Sivaji Ganesan
Born
October 1, 1928
Died
July 21, 2001 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Poo Parikka Varugirom
The author of Pooparika Varugirom
1999
Padayappa
Dharmalingam
1999
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Once More
Ganesan
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
1997
Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
1995
Paarambariyam
1993
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
1992
Mudhal Kural
1992
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Naangal
Chaturvedi
1992
Gnana Paravai
1991
Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
1988
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Jallikkattu
1987
Agni Putrudu
1987
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
1987
Veerapandiyan
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajasekhar
1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Rajasekar
1986
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
1986
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Marumagal
Chandrasekhar
1986
Saadhanai
1986
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
1985
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
1985
Nermai
Professor Gowrishankar
1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Naam Iruvar
1985
Bandham
1985
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Nazeer
1984
Simma Soppanam
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Tharaasu
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Thiruppam
1984
Vellai Roja
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Kashmir Kadhali
1983
Sumangali
1983
Sandhippu
Ramanathan / Raja
1983
Neethibathi
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
1983
Nenjangal
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Narashimaachari
1982
Oorum Uravum
1982
Thunai
1982
Thyagi
1982
Theerpu
Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Sangili
1982
Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Hitler Umanath
1982
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Sathya Sundharam
Sundaram
1981
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Vishwaroobam
Sathyamoorthy / Raja
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
1980
Dharma Raja
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Imayam
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Kavari Maan
1979
Thirisoolam
1979
Justice Gopinath
Gopinath
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Othenakkurup
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
1978
Thyagam
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Chanakya Chandragupta
Alexander III of Macedon
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Deepam
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Rojavin Raja
1976
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Chitra Pournami
1976
Sathyam
1976
Uthaman
1976
Grahapravesam
1976
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
1975
Avandhan Manidhan
Ravikumar
1975
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
1975
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974
En Magan
1974
Thanga Padhakkam
S. P. Choudhry
1974
Vani Rani
1974
Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai / Rajapart
1973
Anbai Thedi
1973
Gauravam
Rajinikanth / Kannan
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Gopal
1973
Needhi
1972
Vasantha Maligai
Anand
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Gnana Oli
1972
Raja
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Babu
1971
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
Savale Samali
Manickam
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
Madhu
1971
Kulama Gunama
1971
Thangaikkaaga
1971
Iru Thuruvam
Rangan
1971
Thenum Paalum
Ramu
1971
Pathukappu
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Sorgam
Shankar
1970
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah
1970
Dharti
Guest appearance
1970
Enga Mama
Koteeswaran
1970
Sivandha Mann
Bharath
1969
Deiva Magan
1969
Nirai Kudam
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
1969
Anjal Petti 520
Prabhu
1969
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Thanga Surangam
1969
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Harichandra
1968
Enga Oor Raja
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
1968
En Thambi
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
Madhan
1968
Thirumaal Perumai
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
1968
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thangai
Madhan
1967
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Kandhan Karunai
Veerabaghu
1967
Selvam
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapathi
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
Captain Swamy
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
Kalidas
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai
1966
Neela Vanam
Babu
1965
Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
1965
Shanthi
1965
Anbu Karangal
1965
Pazhani
Pazhani
1965
Mahabharat
Karna
1965
Andavan Kattalai
Professor Krishnan
1964
Navarathiri
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
1964
Puthiya Paravai
Gopal
1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Karnan
Karnan
1964
Annai Illam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
Major Kumar
1963
Kungumam
1963
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Sundaram
1963
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Arivaali
Aalavanthan
1963
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Aalayamani
Thyagarajan
1962
Bandha Pasam
1962
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962
Bale Pandiya
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Rakhi
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
Dr Ravi
1961
Marutha Nattu Veeran
General Jeevagan
1961
Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan
1961
Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
1961
Punar Janmam
Shankar
1961
Paava Mannippu
Ramu / Raheem
1961
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
1961
Vidivelli
Chandru
1960
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan
1960
Deiva Piravi
Madhavan
1960
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
Maragatham
Varendran
1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
Thangapadumai
1959
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bharathan
1958
Sabaash Meena
Mohan
1958
Kathavarayan
1958
Uthama Puthiran
Parthiban and Vikraman
1958
Raj Tilak
1958
Ambikapathy
1957
Fortunate Bride
1957
Naane Raja
Villalan
1956
Kalvanin Kadhali
Muthayyan
1955
Mangayar Thilakam
Vasudevan
1955
Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam
1955
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Rani Lalithangi
Prince
1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
Pudhaiyal
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Chengodayyan
1957
Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
1956
Amara Deepam
Ashok
1956
Tenali Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
1956
Pennin Perumai
1956
Edhir Paradhathu
Sundar
1954
Koondukkili
1954
Thookku Thookki
Sundararangathan
1954
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
1954
Andha Naal
Rajan
1954
Manohara
Manohara
1954
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Anbu
Selvam
1953
Poongothai
Anand
1953
Panam
Umapathy
1952
Parasakthi
Gunasekaran
1952