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Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Actor · Born 1928-10-01 · Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Padayappa (1999) — Dharmalingam
  2. Thevar Magan (1992) — Periya Thevar
  3. Andha Naal (1954) — Rajan
  4. Karnan (1964) — Karnan
  5. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) — Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
  6. Parasakthi (1952) — Gunasekaran
  7. Thiruvilayadal (1965) — Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
  8. Once More (1997) — Selvam
  9. Padikkadavan (1985) — Rajasekhar
  10. Puthiya Paravai (1964) — Gopal
  11. Mudhal Mariyathai (1985) — Malaichami
  12. Kandhan Karunai (1967) — Veerabaghu
  13. Pasamalar (1961) — Rajasekharan
  14. Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
  15. Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) — Veerapandiya Kattabomman
  16. Viduthalai (1986) — Inspector Rajasingam
  17. Gauravam (1973) — Rajinikanth / Kannan
  18. Thangappathakkam (1974) — S. P. Choudhry
  19. Galatta Kalyanam (1968) — Madhan
  20. Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) — Ravi
  21. Pachai Vilakku (1964)
  22. Vasantha Maligai (1972) — Anand
  23. Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) — Captain Chidambaram
  24. Mahabharat (1965) — Karna
  25. Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)
  26. Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
  27. Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) — Sundaram Pillai
  28. Navarathiri (1964) — Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
  29. Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) — Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
  30. Saraswathi Sabatham (1966) — Vidyapathi
  31. Bale Pandiya (1962)
  32. Uthama Puthiran (1958) — Parthiban and Vikraman
  33. Paalum Pazhamum (1961) — Dr Ravi
  34. Deiva Piravi (1960) — Madhavan
  35. Pasumpon (1995) — Durairasu Thevar
  36. Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997) — Anantha Subramaniam
  37. Vietnam Veedu (1970)
  38. Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959)
  39. Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
  40. Gnana Oli (1972) — Antony / Arun