Sivaji Ganesan
Known for Acting · 261 credits
- Born
- 1928-10-01
- Died
- 2001-07-21
- Place of birth
- Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- சிவாஜி கணேசன்
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.
Known For
Movies (261)
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
Padayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Dr. Siva
1975
as Dr. Siva
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Rajaraja Cholan
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath / Mashinsha
Karnan
1964
as Karnan
Thevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Dharti
1970
as Guest appearance
En Thambi
1968
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Gopal
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Rajasekar
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Rangadurai / Rajapart
Arivaali
1963
as Aalavanthan
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajasekhar
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
Savale Samali
1971
as Manickam
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Natchathiram
1980
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Parthiban and Vikraman
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Vidyapathi
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Irumbu Thirai
1960
Pasamalar
1961
as Rajasekharan
Kavari Maan
1979
as Thyagarajan
Simma Soppanam
1984
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as D.I.G Nithyanandam
Parasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sundar
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Ravi
Bandha Pasam
1962
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Navarathiri
1964
as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
Sumangali
1983
Thunai
1982
Anbulla Appa
1987
as Rajasekhar
Naam Iruvar
1985
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
Panam
1952
as Umapathy
Viduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
Sorgam
1970
as Shankar
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Maragatham
1959
as Varendran
Veerapandiyan
1987
Sathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
Pazhani
1965
as Pazhani
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Vani Rani
1974
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Sandhippu
1983
as Ramanathan / Raja
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Bale Pandiya
1962
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
Pilot Premnath
1978
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
as Rangan
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Ramu / Raheem
Tharaasu
1984
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
Annai Illam
1963
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
Thangapadumai
1959
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Enga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Major Kumar
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Andha Naal
1954
as Rajan
Thyagam
1978
Iru Malargal
1967
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Imayam
1979
Kathavarayan
1958
Mudhal Kural
1992
Kalthoon
1981
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Vasudevan
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Author
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Thiruppam
1984
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Raja
Once More
1997
as Selvam
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Madhan
Andavan Kattalai
1964
as Professor Krishnan
Vishwaroobam
1980
as Sathyamoorthy / Raja
Harichandra
1968
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Madhavan
En Magan
1974
Babu
1971
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Veerabaghu
Rakhi
1962
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Bharathan
Manohara
1954
as Manohara
Saadhanai
1986
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
About 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 "Golde… With 261 credits spanning from 1952 to 1999, Sivaji Ganesan has appeared in 261 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sivaji Ganesan Movies
- Iru Thuruvam (1971) — as Rangan
- Padayappa (1999) — as Dharmalingam
- Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
- Dr. Siva (1975) — as Dr. Siva
- Kulamagal Raadhai (1962)
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