image of Sivaji Ganesan
Birthday: Oct 01, 1928
Place of Birth: Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Sivaji Ganesan

Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. Well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, he remains one of the most respected stage and film actors in the history of Indian entertainment, with a career spanning close to five decades and nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi to his credit. Arguably the preeminent leading man during the "Golden Age" of Tamil cinema, Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award at an international film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He won the President's Award for more than 12 times, and was later conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. An iconic figure in Tamil pop culture, his work has continued to enjoy an enduring, far-reaching influence in Tamil society in general.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Naan Vanangum Deivam Sundaram 1963
Pempudu Koduku 1953
Mahabharat Karna 1965
Agni Putrudu 1987
Naangal Chaturvedi 1992
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam Kumaraiya / Sundaram 1975
Viduthalai Inspector Rajasingam 1986
Uruvangal Maralam 1983
Naan Vazhavaippen 1979
Justice Gopinath Gopinath 1978
Padayappa Padayappa's Father 1999
Thevar Magan Periya Thevar 1992
Naam Pirandha Mann 1977
Parthal Pasi Theerum 1962
Veerapandiyan 1987
Raja Mariyadhai 1987
Puthiya Paravai Gopal 1964
Karnan Karnan 1964
Thavaputhalvan 1972
Vani Rani 1974
Gauravam Rajinikanth / Kannan 1973
Parasakthi Gunasekaran 1952
Thillana Mohanambal Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram 1968
Bhakta Tukaram Sivaji 1973
Mannukkul Vairam 1986
Paarambariyam 1993
Anandha Kanneer 1986
En Thamizh En Makkal 1988
Saadhanai 1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu 1986
Needhiyin Nizhal 1985
Thyagam 1978
Punniya Boomi 1978
Pattaakathi Bairavan 1979
Kavari Maan 1979
Vaazhkai Alaigal 1978
General Chakravarthi 1978
Pilot Premnath 1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai 1977
Ennai Pol Oruvan 1978
Avan Oru Sarithiram 1977
Andhamaan Kadhali 1978
Deepam 1977
Annan Oru Koyil Dr. Ramesh 1977
Grahapravesam 1976
Thanga Padhakkam S. P. Choudhry 1974
Uthaman 1976
Avan Thaan Manidhan 1974
Gnana Oli 1972
En Magan 1974
Rajaraja Cholan Rajaraja Cholan 1973
Unakkaga Naan 1976
Anbe Aaruyire 1975
Anbai Thedi 1973
Rajapart Rangadurai Rangadurai / Rajapart 1973
Rojavin Raja 1976
Kulama Gunama 1971
Sumadhi En Sundhari 1971
Galatta Kalyanam Madhan 1968
En Thambi 1968
Thangai Madhan 1967
Motor Sundaram Pillai Sundaram Pillai 1966
Needhi 1972
Bharatha Vilas Gopal 1973
Iru Thuruvam Rangan 1971
Thangaikkaaga 1971
Moondru Dheivangal 1971
Babu 1971
Pattikada Pattanama 1972
Uyarndha Manidhan 1968
Enga Oor Raja 1968
Shanthi 1965
Kandhan Karunai Veerabaghu 1967
Thirumaal Perumai Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage 1968
Savale Samali Manickam 1971
Iru Malargal 1967
Ooty Varai Uravu Ravi 1967
Thiruvarutchelvar 1967
Anbu Karangal 1965
Kungumam 1963
Selvam 1966
Mahakavi Kalidas Kalidas 1966
Thiruvilayadal Lord Shiva in Different Disguises 1965
Bale Pandiya 1962
Kai Kodutha Deivam 1964
Saraswathi Sabatham Vidyapathi 1966
Arivaali Aalavanthan 1963
Annai Illam 1963
Pachai Vilakku 1964
Navarathiri Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand 1964
Paar Magale Paar 1963
Nitchaya Thamboolam 1961
Vadivukku Valaikaappu 1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma 1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai 1961
Ratha Thilagam Major Kumar 1963
Bandha Pasam 1962
Punar Janmam Shankar 1961
Kulamagal Raadhai 1962
Iruvar Ullam 1963
Irumbu Thirai 1960
Padikkadha Medhai Rangan 1960
Deiva Piravi Madhavan 1960
Veerapandiya Kattabomman Veerapandiya Kattabomman 1959
