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Sivaji Ganesan is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter, Producer and Playback Singer Indian born on 1 october 1928 at Viluppuram (Inde)
Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai "Sivaji" Ganesan (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century and was one of the most respected film actors in India. He was well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, which gave him also the Tamil honorific name Nadigar Thillagam (English: the pride of actors). He progressed from a stage actor since his childhood to the filmdom with such an authority that the Tamil cinema considered as the golden era. In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. His eidetic memory helped him remember his scripts at a glance.
Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema. He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema". He received the President's Award for Best Tamil Actor on numerous occasions. He is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award (Special Jury). In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, highest honour for films in India. He received in 1998 the NTR National Award. In spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt.
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Sivaji Ganesan
Birth name Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan
Nationality Inde
Birth 1 october 1928 at Viluppuram (Inde)
Death 21 july 2001 (at 72 years) at Chennai (Inde)
Awards Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, NTR National Award, Filmfare Awards South
Nationality Inde
Birth 1 october 1928 at Viluppuram (Inde)
Death 21 july 2001 (at 72 years) at Chennai (Inde)
Awards Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, NTR National Award, Filmfare Awards South
Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema. He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema". He received the President's Award for Best Tamil Actor on numerous occasions. He is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award (Special Jury). In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, highest honour for films in India. He received in 1998 the NTR National Award. In spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt.
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Filmography of Sivaji Ganesan (307 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pazhani | Actor | Pazhani |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Actor | Senthilnathan's father (uncredited, only photo shown) |
| 2001 | Uthaman | Actor | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Actor | Padayappa's Father |
| 1999 | Pooparika Varugirom | Actor | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Sinnavaru | Actor | |
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | Actor | |
| 1997 | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Actor | Anantha Subramaniam |
| 1997 | Once More | Actor | Ganesan |
| 1996 | Swarnachamaram | Actor | |
| 1996 | Gopura Deepam | Actor | |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Actor | Durairasu Thevar |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Actor | |
| 1994 | Raja Babu | Actor | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Actor | |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Actor, Playback Singer | Periya Thevar |
| 1992 | Naangal | Actor | Chaturvedi |
| 1992 | Chinna Marumagal | Actor | |
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | Actor | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | Actor | Sivaji |
| 1988 | Pudhiya Vaanam | Actor | D.I.G. Pandidurai |
| 1987 | Agni Putrudu | Actor | Chaitanya |
| 1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Actor | |
| 1987 | Jallikkattu | Actor | Ram Prakash |
| 1987 | Anbulla Appa | Actor | Rajasekhar |
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | Actor | |
| 1987 | En Thamizh En Makkal | Actor | |
| 1987 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Actor | |
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Actor | |
| 1986 | Saadhanai | Actor | |
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Actor | Inspector Rajasingam |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Actor | |
| 1986 | Ananda Kannir | Actor | |
| 1986 | Marumagal | Actor | |
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Actor | |
| 1986 | Muthukkal Moondru | Actor | |
| 1986 | Kudumbam Oru Koyil | Actor | |
| 1986 | Veerapandiyan | Actor | |
| 1986 | Thambathyam | Actor | |
