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Sivaji Ganesan

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 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.

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Poo Parikka Varugirom

Poo Parikka Varugirom

1999

Padayappa

Padayappa

1999

as Padayappa's Father

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

1999

En Aasai Rasave

En Aasai Rasave

1998

Once More

Once More

1997

as Ganesan

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997

as Anantha Subramaniam

Pasumpon

Pasumpon

1995

as Durairasu Thevar

Paarambariyam

Paarambariyam

1993

Thevar Magan

Thevar Magan

1992

as Periya Thevar

Mudhal Kural

Mudhal Kural

1992

Chinna Marumagal

Chinna Marumagal

1992

Naangal

Naangal

1992

as Chaturvedi

Gnana Paravai

Gnana Paravai

1991

Pudhiya Vaanam

Pudhiya Vaanam

1988

as D.I.G. Pandidurai

En Thamizh En Makkal

En Thamizh En Makkal

1988

Jallikkattu

Jallikkattu

1987

Krishnan Vandhaan

Krishnan Vandhaan

1987

Agni Putrudu

Agni Putrudu

1987

Anbulla Appa

Anbulla Appa

1987

as Rajasekhar

Veerapandiyan

Veerapandiyan

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Kudumbam Oru Koyil

Kudumbam Oru Koyil

1987

Raja Mariyadhai

Raja Mariyadhai

1987

Mannukkul Vairam

Mannukkul Vairam

1986

Lakshmi Vandhachu

Lakshmi Vandhachu

1986

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

1986

Viduthalai

Viduthalai

1986

as Inspector Rajasingam

Anandha Kanneer

Anandha Kanneer

1986

Marumagal

Marumagal

1986

Saadhanai

Saadhanai

1986

Padikkadavan

Padikkadavan

1985

as Rajasekhar

Raja Rishi

Raja Rishi

1985

as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika

Mudhal Mariyathai

Mudhal Mariyathai

1985

as Malaichami

Nermai

Nermai

1985

Needhiyin Nizhal

Needhiyin Nizhal

1985

Padikkatha Pannayar

Padikkatha Pannayar

1985

Naam Iruvar

Naam Iruvar

1985

Bandham

Bandham

1985

Vamsa Vilakku

Vamsa Vilakku

1984

Dhaavani Kanavugal

Dhaavani Kanavugal

1984

as Captain Chidambaram

Iru Medhaigal

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Ezhudhaadha Sattangal

Ezhudhaadha Sattangal

1984

Simma Soppanam

Simma Soppanam

1984

Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Vaazhkai

Vaazhkai

1984

Tharaasu

Tharaasu

1984

Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

1984

Thiruppam

Thiruppam

1984

Vellai Roja

Vellai Roja

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Kashmir Kadhali

Kashmir Kadhali

1983

Sumangali

Sumangali

1983

Sandhippu

Sandhippu

1983

Neethibathi

Neethibathi

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

Uruvangal Maralam

1983

Nenjangal

Nenjangal

1982

Oorum Uravum

Oorum Uravum

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982

Thunai

Thunai

1982

Thyagi

Thyagi

1982

Theerpu

Theerpu

1982

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Sangili

Sangili

1982

Garuda Saukiyama

Garuda Saukiyama

1982

as Deenadayalan

Vaa Kanna Vaa

Vaa Kanna Vaa

1982

Oorukku Oru Pillai

Oorukku Oru Pillai

1982

Hitler Umanath

Hitler Umanath

1982

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Madi Veetu Ezhai

Madi Veetu Ezhai

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Kalthoon

Kalthoon

1981

Amarakaaviyam

Amarakaaviyam

1981

Sathya Sundharam

Sathya Sundharam

1981

Mohana Punnagai

Mohana Punnagai

1981

Vishwaroobam

Vishwaroobam

1980

Ratha Paasam

Ratha Paasam

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

Yamanukku Yaman

1980

Dharma Raja

Dharma Raja

1980

Natchathiram

Natchathiram

1980

Rishi Moolam

Rishi Moolam

1980

Vetrikku Oruvan

Vetrikku Oruvan

1979

Pattaakathi Bairavan

Pattaakathi Bairavan

1979

Naan Vazhavaippen

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979

Imayam

Imayam

1979

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Kavari Maan

