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Sivaji Ganesan
Also known as: சிவாஜி கணேசன்
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 1, 1928
Day of Death
July 21, 2001
Age at Death
72 years old
Place of Birth
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Padayappa
Dharmalingam
1999Movie
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999Movie
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Author
1999Movie
En Aasai Rasave
1998Movie
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
1997Movie
Once More
Selvam
1997Movie
Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
1995Movie
Paarambariyam
1993Movie
Naangal
Chaturvedi
1992Movie
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
1992Movie
Chinna Marumagal
1992Movie
Mudhal Kural
1992Movie
Thevar Magan
Playback Singer
1992Movie
Gnana Paravai
1991Movie
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988Movie
Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
1988Movie
Agni Putrudu
1987Movie
Veerapandiyan
1987Movie
Raja Mariyadhai
1987Movie
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987Movie
Jallikkattu
1987Movie
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987Movie
Muthukkal Moondru
1987Movie
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
1987Movie
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Nagama Nayak
1987Movie
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
1986Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
1986Movie
Anandha Kanneer
1986Movie
Saadhanai
1986Movie
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Rajasekar
1986Movie
Marumagal
Chandrasekhar
1986Movie
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajasekhar
1986Movie
Needhiyin Nizhal
D.I.G Nithyanandam
1985Movie
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
1985Movie
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
1985Movie
Nermai
Professor Gowrishankar
1985Movie
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
1985Movie
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985Movie
Naam Iruvar
1985Movie
Bandham
1985Movie
Vaazhkai
1984Movie
Sarithira Nayagan
1984Movie
Thiruppam
1984Movie
Iru Medhaigal
1984Movie
Chiranjeevi
1984Movie
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
1984Movie
Simma Soppanam
1984Movie
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Nazeer
1984Movie
Vamsa Vilakku
1984Movie
Tharaasu
1984Movie
Uruvavugal Maralam
God
1983Movie
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983Movie
Sandhippu
Ramanathan / Raja
1983Movie
Sumangali
1983Movie
Vellai Roja
1983Movie
Neethibathi
1983Movie
Imaigal
Akbar Baasha
1983Movie
Nenjangal
1982Movie
Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan
1982Movie
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982Movie
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982Movie
Sangili
1982Movie
Thunai
1982Movie
Thyagi
IG Ganesh / Kanwarlal
1982Movie
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Narashimaachari
1982Movie
Hitler Umanath
1982Movie
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982Movie
Theerpu
Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
1982Movie
Oorum Uravum
1982Movie
Kalthoon
1981Movie
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981Movie
Amarakaaviyam
1981Movie
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981Movie
Sathya Sundharam
Sundaram
1981Movie
Mohana Punnagai
1981Movie
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981Movie
Dharma Raja
1980Movie
Vishwaroobam
Sathyamoorthy / Raja
1980Movie
Rishi Moolam
1980Movie
Ratha Paasam
1980Movie
Yamanukku Yaman
Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
1980Movie
Natchathiram
1980Movie
Ratha Paasam
Screenplay
1980Movie
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979Movie
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979Movie
Kavari Maan
Thyagarajan
1979Movie
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979Movie
Imayam
1979Movie
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979Movie
Thirisoolam
1979Movie
Justice Gopinath
Gopinath
1978Movie
Thyagam
1978Movie
Punniya Boomi
1978Movie
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978Movie
General Chakravarthi
1978Movie
Pilot Premnath
1978Movie
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
1978Movie
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978Movie
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Othenakkurup
1978Movie
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977Movie
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977Movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977Movie
Deepam
1977Movie
Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh
1977Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
Alexander III of Macedon
1977Movie
Grahapravesam
1976Movie
Uthaman
1976Movie
Unakkaga Naan
Raja
1976Movie
Rojavin Raja
1976Movie
Sathyam
1976Movie
Chitra Pournami
1976Movie
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
1975Movie
Anbe Aaruyire
1975Movie
Avandhan Manidhan
Ravikumar
1975Movie
Vaira Nenjam
1975Movie
Cinema Paithiyam
1975Movie
Paattum Bharathamum
1975Movie
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
1975Movie
Vani Rani
1974Movie
Thangappathakkam
S. P. Choudhry
1974Movie
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974Movie
En Magan
1974Movie
Gauravam
Rajinikanth / Kannan
1973Movie
Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
1973Movie
Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan
1973Movie
Anbai Thedi
