Sivaji Ganesan
Acting
- Born:
- 1928-10-01
- Died:
- 2001-07-21
- Place of birth:
- Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Filmography
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Padayappa
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
En Aasai Rasave
Once More
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Pasumpon
Paarambariyam
Thevar Magan
Mudhal Kural
Chinna Marumagal
Naangal
Gnana Paravai
Pudhiya Vaanam
En Thamizh En Makkal
Krishnan Vandhaan
Jallikkattu
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Agni Putrudu
Anbulla Appa
Veerapandiyan
Muthukkal Moondru
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Raja Mariyadhai
Mannukkul Vairam
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Viduthalai
Anandha Kanneer
Marumagal
Saadhanai
Padikkadavan
Raja Rishi
Mudhal Mariyathai
Nermai
Needhiyin Nizhal
Padikkatha Pannayar
Naam Iruvar
Bandham
Vamsa Vilakku
Iru Medhaigal
Dhavani Kanavugal
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Simma Soppanam
Sarithira Nayagan
Vaazhkai
Tharaasu
Chiranjeevi
Thiruppam
Vellai Roja
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Sumangali
Sandhippu
Imaigal
Neethibathi
Uruvavugal Maralam
Nenjangal
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Oorum Uravum
Thunai
Thyagi
Theerpu
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Sangili
Garuda Saukiyama
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Hitler Umanath
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Madi Veetu Ezhai
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Kalthoon
Amarakaaviyam
Sathya Sundharam
Mohana Punnagai
Vishwaroobam
Ratha Paasam
Yamanukku Yaman
Dharma Raja
Natchathiram
Rishi Moolam
Vetrikku Oruvan
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Naan Vazhavaippen
Imayam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Kavari Maan
Thirisoolam
Justice Gopinath
Pilot Premnath
Thacholi Ambu
General Chakravarthi
Punniya Boomi
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Thyagam
Andhamaan Kadhali
Annan Oru Koyil
Naam Pirandha Mann
Chanakya Chandragupta
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Deepam
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Rojavin Raja
Chitra Pournami
Sathyam
Uthaman
Grahapravesam
Unakkaga Naan
Paattum Bharathamum
Vaira Nenjam
Dr. Siva
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Avandhan Manidhan
My Beloved, My Life
Cinema Paithiyam
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Avan Thaan Manidhan
En Magan
Chatrapati Sivaji
Thangappathakkam
Vani Rani
Thaai
Rajapart Rangadurai
Anbai Thedi
Gauravam
Engal Thanga Raja
Bhakta Tukaram
Ponnunjal
Rajaraja Cholan
Bharatha Vilas
Needhi
Vasantha Maligai
Pattikada Pattanama
Gnana Oli
Raja
Thavaputhalvan
Babu
Moondru Dheivangal
Savale Samali
Sumathi En Sundari
Kulama Gunama
Thangaikkaaga
Iru Thuruvam
Thenum Paalum
Pathukappu
Engirundho Vandhaal
Sorgam
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Ethiroli
Vietnam Veedu
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Dharti
Enga Mama
Sivandha Mann
Thirudan
Deiva Magan
Nirai Kudam
Anjal Petti 520
Gurudhakshaneiy
Kaaval Dheivam
Thanga Surangam
Anbalippu
Uyarndha Manidhan
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Harichandra
Enga Oor Raja
Thillana Mohanambal
En Thambi
Galatta Kalyanam
Thirumal Perumai
Ooty Varai Uravu
Iru Malargal
Thiruvarutchelvar
Paaladai
Thangai
Pesum Deivam
Nenjirukkum Varai
Kandhan Karunai
Selvam
Saraswathi Sabatham
Thaaye Unakkaga
Mahakavi Kalidas
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Neela Vanam
Thiruvilayadal
Shanthi
Anbu Karangal
Pazhani
Andavan Kattalai
Navarathiri
Puthiya Paravai
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Pachai Vilakku
Karnan
Annai Illam
Ratha Thilagam
Kungumam
Paar Magale Paar
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Iruvar Ullam
Arivaali
Chitor Rani Padmini
Kulamagal Raadhai
Aalayamani
Bandha Pasam
Senthamarai
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Bale Pandiya
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Rakhi
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Paalum Pazhamum
Marutha Nattu Veeran
Ellam Unakkaga
Pasamalar
Punar Janmam
Paava Mannippu
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Vidivelli
Irumbu Thirai
Padikkadha Medhai
Deiva Piravi
Kuravanji
Paavai Vilakku
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Maragatham
School Master
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Thangapadumai
Sarangadhara
Annaiyin Aanai
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Sabaash Meena
Kathavarayan
Uthama Puthiran
Raj Tilak
Ambikapathy
Baagyavathi
Rani Lalithangi
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Vanangaamudi
Pudhaiyal
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Rangoon Radha
Vazhvile Oru Naal
Marma Veeran
Amara Deepam
Tenali Raman
King and Queen
Pennin Perumai
Naane Raja
Naan Petra Selvam
Nalla Veedu
Kalvanin Kadhali
Koteeswaran
Mangayar Thilakam
Modala thedi
Mudhal Thedhi
Kaveri
Edhir Paradhathu
Koondukkili
Thookku Thookki
Thuli Visham
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Andha Naal
Illara Jothi
Manohara
Pempudu Koduku
Eyes
Manithanum Mrigamum
Thirumbi Paar
Anbu
Poongothai
Panam
Parasakthi