Sivaji Ganesan
Acting • Born 1928-10-01 – Died 2001-07-21
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.
Filmography
258 credits
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Movie • 1963
Sundaram
Pempudu Koduku
Movie • 1953
Mahabharat
Movie • 1965
Karna
Agni Putrudu
Movie • 1987
Naangal
Movie • 1992
Chaturvedi
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Movie • 1975
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Viduthalai
Movie • 1986
Inspector Rajasingam
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie • 1983
Naan Vazhavaippen
Movie • 1979
Justice Gopinath
Movie • 1978
Gopinath
Padayappa
Movie • 1999
Dharmalingam
Thevar Magan
Movie • 1992
Periya Thevar
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie • 1977
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie • 1962
Veerapandiyan
Movie • 1987
Raja Mariyadhai
Movie • 1987
Puthiya Paravai
Movie • 1964
Gopal
Karnan
Movie • 1964
Karnan
Thavaputhalvan
Movie • 1972
Vani Rani
Movie • 1974
Gauravam
Movie • 1973
Rajinikanth / Kannan
Parasakthi
Movie • 1952
Gunasekaran
Thillana Mohanambal
Movie • 1968
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
Bhakta Tukaram
Movie • 1973
Sivaji
Paarambariyam
Movie • 1993
En Thamizh En Makkal
Movie • 1988
Saadhanai
Movie • 1986
Anandha Kanneer
Movie • 1986
Mannukkul Vairam
Movie • 1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Movie • 1986
Rajasekar
Needhiyin Nizhal
Movie • 1985
Kavari Maan
Movie • 1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie • 1979
Punniya Boomi
Movie • 1978
General Chakravarthi
Movie • 1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Movie • 1978
Thyagam
Movie • 1978
Pilot Premnath
Movie • 1978
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Movie • 1978
Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
Andhamaan Kadhali
Movie • 1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Movie • 1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie • 1977
Deepam
Movie • 1977
Annan Oru Koyil
Movie • 1977
Dr. Ramesh
Unakkaga Naan
Movie • 1976
Grahapravesam
Movie • 1976
Rojavin Raja
Movie • 1976
Anbe Aaruyire
Movie • 1975
Uthaman
Movie • 1976
Avan Thaan Manidhan
Movie • 1974
En Magan
Movie • 1974
Thanga Padhakkam
Movie • 1974
S. P. Choudhry
Anbai Thedi
Movie • 1973
Rajapart Rangadurai
Movie • 1973
Rangadurai / Rajapart
Rajaraja Cholan
Movie • 1973
Rajaraja Cholan
Gnana Oli
Movie • 1972
Pattikada Pattanama
Movie • 1972
Bharatha Vilas
Movie • 1973
Gopal
Needhi
Movie • 1972
Moondru Dheivangal
Movie • 1971
Iru Thuruvam
Movie • 1971
Rangan
Kulama Gunama
Movie • 1971
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie • 1971
Madhu
Savale Samali
Movie • 1971
Manickam
Babu
Movie • 1971
Thangaikkaaga
Movie • 1971
Galatta Kalyanam
Movie • 1968
Madhan
Enga Oor Raja
Movie • 1968
En Thambi
Movie • 1968
Iru Malargal
Movie • 1967
Uyarndha Manidhan
Movie • 1968
Thangai
Movie • 1967
Madhan
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Movie • 1966
Sundaram Pillai
Selvam
Movie • 1966
Thiruvilayadal
Movie • 1965
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Mahakavi Kalidas
Movie • 1966
Kalidas
Ooty Varai Uravu
Movie • 1967
Ravi
Kandhan Karunai
Movie • 1967
Veerabaghu
Thirumaal Perumai
Movie • 1968
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie • 1967
Anbu Karangal
Movie • 1965
Shanthi
Movie • 1965
Pachai Vilakku
Movie • 1964
Navarathiri
Movie • 1964
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
Kungumam
Movie • 1963
Arivaali
Movie • 1963
Aalavanthan