Thangapadumai 1959
Aalayamani Thyagarajan 1962
Makkalai Petra Magarasi Chengodayyan 1957
Sabaash Meena Mohan 1958
Paavai Vilakku 1960
Uthama Puthiran Parthiban and Vikraman 1958
Pudhaiyal 1957
Paalum Pazhamum Dr Ravi 1961
Thangamalai Ragasiyam 1957
Kathavarayan 1958
Rangoon Radha Dharmalinga Mudaliar 1956
Fortunate Bride 1957
Amara Deepam Ashok 1956
Poongothai Anand 1953
Koondukkili 1954
Anbu Selvam 1953
Vanangaamudi 1957
Manohara Manohara 1954
Tenali Raman Tenali Ramakrishna 1956
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Ambalavannan / Ambalam 1954
Andha Naal Rajan 1954
Thirumbi Paar 1953
Pennin Perumai 1956
Nalladhoru Kudumbam 1979
Ambikapathy 1957
Mannavaru Sinnavaru 1999
En Aasai Rasave 1998
Oru Yaatra Mozhi Anantha Subramaniam 1997
Krishnan Vandhaan 1987
Chinna Marumagal 1992
Mudhal Kural 1992
Kashmir Kadhali 1983
Jallikkattu 1987
Marumagal 1986
Imayam 1979
Vetrikku Oruvan 1979
Thirisoolam 1979
Kudumbam Oru Koyil 1987
Lakshmi Vandhachu 1986
Gnana Paravai 1991
Pudhiya Vaanam D.I.G. Pandidurai 1988
Vasantha Maligai Anand 1972
Muthukkal Moondru 1987
Pasumpon Durairasu Thevar 1995
Pasamalar Rajasekharan 1961
Anbulla Appa Rajasekhar 1987
Once More Ganesan 1997
Kalvanin Kadhali 1955
Sathyam 1976
Padikkadavan Rajasekhar 1985
Poo Parikka Varugirom 1999
Dharma Raja 1980
Vishwaroobam 1980
Raja Rishi Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika 1985
Rishi Moolam 1980
Mudhal Thedhi Sivagnanam 1955
Kalthoon 1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu 1981
Nenjangal 1982
Amarakaaviyam 1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai 1981
Sathya Sundharam 1981
Ratha Paasam 1980
Mohana Punnagai 1981
Yamanukku Yaman 1980
Nermai 1985
Vaazhkai 1984
Mudhal Mariyathai Malaichami 1985
Sarithira Nayagan 1984
Thiruppam 1984
Padikkatha Pannayar 1985
Iru Medhaigal 1984
Chiranjeevi 1984
Dhaavani Kanavugal Captain Chidambaram 1984
Simma Soppanam 1984
Naam Iruvar 1985
Ezhudhaadha Sattangal 1984
Vamsa Vilakku 1984
Miruthanga Chakravarthi 1983
Garuda Saukiyama Deenadayalan 1982
Sandhippu 1983
Tharaasu 1984
Sumangali 1983
Vellai Roja 1983
Neethibathi 1983
Bandham 1985
Vasandhathil Oru Naal 1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa 1982
Sangili 1982
Thunai 1982
Thyagi 1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu 1982
Hitler Umanath 1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai 1982
Theerpu 1982
Oorum Uravum 1982
Gurudhatchanai 1969
Vilaiyaattu Pillai Muthaiah 1970
Pathukappu 1970
Sivandha Mann Bharath 1969
Deiva Magan 1969
Sorgam Shankar 1970
Enga Mama 1970
Thanga Surangam 1969
Kaaval Dheivam 1969
Vietnam Veedu 1970
Engal Thanga Raja 1973
Raj Tilak 1958
Neela Vanam Babu 1965
Ethiroli 1970
Natchathiram 1980
Avandhan Manidhan Ravikumar 1975
Thaaye Unakkaga Captain Swamy 1966
Chanakya Chandragupta Alexander III of Macedon 1977
Paava Mannippu Ramu / Raheem 1961
Bhaaga Pirivinai 1959
Mangayar Thilakam Vasudevan 1955
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi 1970
Vishwanatha Nayakudu 1970
Thookku Thookki Sundararangathan 1954
Harichandra 1968
Andavan Kattalai Professor Krishnan 1964
Maragatham Varendran 1959
Sampoorna Ramayanam Bharathan 1958
Thacholi Ambu Thacholi Othenakkurup 1978
Dharti Guest appearance 1970
Nenjirukkum Varai 1967
Vidivelli Chandru 1960
Edhir Paradhathu Sundar 1954
Vaira Nenjam 1975
Ellam Unakkaga Anandan 1961
Rani Lalithangi Prince 1957
Pazhani Pazhani 1965
Nirai Kudam Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu 1969
Panam Umapathy 1952
Raja 1972
Cinema Paithiyam 1975
Annaiyin Aanai 1958
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum 1981
Engirundho Vandhaal 1970
Lakshmi Kalyanam 1968
Paattum Bharathamum 1975
Chitra Pournami 1976
Anjal Petti 520 Prabhu 1969
Dr. Siva Dr. Siva 1975
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