Gemini Ganesan
Known for Acting · 152 credits
- Born
- 1920-11-17
- Died
- 2005-03-22
- Place of birth
- Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Kadhal Mannan · Gemini Ganesh · Gemini Mama · Saambaar
Biography
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
Movies (152)
Sangamam
1970
as Ashok / Shekhar
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Ramu / Sankar
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Mir Qasim
Pasamalar
1961
as Anand
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as Athisaya Thirudan
Patham Pasali
1970
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Lord Siva
Maanikka Thottil
1974
as Ramakrishnan
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Murali
Kurathi Magan
1972
Avare En Deivam
1969
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Gopinath
Varisu
2023
as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
1971
as Kannan
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thenmazhai
1966
as Basker
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Oppandham
1983
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Kondattam
1998
as Anand Grandfather
Punnagai
1971
as Satya
Gemini
2002
as Cameo
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Vishwanathan Iyer
Annai Velankanni
1971
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Rajalingam
Swami Ayyappan
1975
as Pandalam raja
Chakkaram
1968
Lalitha
1976
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as The College principal
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Rudraveena
1988
as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Ambalakarar
Bandha Pasam
1962
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
as Suresh
Dasavatharam
1976
as Arjuna
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Veguli Penn
1971
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Adi Thadi
2004
as Himself
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Vasudevar
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Ganesan
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayathevan
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Lord Siva
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Agathiyar
1972
Professor
1972
as Professor Mangalassery
Thodarum
1999
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Paramashivan
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Lord Shiva
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Sinehithi
1970
Sumaithaangi
1962
Miss Mary
1957
Karpukarasi
1957
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Avvaiyyar
1953
Konjum Salangai
1962
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1964
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Suresh
Maheswari
1955
as Manickam
Karutha Rathrikal
1967
Nazrana
1961
as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Pennin Perumai
1956
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Kairasi
1960
Velli Vizha
1972
Kulavilakku
1969
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Idaya Malar
1976
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Veeramallan
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Vikraman
Metukudi
1996
Kanna Nalama
1972
as Anand
School Master
1973
Thirumagal
1971
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Rajan
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Sundar
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Lord Shiva
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
Kanmalar
1972
Karpagam
1963
as Sundaram
Manaivi
1969
Miss Malini
1947
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Thai Ullam
1952
as Sekar
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Ramu
1966
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Manampole Mangalyam
1953
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Panithirai
1961
Pattathu Rani
1967
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Madaswamy
Jesus
1973
as John the Baptist
Thirumanam
1958
Nalla Theerpu
1959
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Sadharam
1956
About Gemini Ganesan
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… With 152 credits spanning from 1947 to 2023, Gemini Ganesan has appeared in 152 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gemini Ganesan Movies
- Sangamam (1970) — as Ashok / Shekhar
- Unakkaga Naan (1976) — as Ramu / Sankar
- Aayiram Roobai (1964)
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) — as Mir Qasim
- Pasamalar (1961) — as Anand
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