Gemini Ganesan
Known for Acting · 151 credits
- Born
- 1920-11-17
- Died
- 2005-03-22
- Place of birth
- Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Kadhal Mannan · Gemini Ganesh · Gemini Mama · Saambaar
Biography
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Known For
Movies (151)
Varisu
2023
as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Karpagam
1963
as Sundaram
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Gemini
2002
as Cameo
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Mir Qasim
Nalla Theerpu
1959
Punnagai
1971
as Satya
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayathevan
Miss Mary
1957
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Veeramallan
Pasamalar
1961
as Anand
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Vishwanathan Iyer
Dasavatharam
1976
as Arjuna
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Bandha Pasam
1962
Patham Pasali
1970
Kondattam
1998
Idayathil Nee
1963
Rudraveena
1988
as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Lalitha
1976
Swami Ayyappan
1975
as Pandalam raja
Panithirai
1961
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Rajan
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Velli Vizha
1972
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Rajalingam
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Lord Siva
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sekar
Adi Parasakthi
1971
as Lord Shiva
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Adi Thadi
2004
as Himself
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Murali
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Ramu / Sankar
Thenmazhai
1966
as Basker
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
as Suresh
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Ganesan
Thanga Malar
1969
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Lord Shiva
Devta
1956
as Vijay
Kurathi Magan
1972
Thirumagal
1971
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as The College principal
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Metukudi
1996
Then Nilavu
1961
as Raj
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
as Paramashivan
Vanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Professor
1972
as Professor Mangalassery
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Thirumanam
1958
Thai Ullam
1952
as Sekar
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Sundar
Kanna Nalama
1972
as Anand
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Iru Kodugal
1969
as Gopinath
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Madaswamy
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Suresh
Ayiram Roopai
1964
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
as Vikraman
Gunasundari
1955
Thodarum
1999
Maman Magal
1955
Nazrana
1961
as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Veguli Penn
1971
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Maheswari
1955
as Manickam
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
1972
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Mallika
1957
Kairasi
1960
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Ambalakarar
Ramu
1966
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Raj Tilak
1958
as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Naan Avanillai
1974
Kulavilakku
1969
Konjum Salangai
1962
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Porsilai
1969
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Annai Velankanni
1971
Manaivi
1969
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
1971
as Kannan
Kalyana Parisu
1959
Manithan Maravillai
1961
School Master
1973
Sumaithaangi
1962
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Vasudevar
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Pattathu Rani
1967
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
Avvaiyyar
1953
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Lord Siva
Penn
1954
Pennin Perumai
1956
Panama Pasama
1968
Malathi
1970
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978
Kanmalar
1972
Ellai Kodu
1972
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Deivam
1972
The Wedding Garland
1957
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
About Gemini Ganesan
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in… With 151 credits spanning from 1947 to 2023, Gemini Ganesan has appeared in 151 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gemini Ganesan Movies
- Varisu (2023) — as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Karpagam (1963) — as Sundaram
- Valliyin Selvan (1955)
- Chinnachiru Ulagam (1966)
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