Gemini Ganesan
Known for Acting · 151 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 (151)
Varisu
2023
as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Karpagam
1963
as Sundaram
Gemini
2002
as Cameo
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayathevan
Rudraveena
1988
as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Patham Pasali
1970
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Vishwanathan Iyer
Velli Vizha
1972
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Mir Qasim
Kondattam
1998
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Veeramallan
Dasavatharam
1976
as Arjuna
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Rajalingam
Bandha Pasam
1962
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Lord Shiva
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Lord Shiva
Kanna Nalama
1972
as Anand
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Thodarum
1999
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Ramu / Sankar
Swami Ayyappan
1975
as Pandalam raja
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Sundar
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
as Suresh
Nazrana
1961
as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Vikraman
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Suresh
Thirumagal
1971
Punnagai
1971
as Satya
Lalitha
1976
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Gopinath
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Porsilai
1969
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sekar
Pasamalar
1961
as Anand
Devta
1956
as Vijay
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan
Kurathi Magan
1972
Adi Thadi
2004
as Himself
Agathiyar
1972
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Sumaithaangi
1962
Ramu
1966
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Thirumanam
1958
Raj Tilak
1958
as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as The College principal
Naan Avanillai
1974
Veguli Penn
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Lord Siva
Professor
1972
as Professor Mangalassery
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Madaswamy
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Ganesan
Gunasundari
1955
Chakkaram
1968
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Paramashivan
Thenmazhai
1966
as Basker
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Kairasi
1960
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Mallika
1957
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Ambalakarar
Kanmalar
1972
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Lord Siva
Konjum Salangai
1962
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Rajan
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Vasudevar
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
1971
as Kannan
Deivam
1972
Ayiram Roopai
1964
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Miss Mary
1957
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978
Pattathu Rani
1967
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Appa Tata
1972
Metukudi
1996
Avvaiyyar
1953
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Pennin Perumai
1956
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Manaivi
1969
Kulavilakku
1969
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Asai
1956
Idaya Malar
1976
Pasamum Nesamum
1964
Thanga Malar
1969
Sadharam
1956
Ethirkalam
1970
Panithirai
1961
Sangamam
1970
as Ashok / Shekhar
Malathi
1970
Nalla Theerpu
1959
School Master
1973
Karutha Rathrikal
1967
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Panama Pasama
1968
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 151 credits spanning from 1947 to 2023, Gemini Ganesan has appeared in 151 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gemini Ganesan Movies
- Varisu (2023) — as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Valliyin Selvan (1955)
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Karpagam (1963) — as Sundaram
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