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
Nalla Theerpu
1959
Punnagai
1971
as Satya
Bandha Pasam
1962
Idayathil Nee
1963
Panithirai
1961
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Mir Qasim
Karpagam
1963
as Sundaram
Thanga Malar
1969
Maman Magal
1955
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Pasamalar
1961
as Anand
Gemini
2002
as Cameo
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayathevan
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Dasavatharam
1976
as Arjuna
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Patham Pasali
1970
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Vishwanathan Iyer
Swami Ayyappan
1975
as Pandalam raja
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Thenmazhai
1966
as Basker
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Murali
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Veeramallan
Rudraveena
1988
as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Lalitha
1976
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
as Suresh
Thodarum
1999
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Sundar
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sekar
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan
Kondattam
1998
as Anand Grandfather
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Vikraman
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Ganesan
Miss Mary
1957
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Lord Siva
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as The College principal
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Kurathi Magan
1972
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Gopinath
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Madaswamy
Adi Thadi
2004
as Himself
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Rajan
Thai Ullam
1952
as Sekar
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Rajalingam
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Lord Shiva
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Lord Shiva
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Devta
1956
as Vijay
Thirumanam
1958
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Velli Vizha
1972
Veguli Penn
1971
Kulavilakku
1969
Metukudi
1996
Avvaiyyar
1953
Agathiyar
1972
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Kanna Nalama
1972
as Anand
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Ambalakarar
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Vasudevar
Naan Avanillai
1974
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
1971
as Kannan
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Paramashivan
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Ramu
1966
Thirumagal
1971
Manaivi
1969
Raj Tilak
1958
as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Lord Siva
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Ramu / Sankar
Nazrana
1961
as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
Professor
1972
as Professor Mangalassery
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Annai Velankanni
1971
Pattathu Rani
1967
Konjum Salangai
1962
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Kairasi
1960
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Gunasundari
1955
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Mallika
1957
Deivam
1972
Sumaithaangi
1962
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Ayiram Roopai
1964
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Avare En Deivam
1969
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Chakkaram
1968
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1964
Maheswari
1955
as Manickam
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Sadharam
1956
Panama Pasama
1968
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Ellai Kodu
1972
Maanikka Thottil
1974
as Ramakrishnan
Sangamam
1970
as Ashok / Shekhar
Penn
1954
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)
- Nalla Theerpu (1959)
- Punnagai (1971) — as Satya
- Bandha Pasam (1962)
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