru Dheivangal | 1971-08-14 | |
| Movie | Sumadhi En Sundhari | 1971-04-13 | |
| Movie | Babu | 1971-10-18 | |
| Movie | Savale Samali | Manickam | 1971-07-03 |
| Movie | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Muthaiah | 1970-02-19 |
| Movie | Dharti | Guest appearance | 1970-02-06 |
| Movie | Enga Mama | 1970-01-13 | |
| Movie | Vietnam Veedu | 1970-04-10 | |
| Movie | Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970-10-29 | |
| Movie | Ethiroli | 1970-06-16 | |
| Movie | Pathukappu | 1970-11-26 | |
| Movie | Sorgam | Shankar | 1970-10-20 |
| Movie | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | 1970-08-15 | |
| Movie | Thanga Surangam | 1969-03-27 | |
| Movie | Kaaval Dheivam | 1969-05-01 | |
| Movie | Deiva Magan | 1969-09-05 | |
| Movie | Gurudhatchanai | 1969-06-14 | |
| Movie | Sivandha Mann | Bharath | 1969-11-09 |
| Movie | Galatta Kalyanam | Madhan | 1968-04-12 |
| Movie | En Thambi | 1968-06-07 | |
| Movie | Thirumaal Perumai | Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage | 1968-02-16 |
| Movie | Harichandra | 1968-11-02 | |
| Movie | Thillana Mohanambal | Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram | 1968-07-27 |
| Movie | Uyarndha Manidhan | 1968-11-29 | |
| Movie | Enga Oor Raja | 1968-10-21 | |
| Movie | Nenjirukkum Varai | 1967-03-02 | |
| Movie | Kandhan Karunai | Veerabaghu | 1967-01-14 |
| Movie | Thangai | Madhan | 1967-05-19 |
| Movie | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967-07-28 | |
| Movie | Ooty Varai Uravu | Ravi | 1967-11-01 |
| Movie | Iru Malargal | 1967-10-31 | |
| Movie | Mahakavi Kalidas | Kalidas | 1966-08-19 |
| Movie | Thaaye Unakkaga | Captain Swamy | 1966-08-26 |
| Movie | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Sundaram Pillai | 1966-01-26 |
| Movie | Saraswathi Sabatham | Vidyapathi | 1966-09-03 |
| Movie | Selvam | 1966-11-10 | |
| Movie | Mahabharat | Karna | 1965-01-01 |
| Movie | Pazhani | Pazhani | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Shanthi | 1965-04-22 | |
| Movie | Thiruvilayadal | Lord Shiva in Different Disguises | 1965-07-31 |
| Movie | Neela Vanam | Babu | 1965-12-10 |
| Movie | Pachai Vilakku | 1964-04-02 | |
| Movie | Karnan | Karnan | 1964-01-14 |
| Movie | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
| Movie | Andavan Kattalai | Professor Krishnan | 1964-12-31 |
| Movie | Puthiya Paravai | Gopal | 1964-09-12 |
| 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 | Paar Magale Paar | 1963-07-11 | |
| Movie | Arivaali | Aalavanthan | 1963-02-28 |
| Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
| Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
| Movie | Ratha Thilagam | Major Kumar | 1963-09-14 |
| Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | 1962-01-14 | |
| 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 | Punar Janmam | Shankar | 1961-04-21 |
| Movie | Paava Mannippu | Ramu / Raheem | 1961-03-16 |
| Movie | Pasamalar | Rajasekharan | 1961-05-27 |
| Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | Dr Ravi | 1961-09-09 |
| Movie | Ellam Unakkaga | Anandan | 1961-07-01 |
| Movie | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
| Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
| Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | Rangan | 1960-06-25 |
| Movie | Deiva Piravi | Madhavan | 1960-04-12 |
| Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
| Movie | Vidivelli | Chandru | 1960-12-31 |
| 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 | Sabaash Meena | Mohan | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | Raj Tilak | 1958-01-01 | |
| Movie | Uthama Puthiran | Parthiban and Vikraman | 1958-02-07 |
| Movie | Kathavarayan | 1958-03-27 | |
| Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
| Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Bharathan | 1958-04-14 |
| Movie | Pudhaiyal | 1957-03-27 | |
| Movie | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Chengodayyan | 1957-02-22 |
| Movie | Vanangaamudi | 1957-04-11 | |
| Movie | Rani Lalithangi | Prince | 1957-09-21 |
| Movie | Fortunate Bride | 1957-12-27 | |
| Movie | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | 1957-06-29 | |
| Movie | Ambikapathy | 1957-12-31 | |
| Movie | Tenali Raman | Tenali Ramakrishna | 1956-03-27 |
| Movie | Pennin Perumai | 1956-02-16 | |
| Movie | Amara Deepam | Ashok | 1956-06-20 |
| Movie | Rangoon Radha | Dharmalinga Mudaliar | 1956-10-31 |
| Movie | Mangayar Thilakam | Vasudevan | 1955-08-26 |
| Movie | Kalvanin Kadhali | 1955-11-13 | |
| Movie | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ambalavannan / Ambalam | 1954-07-01 |
| Movie | Manohara | Manohara | 1954-03-03 |
| Movie | Andha Naal | Rajan | 1954-04-13 |
| 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 | 1952-10-16 |
| Movie | Panam | Umapathy | 1952-12-27 |