Gemini Ganesan
November 17, 1920 (104 years old) in Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Varisu as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Himself
- 2002 · Gemini as Cameo
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Kondattam as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Vishwanathan Iyer
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1989 · Ponmana Selvan as Ambalakarar
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
- 1988 · Rudraveena as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
- 1983 · Soorakottai Singakutti as
- 1979 · Agalvilaku as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Lord Siva
- 1979 · Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum as Mir Qasim
- 1978 · Shri Kanchi Kamakshi as
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1976 · Unakkaga Naan as
- 1976 · Lalitha as
- 1976 · Idaya Malar as
- 1976 · Dasavatharam as Arjuna
- 1975 · Swami Ayyappan as Pandalam raja
- 1975 · Uravukku Kayi Koduppam as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Naan Avanillai as
- 1974 · Devi Kanyakumari as Vasudevar
- 1974 · Manicka Thottil as
- 1974 · Malai Nattu Mangai as
- 1973 · Jesus as John the Baptist
- 1973 · School Master as
- 1973 · Kattilla Thottilla as
- 1973 · Ganga Gowri as Lord Siva
- 1973 · Nalla Mudivu as
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Deivam as
- 1972 · Kanmalar as
- 1972 · Ellai Kodu as
- 1972 · Sree Guruvayoorappan as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Shakthi Leelai as Lord Shiva
- 1972 · Kurathi Magan as
- 1972 · Professor as Professor Mangalassery
- 1972 · Appa Tata as
- 1972 · Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as Anand
- 1971 · Punnagai as Satya
- 1971 · Adi Parasakthi as Lord Shiva
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan as
- 1971 · Veguli Penn as
- 1971 · Avalukkendru Oru Manam as Kannan
- 1971 · Nootrukku Nooru as The College principal
- 1971 · Thirumagal as
- 1970 · Kaviya Thalaivi as Suresh
- 1970 · Malathi as
- 1970 · Sinehithi as
- 1970 · Ethirkalam as
- 1970 · Patham Pasali as
- 1969 · Kumara Sambhavam as Paramashivan
- 1969 · Iru Kodugal as Gopinath
- 1969 · Kulavilakku as
- 1969 · Shanti Nilayam as
- 1969 · Manaivi as
- 1969 · Avare En Deivam as
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Ganesan
- 1969 · Porsilai as
- 1969 · Kuzhandai Ullam as
- 1969 · Thanga Malar as
- 1968 · Chakkaram as
- 1968 · Thamarai Nenjam as Murali
- 1968 · Panama Pasama as
- 1967 · Penn Entral Penn as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Karutha Rathrikal as
- 1967 · Kandhan Karunai as Lord Shiva
- 1967 · Pattathu Rani as
- 1966 · Thenmazhai as Basker
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Veeramallan
- 1966 · Chinnachiru Ulagam as
- 1966 · Ramu as
- 1965 · Vallavanukku Vallavan as
- 1965 · Hello Mister Zamindar as
- 1965 · Vazhkai Padagu as Rajan
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as Suresh
- 1964 · Ayiram Roopai as
- 1964 · Vazhkai Vazhvadarke as
- 1964 · Pasamum Nesamum as
- 1963 · Ezhai Pangalan as
- 1963 · Karpagam as Sundaram
- 1963 · Idayathil Nee as
- 1962 · Sumaithaangi as
- 1962 · Bandha Pasam as
- 1962 · Kaathiruntha Kangal as
- 1962 · Aadi Perruku as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
- 1962 · Paadha Kaanikkai as
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as
- 1962 · Konjum Salangai as
- 1961 · Manithan Maravillai as
- 1961 · Panithirai as
- 1961 · Bhagya Lakshmi as Sundar
- 1961 · Then Nilavu as Raj
- 1961 · Pasamalar as Anand
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Rajan
- 1961 · Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Madaswamy
- 1961 · Nazrana as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Kairasi as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sekar
- 1960 · Ellorum Innattu Mannar as
- 1960 · Parthiban Kanavu as Vikraman
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as Rajalingam
- 1959 · Veerapandiya Kattabomman as Vellayathevan
- 1959 · Kalyana Parisu as
- 1959 · Nalla Theerpu as
- 1958 · Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi as
- 1958 · Crafty Thief as Athisaya Thirudan
- 1958 · Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam as
- 1958 · Vazha Vaitha Daivam as
- 1958 · Illarame Nallaram as
- 1958 · Thirumanam as
- 1958 · Vanjikottai Valiban as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
- 1958 · Kudumba Gouravam as
- 1958 · Bhuloka Rambhai as
- 1958 · Raj Tilak as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
- 1957 · The Wedding Garland as
- 1957 · Yaar Paiyyan as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
- 1957 · Karpukarasi as
- 1957 · Mallika as
- 1957 · Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai as
- 1957 · Makkalai Petra Magarasi as
- 1957 · Miss Mary as
- 1956 · Iru Sahodarigal as
- 1956 · Matharkula Manikkam as Dr. Chandra Shekar
- 1956 · Sadharam as
- 1956 · Asai as
- 1956 · Pennin Perumai as
- 1956 · Devta as Vijay
- 1955 · Gunasundari as
- 1955 · Maheswari as Manickam
- 1955 · Maman Magal as
- 1955 · Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam as
- 1955 · Valliyin Selvan as
- 1954 · Penn as
- 1953 · Manampole Mangalyam as
- 1953 · Avvaiyyar as
- 1952 · Kalyanam Panni Paar as
- 1952 · Thai Ullam as Sekar
- 1951 · Adiperaku as
- 1947 · Miss Malini as