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

  • Selvam

    Selvam

  • Shanthi

    Shanthi

  • Chanakya Chandragupta

    Chanakya Chandragupta

  • Moondru Dheivangal

    Moondru Dheivangal

  • Bhaaga Pirivinai

    Bhaaga Pirivinai

  • Edhir Paradhathu

    Edhir Paradhathu

  • Chinna Marumagal

    Chinna Marumagal

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam

    Kai Kodutha Deivam

  • Maragatham

    Maragatham

  • Ennai Pol Oruvan

    Ennai Pol Oruvan

  • Vaira Nenjam

    Vaira Nenjam

  • Oorum Uravum

    Oorum Uravum

  • Thacholi Ambu

    Thacholi Ambu

  • Kulama Gunama

    Kulama Gunama

  • Agni Putrudu

    Agni Putrudu

  • Panam

    Panam

  • Karnan

    Karnan

  • Iruvar Ullam

    Iruvar Ullam

  • Neela Vanam

    Neela Vanam

  • Pathukappu

    Pathukappu

  • Koondukkili

    Koondukkili

  • Ambikapathy

    Ambikapathy

  • Nenjirukkum Varai

    Nenjirukkum Varai

  • Thangamalai Ragasiyam

    Thangamalai Ragasiyam

  • Rangoon Radha

    Rangoon Radha

  • Uthama Puthiran

    Uthama Puthiran

  • Sabaash Meena

    Sabaash Meena

  • Andha Naal

    Andha Naal

  • Nenjangal

    Nenjangal

  • Vani Rani

    Vani Rani

  • Thangapadumai

    Thangapadumai

  • Vietnam Veedu

    Vietnam Veedu

  • Sorgam

    Sorgam

  • Thookku Thookki

    Thookku Thookki

  • Hitler Umanath

    Hitler Umanath

  • Mannukkul Vairam

    Mannukkul Vairam

  • Sarithira Nayagan

    Sarithira Nayagan

  • Avandhan Manidhan

    Avandhan Manidhan

  • Sampoorna Ramayanam

    Sampoorna Ramayanam

  • Pempudu Koduku

    Pempudu Koduku

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum

    Parthal Pasi Theerum

  • Engirundho Vandhaal

    Engirundho Vandhaal

  • Annai Illam

    Annai Illam

  • Sumangali

    Sumangali

  • Kashmir Kadhali

    Kashmir Kadhali

  • Padayappa

    Padayappa

  • Raja Mariyadhai

    Raja Mariyadhai

  • Justice Gopinath

    Justice Gopinath

  • Savale Samali

    Savale Samali

  • Thunai

    Thunai

  • Pasamalar

    Pasamalar

  • Anandha Kanneer

    Anandha Kanneer

  • Vanangaamudi

    Vanangaamudi

  • Ooty Varai Uravu

    Ooty Varai Uravu

  • Babu

    Babu

  • Krishnan Vandhaan

    Krishnan Vandhaan

  • Saadhanai

    Saadhanai

  • Thiruppam

    Thiruppam

  • Mudhal Kural

    Mudhal Kural

  • Nitchaya Thamboolam

    Nitchaya Thamboolam

  • Garuda Saukiyama

    Garuda Saukiyama

  • Padikkatha Pannayar

    Padikkatha Pannayar

  • Sathya Sundharam

    Sathya Sundharam

  • Deiva Piravi

    Deiva Piravi

  • Vellai Roja

    Vellai Roja

  • Gauravam

    Gauravam

  • Mannavaru Sinnavaru

    Mannavaru Sinnavaru

  • Kudumbam Oru Koyil

    Kudumbam Oru Koyil

  • Viduthalai

    Viduthalai

  • Vidivelli

    Vidivelli

  • Chitra Pournami

    Chitra Pournami

  • Naan Vanangum Deivam

    Naan Vanangum Deivam

  • Anbe Aaruyire

    Anbe Aaruyire

  • Raja Rishi

    Raja Rishi

  • Bale Pandiya

    Bale Pandiya

  • Vishwanatha Nayakudu

    Vishwanatha Nayakudu

  • Pasumpon

    Pasumpon

  • Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

    Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu

  • Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

    Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

  • Once More

    Once More

  • Pattaakathi Bairavan

