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:
- 242
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Parasakthi 1952-10-16
- Latest Project:
- Movie Poo Parikka Varugirom 1999-09-17
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Poo Parikka Varugirom | 1999-09-17 | |
| Movie | Mannavaru Sinnavaru | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Padayappa | Padayappa's Father | 1999-04-01 |
| Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
| Movie | Gopura Deepam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Anantha Subramaniam | 1997-03-27 |
| Movie | Once More | Ganesan | 1997-07-04 |
| 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 | Unknown | 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 | Marumagal | 1986-01-25 | |
| 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 | Iru Medhaigal | 1984-09-14 | |
| Movie | Dhaavani Kanavugal | Captain Chidambaram | 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 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | 1982-11-13 | |
| Movie | Theerpu | 1982-05-25 | |
| Movie | Nenjangal | 1982-12-09 | |
| Movie | Oorum Uravum | 1982-11-13 | |
| 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 | Vetrikku Oruvan | 1979-12-08 | |
| Movie | Pattaakathi Bairavan | 1979-10-19 | |
| Movie | Naan Vazhavaippen | 1979-08-10 | |
| Movie | Ennai Pol Oruvan | 1978-03-17 | |
| Movie | Thyagam | 1978-03-03 | |
| Movie | Andhamaan Kadhali | 1978-01-25 | |
| Movie | Vaazhkai Alaigal | 1978-04-13 | |
| Movie | Pilot Premnath | 1978-10-29 | |
| Movie | Punniya Boomi | 1978-05-15 | |
| Movie | Thacholi Ambu | Thacholi Othenakkurup | 1978-10-27 |
| 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 | Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977-10-07 | |
| Movie | Chanakya Chandragupta | Alexander III of Macedon | 1977-08-25 |
| Movie | Annan Oru Koyil | Dr. Ramesh | 1977-11-10 |
| Movie | Uthaman | 1976-05-01 | |
| Movie | Grahapravesam | 1976-03-17 | |
| Movie | Unakkaga Naan | 1976-12-11 | |
| Movie | Sathyam | 1976-05-06 | |
| Movie | Rojavin Raja | 1976-12-24 | |
| Movie | Cinema Paithiyam | 1975-01-31 | |
| Movie | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Kumaraiya / Sundaram | 1975-01-11 |
| Movie | Anbe Aaruyire | 1975-02-27 | |
| Movie | Vaira Nenjam | 1975-11-02 | |
| Movie | Thanga Padhakkam | S. P. Choudhry | 1974-05-01 |
| Movie | En Magan | 1974-08-21 | |
| Movie | Avan Thaan Manidhan | 1974-12-31 | |
| 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 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Rangadurai / Rajapart | 1973-12-21 |
| Movie | Anbai Thedi | 1973-11-12 | |
| 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 | Kulama Gunama | 1971-03-25 | |
| Movie | Iru Thuruvam | Rangan | 1971-01-13 |
| Movie | Sumadhi En Sundhari | 1971-04-13 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkaaga | 1971-02-06 | |
| Movie | Savale Samali | Manickam | 1971-07-03 |
| Movie | Moondru Dheivangal | 1971-08-14 | |
| Movie | Babu | 1971-10-18 | |
| Movie | Vietnam Veedu | 1970-04-10 | |
| Movie | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Muthaiah | 1970-02-19 |
| Movie | Enga Mama | 1970-01-13 | |
| Movie | Dharti | Guest appearance | 1970-02-06 |
| Movie | Ethiroli | 1970-06-16 | |
| Movie | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | 1970-08-15 | |
| Movie | Engirundho Vandhaal | 1970-10-29 | |
| Movie | Pathukappu | 1970-11-26 | |
| Movie | Sorgam | Shankar | 1970-10-20 |
| Movie | Kaaval Dheivam | 1969-05-01 | |
| Movie | Anjal Petti 520 | Prabhu | 1969-06-27 |
| 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 | Nirai Kudam | Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu | 1969-08-08 |
| Movie | En Thambi | 1968-06-07 | |
| Movie | Galatta Kalyanam | Madhan | 1968-04-12 |
| Movie | Thirumaal Perumai | Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage | 1968-02-16 |
| Movie | Thillana Mohanambal | Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram | 1968-07-27 |
| Movie | Enga Oor Raja | 1968-10-21 | |
| Movie | Uyarndha Manidhan | 1968-11-29 | |
| Movie | Lakshmi Kalyanam | 1968-11-15 | |
| Movie | Harichandra | 1968-11-02 | |
| Movie | Kandhan Karunai | Veerabaghu | 1967-01-14 |
| Movie | Nenjirukkum Varai | 1967-03-02 | |
| Movie | Thangai | Madhan | 1967-05-19 |
| Movie | Ooty Varai Uravu | Ravi | 1967-11-01 |
| Movie | Iru Malargal | 1967-10-31 | |
| Movie | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967-07-28 | |
| 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 | Pazhani | Pazhani | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Mahabharat | Karna | 1965-01-01 |
| Movie | Anbu Karangal | 1965-02-18 | |
| 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 | Kai Kodutha Deivam | 1964-07-18 | |
| Movie | Karnan | Karnan | 1964-01-14 |
| 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 | Naan Vanangum Deivam | Sundaram | 1963-04-12 |
| Movie | Kungumam | 1963-08-01 | |
| Movie | Annai Illam | 1963-11-14 | |
| Movie | Paar Magale Paar | 1963-07-11 | |
| Movie | Ratha Thilagam | Major Kumar | 1963-09-14 |
| Movie | Vadivukku Valaikaappu | 1962-07-07 | |
| Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | 1962-01-14 | |
| Movie | Bale Pandiya | 1962-05-26 | |
| Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
| Movie | Kulamagal Raadhai | 1962-12-31 | |
| Movie | Aalayamani | Thyagarajan | 1962-11-23 |
| 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 | Padithal Mattum Podhuma | 1961-12-31 | |
| Movie | Paalum Pazhamum | Dr Ravi | 1961-09-09 |
| Movie | Ellam Unakkaga | Anandan | 1961-07-01 |
| Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
| Movie | Deiva Piravi | Madhavan | 1960-04-12 |
| Movie | Vidivelli | Chandru | 1960-12-31 |
| Movie | Padikkadha Medhai | Rangan | 1960-06-25 |
| 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 | Sabaash Meena | Mohan | 1958-03-27 |
| Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
| Movie | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Bharathan | 1958-04-14 |
| Movie | Kathavarayan | 1958-03-27 | |
| Movie | Pudhaiyal | 1957-03-27 | |
| Movie | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Chengodayyan | 1957-02-22 |
| Movie | Vanangaamudi | 1957-04-11 | |
| Movie | Ambikapathy | 1957-12-31 | |
| Movie | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | 1957-06-29 | |
| Movie | Fortunate Bride | 1957-12-27 | |
| Movie | Rani Lalithangi | Prince | 1957-09-21 |
| 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 | Mudhal Thedhi | Sivagnanam | 1955-02-28 |
| Movie | Mangayar Thilakam | Vasudevan | 1955-08-26 |
| Movie | Kalvanin Kadhali | 1955-11-13 | |
| Movie | Manohara | Manohara | 1954-03-03 |
| Movie | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ambalavannan / Ambalam | 1954-07-01 |
| 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 |