Gemini Ganesan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

151

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-11-17

Day of death

2005-03-22 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Gemini Ganesan

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.

Known For

  • Varisu

    Varisu

  • Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

    Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

  • Mallika

    Mallika

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Pasamalar

    Pasamalar

  • Avvai Shanmugi

    Avvai Shanmugi

  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

    Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

  • Thamarai Nenjam

    Thamarai Nenjam

  • Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

    Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

  • Rudraveena

    Rudraveena

  • Maman Magal

    Maman Magal

  • Kuzhandai Ullam

    Kuzhandai Ullam

  • Kulavilakku

    Kulavilakku

  • Shanti Nilayam

    Shanti Nilayam

  • Kalathur Kannamma

    Kalathur Kannamma

  • Parthiban Kanavu

    Parthiban Kanavu

  • Adi Parasakthi

    Adi Parasakthi

  • Unakkaga Naan

    Unakkaga Naan

  • Thanga Malar

    Thanga Malar

  • Manicka Thottil

    Manicka Thottil

  • Kurathi Magan

    Kurathi Magan

  • Kanmalar

    Kanmalar

  • Sadharam

    Sadharam

  • Pudhiya Pathai

    Pudhiya Pathai

  • Velli Vizha

    Velli Vizha

  • Shakthi Leelai

    Shakthi Leelai

  • Hello Mister Zamindar

    Hello Mister Zamindar

  • Adiperaku

    Adiperaku

  • Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

    Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

  • Thirumagal

    Thirumagal

  • Soorakottai Singakutti

    Soorakottai Singakutti

  • Manaivi

    Manaivi

  • Bhagya Lakshmi

    Bhagya Lakshmi

  • Thirumalai Daivam

    Thirumalai Daivam

  • Sinehithi

    Sinehithi

  • Kondattam

    Kondattam

  • Punnagai

    Punnagai

  • Kairasi

    Kairasi

  • Ellai Kodu

    Ellai Kodu

  • Karpagam

    Karpagam

  • Kattilla Thottilla

    Kattilla Thottilla

  • Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

    Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

  • Kalyanam Panni Paar

    Kalyanam Panni Paar

  • Miss Mary

    Miss Mary

  • Kanna Nalama

    Kanna Nalama

  • Matharkula Manikkam

    Matharkula Manikkam

  • Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

    Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

  • Iru Sahodarigal

    Iru Sahodarigal

  • Nalla Mudivu

    Nalla Mudivu

  • Thenmazhai

    Thenmazhai

  • Crafty Thief

    Crafty Thief

  • Gnana Kuzhandhai

    Gnana Kuzhandhai

  • Vallavanukku Vallavan

    Vallavanukku Vallavan

  • Nalla Theerpu

    Nalla Theerpu

  • Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama

    Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama

  • Avalukkendru Oru Manam

    Avalukkendru Oru Manam

  • Devi Shri Kaumariamman

    Devi Shri Kaumariamman

  • Manampole Mangalyam

    Manampole Mangalyam

  • Agalvilaku

    Agalvilaku

  • Chinnachiru Ulagam

    Chinnachiru Ulagam

  • Avare En Deivam

    Avare En Deivam

  • Adi Thadi

    Adi Thadi

  • Meenda Sorgam

    Meenda Sorgam

  • Nazrana

    Nazrana

  • Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai

    Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai

  • Thodarum

    Thodarum

  • Aadi Perruku

    Aadi Perruku

  • Swami Ayyappan

