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 "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
Credits
- 1999 ยทPoo Parikka Varugiromas
- 1999 ยทPadayappaas Padayappa's Father
- 1999 ยทMannavaru Sinnavaruas
- 1998 ยทEn Aasai Rasaveas
- 1997 ยทOnce Moreas Ganesan
- 1997 ยทOru Yaatra Mozhias Anantha Subramaniam
- 1995 ยทPasumponas Durairasu Thevar
- 1993 ยทPaarambariyamas
- 1992 ยทThevar Maganas Periya Thevar
- 1992 ยทMudhal Kuralas
- 1992 ยทChinna Marumagalas
- 1992 ยทNaangalas Chaturvedi
- 1991 ยทGnana Paravaias
- 1988 ยทPudhiya Vaanamas D.I.G. Pandidurai
- 1988 ยทEn Thamizh En Makkalas
- 1987 ยทKrishnan Vandhaanas
- 1987 ยทJallikkattuas
- 1987 ยทAgni Putruduas
- 1987 ยทAnbulla Appaas Rajasekhar
- 1987 ยทVeerapandiyanas
- 1987 ยทMuthukkal Moondruas
- 1987 ยทKudumbam Oru Koyilas
- 1987 ยทRaja Mariyadhaias
- 1986 ยทMannukkul Vairamas
- 1986 ยทLakshmi Vandhachuas
- 1986 ยทThaaiku Oru Thaalaattuas
- 1986 ยทViduthalaias Inspector Rajasingam
- 1986 ยทAnandha Kanneeras
- 1986 ยทMarumagalas
- 1986 ยทSaadhanaias
- 1985 ยทPadikkadavanas Rajasekhar
- 1985 ยทRaja Rishias Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
- 1985 ยทMudhal Mariyathaias Malaichami
- 1985 ยทNermaias
- 1985 ยทNeedhiyin Nizhalas
- 1985 ยทPadikkatha Pannayaras
- 1985 ยทNaam Iruvaras
- 1985 ยทBandhamas
- 1984 ยทVamsa Vilakkuas
- 1984 ยทIru Medhaigalas
- 1984 ยทDhaavani Kanavugalas Captain Chidambaram
- 1984 ยทEzhudhaadha Sattangalas
- 1984 ยทSimma Soppanamas
- 1984 ยทSarithira Nayaganas
- 1984 ยทVaazhkaias
- 1984 ยทTharaasuas
- 1984 ยทChiranjeevias
- 1984 ยทThiruppamas
- 1983 ยทVellai Rojaas
- 1983 ยทMiruthanga Chakravarthias
- 1983 ยทKashmir Kadhalias
- 1983 ยทSumangalias
- 1983 ยทSandhippuas
- 1983 ยทNeethibathias
- 1983 ยทUruvangal Maralamas
- 1982 ยทNenjangalas
- 1982 ยทOorum Uravumas
- 1982 ยทParitchaikku Neramaachuas
- 1982 ยทThunaias
- 1982 ยทThyagias
- 1982 ยทTheerpuas
- 1982 ยทVasandhathil Oru Naalas
- 1982 ยทSangilias
- 1982 ยทGaruda Saukiyamaas Deenadayalan
- 1982 ยทVaa Kanna Vaaas
- 1982 ยทOorukku Oru Pillaias
- 1982 ยทHitler Umanathas
- 1981 ยทKeezh Vaanam Sivakkumas
- 1981 ยทMadi Veetu Ezhaias
- 1981 ยทLorry Driver Rajakannuas
- 1981 ยทKalthoonas
- 1981 ยทAmarakaaviyamas
- 1981 ยทSathya Sundharamas
- 1981 ยทMohana Punnagaias
- 1980 ยทVishwaroobamas
- 1980 ยทRatha Paasamas
- 1980 ยทYamanukku Yamanas
- 1980 ยทDharma Rajaas
- 1980 ยทNatchathiramas
- 1980 ยทRishi Moolamas
- 1979 ยทVetrikku Oruvanas
- 1979 ยทPattaakathi Bairavanas
- 1979 ยทNaan Vazhavaippenas
- 1979 ยทImayamas
- 1979 ยทNalladhoru Kudumbamas
- 1979 ยทKavari Maanas
- 1979 ยทThirisoolamas
- 1978 ยทJustice Gopinathas Gopinath