| 1985 | Mudhal Mariyathai | Actor | Malaichami |
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Actor | Rajasekhar |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Actor | Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika |
| 1985 | Padikkatha Pannayar | Actor | |
| 1985 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Actor | |
| 1985 | Nermai | Actor | |
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Actor | |
| 1985 | Naam Iruvar | Actor | |
| 1985 | Bandham | Actor | |
| 1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | Actor | |
| 1984 | Ezhudhaadha Sattangal | Actor | |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | Actor | |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Actor | |
| 1984 | Sarithira Nayagan | Actor | |
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Actor | |
| 1984 | Iru Medhaigal | Actor | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Actor | |
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | Actor | |
| 1983 | Tharaasu | Actor | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Actor | |
| 1983 | Sumangali | Actor | |
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Actor | |
| 1983 | Thiruppam | Actor | |
| 1983 | Simma Soppanam | Actor | |
| 1982 | Theerpu | Actor | |
| 1982 | Oorukku Oru Pillai | Actor | |
| 1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Actor | |
| 1982 | Thunai | Actor | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | Actor | |
| 1982 | Neethibathi | Actor | |
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Actor | |
| 1982 | Sangili | Actor | |
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Actor | |
| 1982 | Imaigal | Actor | |
| 1982 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | Actor | |
| 1982 | Thyagi | Actor | |
| 1982 | Bezawada Bebbuli | Actor | |
| 1981 | Kalthoon | Actor | |
| 1981 | Lorry Driver Rajakannu | Actor | |
| 1981 | Garuda Saukiyama | Actor | |
| 1981 | Nenjangal | Actor | |
| 1981 | Mohana Punnagai | Actor | |
| 1981 | Madi Veetu Ezhai | Actor | |
| 1981 | Vasandhathil or Naal | Actor | |
| 1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | Actor | |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Actor | |
| 1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | Actor | |
| 1980 | Amara Kaaviyam | Actor | |
| 1980 | Vishwaroobam | Actor | |
| 1980 | Rishi Moolam | Actor | Santhosh |
| 1980 | Ratha Paasam | Actor, Director, Scriptwriter | |
| 1980 | Dharma Raja | Actor | |
| 1980 | Sathya Sundharam | Actor | |
| 1979 | Pattakkathi Bhairavan | Actor | |
| 1979 | Thirisoolam | Actor | |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Actor | |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | Actor | |
| 1979 | Imayam | Actor | |
| 1979 | Pattaakathi Bairavan | Actor | |
| 1979 | Vetrikku Oruvan | Actor | |
| 1978 | Justice Gopinath | Actor | Gopinath |
| 1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Actor | Thacholi Othenakkurup |
| 1978 | Thyagam | Actor | |
| 1978 | Pilot Premnath | Actor | Pilot Premnath |
| 1978 | General Chakravarthi | Actor | |
| 1978 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | Actor | |
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Actor | Alexander III of Macedon |
| 1977 | Naam Pirandha Mann | Actor | |
| 1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Actor | Dr. Ramesh |
| 1977 | Punniya Boomi | Actor | |
| 1977 | Vaazhkai Alaigal | Actor | |
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Actor | |
| 1977 | Deepam | Actor | |
| 1977 | Andaman Kathali | Actor | |
| 1976 | Bhadrakali | Actor | |
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | Actor | |
| 1976 | Sathyam | Actor | |
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan | Actor | |
| 1976 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Actor | |
| 1976 | Rojavin Raja | Actor | |
| 1976 | Uthaman | Actor | |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Actor | |
| 1976 | Jeevana Teeralu | Actor | |
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire | Actor | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | Actor | |
| 1975 | Avandhan Manidhan | Actor | Ravikumar |
| 1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | Actor | |
| 1975 | Dr. Siva | Actor | Dr. Siva |
| 1975 | Vaira Nenjam | Actor | |
| 1975 | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | Actor | Kumaraiya / Sundaram |
| 1974 | Sivagamiyin Selvan | Actor | Ashok |
| 1974 | Thanga Padhakkam | Actor | S. P. Choudhry |
| 1974 | En Magan | Actor | |
| 1974 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Actor | |
