Sivaji Ganesan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

254

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-10-01

Day of death

2001-07-21 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Sivaji Ganesan

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.

Known For

  • Padayappa

    Padayappa

  • Unakkaga Naan

    Unakkaga Naan

  • Vani Rani

    Vani Rani

  • Shanthi

    Shanthi

  • Rakhi

    Rakhi

  • Grahapravesam

    Grahapravesam

  • Kavari Maan

    Kavari Maan

  • Selvam

    Selvam

  • Thangaikkaaga

    Thangaikkaaga

  • Pattaakathi Bairavan

    Pattaakathi Bairavan

  • Naan Vazhavaippen

    Naan Vazhavaippen

  • Mohana Punnagai

    Mohana Punnagai

  • Dharma Raja

    Dharma Raja

  • Pachai Vilakku

    Pachai Vilakku

  • Agni Putrudu

    Agni Putrudu

  • Enga Mama

    Enga Mama

  • Anbe Aaruyire

    Anbe Aaruyire

  • Andavan Kattalai

    Andavan Kattalai

  • Vetrikku Oruvan

    Vetrikku Oruvan

  • Thirumaal Perumai

    Thirumaal Perumai

  • Anbu Karangal

    Anbu Karangal

  • Iru Malargal

    Iru Malargal

  • Amarakaaviyam

    Amarakaaviyam

  • Fortunate Bride

    Fortunate Bride

  • Kulamagal Raadhai

    Kulamagal Raadhai

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Needhi

    Needhi

  • Mangayar Thilakam

    Mangayar Thilakam

  • Sorgam

    Sorgam

  • Moondru Dheivangal

    Moondru Dheivangal

  • Pathukappu

    Pathukappu

  • Ellam Unakkaga

    Ellam Unakkaga

  • Dharti

    Dharti

  • Pazhani

    Pazhani

  • Thangai

    Thangai

  • Pasumpon

    Pasumpon

  • Pudhaiyal

    Pudhaiyal

  • Thevar Magan

    Thevar Magan

  • Mudhal Thedhi

    Mudhal Thedhi

  • Raja Rishi

    Raja Rishi

  • Mahakavi Kalidas

    Mahakavi Kalidas

  • Anbu

    Anbu

  • Andhamaan Kadhali

    Andhamaan Kadhali

  • Thanga Surangam

    Thanga Surangam

  • Karnan

    Karnan

  • Thirisoolam

    Thirisoolam

  • Rojavin Raja

    Rojavin Raja

  • Padikkadavan

    Padikkadavan

  • Needhiyin Nizhal

    Needhiyin Nizhal

  • Vellai Roja

    Vellai Roja

  • Chanakya Chandragupta

    Chanakya Chandragupta

  • Naangal

    Naangal

  • Vamsa Vilakku

    Vamsa Vilakku

  • Lakshmi Vandhachu

    Lakshmi Vandhachu

  • Pudhiya Vaanam

    Pudhiya Vaanam

  • Sumangali

    Sumangali

  • Tharaasu

    Tharaasu

  • Oru Yaatra Mozhi

    Oru Yaatra Mozhi

  • Chinna Marumagal

    Chinna Marumagal

  • Thunai

    Thunai

  • Pilot Premnath

    Pilot Premnath

  • Mannavaru Sinnavaru

    Mannavaru Sinnavaru

  • Anandha Kanneer

    Anandha Kanneer

  • Kudumbam Oru Koyil

    Kudumbam Oru Koyil

  • Dhavani Kanavugal

    Dhavani Kanavugal

  • En Aasai Rasave

    En Aasai Rasave

  • Naane Raja

    Naane Raja

  • Thiruppam

    Thiruppam

  • Pasamalar

    Pasamalar

  • Raja Mariyadhai

    Raja Mariyadhai

  • Saadhanai

    Saadhanai

  • Ezhuthata Sattaangal

    Ezhuthata Sattaangal

  • Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

    Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

  • Mannukkul Vairam

    Mannukkul Vairam

  • Gauravam

    Gauravam

  • Sarithira Nayagan

    Sarithira Nayagan

  • Naam Iruvar

    Naam Iruvar

  • Vaa Kanna Vaa

    Vaa Kanna Vaa

  • Engirundho Vandhaal

    Engirundho Vandhaal

  • En Thamizh En Makkal

    En Thamizh En Makkal

  • Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

    Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

  • Nenjangal

    Nenjangal

  • Anbai Thedi

    Anbai Thedi

  • Sandhippu

    Sandhippu

  • Iruvar Ullam

