Gemini Ganesan
Acting • Born 1920-11-17 – Died 2005-03-22
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.
Filmography
151 credits
Varisu
Movie • 2023
Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Movie • 1979
Mir Qasim
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Movie • 1988
Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie • 1977
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie • 1960
Rajalingam
Kurathi Magan
Movie • 1972
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie • 1962
Lalitha
Movie • 1976
Kanna Nalama
Movie • 1972
Anand
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie • 1996
Vishwanathan Iyer
Annai Velankanni
Movie • 1971
Ponmana Selvan
Movie • 1989
Ambalakarar
Shakthi Leelai
Movie • 1972
Lord Shiva
Thirumagal
Movie • 1971
Kumara Sambhavam
Movie • 1969
Paramashivan
Aadi Perruku
Movie • 1962
Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Movie • 1971
Adi Parasakthi
Movie • 1971
Lord Shiva
Unakkaga Naan
Movie • 1976
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie • 1967
Kandhan Karunai
Movie • 1967
Lord Shiva
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie • 1966
Veeramallan
Bandha Pasam
Movie • 1962
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Movie • 1961
Madaswamy
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Movie • 1959
Vellayathevan
Pennin Perumai
Movie • 1956
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Movie • 1957
Pasamalar
Movie • 1961
Anand
Avvaiyyar
Movie • 1953
Gunasundari
Movie • 1955
Asai
Movie • 1956
Valliyin Selvan
Movie • 1955
Idaya Malar
Movie • 1976
Maman Magal
Movie • 1955
Manampole Mangalyam
Movie • 1953
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
Movie • 1955
Matharkula Manikkam
Movie • 1956
Dr. Chandra Shekar
Iru Sahodarigal
Movie • 1956
Parthiban Kanavu
Movie • 1960
Vikraman
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Movie • 1957
Illarame Nallaram
Movie • 1958
Bhagya Lakshmi
Movie • 1961
Sundar
Kalyana Parisu
Movie • 1959
Konjum Salangai
Movie • 1962
Then Nilavu
Movie • 1961
Raj
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Movie • 1958
Athisaya Thirudan
Movie • 1958
Athisaya Thirudan
Karpukarasi
Movie • 1957
Nalla Theerpu
Movie • 1959
Sadharam
Movie • 1956
Kairasi
Movie • 1960
Panithirai
Movie • 1961
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
Movie • 1960
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Movie • 1958
Meenda Sorgam
Movie • 1960
Sekar
Karpagam
Movie • 1963
Sundaram
The Wedding Garland
Movie • 1957
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie • 1962
Pudhiya Pathai
Movie • 1960
Idayathil Nee
Movie • 1963
Sumaithaangi
Movie • 1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Movie • 1962
Panama Pasama
Movie • 1968
Thirumanam
Movie • 1958
Manithan Maravillai
Movie • 1961
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Movie • 1958
Kudumba Gouravam
Movie • 1958
Thanga Malar
Movie • 1969
Bhooloka Rambai
Movie • 1958
Chakkaram
Movie • 1968
Manaivi
Movie • 1969
Thamarai Nenjam
Movie • 1968
Murali
Ellai Kodu
Movie • 1972
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
Movie • 1971
Kannan
Thenmazhai
Movie • 1966
Basker
Velli Vizha
Movie • 1972
Kanmalar
Movie • 1972
Malathi
Movie • 1970
Penn Entral Penn
Movie • 1967
Deivam
Movie • 1972
Punnagai
Movie • 1971
Satya
Kuzhandai Ullam
Movie • 1969
Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
Movie • 1972
Avare En Deivam
Movie • 1969
Sinehithi
Movie • 1970
Pattathu Rani
Movie • 1967
Nalla Mudivu
Movie • 1973
Appa Tata
Movie • 1972
Porsilai
Movie • 1969
Chinnachiru Ulagam
Movie • 1966
Ethirkalam
Movie • 1970
Iru Kodugal
Movie • 1969
Gopinath
Ganga Gowri
Movie • 1973
Lord Siva
Shanti Nilayam
Movie • 1969
Kulavilakku
Movie • 1969
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Movie • 1974
Yaar Paiyyan
Movie • 1957
Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Manicka Thottil
Movie • 1974
Devi Kanyakumari
Movie • 1974
Vasudevar
Agathiyar
Movie • 1972
Ezhai Pangalan
Movie • 1963
Maheswari
Movie • 1955
Manickam
Kattilla Thottilla
Movie • 1973
Mallika
Movie • 1957
Thirumalai Daivam
Movie • 1972
Agalvilaku
Movie • 1979
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Movie • 1975
Malai Nattu Mangai
Movie • 1974
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
Movie • 1978
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Movie • 1952
Swami Ayyappan
Movie • 1975
Pandalam raja
Thai Ullam
Movie • 1952
Sekar
School Master
Movie • 1973
Vanjikottai Valiban
Movie • 1958
Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Penn
Movie • 1954
Soorakottai Singakutti
Movie • 1983
Hello Mister Zamindar
Movie • 1965
Miss Malini
Movie • 1947
Adiperaku
Movie • 1951
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Movie • 1998
Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Metukudi
Movie • 1996
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
Movie • 1964
Rudraveena
Movie • 1988
'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Ayiram Roopai
Movie • 1964
Pasamum Nesamum
Movie • 1964
Raj Tilak
Movie • 1958
Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Thodarum
Movie • 1999
Poova Thalaiya
Movie • 1969
Ganesan
Gemini
Movie • 2002
Cameo
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie • 1997
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie • 1965
Suresh
Patham Pasali
Movie • 1970
Kaviya Thalaivi
Movie • 1970
Suresh
Nootrukku Nooru
Movie • 1971
The College principal
Naan Avanillai
Movie • 1974
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie • 1965
Dasavatharam
Movie • 1976
Arjuna
Kondattam
Movie • 1998
Paava Mannippu
Movie • 1961
Rajan
Veguli Penn
Movie • 1971
Karutha Rathrikal
Movie • 1967
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Movie • 1972
Professor
Movie • 1972
Professor Mangalassery
Nazrana
Movie • 1961
Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie • 1979
Lord Siva
Vazhkai Padagu
Movie • 1965
Rajan
Devta
Movie • 1956
Vijay
Jesus
Movie • 1973
John the Baptist
Ramu
Movie • 1966
Miss Mary
Movie • 1957
Adi Thadi
Movie • 2004
Himself