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 · Poo Parikka Varugirom as The author of Pooparika Varugirom
- 1999 · Padayappa as Dharmalingam
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1997 · Once More as Ganesan
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Anantha Subramaniam
- 1995 · Pasumpon as Durairasu Thevar
- 1993 · Paarambariyam as
- 1992 · Thevar Magan as Periya Thevar
- 1992 · Mudhal Kural as
- 1992 · Chinna Marumagal as
- 1992 · Naangal as Chaturvedi
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as D.I.G. Pandidurai
- 1988 · En Thamizh En Makkal as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Krishnan Vandhaan as
- 1987 · Agni Putrudu as
- 1987 · Anbulla Appa as Rajasekhar
- 1987 · Veerapandiyan as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Kudumbam Oru Koyil as
- 1987 · Raja Mariyadhai as
- 1986 · Mannukkul Vairam as
- 1986 · Lakshmi Vandhachu as Rajasekhar
- 1986 · Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu as Rajasekar
- 1986 · Viduthalai as Inspector Rajasingam
- 1986 · Anandha Kanneer as
- 1986 · Marumagal as Chandrasekhar
- 1986 · Saadhanai as
- 1985 · Padikkadavan as Rajasekhar
- 1985 · Raja Rishi as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Malaichami
- 1985 · Nermai as Professor Gowrishankar
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Padikkatha Pannayar as
- 1985 · Naam Iruvar as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Vamsa Vilakku as
- 1984 · Dhavani Kanavugal as Captain Chidambaram
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Ezhuthata Sattaangal as Nazeer
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Sarithira Nayagan as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Tharaasu as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Thiruppam as
- 1983 · Vellai Roja as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Kashmir Kadhali as
- 1983 · Sumangali as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Ramanathan / Raja
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1982 · Nenjangal as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Narashimaachari
- 1982 · Oorum Uravum as
- 1982 · Thunai as
- 1982 · Thyagi as
- 1982 · Theerpu as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1982 · Garuda Saukiyama as Deenadayalan
- 1982 · Vaa Kanna Vaa as
- 1982 · Oorukku Oru Pillai as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- 1981 · Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum as
- 1981 · Madi Veetu Ezhai as
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1981 · Kalthoon as
- 1981 · Amarakaaviyam as
- 1981 · Sathya Sundharam as Sundaram
- 1981 ·