Sivaji Ganesan

Known For: Acting
Born: October 1, 1928
Place of Birth: Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: July 21, 2001

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 co…

Filmography

Poo Parikka Varugirom

1999 · Author

Padayappa

1999 · Dharmalingam

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

1999

En Aasai Rasave

En Aasai Rasave

1998

Once More

1997 · Selvam

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997 · Anantha Subramaniam

Pasumpon

1995 · Durairasu Thevar

Paarambariyam

1993

Thevar Magan

1992 · Periya Thevar, Playback Singer

Mudhal Kural

1992

Chinna Marumagal

Chinna Marumagal

1992

Naangal

1992 · Chaturvedi

Gnana Paravai

1991

Pudhiya Vaanam

1988 · D.I.G. Pandidurai

En Thamizh En Makkal

En Thamizh En Makkal

1988

Jallikkattu

1987

Krishnan Vandhaan

1987

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

1987 · Nagama Nayak

Agni Putrudu

1987

Anbulla Appa

1987 · Rajasekhar

Veerapandiyan

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Kudumbam Oru Koyil

Kudumbam Oru Koyil

1987

Raja Mariyadhai

Raja Mariyadhai

1987

Mannukkul Vairam

1986

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986 · Rajasekhar

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986 · Rajasekar

Viduthalai

1986 · Inspector Rajasingam

Anandha Kanneer

Anandha Kanneer

1986

Marumagal

1986 · Chandrasekhar

Saadhanai

1986

Padikkadavan

1985 · Rajasekhar

Raja Rishi

1985 · Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika

Mudhal Mariyathai

1985 · Malaichami

Nermai

1985 · Professor Gowrishankar

Needhiyin Nizhal

Needhiyin Nizhal

1985 · D.I.G Nithyanandam

Padikkatha Pannayar

1985

Naam Iruvar

1985

Bandham

1985

Vamsa Vilakku

1984

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Dhavani Kanavugal

1984 · Captain Chidambaram

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

1984 · Nazeer

Simma Soppanam

1984

Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Tharaasu

1984

Chiranjeevi

1984

Thiruppam

1984

Vellai Roja

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Sumangali

1983

Sandhippu

1983 · Ramanathan / Raja

Imaigal

1983 · Akbar Baasha

Neethibathi

1983

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983 · God

Nenjangal

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982 · Narashimaachari

Oorum Uravum

1982

Thunai

1982

Thyagi

1982 · IG Ganesh / Kanwarlal

Theerpu

1982 · Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Sangili

1982

Garuda Saukiyama

1982 · Deenadayalan

Vaa Kanna Vaa

1982

Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982

Hitler Umanath

1982

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Madi Veetu Ezhai

Madi Veetu Ezhai

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Kalthoon

1981

Amarakaaviyam

1981

Sathya Sundharam

1981 · Sundaram

Mohana Punnagai

1981

Vishwaroobam

1980 · Sathyamoorthy / Raja

Ratha Paasam

1980 · , Screenplay

Yamanukku Yaman

1980 · Yaman / Sathyamoorthy

Dharma Raja

1980

Natchathiram

1980

Rishi Moolam

1980

Vetrikku Oruvan

Vetrikku Oruvan

1979

Pattaakathi Bairavan

1979

Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979

Imayam

1979

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Kavari Maan

1979 · Thyagarajan

Thirisoolam

1979

Justice Gopinath

1978 · Gopinath

Pilot Premnath

1978

Thacholi Ambu

1978 · Thacholi Othenakkurup

General Chakravarthi

General Chakravarthi

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Vaazhkai Alaigal

Vaazhkai Alaigal

1978

Ennai Pol Oruvan

1978 · Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy

Thyagam

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

Andhamaan Kadhali

1978

Annan Oru Koyil

Annan Oru Koyil

1977 · Dr. Ramesh

Naam Pirandha Mann

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977 · Alexander III of Macedon

