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