- 1978 ยทPilot Premnathas
- 1978 ยทThacholi Ambuas Thacholi Othenakkurup
- 1978 ยทGeneral Chakravarthias
- 1978 ยทPunniya Boomias
- 1978 ยทVaazhkai Alaigalas
- 1978 ยทEnnai Pol Oruvanas
- 1978 ยทThyagamas
- 1978 ยทAndhamaan Kadhalias
- 1977 ยทAnnan Oru Koyilas Dr. Ramesh
- 1977 ยทNaam Pirandha Mannas
- 1977 ยทChanakya Chandraguptaas Alexander III of Macedon
- 1977 ยทIlaya Thalaimuraias
- 1977 ยทDeepamas
- 1977 ยทAvan Oru Sarithiramas
- 1976 ยทRojavin Rajaas
- 1976 ยทUnakkaga Naanas
- 1976 ยทChitra Pournamias
- 1976 ยทSathyamas
- 1976 ยทUthamanas
- 1976 ยทGrahapravesamas
- 1975 ยทPaattum Bharathamumas
- 1975 ยทDr. Sivaas Dr. Siva
- 1975 ยทVaira Nenjamas
- 1975 ยทAvandhan Manidhanas Ravikumar
- 1975 ยทAnbe Aaruyireas
- 1975 ยทCinema Paithiyamas
- 1975 ยทManidhanum Dheivamagalamas Kumaraiya / Sundaram
- 1974 ยทAvan Thaan Manidhanas
- 1974 ยทEn Maganas
- 1974 ยทThanga Padhakkamas S. P. Choudhry
- 1974 ยทVani Ranias
- 1973 ยทRajapart Rangaduraias Rangadurai / Rajapart
- 1973 ยทAnbai Thedias
- 1973 ยทGauravamas Rajinikanth / Kannan
- 1973 ยทEngal Thanga Rajaas
- 1973 ยทBhakta Tukaramas Sivaji
- 1973 ยทRajaraja Cholanas Rajaraja Cholan
- 1973 ยทBharatha Vilasas Gopal
- 1972 ยทNeedhias
- 1972 ยทVasantha Maligaias Anand
- 1972 ยทPattikada Pattanamaas
- 1972 ยทGnana Olias
- 1972 ยทRajaas
- 1972 ยทThavaputhalvanas
- 1971 ยทBabuas
- 1971 ยทMoondru Dheivangalas
- 1971 ยทSavale Samalias Manickam
- 1971 ยทSumadhi En Sundharias
- 1971 ยทKulama Gunamaas
- 1971 ยทThangaikkaagaas
- 1971 ยทIru Thuruvamas Rangan
- 1970 ยทPathukappuas
- 1970 ยทEngirundho Vandhaalas
- 1970 ยทSorgamas Shankar
- 1970 ยทRaman Ethanai Ramanadias
- 1970 ยทEthirolias
- 1970 ยทVietnam Veeduas
- 1970 ยทVilaiyaattu Pillaias Muthaiah
- 1970 ยทDhartias Guest appearance
- 1970 ยทEnga Mamaas
- 1969 ยทSivandha Mannas Bharath
- 1969 ยทDeiva Maganas
- 1969 ยทNirai Kudamas Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
- 1969 ยทAnjal Petti 520as Prabhu
- 1969 ยทGurudhatchanaias
- 1969 ยทKaaval Dheivamas
- 1969 ยทThanga Surangamas
- 1968 ยทUyarndha Manidhanas
- 1968 ยทLakshmi Kalyanamas
- 1968 ยทHarichandraas
- 1968 ยทEnga Oor Rajaas
- 1968 ยทThillana Mohanambalas Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
- 1968 ยทEn Thambias
- 1968 ยทGalatta Kalyanamas Madhan
- 1968 ยทThirumaal Perumaias Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
- 1967 ยทOoty Varai Uravuas Ravi
- 1967 ยทIru Malargalas
- 1967 ยทThiruvarutchelvaras
- 1967 ยทThangaias Madhan
- 1967 ยทNenjirukkum Varaias
- 1967 ยทKandhan Karunaias Veerabaghu
- 1966 ยทSelvamas
- 1966 ยทSaraswathi Sabathamas Vidyapathi
- 1966 ยทThaaye Unakkagaas Captain Swamy
