Sivaji Ganesan
Known for Acting · 261 credits
- Born
- 1928-10-01
- Died
- 2001-07-21
- Place of birth
- Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- சிவாஜி கணேசன்
Biography
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
Movies (261)
Irumbu Thirai
1960
as 'Manickam' Manickavasagam
Viduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
Gnana Oli
1972
as Antony / Arun
Pasamalar
1961
as Rajasekharan
Enga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Raja
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as D.I.G Nithyanandam
Mudhal Kural
1992
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
Anbalippu
1969
as Velu
Kuravanji
1960
as Kathiravan
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
Thirudan
1969
as Raju
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Parthiban and Vikraman
Saadhanai
1986
Imaigal
1983
as Akbar Baasha
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Karnan
1964
as Karnan
Babu
1971
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Madhavan
Sumangali
1983
Naam Iruvar
1985
Thiruppam
1984
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Nenjangal
1982
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Panam
1952
as Umapathy
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Savale Samali
1971
as Manickam
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Ravi
Iruvar Ullam
1963
as Selvam
Thunai
1982
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Rajasekar
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
En Aasai Rasave
1998
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Vanangaamudi
1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Kavari Maan
1979
as Thyagarajan
Ambikapathy
1957
as Ambikapathy
Tharaasu
1984
Koondukkili
1954
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Anantha Subramaniam
Oorum Uravum
1982
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Vidivelli
1960
as Chandru
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sundar
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Bale Pandiya
1962
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
as Shekar
Annai Illam
1963
Maragatham
1959
as Varendran
Thyagam
1978
Garuda Saukiyama
1982
as Deenadayalan
Koteeswaran
1955
as Doctor Chandar
Thangapadumai
1959
Sarangadhara
1958
as Sarangadhara
Tenali Raman
1956
as Tenali Rama
Thevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
Kalthoon
1981
Rishi Moolam
1980
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
as Nagama Nayak
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Aalayamani
1962
as Thyagarajan
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
as Sivaji
Ratha Paasam
1980
Padayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
as Sivagnanam
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Madhan
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath / Mashinsha
Baagyavathi
1957
as Somu
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
as Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
Vaazhkai
1984
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
as Ambalavannan / Ambalam
Sathyam
1976
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981
Sathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
Anbai Thedi
1973
Parasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
Harichandra
1968
Andha Naal
1954
as Rajan
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Rangadurai / Rajapart
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajasekhar
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Once More
1997
as Selvam
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Veerabaghu
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Ennai Pol Oruvan
1978
as Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
as Rangan
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Gopal
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
Jallikkattu
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Avandhan Manidhan
1975
as Ravikumar
About Sivaji Ganesan
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 "Golde… With 261 credits spanning from 1952 to 1999, Sivaji Ganesan has appeared in 261 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sivaji Ganesan Movies
- Irumbu Thirai (1960) — as 'Manickam' Manickavasagam
- Viduthalai (1986) — as Inspector Rajasingam
- Gnana Oli (1972) — as Antony / Arun
- Pasamalar (1961) — as Rajasekharan
- Enga Mama (1970) — as Koteeswaran
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