1973Movie
Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai / Rajapart
1973Movie
Bharatha Vilas
Gopal
1973Movie
Engal Thanga Raja
1973Movie
Thavaputhalvan
1972Movie
Gnana Oli
Antony / Arun
1972Movie
Needhi
1972Movie
Pattikada Pattanama
1972Movie
Vasantha Maligai
Anand
1972Movie
Raja
1972Movie
Kulama Gunama
1971Movie
Sumathi En Sundari
Madhu
1971Movie
Iru Thuruvam
Rangan
1971Movie
Thangaikkaaga
1971Movie
Moondru Dheivangal
1971Movie
Babu
1971Movie
Savale Samali
Manickam
1971Movie
Thenum Paalum
Ramu
1971Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah
1970Movie
Pathukappu
1970Movie
Sorgam
Shankar
1970Movie
Enga Mama
Koteeswaran
1970Movie
Vietnam Veedu
1970Movie
Ethiroli
1970Movie
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970Movie
Dharti
Guest appearance
1970Movie
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970Movie
Vietnam Veedu
Producer
1970Movie
Gurudhatchanai
1969Movie
Sivandha Mann
Bharath / Mashinsha
1969Movie
Deiva Magan
1969Movie
Thanga Surangam
1969Movie
Kaaval Dheivam
1969Movie
Nirai Kudam
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
1969Movie
Anjal Petti 520
Prabhu
1969Movie
Thirudan
Raju
1969Movie
Anbalippu
Velu
1969Movie
Thillana Mohanambal
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
1968Movie
Galatta Kalyanam
Madhan
1968Movie
En Thambi
1968Movie
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968Movie
Enga Oor Raja
Raja Raja Vijaya Ragunatha Sethupathi 'Sethupathi' / Engineer Boopathy
1968Movie
Thirumaal Perumai
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
1968Movie
Harichandra
1968Movie
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968Movie
Galatta Kalyanam
Producer
1968Movie
Thangai
Madhan
1967Movie
Kandhan Karunai
Veerabaghu
1967Movie
Iru Malargal
1967Movie
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi
1967Movie
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967Movie
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai
1966Movie
Selvam
1966Movie
Mahakavi Kalidas
Kalidas
1966Movie
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapathi
1966Movie
Thaaye Unakkaga
Captain Swamy
1966Movie
Mahabharat
Karna
1965Movie
Shanthi
1965Movie
Anbu Karangal
Sivaraman
1965Movie
Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
1965Movie
Neela Vanam
Babu
1965Movie
Pazhani
Pazhani
1965Movie
Puthiya Paravai
Gopal
1964Movie
Karnan
Karnan
1964Movie
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Raghu
1964Movie
Pachai Vilakku
1964Movie
Navarathiri
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
1964Movie
Andavan Kattalai
Professor Krishnan
1964Movie
Puthiya Paravai
Producer
1964Movie
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Sundaram
1963Movie
Kungumam
1963Movie
Arivaali
Aalavanthan
1963Movie
Annai Illam
1963Movie
Paar Magale Paar
1963Movie
Ratha Thilagam
Major Kumar
1963Movie
Iruvar Ullam
Selvam
1963Movie
Chitor Rani Padmini
Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
1963Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962Movie
Bale Pandiya
1962Movie
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962Movie
Bandha Pasam
1962Movie
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962Movie
Aalayamani
Thyagarajan
1962Movie
Rakhi
1962Movie
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961Movie
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961Movie
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
1961Movie
Punar Janmam
Shankar
1961Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
Dr Ravi
1961Movie
Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
1961Movie
Paava Mannippu
Ramu / Raheem
1961Movie
Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan
1961Movie
Marutha Nattu Veeran
General Jeevagan
1961Movie
Irumbu Thirai
'Manickam' Manickavasagam
1960Movie
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan
1960Movie
Deiva Piravi
Madhavan
1960Movie
Paavai Vilakku
1960Movie
Vidivelli
Chandru
1960Movie
Kuravanji
Kathiravan
1960Movie
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959Movie
Thangapadumai
1959Movie
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959Movie
Maragatham
Varendran
1959Movie
Sabaash Meena
Mohan
1958Movie
Uthama Puthiran
Parthiban and Vikraman
1958Movie
Kathavarayan
1958Movie
Raj Tilak
1958Movie
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bharathan
1958Movie
Annaiyin Aanai
1958Movie
Sarangadhara
Sarangadhara
1958Movie
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Chengodayyan
1957Movie
Pudhaiyal
1957Movie
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957Movie
Baagyavathi
Somu
1957Movie
Vanangaamudi
1957Movie
Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy
1957Movie
Rani Lalithangi
Prince
1957Movie
Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
1956Movie
Amara Deepam
Ashok
1956Movie
Tenali Raman
Tenali Rama
1956Movie
Pennin Perumai
1956Movie
Naane Raja
Villalan
1956Movie
Naan Petra Selvam
Shekar
1956Movie
Kalvanin Kadhali
Muthayyan
1955Movie
Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam
1955Movie
Mangayar Thilakam
Vasudevan
1955Movie
Koteeswaran
Doctor Chandar
1955Movie
Koondukkili
1954Movie
Manohara
Manohara
1954Movie
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
1954Movie
Andha Naal
Rajan
1954Movie
Thookku Thookki
Sundararangathan
1954Movie
Edhir Paradhathu
Sundar
1954Movie
Pempudu Koduku
1953Movie
Poongothai
Anand
1953Movie
Anbu
Selvam
1953Movie
Thirumbi Paar
1953Movie
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953Movie
Parasakthi
Gunasekaran
1952Movie
Panam
Umapathy
1952Movie