Kavari Maan

1979

Thirisoolam

Thirisoolam

1979

Justice Gopinath

Justice Gopinath

1978

as Gopinath

Pilot Premnath

Pilot Premnath

1978

Thacholi Ambu

Thacholi Ambu

1978

as Thacholi Othenakkurup

General Chakravarthi

General Chakravarthi

1978

Punniya Boomi

Punniya Boomi

1978

Vaazhkai Alaigal

Vaazhkai Alaigal

1978

Ennai Pol Oruvan

Ennai Pol Oruvan

1978

Thyagam

Thyagam

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

Andhamaan Kadhali

1978

Annan Oru Koyil

Annan Oru Koyil

1977

as Dr. Ramesh

Naam Pirandha Mann

Naam Pirandha Mann

1977

Chanakya Chandragupta

Chanakya Chandragupta

1977

as Alexander III of Macedon

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Deepam

Deepam

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Rojavin Raja

Rojavin Raja

1976

Unakkaga Naan

Unakkaga Naan

1976

Chitra Pournami

Chitra Pournami

1976

Sathyam

Sathyam

1976

Uthaman

Uthaman

1976

Grahapravesam

Grahapravesam

1976

Paattum Bharathamum

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Vaira Nenjam

Vaira Nenjam

1975

Dr. Siva

Dr. Siva

1975

as Dr. Siva

Avandhan Manidhan

Avandhan Manidhan

1975

as Ravikumar

Anbe Aaruyire

Anbe Aaruyire

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

1975

as Kumaraiya / Sundaram

Avan Thaan Manidhan

Avan Thaan Manidhan

1974

En Magan

En Magan

1974

Thanga Padhakkam

Thanga Padhakkam

1974

as S. P. Choudhry

Vani Rani

Vani Rani

1974

Rajapart Rangadurai

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973

as Rangadurai / Rajapart

Anbai Thedi

Anbai Thedi

1973

Gauravam

Gauravam

1973

as Rajinikanth / Kannan

Engal Thanga Raja

Engal Thanga Raja

1973

Bhakta Tukaram

Bhakta Tukaram

1973

as Sivaji

Rajaraja Cholan

Rajaraja Cholan

1973

as Rajaraja Cholan

Bharatha Vilas

Bharatha Vilas

1973

as Gopal

Needhi

Needhi

1972

Vasantha Maligai

Vasantha Maligai

1972

as Anand

Pattikada Pattanama

Pattikada Pattanama

1972

Gnana Oli

Gnana Oli

1972

Raja

Raja

1972

Thavaputhalvan

Thavaputhalvan

1972

Babu

Babu

1971

Moondru Dheivangal

Moondru Dheivangal

1971

Savale Samali

Savale Samali

1971

as Manickam

Sumadhi En Sundhari

Sumadhi En Sundhari

1971

Kulama Gunama

Kulama Gunama

1971

Thangaikkaaga

Thangaikkaaga

1971

Iru Thuruvam

Iru Thuruvam

1971

as Rangan

Pathukappu

Pathukappu

1970

Engirundho Vandhaal

Engirundho Vandhaal

1970

Sorgam

Sorgam

1970

as Shankar

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

1970

Ethiroli

Ethiroli

1970

Vietnam Veedu

Vietnam Veedu

1970

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970

as Muthaiah

Dharti

Dharti

1970

as Guest appearance

Enga Mama

Enga Mama

1970

Sivandha Mann

Sivandha Mann

1969

as Bharath

Deiva Magan

Deiva Magan

1969

Nirai Kudam

Nirai Kudam

1969

as Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu

Anjal Petti 520

Anjal Petti 520

1969

as Prabhu

Gurudhatchanai

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Kaaval Dheivam

Kaaval Dheivam

1969

Thanga Surangam

Thanga Surangam

1969

Uyarndha Manidhan

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968

Harichandra

Harichandra

1968

Enga Oor Raja

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

1968

as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram

En Thambi

En Thambi

1968

Galatta Kalyanam

Galatta Kalyanam

1968

as Madhan

Thirumaal Perumai

Thirumaal Perumai

1968

as Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage

Ooty Varai Uravu

Ooty Varai Uravu

1967

as Ravi

Iru Malargal

Iru Malargal

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Thangai

Thangai

1967

as Madhan

Nenjirukkum Varai

Nenjirukkum Varai

1967

Kandhan Karunai

Kandhan Karunai

1967

as Veerabaghu

Selvam

Selvam

1966

Saraswathi Sabatham

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966

as Vidyapathi

Thaaye Unakkaga