    Iruvar Ullam

  • Krishnan Vandhaan

    Krishnan Vandhaan

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Thyagam

    Thyagam

  • Garuda Saukiyama

    Garuda Saukiyama

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Justice Gopinath

    Justice Gopinath

  • Enga Oor Raja

    Enga Oor Raja

  • Padikkatha Pannayar

    Padikkatha Pannayar

  • Babu

    Babu

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam

    Kai Kodutha Deivam

  • Paar Magale Paar

    Paar Magale Paar

  • Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

    Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

  • Sathya Sundharam

    Sathya Sundharam

  • Mudhal Mariyathai

    Mudhal Mariyathai

  • Mudhal Kural

    Mudhal Kural

  • Nenjirukkum Varai

    Nenjirukkum Varai

  • Sabaash Meena

    Sabaash Meena

  • Ooty Varai Uravu

    Ooty Varai Uravu

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Vidivelli

    Vidivelli

  • Annai Illam

    Annai Illam

  • Bhaaga Pirivinai

    Bhaaga Pirivinai

  • Once More

    Once More

  • Sathyam

    Sathyam

  • Kalthoon

    Kalthoon

  • Avan Oru Sarithiram

    Avan Oru Sarithiram

  • Maragatham

    Maragatham

  • Oorukku Oru Pillai

    Oorukku Oru Pillai

  • Ambikapathy

    Ambikapathy

  • Vietnam Veedu

    Vietnam Veedu

  • Panam

    Panam

  • Avandhan Manidhan

    Avandhan Manidhan

  • Andha Naal

    Andha Naal

  • Lorry Driver Rajakannu

    Lorry Driver Rajakannu

  • Naan Vanangum Deivam

    Naan Vanangum Deivam

  • Edhir Paradhathu

    Edhir Paradhathu

  • Thangamalai Ragasiyam

    Thangamalai Ragasiyam

  • Bale Pandiya

    Bale Pandiya

  • Oorum Uravum

    Oorum Uravum

  • Vaira Nenjam

    Vaira Nenjam

  • Nitchaya Thamboolam

    Nitchaya Thamboolam

  • Hitler Umanath

    Hitler Umanath

  • Neela Vanam

    Neela Vanam

  • Padikkadha Medhai

    Padikkadha Medhai

  • Pempudu Koduku

    Pempudu Koduku

  • Kulama Gunama

    Kulama Gunama

  • Savale Samali

    Savale Samali

  • Thookku Thookki

    Thookku Thookki

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

  • Viduthalai

    Viduthalai

  • Vanangaamudi

    Vanangaamudi

  • Deiva Piravi

    Deiva Piravi

  • Kashmir Kadhali

    Kashmir Kadhali

  • Vadivukku Valaikaappu

    Vadivukku Valaikaappu

  • Ratha Paasam

    Ratha Paasam

  • Thangapadumai

    Thangapadumai

  • Rangoon Radha

    Rangoon Radha

  • Engal Thanga Raja

    Engal Thanga Raja

  • Ennai Pol Oruvan

    Ennai Pol Oruvan

  • Koondukkili

    Koondukkili

  • Chitra Pournami

    Chitra Pournami

  • Marutha Nattu Veeran

    Marutha Nattu Veeran

  • Manohara

    Manohara

  • Avan Thaan Manidhan

    Avan Thaan Manidhan

  • Iru Thuruvam

    Iru Thuruvam

  • Parasakthi

    Parasakthi

  • Aalayamani

    Aalayamani

  • Tenali Raman

    Tenali Raman

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    Padithal Mattum Podhuma

  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman

    Veerapandiya Kattabomman

  • Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

    Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

  • Madi Veetu Ezhai

    Madi Veetu Ezhai

  • Anbulla Appa

    Anbulla Appa

  • Manithanum Mrigamum

    Manithanum Mrigamum

  • Sivandha Mann

    Sivandha Mann

  • Thillana Mohanambal

    Thillana Mohanambal

  • Paalum Pazhamum

    Paalum Pazhamum

  • Thiruvilayadal

    Thiruvilayadal

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Galatta Kalyanam

    Galatta Kalyanam

  • Nirai Kudam

    Nirai Kudam

