Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 01, 1928
Died
Jul 21, 2001
Place of Birth
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
261 titles
Sivaji Ganesan
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
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Author
Padayappa
Dharmalingam
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
En Aasai Rasave
Once More
Selvam
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
Paarambariyam
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
Mudhal Kural
Chinna Marumagal
Naangal
Chaturvedi
Gnana Paravai
Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
En Thamizh En Makkal
Krishnan Vandhaan
Jallikkattu
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Nagama Nayak
Agni Putrudu
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
Veerapandiyan
Muthukkal Moondru
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Raja Mariyadhai
Mannukkul Vairam
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajasekhar
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Rajasekar
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
Anandha Kanneer
Marumagal
Chandrasekhar
Saadhanai
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
Nermai
Professor Gowrishankar
Needhiyin Nizhal
D.I.G Nithyanandam
Padikkatha Pannayar
Naam Iruvar
Bandham
Vamsa Vilakku
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
Iru Medhaigal
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Nazeer
Simma Soppanam
Sarithira Nayagan
Vaazhkai
Tharaasu
Chiranjeevi
Thiruppam
Vellai Roja