Sivaji Ganesan
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
266
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-10-01
Place of Birth
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
சிவாஜி கணேசன்
Known For
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Pempudu Koduku
Mahabharat
Agni Putrudu
Naangal
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Viduthalai
Uruvavugal Maralam
Naan Vazhavaippen
Padayappa
Justice Gopinath
Thevar Magan
Naam Pirandha Mann
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Veerapandiyan
Raja Mariyadhai
Puthiya Paravai
Karnan
Thavaputhalvan
Vani Rani
Gauravam
Thillana Mohanambal
Parasakthi
Bhakta Tukaram
En Thamizh En Makkal
Saadhanai
Needhiyin Nizhal
Mannukkul Vairam
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Paarambariyam
Anandha Kanneer
Punniya Boomi
Thyagam
Kavari Maan
General Chakravarthi
Pilot Premnath
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Andhamaan Kadhali
Deepam
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Annan Oru Koyil
Ilaya Thalaimurai
En Magan
Moondru Dheivangal
Thangappathakkam
Avan Thaan Manidhan
Pattikada Pattanama
Anbai Thedi
Gnana Oli
Uthaman
Rajaraja Cholan
Rojavin Raja
Grahapravesam
Needhi
Unakkaga Naan
Anbe Aaruyire
Rajapart Rangadurai
Iru Thuruvam
Bharatha Vilas
Savale Samali
Babu
Galatta Kalyanam
Sumathi En Sundari
Thangaikkaaga
Uyarndha Manidhan
Iru Malargal
En Thambi
Thirumaal Perumai
Mahakavi Kalidas
Thiruvarutchelvar
Ooty Varai Uravu
Enga Oor Raja
Thiruvilayadal
Kandhan Karunai
Selvam
Thangai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Kulama Gunama
Navarathiri
Shanthi
Kungumam
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Paar Magale Paar
Anbu Karangal
Annai Illam
Pachai Vilakku
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Arivaali
Bandha Pasam
Kulamagal Raadhai
Iruvar Ullam
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Saraswathi Sabatham
Bale Pandiya
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Ratha Thilagam
Punar Janmam
Irumbu Thirai
Kathavarayan
Uthama Puthiran
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Thangapadumai
Paalum Pazhamum
Pudhaiyal
Paavai Vilakku
Sabaash Meena
Padikkadha Medhai
Deiva Piravi
Aalayamani
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Anbu
Manohara
Baagyavathi
Amara Deepam
Poongothai
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Andha Naal
Thirumbi Paar
Pennin Perumai
Tenali Raman
Koondukkili
Vanangaamudi
Thirisoolam
Rangoon Radha
Ambikapathy
Imayam
En Aasai Rasave
Chinna Marumagal
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Jallikkattu
Vetrikku Oruvan
Pudhiya Vaanam
Marumagal
Pasumpon
Muthukkal Moondru
Pasamalar
Vasantha Maligai
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Mudhal Kural
Krishnan Vandhaan
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Anbulla Appa
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Gnana Paravai
Once More
Kalvanin Kadhali
Sathyam
Padikkadavan
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Rishi Moolam
Dharma Raja
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Nenjangal
Ratha Paasam
Madi Veetu Ezhai
Kalthoon
Raja Rishi
Mudhal Thedhi
Mohana Punnagai
Amarakaaviyam
Sathya Sundharam
Vishwaroobam
Yamanukku Yaman
Sarithira Nayagan
Vamsa Vilakku
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Nermai
Mudhal Mariyathai
Naam Iruvar
Vaazhkai
Chiranjeevi
Dhavani Kanavugal
Simma Soppanam
Tharaasu
Iru Medhaigal
Thiruppam
Padikkatha Pannayar
Vellai Roja
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Thyagi
Garuda Saukiyama
Thunai
Neethibathi
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Sandhippu
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Oorum Uravum
Theerpu
Sangili
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Hitler Umanath
Sumangali
Vietnam Veedu
Deiva Magan
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Bandham
Thanga Surangam
Kaaval Dheivam
Sorgam
Pathukappu
Enga Mama
Sivandha Mann
Gurudhatchanai
Engal Thanga Raja
Raj Tilak
Neela Vanam
Ethiroli
Natchathiram
Avandhan Manidhan
Thaaye Unakkaga
Chanakya Chandragupta
Paava Mannippu
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Mangayar Thilakam
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Thookku Thookki
Harichandra
Andavan Kattalai
Maragatham
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Thacholi Ambu
Dharti
Nenjirukkum Varai
Vidivelli
Edhir Paradhathu
Vaira Nenjam
Ellam Unakkaga
Rani Lalithangi
Pazhani
Panam
Nirai Kudam
Raja
Cinema Paithiyam
Annaiyin Aanai
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Engirundho Vandhaal
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Paattum Bharathamum
Chitra Pournami
Anjal Petti 520
Dr. Siva
Rakhi
Thenum Paalum
Manithanum Mrigamum
Naane Raja
Marutha Nattu Veeran
Chitor Rani Padmini
Naan Petra Selvam
Kuravanji
Sarangadhara
Koteeswaran
Thirudan
Anbalippu
Imaigal