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)
Padayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Dr. Siva
1975
as Dr. Siva
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Karnan
1964
as Karnan
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Rajaraja Cholan
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Dharti
1970
as Guest appearance
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Parthiban and Vikraman
Thevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Rajasekar
Marumagal
1986
as Chandrasekhar
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath / Mashinsha
Anbulla Appa
1987
as Rajasekhar
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Author
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajasekhar
Natchathiram
1980
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
Thunai
1982
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Ravi
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Gopal
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Savale Samali
1971
as Manickam
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
Nenjangal
1982
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
Pazhani
1965
as Pazhani
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Parasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
Bandha Pasam
1962
Sathyam
1976
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Panam
1952
as Umapathy
En Thambi
1968
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Madhavan
Sandhippu
1983
as Ramanathan / Raja
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sundar
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Vidyapathi
Arivaali
1963
as Aalavanthan
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Sumangali
1983
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Maragatham
1959
as Varendran
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Kalidas
Saadhanai
1986
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Major Kumar
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Navarathiri
1964
as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Rangadurai / Rajapart
Kavari Maan
1979
as Thyagarajan
Andha Naal
1954
as Rajan
Sathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
Thangapadumai
1959
Hitler Umanath
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Anantha Subramaniam
Manohara
1954
as Manohara
Mudhal Kural
1992
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Nermai
1985
as Professor Gowrishankar
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as D.I.G Nithyanandam
Tharaasu
1984
Viduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
Simma Soppanam
1984
Pasamalar
1961
as Rajasekharan
Vani Rani
1974
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Thiruppam
1984
Babu
1971
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Ramu / Raheem
Vanangaamudi
1957
Once More
1997
as Selvam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Bharathan
Pilot Premnath
1978
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajasekhar
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Baagyavathi
1957
as Somu
Thyagam
1978
Bale Pandiya
1962
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Amara Deepam
1956
as Ashok
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
En Magan
1974
Garuda Saukiyama
1982
as Deenadayalan
Sorgam
1970
as Shankar
Annai Illam
1963
Naam Iruvar
1985
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Enga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
Veerapandiyan
1987
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Mahabharat
1965
as Karna
Thavaputhalvan
1972
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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- Padayappa (1999) — as Dharmalingam
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Rangan
- Chinna Marumagal (1992)
- Kulamagal Raadhai (1962)
- Dr. Siva (1975) — as Dr. Siva
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