Sivaji Ganesan

Actor

Born October 1, 1928 in 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.

Filmography

Poo Parikka Varugirom

Author

Padayappa

Dharmalingam

Once More

Selvam

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

Anantha Subramaniam

Thevar Magan

Periya Thevar

Krishnan Vandhaan

Jallikkattu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Nagama Nayak

Anbulla Appa

Rajasekhar

Veerapandiyan

Mannukkul Vairam

Lakshmi Vandhachu

Rajasekhar

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

Rajasekar

Viduthalai

Inspector Rajasingam

Marumagal

Chandrasekhar

Saadhanai

Padikkadavan

Rajasekhar

Raja Rishi

Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika

Mudhal Mariyathai

Malaichami

Nermai

Professor Gowrishankar

Padikkatha Pannayar

Bandham

Iru Medhaigal

Dhavani Kanavugal

Captain Chidambaram

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

Nazeer

Vaazhkai

Tharaasu

Vellai Roja

Sumangali

Sandhippu

Ramanathan / Raja

Uruvavugal Maralam

God

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Narashimaachari

Theerpu

Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police

Garuda Saukiyama

Deenadayalan

Hitler Umanath

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Sathya Sundharam

Sundaram

Mohana Punnagai

Vishwaroobam

Sathyamoorthy / Raja

Ratha Paasam

Yamanukku Yaman

Yaman / Sathyamoorthy

Dharma Raja

Natchathiram

Rishi Moolam

Pattaakathi Bairavan

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Kavari Maan

Thyagarajan

Thirisoolam

Justice Gopinath

Gopinath

Pilot Premnath

Thacholi Ambu

Thacholi Othenakkurup

Ennai Pol Oruvan

Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy

Naam Pirandha Mann

Chanakya Chandragupta

Alexander III of Macedon

Deepam

Sathyam

Unakkaga Naan

Raja

Paattum Bharathamum

Vaira Nenjam

Dr. Siva

Cinema Paithiyam

En Magan

Thangappathakkam

S. P. Choudhry

Vani Rani

Rajapart Rangadurai

Rangadurai / Rajapart

Gauravam

Rajinikanth / Kannan

Engal Thanga Raja

Bhakta Tukaram

Sivaji

Rajaraja Cholan

Vasantha Maligai

Anand

Pattikada Pattanama

Gnana Oli

Antony / Arun

Raja

Babu

Moondru Dheivangal

Savale Samali

Manickam

Sumathi En Sundari

Madhu

Kulama Gunama

Iru Thuruvam

Rangan

Thenum Paalum

Ramu

Engirundho Vandhaal

Sorgam

Shankar

Vietnam Veedu

Dharti

Guest appearance

Enga Mama

Koteeswaran

Sivandha Mann

Bharath / Mashinsha

Deiva Magan

Nirai Kudam

Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu

Anjal Petti 520

Prabhu

Kaaval Dheivam

Uyarndha Manidhan

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Harichandra

Thillana Mohanambal

Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram

Galatta Kalyanam

Madhan

Thirumaal Perumai

Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage

Ooty Varai Uravu

Ravi

Iru Malargal

Thiruvarutchelvar

Nenjirukkum Varai

Kandhan Karunai

Veerabaghu

Saraswathi Sabatham

Vidyapathi

Mahakavi Kalidas

Kalidas

Thiruvilayadal

Lord Shiva in Different Disguises

Shanthi

Pazhani

Mahabharat

Karna

Andavan Kattalai

Professor Krishnan

Navarathiri

Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand

Puthiya Paravai

Gopal

Kai Kodutha Deivam

Pachai Vilakku

Karnan

Ratha Thilagam

Major Kumar

Paar Magale Paar

Naan Vanangum Deivam

Sundaram

Iruvar Ullam

Selvam

Arivaali

Aalavanthan

Aalayamani

Thyagarajan

Bandha Pasam

Bale Pandiya

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Rakhi

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Marutha Nattu Veeran

General Jeevagan

Ellam Unakkaga

Anandan

Pasamalar

Rajasekharan

Punar Janmam

Shankar

Nitchaya Thamboolam

Vidivelli

Chandru

Irumbu Thirai

'Manickam' Manickavasagam

Padikkadha Medhai

Rangan

Deiva Piravi

Madhavan

Maragatham

Varendran

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Annaiyin Aanai

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Bharathan

Sabaash Meena

Mohan

Kathavarayan

Raj Tilak

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Rangoon Radha

Dharmalinga Mudaliar

Amara Deepam

Ashok

Tenali Raman

Tenali Rama

Kalvanin Kadhali

Muthayyan

Mangayar Thilakam

Vasudevan

Mudhal Thedhi

Sivagnanam

Edhir Paradhathu

Sundar

Koondukkili

Thookku Thookki

Sundararangathan

Andha Naal

Rajan

Manohara

Pempudu Koduku

Manithanum Mrigamum

Panam

Umapathy

Parasakthi

Gunasekaran