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Deepam

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Rojavin Raja

1976

Chitra Pournami

Chitra Pournami

1976

Sathyam

1976

Uthaman

1976

Grahapravesam

1976

Unakkaga Naan

1976 · Raja

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Vaira Nenjam

1975

Dr. Siva

1975 · Dr. Siva

Avandhan Manidhan

Avandhan Manidhan

1975 · Ravikumar

Anbe Aaruyire

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

1975 · Kumaraiya / Sundaram

Avan Thaan Manidhan

Avan Thaan Manidhan

1974

En Magan

1974

Thangappathakkam

1974 · S. P. Choudhry

Vani Rani

1974

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973 · Rangadurai / Rajapart

Anbai Thedi

1973

Gauravam

1973 · Rajinikanth / Kannan

Engal Thanga Raja

1973

Bhakta Tukaram

1973 · Sivaji

Rajaraja Cholan

1973 · Rajaraja Cholan

Bharatha Vilas

1973 · Gopal

Needhi

1972

Vasantha Maligai

1972 · Anand

Pattikada Pattanama

1972

Gnana Oli

1972 · Antony / Arun

Raja

1972

Thavaputhalvan

1972

Babu

1971

Moondru Dheivangal

1971

Savale Samali

1971 · Manickam

Sumathi En Sundari

1971 · Madhu

Kulama Gunama

1971

Thangaikkaaga

1971

Iru Thuruvam

1971 · Rangan

Thenum Paalum

1971 · Ramu

Pathukappu

1970

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Sorgam

1970 · Shankar

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Ethiroli

1970

Vietnam Veedu

1970 · , Producer

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970 · Muthaiah

Dharti

1970 · Guest appearance

Enga Mama

1970 · Koteeswaran

Sivandha Mann

1969 · Bharath / Mashinsha

Thirudan

1969 · Raju

Deiva Magan

1969

Nirai Kudam

1969 · Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Prabhu

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Kaaval Dheivam

1969

Thanga Surangam

Thanga Surangam

1969

Anbalippu

1969 · Velu

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968

Harichandra

1968

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram

En Thambi

1968

Galatta Kalyanam

1968 · Madhan, Producer

Thirumaal Perumai

1968 · Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage

Ooty Varai Uravu

1967 · Ravi

Iru Malargal

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Thangai

1967 · Madhan

Nenjirukkum Varai

1967

Kandhan Karunai

1967 · Veerabaghu

Selvam

1966

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966 · Vidyapathi

Thaaye Unakkaga

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966 · Captain Swamy

Mahakavi Kalidas

1966 · Kalidas

Motor Sundaram Pillai

Motor Sundaram Pillai

1966 · Sundaram Pillai

Neela Vanam

1965 · Babu

Thiruvilayadal

1965 · Lord Shiva in Different Disguises

Shanthi

1965

Anbu Karangal

1965

Pazhani

1965 · Pazhani

Mahabharat

1965 · Karna

Andavan Kattalai

1964 · Professor Krishnan

Navarathiri

1964 · Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand

Puthiya Paravai

1964 · Gopal, Producer

Kai Kodutha Deivam

1964

Pachai Vilakku

1964

Karnan

1964 · Karnan

Annai Illam

1963

Ratha Thilagam

1963 · Major Kumar

Kungumam

1963

Paar Magale Paar

1963

Naan Vanangum Deivam

1963 · Sundaram

Iruvar Ullam

1963 · Selvam

Arivaali

1963 · Aalavanthan

Chitor Rani Padmini

Chitor Rani Padmini

1963 · Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh

Kulamagal Raadhai

Kulamagal Raadhai

1962

Aalayamani

1962 · Thyagarajan

Bandha Pasam

1962

Vadivukku Valaikaappu

Vadivukku Valaikaappu

1962

Bale Pandiya

1962

Parthal Pasi Theerum

1962

Rakhi

1962

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

1961 · Dr Ravi

Marutha Nattu Veeran

1961 · General Jeevagan

Ellam Unakkaga

1961 · Anandan

Pasamalar

1961 · Rajasekharan

Punar Janmam

1961 · Shankar

Paava Mannippu

1961 · Ramu / Raheem

Nitchaya Thamboolam

1961

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

1961 · Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai

Vidivelli

1960 · Chandru

Irumbu Thirai

1960 · 'Manickam' Manickavasagam

Padikkadha Medhai

1960 · Rangan

Deiva Piravi

1960 · Madhavan

Kuravanji

1960 · Kathiravan

Paavai Vilakku

1960

Bhaaga Pirivinai

Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959

Maragatham

1959 · Varendran

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959 · Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Thangapadumai

1959

Sarangadhara

1958 · Sarangadhara

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958 · Bharathan

Kathavarayan

1958

Sabaash Meena

1958 · Mohan

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1958 · Parthiban and Vikraman

Raj Tilak

1958

Ambikapathy

1957 · Ambikapathy

Baagyavathi

1957 · Somu

Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi

1957 · Prince

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

1957

Vanangaamudi

1957

Pudhaiyal

1957

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957 · Chengodayyan

Rangoon Radha

1956 · Dharmalinga Mudaliar

Amara Deepam

1956 · Ashok

Tenali Raman

1956 · Tenali Rama

Pennin Perumai

1956

Naane Raja

1956 · Villalan

Naan Petra Selvam

Naan Petra Selvam

1956 · Shekar

Kalvanin Kadhali

1955 · Muthayyan

Koteeswaran

1955 · Doctor Chandar

Mangayar Thilakam

1955 · Vasudevan

Mudhal Thedhi

1955 · Sivagnanam

Edhir Paradhathu

1954 · Sundar

Koondukkili

1954

Thookku Thookki

1954 · Sundararangathan

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

1954 · Ambalavannan / Ambalam

Andha Naal

1954 · Rajan

Manohara

1954 · Manohara

Pempudu Koduku

1953

Manithanum Mrigamum

1953

Thirumbi Paar

1953

Anbu

1953 · Selvam

Poongothai

1953 · Anand

Panam

1952 · Umapathy

Parasakthi

1952 · Gunasekaran

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