Paar Magale Paar
Movie • 1963
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Movie • 1964
Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie • 1966
Vidyapathi
Annai Illam
Movie • 1963
Kulamagal Raadhai
Movie • 1962
Iruvar Ullam
Movie • 1963
Ratha Thilagam
Movie • 1963
Major Kumar
Bale Pandiya
Movie • 1962
Bandha Pasam
Movie • 1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie • 1961
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Movie • 1962
Punar Janmam
Movie • 1961
Shankar
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Movie • 1961
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
Nitchaya Thamboolam
Movie • 1961
Irumbu Thirai
Movie • 1960
Padikkadha Medhai
Movie • 1960
Rangan
Deiva Piravi
Movie • 1960
Madhavan
Paavai Vilakku
Movie • 1960
Thangapadumai
Movie • 1959
Uthama Puthiran
Movie • 1958
Parthiban and Vikraman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Movie • 1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie • 1961
Dr Ravi
Kathavarayan
Movie • 1958
Aalayamani
Movie • 1962
Thyagarajan
Sabaash Meena
Movie • 1958
Mohan
Pudhaiyal
Movie • 1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Movie • 1957
Baagyavathi
Movie • 1957
Somu
Ambikapathy
Movie • 1957
Ambikapathy
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Movie • 1957
Chengodayyan
Amara Deepam
Movie • 1956
Ashok
Vanangaamudi
Movie • 1957
Rangoon Radha
Movie • 1956
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
Pennin Perumai
Movie • 1956
Tenali Raman
Movie • 1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Movie • 1954
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
Koondukkili
Movie • 1954
Andha Naal
Movie • 1954
Rajan
Poongothai
Movie • 1953
Anand
Anbu
Movie • 1953
Selvam
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1953
Manohara
Movie • 1954
Manohara
Thirisoolam
Movie • 1979
Imayam
Movie • 1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie • 1979
Vetrikku Oruvan
Movie • 1979
Marumagal
Movie • 1986
Chandrasekhar
Jallikkattu
Movie • 1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Movie • 1987
En Aasai Rasave
Movie • 1998
Chinna Marumagal
Movie • 1992
Pudhiya Vaanam
Movie • 1988
D.I.G. Pandidurai
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Movie • 1999
Anbulla Appa
Movie • 1987
Rajasekhar
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Movie • 1986
Rajasekhar
Muthukkal Moondru
Movie • 1987
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Movie • 1997
Anantha Subramaniam
Mudhal Kural
Movie • 1992
Gnana Paravai
Movie • 1991
Krishnan Vandhaan
Movie • 1987
Vasantha Maligai
Movie • 1972
Anand
Once More
Movie • 1997
Selvam
Pasumpon
Movie • 1995
Durairasu Thevar
Pasamalar
Movie • 1961
Rajasekharan
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie • 1955
Muthayyan
Sathyam
Movie • 1976
Padikkadavan
Movie • 1985
Rajasekhar
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Movie • 1999
Author
Mudhal Thedhi
Movie • 1955
Sivagnanam
Raja Rishi
Movie • 1985
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Rishi Moolam
Movie • 1980
Dharma Raja
Movie • 1980
Vishwaroobam
Movie • 1980
Sathyamoorthy / Raja
Ratha Paasam
Movie • 1980
Yamanukku Yaman
Movie • 1980
Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
Mohana Punnagai
Movie • 1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Movie • 1981
Amarakaaviyam
Movie • 1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
Movie • 1981
Kalthoon
Movie • 1981
Sathya Sundharam
Movie • 1981
Sundaram
Nenjangal
Movie • 1982