  • Thiruvarutchelvar

    Thiruvarutchelvar

  • Motor Sundaram Pillai

    Motor Sundaram Pillai

  • Rajapart Rangadurai

    Rajapart Rangadurai

  • Puthiya Paravai

    Puthiya Paravai

  • Uruvangal Maralam

    Uruvangal Maralam

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Ratha Thilagam

    Ratha Thilagam

  • Kandhan Karunai

    Kandhan Karunai

  • Dr. Siva

    Dr. Siva

  • Muthukkal Moondru

    Muthukkal Moondru

  • Simma Soppanam

    Simma Soppanam

  • Vasantha Maligai

    Vasantha Maligai

  • Sangili

    Sangili

  • Cinema Paithiyam

    Cinema Paithiyam

  • Kathavarayan

    Kathavarayan

  • Thaaye Unakkaga

    Thaaye Unakkaga

  • Paattum Bharathamum

    Paattum Bharathamum

  • Raja

    Raja

  • Pattikada Pattanama

    Pattikada Pattanama

  • Punar Janmam

    Punar Janmam

  • Bharatha Vilas

    Bharatha Vilas

  • Rajaraja Cholan

    Rajaraja Cholan

  • Vaazhkai

    Vaazhkai

  • Miruthanga Chakravarthi

    Miruthanga Chakravarthi

  • Ilaya Thalaimurai

    Ilaya Thalaimurai

  • Deiva Magan

    Deiva Magan

  • Amara Deepam

    Amara Deepam

  • Jallikkattu

    Jallikkattu

  • Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

    Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

  • Thanga Padhakkam

    Thanga Padhakkam

  • Ethiroli

    Ethiroli

  • Raj Tilak

    Raj Tilak

  • Lakshmi Kalyanam

    Lakshmi Kalyanam

  • En Magan

    En Magan

  • Nermai

    Nermai

  • Paarambariyam

    Paarambariyam

  • Thacholi Ambu

    Thacholi Ambu

  • Veerapandiyan

    Veerapandiyan

  • Saraswathi Sabatham

    Saraswathi Sabatham

  • Paritchaikku Neramaachu

    Paritchaikku Neramaachu

  • Rishi Moolam

    Rishi Moolam

  • Anjal Petti 520

    Anjal Petti 520

  • Vishwanatha Nayakudu

    Vishwanatha Nayakudu

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Paavai Vilakku

    Paavai Vilakku

  • Bandha Pasam

    Bandha Pasam

  • Vishwaroobam

    Vishwaroobam

  • Gnana Paravai

    Gnana Paravai

  • Kaaval Dheivam

    Kaaval Dheivam

  • Uyarndha Manidhan

    Uyarndha Manidhan

  • Bandham

    Bandham

  • Poo Parikka Varugirom

    Poo Parikka Varugirom

  • Bhakta Tukaram

    Bhakta Tukaram

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    Kappalottiya Thamizhan

  • Nalladhoru Kudumbam

    Nalladhoru Kudumbam

  • Imayam

    Imayam

  • Deepam

    Deepam

  • Yamanukku Yaman

    Yamanukku Yaman

  • Punniya Boomi

    Punniya Boomi

  • Vilaiyaattu Pillai

    Vilaiyaattu Pillai

  • Thyagi

    Thyagi

  • En Thambi

    En Thambi

  • Thavaputhalvan

    Thavaputhalvan

  • Theerpu

    Theerpu

  • Paava Mannippu

    Paava Mannippu

  • Thenum Paalum

    Thenum Paalum

  • Iru Medhaigal

    Iru Medhaigal

  • Naam Pirandha Mann

    Naam Pirandha Mann

  • Navarathiri

    Navarathiri

  • Pennin Perumai

    Pennin Perumai

  • Kungumam

    Kungumam

  • Annan Oru Koyil

    Annan Oru Koyil

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Chiranjeevi

    Chiranjeevi

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Neethibathi

    Neethibathi

  • Annaiyin Aanai

    Annaiyin Aanai

  • Marumagal

    Marumagal

  • General Chakravarthi

    General Chakravarthi

  • Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

  • Vasandhathil Oru Naal

    Vasandhathil Oru Naal

  • Gnana Oli

    Gnana Oli

  • Uthaman

    Uthaman

  • Natchathiram

    Natchathiram

  • Sumathi En Sundari

    Sumathi En Sundari

  • Vaazhkai Alaigal

    Vaazhkai Alaigal

  • Gurudhatchanai

    Gurudhatchanai