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Actor | |
| 1973 | Bhakta Tukaram | Actor | Sivaji |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Actor | Gopal |
| 1973 | Gauravam | Actor | Rajinikanth / Kannan |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Actor | Rangadurai / Rajapart |
| 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | Actor | Rajaraja Cholan |
| 1973 | Anbai Thedi | Actor | |
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | Actor | |
| 1973 | Thaai | Actor | |
| 1973 | Ponnunjal | Actor | |
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Actor | |
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Actor | Anthony |
| 1972 | Pattikkada Pattanama | Actor | Mookkaiyan, a farmer and a chieftain of his village. |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Actor | Anand |
| 1972 | Needhi | Actor | |
| 1972 | Manidharil Manikkam | Actor | |
| 1972 | Thavapudhalavan | Actor | |
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Actor | Rangan |
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | Actor | Manickam |
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Actor | |
| 1971 | Thangaikkaaga | Actor | |
| 1971 | Kulama Gunama | Actor | |
| 1971 | Moondru Dheivangal | Actor | |
| 1971 | Raja | Actor | |
| 1971 | Sumathi Yen Sundari | Actor | |
| 1971 | Dharmam Engey | Actor | |
| 1971 | Praptham | Actor | |
| 1970 | Dharti | Actor | Guest appearance |
| 1970 | Sorgam | Actor | Shankar |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Actor, Producer | Prestige Padmanabha Iyer |
| 1970 | Ethiroli | Actor | |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Actor | |
| 1970 | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Actor | Muthaiah |
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Actor | |
| 1970 | Arunodhayam | Actor | |
| 1969 | Deiva Magan | Actor | Shankar, Kannan and Vijay |
| 1969 | Sivantha Mann | Actor | Bharath |
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | Actor | |
| 1969 | Enga Mama | Actor | |
| 1969 | Thanga Surangam | Actor | |
| 1969 | Anjal Petti 520 | Actor | Prabhu |
| 1969 | Paadhukaappu | Actor | |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Actor, Producer | Madhan |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Actor | Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram |
| 1968 | Thirumaal Perumai | Actor | Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage |
| 1968 | Thirudan | Actor | |
| 1968 | Nirai Kudam | Actor | |
| 1968 | En Thambi | Actor | |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Actor | |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manidhan | Actor | Rajalingam alias Raju |
| 1968 | Gurudhatchanai | Actor | |
| 1968 | Anbalippu | Actor | |
| 1968 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Actor | |
| 1968 | Harichandra | Actor | |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Actor | Sundar |
| 1967 | Ooty Varai Uravu | Actor | Ravi |
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | Actor | Veerabaghu |
| 1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Actor | |
| 1967 | Thangai | Actor | Madhan |
| 1967 | Thangai | Actor | Madhan |
| 1966 | Mahakavi Kalidas | Actor | Kalidas |
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham | Actor | Vidyapathi |
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Actor | Sundaram Pillai |
| 1966 | Paaladai | Actor | |
| 1966 | Selvam | Actor | |
| 1966 | Pesum Dheivam | Actor | |
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Actor | Captain Swamy |
| 1965 | Mahabharat | Actor | Karna |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal | Actor | Lord Shiva in Different Disguises |
| 1965 | Neela Vanam | Actor | Babu |
| 1965 | Anbu Karangal | Actor | |
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | Actor | Professor Krishnan |
| 1964 | Kai Kodutha Deivam | Actor | Raghu |
| 1964 | Karnan | Actor | Karnan |
| 1964 | Puthiya Paravai | Actor, Producer | Gopal |
| 1964 | Navarathiri | Actor | Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand |
| 1964 | Bhakta Ramadasu | Actor | |
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Actor | |
| 1964 | Santhi | Actor | |
| 1963 | Arivaali | Actor | Aalavanthan |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Actor | |
| 1963 | Kungumam | Actor | Sundharam / Kalamegam |
| 1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Actor | Sivalingam |
| 1963 | School Master | Actor | |
| 1963 | Ratha Thilagam | Actor | Major Kumar |
| 1963 | Annai Illam | Actor | |