Naam Iruvar
Movie • 1985
Nermai
Movie • 1985
Professor Gowrishankar
Mudhal Mariyathai
Movie • 1985
Malaichami
Padikkatha Pannayar
Movie • 1985
Sarithira Nayagan
Movie • 1984
Vaazhkai
Movie • 1984
Iru Medhaigal
Movie • 1984
Dhavani Kanavugal
Movie • 1984
Captain Chidambaram
Thiruppam
Movie • 1984
Chiranjeevi
Movie • 1984
Vamsa Vilakku
Movie • 1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Movie • 1984
Nazeer
Simma Soppanam
Movie • 1984
Tharaasu
Movie • 1984
Vellai Roja
Movie • 1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Movie • 1983
Sumangali
Movie • 1983
Neethibathi
Movie • 1983
Sandhippu
Movie • 1983
Ramanathan / Raja
Garuda Saukiyama
Movie • 1982
Deenadayalan
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Movie • 1982
Thyagi
Movie • 1982
IG Ganesh / Kanwarlal
Theerpu
Movie • 1982
Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Movie • 1982
Narashimaachari
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Movie • 1982
Hitler Umanath
Movie • 1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
Movie • 1982
Thunai
Movie • 1982
Sangili
Movie • 1982
Oorum Uravum
Movie • 1982
Bandham
Movie • 1985
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Movie • 1970
Muthaiah
Sorgam
Movie • 1970
Shankar
Pathukappu
Movie • 1970
Vietnam Veedu
Movie • 1970
Enga Mama
Movie • 1970
Koteeswaran
Thanga Surangam
Movie • 1969
Deiva Magan
Movie • 1969
Gurudhatchanai
Movie • 1969
Sivandha Mann
Movie • 1969
Bharath
Kaaval Dheivam
Movie • 1969
Engal Thanga Raja
Movie • 1973
Raj Tilak
Movie • 1958
Neela Vanam
Movie • 1965
Babu
Ethiroli
Movie • 1970
Natchathiram
Movie • 1980
Avandhan Manidhan
Movie • 1975
Ravikumar
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie • 1966
Captain Swamy
Chanakya Chandragupta
Movie • 1977
Alexander III of Macedon
Paava Mannippu
Movie • 1961
Ramu / Raheem
Bhaaga Pirivinai
Movie • 1959
Mangayar Thilakam
Movie • 1955
Vasudevan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Movie • 1970
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Movie • 1987
Nagama Nayak
Thookku Thookki
Movie • 1954
Sundararangathan
Harichandra
Movie • 1968
Andavan Kattalai
Movie • 1964
Professor Krishnan
Maragatham
Movie • 1959
Varendran
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Movie • 1958
Bharathan
Thacholi Ambu
Movie • 1978
Thacholi Othenakkurup
Dharti
Movie • 1970
Guest appearance
Nenjirukkum Varai
Movie • 1967
Vidivelli
Movie • 1960
Chandru
Edhir Paradhathu
Movie • 1954
Sundar
Vaira Nenjam
Movie • 1975
Ellam Unakkaga
Movie • 1961
Anandan
Rani Lalithangi
Movie • 1957
Prince
Pazhani
Movie • 1965
Pazhani
Nirai Kudam
Movie • 1969
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
Panam
Movie • 1952
Umapathy
Raja
Movie • 1972
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie • 1975
Annaiyin Aanai
Movie • 1958
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Movie • 1981
Engirundho Vandhaal
Movie • 1970
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Movie • 1968
Paattum Bharathamum
Movie • 1975
Chitra Pournami
Movie • 1976
Anjal Petti 520
Movie • 1969
Prabhu
Dr. Siva
Movie • 1975
Dr. Siva
Rakhi
Movie • 1962
Thenum Paalum
Movie • 1971
Ramu
Manithanum Mrigamum
Movie • 1953
Naane Raja
Movie • 1956
Villalan
Marutha Nattu Veeran
Movie • 1961
General Jeevagan
Chitor Rani Padmini
Movie • 1963
Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
Naan Petra Selvam
Movie • 1956
Shekar
Kuravanji
Movie • 1960
Kathiravan
Sarangadhara
Movie • 1958
Sarangadhara
Koteeswaran
Movie • 1955
Doctor Chandar