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