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

as Captain Swamy

Mahakavi Kalidas

Mahakavi Kalidas

1966

as Kalidas

Motor Sundaram Pillai

Motor Sundaram Pillai

1966

as Sundaram Pillai

Neela Vanam

Neela Vanam

1965

as Babu

Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal

1965

as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises

Shanthi

Shanthi

1965

Anbu Karangal

Anbu Karangal

1965

Pazhani

Pazhani

1965

as Pazhani

Mahabharat

Mahabharat

1965

as Karna

Andavan Kattalai

Andavan Kattalai

1964

as Professor Krishnan

Navarathiri

Navarathiri

1964

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

Puthiya Paravai

Puthiya Paravai

1964

as Gopal

Kai Kodutha Deivam

Kai Kodutha Deivam

1964

Pachai Vilakku

Pachai Vilakku

1964

Karnan

Karnan

1964

as Karnan

Annai Illam

Annai Illam

1963

Ratha Thilagam

Ratha Thilagam

1963

as Major Kumar

Kungumam

Kungumam

1963

Paar Magale Paar

Paar Magale Paar

1963

Naan Vanangum Deivam

Naan Vanangum Deivam

1963

as Sundaram

Iruvar Ullam

Iruvar Ullam

1963

Arivaali

Arivaali

1963

as Aalavanthan

Kulamagal Raadhai

Kulamagal Raadhai

1962

Aalayamani

Aalayamani

1962

as Thyagarajan

Bandha Pasam

Bandha Pasam

1962

Vadivukku Valaikaappu

Vadivukku Valaikaappu

1962

Bale Pandiya

Bale Pandiya

1962

Parthal Pasi Theerum

Parthal Pasi Theerum

1962

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

1961

as Dr Ravi

Ellam Unakkaga

Ellam Unakkaga

1961

as Anandan

Pasamalar

Pasamalar

1961

as Rajasekharan

Punar Janmam

Punar Janmam

1961

as Shankar

Paava Mannippu

Paava Mannippu

1961

as Ramu / Raheem

Nitchaya Thamboolam

Nitchaya Thamboolam

1961

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

1961

as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai

Vidivelli

Vidivelli

1960

as Chandru

Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai

1960

Padikkadha Medhai

Padikkadha Medhai

1960

as Rangan

Deiva Piravi

Deiva Piravi

1960

as Madhavan

Paavai Vilakku

Paavai Vilakku

1960

Bhaaga Pirivinai

Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959

Maragatham

Maragatham

1959

as Varendran

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959

as Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Thangapadumai

Thangapadumai

1959

Annaiyin Aanai

Annaiyin Aanai

1958

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Sampoorna Ramayanam

1958

as Bharathan

Kathavarayan

Kathavarayan

1958

Sabaash Meena

Sabaash Meena

1958

as Mohan

Uthama Puthiran

Uthama Puthiran

1958

as Parthiban and Vikraman

Raj Tilak

Raj Tilak

1958

Ambikapathy

Ambikapathy

1957

Fortunate Bride

Fortunate Bride

1957

Rani Lalithangi

Rani Lalithangi

1957

as Prince

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

1957

Vanangaamudi

Vanangaamudi

1957

Pudhaiyal

Pudhaiyal

1957

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957

as Chengodayyan

Rangoon Radha

Rangoon Radha

1956

as Dharmalinga Mudaliar

Amara Deepam

Amara Deepam

1956

as Ashok

Tenali Raman

Tenali Raman

1956

as Tenali Ramakrishna

Pennin Perumai

Pennin Perumai

1956

Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali

1955

Mangayar Thilakam

Mangayar Thilakam

1955

as Vasudevan

Mudhal Thedhi

Mudhal Thedhi

1955

as Sivagnanam

Edhir Paradhathu

Edhir Paradhathu

1954

as Sundar

Koondukkili

Koondukkili

1954

Thookku Thookki

Thookku Thookki

1954

as Sundararangathan

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

1954

as Ambalavannan / Ambalam

Andha Naal

Andha Naal

1954

as Rajan

Manohara

Manohara

1954

as Manohara

Pempudu Koduku

Pempudu Koduku

1953

Thirumbi Paar

Thirumbi Paar

1953

Anbu

Anbu

1953

as Selvam

Poongothai

Poongothai

1953

as Anand

Panam

Panam

1952

as Umapathy

Parasakthi

Parasakthi

1952

as Gunasekaran

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu