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Sivaji Ganesan
Born · October 1, 1928
Died · July 21, 2001 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Bio
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
0.0
1999
Padayappa
Padayappa's Father
7.5
1999
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
0.0
1999
En Aasai Rasave
0.0
1998
Once More
Ganesan
6.2
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
6.8
1997
Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
6.0
1995
Paarambariyam
0.0
1993
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
7.0
1992
Mudhal Kural
0.0
1992
Chinna Marumagal
0.0
1992
Naangal
Chaturvedi
0.0
1992
Gnana Paravai
0.0
1991
Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
5.5
1988
En Thamizh En Makkal
0.0
1988
Jallikkattu
5.0
1987
Krishnan Vandhaan
0.0
1987
Agni Putrudu
0.0
1987
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
0.0
1987
Veerapandiyan
0.0
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
0.0
1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
0.0
1987
Raja Mariyadhai
0.0
1987
Mannukkul Vairam
0.0
1986
Lakshmi Vandhachu
0.0
1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
0.0
1986
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
5.5
1986
Anandha Kanneer
0.0
1986
Marumagal
8.0
1986
Saadhanai
0.0
1986
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
6.8
1985
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
0.0
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
7.7
1985
Nermai
0.0
1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
0.0
1985
Padikkatha Pannayar
0.0
1985
Naam Iruvar
0.0
1985
Bandham
0.0
1985
Vamsa Vilakku
0.0
1984
Iru Medhaigal
0.0
1984
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
7.0
1984
Ezhudhaadha Sattangal
0.0
1984
Simma Soppanam
0.0
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
0.0
1984
Vaazhkai
6.0
1984
Tharaasu
0.0
1984
Chiranjeevi
0.0
1984
Thiruppam
0.0
1984
Vellai Roja
6.0
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
0.0
1983
Kashmir Kadhali
0.0
1983
Sumangali
0.0
1983
Sandhippu
0.0
1983
Neethibathi
0.0
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
5.0
1983
Nenjangal
0.0
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
0.0
1982
Oorum Uravum
0.0
1982
Thunai
0.0
1982
Thyagi
0.0
1982
Theerpu
0.0
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
0.0
1982
Sangili
0.0
1982
Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan
0.0
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
0.0
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
0.0
1982
Hitler Umanath
0.0
1982
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
0.0
1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
0.0
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
0.0
1981
Kalthoon
0.0
1981
Amarakaaviyam
0.0
1981
Sathya Sundharam
0.0
1981
Mohana Punnagai
0.0
1981
Vishwaroobam
0.0
1980
Ratha Paasam
0.0
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
0.0
1980
Dharma Raja
0.0
1980
Natchathiram
4.0
1980
Rishi Moolam
7.0
1980
Vetrikku Oruvan
0.0
1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
0.0
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
0.0
1979
Imayam
0.0
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
6.0
1979
Kavari Maan
0.0
1979
Thirisoolam
7.0
1979
Justice Gopinath
Gopinath
4.0
1978
Pilot Premnath
0.0
1978
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Othenakkurup
0.0
1978
General Chakravarthi
0.0
1978
Punniya Boomi
0.0
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
0.0
1978
Ennai Pol Oruvan
0.0
1978
Thyagam
0.0
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
0.0
1978
Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh
0.0
1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
0.0
1977
Chanakya Chandragupta
Alexander III of Macedon
7.0
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
0.0
1977
Deepam
0.0
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
0.0
1977
Rojavin Raja
0.0
1976
Unakkaga Naan
0.0
1976
Chitra Pournami
0.0
1976
Sathyam
0.0
1976
Uthaman
0.0
1976
Grahapravesam
0.0
1976
Paattum Bharathamum
0.0
1975
Vaira Nenjam
0.0
1975
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
0.0
1975
Avandhan Manidhan
Ravikumar
0.0
1975
Anbe Aaruyire
0.0
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
0.0
1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
0.0
1975
Avan Thaan Manidhan
0.0
1974
En Magan
0.0
1974
Thanga Padhakkam
S. P. Choudhry
7.4
1974
Vani Rani
0.0
1974
Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai / Rajapart
6.5
1973
Anbai Thedi
0.0
1973
Gauravam
Rajinikanth / Kannan
6.7
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
9.0
1973
Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
0.0
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan
8.0
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Gopal
6.2
1973
Needhi
0.0
1972
Vasantha Maligai
Anand
6.3
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
6.2
1972
Gnana Oli
8.0
1972
Raja
0.0
1972
Thavaputhalvan
0.0
1972
Babu
7.0
1971
Moondru Dheivangal
6.0
1971
Savale Samali
Manickam
5.5
1971
Sumadhi En Sundhari
7.0
1971
Kulama Gunama
5.0
1971
Thangaikkaaga
0.0
1971
Iru Thuruvam
Rangan
0.0
1971
Pathukappu
0.0
1970
Engirundho Vandhaal
0.0
1970
Sorgam
Shankar
6.0
1970
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
0.0
1970
Ethiroli
5.0
1970
Vietnam Veedu
7.5
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah
0.0
1970
Dharti
Guest appearance
0.0
1970
Enga Mama
4.0
1970
Sivandha Mann
Bharath
6.0
1969
Deiva Magan
7.0
1969
Nirai Kudam
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
0.0
1969
Anjal Petti 520
Prabhu
6.0
1969
Gurudhatchanai
0.0
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
0.0
1969
Thanga Surangam
0.0
1969
Uyarndha Manidhan
7.5
1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
0.0
1968
Harichandra
0.0
1968
Enga Oor Raja
0.0
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
7.1
1968
En Thambi
0.0
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
Madhan
5.7
1968
Thirumaal Perumai
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
0.0
1968
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi
5.9
1967
Iru Malargal
6.0
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
6.8
1967
Thangai
Madhan
4.0
1967
Nenjirukkum Varai
0.0
1967
Kandhan Karunai
Veerabaghu
7.0
1967
Selvam
0.0
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapathi
6.5
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
Captain Swamy
0.0
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
Kalidas
0.0
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai
6.0
1966
Neela Vanam
Babu
5.0
1965
Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
6.9
1965
Shanthi
6.0
1965
Anbu Karangal
0.0
1965
Pazhani
Pazhani
0.0
1965
Mahabharat
Karna
10.0
1965
Andavan Kattalai
Professor Krishnan
5.0
1964
Navarathiri
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
8.0
1964
Puthiya Paravai
Gopal
7.0
1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
5.0
1964
Pachai Vilakku
6.0
1964
Karnan
Karnan
7.0
1964
Annai Illam
5.0
1963
Ratha Thilagam
Major Kumar
0.0
1963
Kungumam
0.0
1963
Paar Magale Paar
8.0
1963
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Sundaram
0.0
1963
Iruvar Ullam
0.0
1963
Arivaali
Aalavanthan
0.0
1963
Kulamagal Raadhai
0.0
1962
Aalayamani
Thyagarajan
0.0
1962
Bandha Pasam
5.0
1962
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
0.0
1962
Bale Pandiya
5.0
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
8.5
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
4.0
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
Dr Ravi
7.5
1961
Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan
0.0
1961
Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
6.6
1961
Punar Janmam
Shankar
5.0
1961
Paava Mannippu
Ramu / Raheem
8.0
1961
Nitchaya Thamboolam
0.0
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
7.0
1961
Vidivelli
Chandru
0.0
1960
Irumbu Thirai
8.0
1960
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan
7.0
1960
Deiva Piravi
Madhavan
7.5
1960
Paavai Vilakku
0.0
1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
8.0
1959
Maragatham
Varendran
0.0
1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
6.2
1959
Thangapadumai
0.0
1959
Annaiyin Aanai
0.0
1958
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bharathan
8.0
1958
Kathavarayan
0.0
1958
Sabaash Meena
Mohan
8.0
1958
Uthama Puthiran
Parthiban and Vikraman
7.5
1958
Raj Tilak
0.0
1958
Ambikapathy
0.0
1957
Fortunate Bride
0.0
1957
Kalvanin Kadhali
0.0
1955
Mangayar Thilakam
Vasudevan
0.0
1955
Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam
6.0
1955
Manohara
Manohara
0.0
1954
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
0.0
Rani Lalithangi
Prince
0.0
1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
7.0
1957
Vanangaamudi
0.0
1957
Pudhaiyal
0.0
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Chengodayyan
0.0
1957
Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
0.0
1956
Amara Deepam
Ashok
0.0
1956
Tenali Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
0.0
1956
Pennin Perumai
7.0
1956
Edhir Paradhathu
Sundar
0.0
1954
Koondukkili
4.0
1954
Thookku Thookki
Sundararangathan
0.0
1954
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
0.0
1954
Andha Naal
Rajan
6.8
1954
Pempudu Koduku
0.0
1953
Thirumbi Paar
0.0
1953
Anbu
Selvam
0.0
1953
Poongothai
Anand
0.0
1953
Panam
Umapathy
0.0
1952
Parasakthi
Gunasekaran
5.9
1952