    Swami Ayyappan

  • Kaviya Thalaivi

    Kaviya Thalaivi

  • Poojaikku Vantha Malar

    Poojaikku Vantha Malar

  • Saraswathi Sabatham

    Saraswathi Sabatham

  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman

    Veerapandiya Kattabomman

  • Kandhan Karunai

    Kandhan Karunai

  • Kudumba Gouravam

    Kudumba Gouravam

  • Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

    Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

  • Dasavatharam

    Dasavatharam

  • Kalyana Parisu

    Kalyana Parisu

  • Paava Mannippu

    Paava Mannippu

  • Gemini

    Gemini

  • Thiruvarutchelvar

    Thiruvarutchelvar

  • Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam

    Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam

  • Ponmana Selvan

    Ponmana Selvan

  • Bandha Pasam

    Bandha Pasam

  • Yaar Paiyyan

    Yaar Paiyyan

  • Iru Kodugal

    Iru Kodugal

  • Vazhkai Vazhvadarke

    Vazhkai Vazhvadarke

  • Annai Velankanni

    Annai Velankanni

  • Vanjikottai Valiban

    Vanjikottai Valiban

  • Ganga Gowri

    Ganga Gowri

  • Panama Pasama

    Panama Pasama

  • Miss Malini

    Miss Malini

  • Malathi

    Malathi

  • Paadha Kaanikkai

    Paadha Kaanikkai

  • Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

    Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

  • Sumaithaangi

    Sumaithaangi

  • Sree Guruvayoorappan

    Sree Guruvayoorappan

  • Thirumanam

    Thirumanam

  • Vazhkai Padagu

    Vazhkai Padagu

  • Agathiyar

    Agathiyar

  • Ellorum Innattu Mannar

    Ellorum Innattu Mannar

  • Bhuloka Rambhai

    Bhuloka Rambhai

  • Devta

    Devta

  • Manithan Maravillai

    Manithan Maravillai

  • Professor

    Professor

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    Kappalottiya Thamizhan

  • Raj Tilak

    Raj Tilak

  • Metukudi

    Metukudi

  • Then Nilavu

    Then Nilavu

  • Nootrukku Nooru

    Nootrukku Nooru

  • Avvaiyyar

    Avvaiyyar

  • Pattathu Rani

    Pattathu Rani

  • Karutha Rathrikal

    Karutha Rathrikal

  • Maheswari

    Maheswari

  • Penn Entral Penn

    Penn Entral Penn

  • Valliyin Selvan

    Valliyin Selvan

  • Devi Kanyakumari

    Devi Kanyakumari

  • Illarame Nallaram

    Illarame Nallaram

  • Veguli Penn

    Veguli Penn

  • Thai Ullam

    Thai Ullam

  • Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

  • Poova Thalaiya

    Poova Thalaiya

  • Kumara Sambhavam

    Kumara Sambhavam

  • Vazha Vaitha Daivam

    Vazha Vaitha Daivam

  • Idaya Malar

    Idaya Malar

  • Kaathiruntha Kangal

    Kaathiruntha Kangal

  • Deivam

    Deivam

  • Lalitha

    Lalitha

  • Pennin Perumai

    Pennin Perumai

  • Pasamum Nesamum

    Pasamum Nesamum

  • Appa Tata

    Appa Tata

  • Ramu

    Ramu

  • Porsilai

    Porsilai

  • Asai

    Asai

  • Naam Pirandha Mann

    Naam Pirandha Mann

  • Konjum Salangai

    Konjum Salangai

  • Patham Pasali

    Patham Pasali

  • Penn

    Penn

  • Jesus

    Jesus

  • Karpukarasi

    Karpukarasi

  • Naan Avanillai

    Naan Avanillai

  • Panithirai

    Panithirai

  • Ayiram Roopai

    Ayiram Roopai

  • Ezhai Pangalan

    Ezhai Pangalan

  • Chakkaram

    Chakkaram

  • School Master

    School Master

  • Shri Kanchi Kamakshi

    Shri Kanchi Kamakshi

  • Idayathil Nee

    Idayathil Nee

  • Malai Nattu Mangai

    Malai Nattu Mangai

  • Ethirkalam

    Ethirkalam

  • Gunasundari

    Gunasundari

  • The Wedding Garland

    The Wedding Garland