Sivaji Ganesan
October 1, 1928 (96 years old) in Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1999 · Poo Parikka Varugirom as The author of Pooparika Varugirom
- 1999 · Padayappa as Dharmalingam
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1997 · Once More as Ganesan
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Anantha Subramaniam
- 1995 · Pasumpon as Durairasu Thevar
- 1993 · Paarambariyam as
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as Periya Thevar
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Chinna Marumagal as
- 1992 · Naangal as Chaturvedi
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as D.I.G. Pandidurai
- 1988 · En Thamizh En Makkal as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Krishnan Vandhaan as
- 1987 · Agni Putrudu as
- 1987 · Anbulla Appa as Rajasekhar
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Kudumbam Oru Koyil as
- 1987 · Raja Mariyadhai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Rajasekhar
- 1986 · Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu as Rajasekar
- 1986 · Viduthalai as Inspector Rajasingam
- 1986 · Anandha Kanneer as
- 1986 · Marumagal as Chandrasekhar
- 1986 · Saadhanai as
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rajasekhar
- 1985 · Raja Rishi as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Malaichami
- 1985 · Nermai as Professor Gowrishankar
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Padikkatha Pannayar as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Vamsa Vilakku as
- 1984 · Dhavani Kanavugal as Captain Chidambaram
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Ezhuthata Sattaangal as Nazeer
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Sarithira Nayagan as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Tharaasu as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Thiruppam as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Kashmir Kadhali as
- 1983 · Sumangali as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Ramanathan / Raja
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Nenjangal as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Narashimaachari
- 1982 · Oorum Uravum as
- 1982 · Thunai as
- 1982 · Thyagi as
- 1982 · Theerpu as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1982 · Garuda Saukiyama as Deenadayalan
- 1982 · Vaa Kanna Vaa as
- 1982 · Oorukku Oru Pillai as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- 1981 · Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum as
- 1981 · Madi Veetu Ezhai as
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1981 · Amarakaaviyam as
- 1981 · Sathya Sundharam as Sundaram
- 1981 · Mohana Punnagai as
- 1980 · Vishwaroobam as Sathyamoorthy / Raja
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1979 · Vetrikku Oruvan as
- 1979 · Pattaakathi Bairavan as
- 1979 · Naan Vazhavaippen as
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Kavari Maan as
- 1979 · Thirisoolam as
- 1978 · Justice Gopinath as Gopinath
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Thacholi Ambu as Thacholi Othenakkurup
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Vaazhkai Alaigal as
- 1978 · Ennai Pol Oruvan as Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
- 1978 · Thyagam as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Dr. Ramesh
- 1977 · Naam Pirandha Mann as
- 1977 · Chanakya Chandragupta as Alexander III of Macedon
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Deepam as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1976 · Rojavin Raja as
- 1976 · Unakkaga Naan as
- 1976 · Chitra Pournami as
- 1976 · Sathyam as
- 1976 · Uthaman as
- 1976 · Grahapravesam as
- 1975 · Paattum Bharathamum as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Dr. Siva
- 1975 · Vaira Nenjam as
- 1975 · Avandhan Manidhan as Ravikumar
- 1975 · Anbe Aaruyire as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1975 · Manidhanum Dheivamagalam as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
- 1974 · Avan Thaan Manidhan as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1974 · Thanga Padhakkam as S. P. Choudhry
- 1974 · Vani Rani as
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Rangadurai / Rajapart
- 1973 · Anbai Thedi as
- 1973 · Gauravam as Rajinikanth / Kannan
- 1973 · Engal Thanga Raja as
- 1973 · Bhakta Tukaram as Sivaji
- 1973 · Rajaraja Cholan as Rajaraja Cholan
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Gopal
- 1972 · Needhi as
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as Anand
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1972 · Raja as
- 1972 · Thavaputhalvan as
- 1971 · Babu as
- 1971 · Moondru Dheivangal as
- 1971 · Savale Samali as Manickam
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as Madhu
- 1971 · Kulama Gunama as
- 1971 · Thangaikkaaga as
- 1971 · Iru Thuruvam as Rangan
- 1971 · Thenum Paalum as Ramu
- 1970 · Pathukappu as
- 1970 · Engirundho Vandhaal as
- 1970 · Sorgam as Shankar
- 1970 · Raman Ethanai Ramanadi as
- 1970 · Ethiroli as
- 1970 · Vietnam Veedu as
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Muthaiah
- 1970 · Dharti as Guest appearance
- 1970 · Enga Mama as Koteeswaran
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as Bharath
- 1969 · Deiva Magan as
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Prabhu
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1969 · Kaaval Dheivam as
- 1969 · Thanga Surangam as
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Lakshmi Kalyanam as
- 1968 · Harichandra as
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
- 1968 · En Thambi as
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Madhan
- 1968 · Thirumaal Perumai as Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
- 1967 · Ooty Varai Uravu as Ravi
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Thangai as Madhan
- 1967 · Nenjirukkum Varai as
- 1967 · Kandhan Karunai as Veerabaghu
- 1966 · Selvam as
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Vidyapathi
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Captain Swamy
- 1966 · Mahakavi Kalidas as Kalidas
- 1966 · Motor Sundaram Pillai as Sundaram Pillai
- 1965 · Neela Vanam as Babu
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Anbu Karangal as
- 1965 · Pazhani as Pazhani
- 1965 · Mahabharat as Karna
- 1964 · Andavan Kattalai as Professor Krishnan
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Gopal
- 1964 · Kai Kodutha Deivam as
- 1964 · Pachai Vilakku as
- 1964 · Karnan as Karnan
- 1963 · Annai Illam as
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Major Kumar
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- 1963 · Naan Vanangum Deivam as Sundaram
- 1963 · Iruvar Ullam as
- 1963 · Arivaali as Aalavanthan
- 1962 · Kulamagal Raadhai as
- 1962 · Aalayamani as Thyagarajan
- 1962 · Bandha Pasam as
- 1962 · Vadivukku Valaikaappu as
- 1962 · Bale Pandiya as
- 1962 · Parthal Pasi Theerum as
- 1962 · Rakhi as
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as Dr Ravi
- 1961 · Marutha Nattu Veeran as General Jeevagan
- 1961 · Ellam Unakkaga as Anandan
- 1961 · Pasamalar as Rajasekharan
- 1961 · Punar Janmam as Shankar
- 1961 · Paava Mannippu as Ramu / Raheem
- 1961 · Nitchaya Thamboolam as
- 1961 · Kappalottiya Thamizhan as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
- 1960 · Vidivelli as Chandru
- 1960 · Irumbu Thirai as
- 1960 · Padikkadha Medhai as Rangan
- 1960 · Deiva Piravi as Madhavan
- 1960 · Paavai Vilakku as
- 1959 · Bhaaga Pirivinai as
- 1959 · Maragatham as Varendran
- 1959 · Veerapandiya Kattabomman as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- 1959 · Thangapadumai as
- 1958 · Annaiyin Aanai as
- 1958 · Sampoorna Ramayanam as Bharathan
- 1958 · Sabaash Meena as Mohan
- 1958 · Kathavarayan as
- 1958 · Uthama Puthiran as Parthiban and Vikraman
- 1958 · Raj Tilak as
- 1957 · Ambikapathy as
- 1957 · Fortunate Bride as
- 1957 · Rani Lalithangi as Prince
- 1957 · Thangamalai Ragasiyam as
- 1957 · Vanangaamudi as
- 1957 · Pudhaiyal as
- 1957 · Makkalai Petra Magarasi as Chengodayyan
- 1956 · Rangoon Radha as Dharmalinga Mudaliar
- 1956 · Amara Deepam as Ashok
- 1956 · Tenali Raman as Tenali Ramakrishna
- 1956 · Naane Raja as Villalan
- 1955 · Mangayar Thilakam as Vasudevan
- 1954 · Thookku Thookki as Sundararangathan
- 1954 · Koondukkili as
- 1954 · Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari as Ambalavannan / Ambalam
- 1954 · Andha Naal as Rajan
- 1954 · Manohara as Manohara
- 1953 · Pempudu Koduku as
- 1953 · Thirumbi Paar as
- 1953 · Anbu as Selvam
- 1952 · Panam as Umapathy
- Future · Vishwanatha Nayakudu as
- 1956 · Pennin Perumai as
- 1955 · Kalvanin Kadhali as Muthayyan
- 1955 · Mudhal Thedhi as Sivagnanam
- 1954 · Edhir Paradhathu as Sundar
- 1953 · Manithanum Mrigamum as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Anand
- 1952 · Parasakthi as Gunasekaran