Sivaji Ganesan
Known for Acting · 259 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 (259)
Padayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Thevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
Sathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
Parasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
Once More
1997
as Selvam
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajasekhar
Dharti
1970
as Guest appearance
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Veerabaghu
Vellai Roja
1983
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Alexander III of Macedon
Theerpu
1982
as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
Karnan
1964
as Karnan
Sathyam
1976
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Bharathan
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Gopal
Sorgam
1970
as Shankar
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Author
Dr. Siva
1975
as Dr. Siva
Nermai
1985
as Professor Gowrishankar
Thyagam
1978
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Anantha Subramaniam
Sandhippu
1983
as Ramanathan / Raja
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Madhu
Sangili
1982
Deiva Magan
1969
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Enga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajasekhar
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Pazhani
1965
as Pazhani
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
Vishwaroobam
1980
as Sathyamoorthy / Raja
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Anbulla Appa
1987
as Rajasekhar
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
Deepam
1977
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Raja
1972
Ethiroli
1970
Hitler Umanath
1982
Navarathiri
1964
as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Raj Tilak
1958
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Captain Swamy
Rakhi
1962
Aalayamani
1962
as Thyagarajan
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Kulama Gunama
1971
Arivaali
1963
as Aalavanthan
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
as Rangan
Marumagal
1986
as Chandrasekhar
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Ramu / Raheem
Vani Rani
1974
Sabaash Meena
1958
as Mohan
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Vidyapathi
Selvam
1966
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Narashimaachari
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Chitra Pournami
1976
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
Shanthi
1965
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Gopal
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Nazeer
Pilot Premnath
1978
Kalthoon
1981
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Thacholi Ambu
1978
as Thacholi Othenakkurup
En Magan
1974
Nenjangal
1982
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Major Kumar
Veerapandiyan
1987
Harichandra
1968
Thangaikkaaga
1971
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
as Shekar
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Raja
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Dr. Ramesh
Viduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
Vaazhkai
1984
Thanga Padhakkam
1974
as S. P. Choudhry
Amara Deepam
1956
as Ashok
Koondukkili
1954
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
as Dr Ravi
Kavari Maan
1979
Natchathiram
1980
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Panam
1952
as Umapathy
Bandham
1985
Mahabharat
1965
as Karna
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Thirudan
1969
as Raju
Andha Naal
1954
as Rajan
Vidivelli
1960
as Chandru
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Chiranjeevi
1984
Thangapadumai
1959
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
as Sundaram Pillai
Maragatham
1959
as Varendran
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 259 credits spanning from 1952 to 1999, Sivaji Ganesan has appeared in 259 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Padayappa (1999) — as Dharmalingam
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) — as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- Thevar Magan (1992) — as Periya Thevar
- Sathya Sundharam (1981) — as Sundaram
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