| 1963 | Kulamagal Radhai | Actor | |
| 1963 | Muradan Muthu | Actor | |
| 1963 | Iruvar Ullam | Actor | |
| 1962 | Bale Pandiya | Actor | Bale Pandiya / Marudhu / Shankar |
| 1962 | Parthal Pasi Theerum | Actor | |
| 1962 | Rakhi | Actor | |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Actor | Thyagarajan |
| 1962 | Sri Valli | Actor | Lord Muruga |
| 1962 | Kalyaniyin Kanavan | Actor | Kathiresan |
| 1962 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Actor | |
| 1962 | Bandha Pasam | Actor | |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Actor | V. O. Chidambaram Pillai |
| 1961 | Paalum Pazhamum | Actor | Dr Ravi |
| 1961 | Pasamalar | Actor | Rajasekharan |
| 1961 | Paava Mannippu | Actor | Ramu / Raheem |
| 1961 | Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | Actor | Gopal |
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Actor | Shankar |
| 1961 | Nitchaya Thamboolam | Actor | |
| 1961 | Valar Pirai | Actor | |
| 1961 | Senthamarai | Actor | |
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Actor | |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Actor | Kadhiravan |
| 1960 | Paavai Vilakku | Actor | |
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | Actor | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Actor | General Vikrangkadhan |
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Actor, Producer | Chandru |
| 1960 | Deiva Piravi | Actor | Madhavan |
| 1960 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | Actor | |
| 1959 | Bhaaga Pirivinai | Actor | |
| 1959 | Thangapadumai | Actor | |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Actor | Veerapandiya Kattabomman |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Actor | Varendran |
| 1959 | Makkala Rajya | Actor | |
| 1959 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Actor | |
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Actor | Shankar & Ganesh |
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | Actor | Kannan |
| 1958 | Kathavarayan | Actor | |
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Actor | |
| 1958 | Raj Tilak | Actor | |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena | Actor | Mohan |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Actor | Bharathan |
| 1958 | School Master | Actor | |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Actor | Parthiban and Vikraman |
| 1958 | Naan Sollum Ragasiyam | Actor | Karunakaran |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Actor | Ambikapathy |
| 1957 | Fortunate Bride | Actor | Somu |
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Actor | Chengodayyan |
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | Actor | Professor Vijayakumar |
| 1957 | Rani Lalithangi | Actor | Prince |
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Actor | |
| 1957 | Vanangamudi | Actor | Chithrasenan |
| 1957 | Pudhaiyal | Actor | |
| 1957 | Saarangadhara | Actor | |
| 1957 | Sarangadhara | Actor | Sarangadhara |
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Actor | Ashok |
| 1956 | Marma Veeran | Actor | |
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | Actor | Shekar |
| 1956 | Pennin Perumai | Actor | Nagu(Nagendran), Second Son of Zamindar |
| 1956 | Raja Rani | Actor | |
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Actor | Dharmalinga Mudaliar |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Actor | Tenali Raman (Tamil) |
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Actor | Muthaiyan |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Actor | |
| 1955 | Mangayar Thilakam | Actor | Vasudevan |
| 1955 | Mudhal Thedhi | Actor | Sivagnanam |
| 1955 | Nalla Veedu | Actor | |
| 1955 | Naane Raja | Actor | |
| 1955 | Vazhvile Oru Naal | Actor | |
| 1954 | Andha Naal | Actor | Rajan |
| 1954 | Edhir Paradhathu | Actor | |
| 1954 | Koondukkili | Actor | Jeeva |
| 1954 | Manohara | Actor | Manohara |
| 1954 | Thookku Thookki | Actor | |
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Actor | Ambalavannan / Ambalam |
| 1954 | Ulagam Palavidham | Actor | |
| 1954 | Koteeswaran | Actor | |
| 1953 | Anbu | Actor | Selvam |
| 1953 | Paradesi | Actor | Anand |
| 1953 | Thirumbi Paar | Actor | |
| 1953 | Thuli Visham | Actor | |
| 1953 | Illara Jyothi | Actor | |
| 1953 | Pempudu Koduku | Actor | |
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Actor | Gunasekaran |
| 1952 | Manidhanum Mirugamum | Actor | |
| 1952 | Kangal | Actor | |
| 1951 | Panam | Actor | |
| 1939 | Sweepstakes Winner | Actor | |
| - | Aval Yaar | Actor | Sathasivam |