- 1966 ยทMahakavi Kalidasas Kalidas
- 1966 ยทMotor Sundaram Pillaias Sundaram Pillai
- 1965 ยทNeela Vanamas Babu
- 1965 ยทThiruvilayadalas Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
- 1965 ยทShanthias
- 1965 ยทAnbu Karangalas
- 1965 ยทPazhanias Pazhani
- 1965 ยทMahabharatas Karna
- 1964 ยทAndavan Kattalaias Professor Krishnan
- 1964 ยทNavarathirias Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
- 1964 ยทPuthiya Paravaias Gopal
- 1964 ยทKai Kodutha Deivamas
- 1964 ยทPachai Vilakkuas
- 1964 ยทKarnanas Karnan
- 1963 ยทAnnai Illamas
- 1963 ยทRatha Thilagamas Major Kumar
- 1963 ยทKungumamas
- 1963 ยทPaar Magale Paaras
- 1963 ยทNaan Vanangum Deivamas Sundaram
- 1963 ยทIruvar Ullamas
- 1963 ยทArivaalias Aalavanthan
- 1962 ยทKulamagal Raadhaias
- 1962 ยทAalayamanias Thyagarajan
- 1962 ยทBandha Pasamas
- 1962 ยทVadivukku Valaikaappuas
- 1962 ยทBale Pandiyaas
- 1962 ยทParthal Pasi Theerumas
- 1961 ยทPadithal Mattum Podhumaas
- 1961 ยทPaalum Pazhamumas Dr Ravi
- 1961 ยทEllam Unakkagaas Anandan
- 1961 ยทPasamalaras Rajasekharan
- 1961 ยทPunar Janmamas Shankar
- 1961 ยทPaava Mannippuas Ramu / Raheem
- 1961 ยทNitchaya Thamboolamas
- 1961 ยทKappalottiya Thamizhanas Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
- 1960 ยทVidivellias Chandru
- 1960 ยทIrumbu Thiraias
- 1960 ยทPadikkadha Medhaias Rangan
- 1960 ยทDeiva Piravias Madhavan
- 1960 ยทPaavai Vilakkuas
- 1959 ยทBhaaga Pirivinaias
- 1959 ยทMaragathamas Varendran
- 1959 ยทVeerapandiya Kattabommanas Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- 1959 ยทThangapadumaias
- 1958 ยทAnnaiyin Aanaias
- 1958 ยทSampoorna Ramayanamas Bharathan
- 1958 ยทKathavarayanas
- 1958 ยทSabaash Meenaas Mohan
- 1958 ยทUthama Puthiranas Parthiban and Vikraman
- 1958 ยทRaj Tilakas
- 1957 ยทAmbikapathyas
- 1957 ยทFortunate Brideas
- 1957 ยทRani Lalithangias Prince
- 1957 ยทThangamalai Ragasiyamas
- 1957 ยทVanangaamudias
- 1957 ยทPudhaiyalas
- 1957 ยทMakkalai Petra Magarasias Chengodayyan
- 1956 ยทRangoon Radhaas Dharmalinga Mudaliar
- 1956 ยทAmara Deepamas Ashok
- 1956 ยทTenali Ramanas Tenali Ramakrishna
- 1956 ยทPennin Perumaias
- 1955 ยทKalvanin Kadhalias
- 1955 ยทMangayar Thilakamas Vasudevan
- 1955 ยทMudhal Thedhias Sivagnanam
- 1954 ยทEdhir Paradhathuas Sundar
- 1954 ยทKoondukkilias
- 1954 ยทThookku Thookkias Sundararangathan
- 1954 ยทKalyanam Panniyum Brammacharias Ambalavannan / Ambalam
- 1954 ยทAndha Naalas Rajan
- 1954 ยทManoharaas Manohara
- 1953 ยทPempudu Kodukuas
- 1953 ยทThirumbi Paaras
- Future ยทVishwanatha Nayakuduas
- 1953 ยทAnbuas Selvam
- 1953 ยทPoongothaias Anand
- 1952 ยทPanamas Umapathy
- 1952 ยทParasakthias Gunasekaran