    Pattaakathi Bairavan

  • Sivandha Mann

    Sivandha Mann

  • Sathyam

    Sathyam

  • Pachai Vilakku

    Pachai Vilakku

  • Vaa Kanna Vaa

    Vaa Kanna Vaa

  • Tharaasu

    Tharaasu

  • Oru Yaatra Mozhi

    Oru Yaatra Mozhi

  • Naangal

    Naangal

  • Padikkadavan

    Padikkadavan

  • Ezhuthata Sattaangal

    Ezhuthata Sattaangal

  • Mudhal Mariyathai

    Mudhal Mariyathai

  • Grahapravesam

    Grahapravesam

  • En Aasai Rasave

    En Aasai Rasave

  • Dhavani Kanavugal

    Dhavani Kanavugal

  • Pudhiya Vaanam

    Pudhiya Vaanam

  • Needhiyin Nizhal

    Needhiyin Nizhal

  • Vamsa Vilakku

    Vamsa Vilakku

  • Sandhippu

    Sandhippu

  • Naam Iruvar

    Naam Iruvar

  • Kathavarayan

    Kathavarayan

  • En Thamizh En Makkal

    En Thamizh En Makkal

  • Kavari Maan

    Kavari Maan

  • Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

    Raman Ethanai Ramanadi

  • Poo Parikka Varugirom

    Poo Parikka Varugirom

  • Thevar Magan

    Thevar Magan

  • Rakhi

    Rakhi

  • Lakshmi Vandhachu

    Lakshmi Vandhachu

  • Thirumaal Perumai

    Thirumaal Perumai

  • Fortunate Bride

    Fortunate Bride

  • Arivaali

    Arivaali

  • Thavaputhalvan

    Thavaputhalvan

  • Andavan Kattalai

    Andavan Kattalai

  • Vaazhkai Alaigal

    Vaazhkai Alaigal

  • Thenum Paalum

    Thenum Paalum

  • Pudhaiyal

    Pudhaiyal

  • Vetrikku Oruvan

    Vetrikku Oruvan

  • Thangai

    Thangai

  • Amarakaaviyam

    Amarakaaviyam

  • Needhi

    Needhi

  • Engal Thanga Raja

    Engal Thanga Raja

  • Mangayar Thilakam

    Mangayar Thilakam

  • Ellam Unakkaga

    Ellam Unakkaga

  • Anbu Karangal

    Anbu Karangal

  • Pazhani

    Pazhani

  • Mudhal Thedhi

    Mudhal Thedhi

  • Thanga Surangam

    Thanga Surangam

  • Unakkaga Naan

    Unakkaga Naan

  • Thangaikkaaga

    Thangaikkaaga

  • Avan Thaan Manidhan

    Avan Thaan Manidhan

  • Dharma Raja

    Dharma Raja

  • Naan Vazhavaippen

    Naan Vazhavaippen

  • Oorukku Oru Pillai

    Oorukku Oru Pillai

  • Punniya Boomi

    Punniya Boomi

  • Rojavin Raja

    Rojavin Raja

  • Paavai Vilakku

    Paavai Vilakku

  • Pattikada Pattanama

    Pattikada Pattanama

  • Bhakta Tukaram

    Bhakta Tukaram

  • Thirisoolam

    Thirisoolam

  • Marutha Nattu Veeran

    Marutha Nattu Veeran

  • Kulamagal Raadhai

    Kulamagal Raadhai

  • Gurudhatchanai

    Gurudhatchanai

  • Mohana Punnagai

    Mohana Punnagai

  • Dharti

    Dharti

  • Iru Malargal

    Iru Malargal

  • Rani Lalithangi

    Rani Lalithangi

  • Mahakavi Kalidas

    Mahakavi Kalidas

  • Poongothai

    Poongothai

  • Anbu

    Anbu

  • Kalvanin Kadhali

    Kalvanin Kadhali

  • Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

    Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari

  • Avan Oru Sarithiram

    Avan Oru Sarithiram

  • Enga Oor Raja

    Enga Oor Raja

  • Pilot Premnath

    Pilot Premnath

  • Anbai Thedi

    Anbai Thedi

  • Madi Veetu Ezhai

    Madi Veetu Ezhai

  • Uruvangal Maralam

    Uruvangal Maralam

  • Enga Mama

    Enga Mama

  • Paar Magale Paar

    Paar Magale Paar

  • Andhamaan Kadhali

    Andhamaan Kadhali

  • Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

  • Vadivukku Valaikaappu

    Vadivukku Valaikaappu

  • Gnana Oli

    Gnana Oli

  • En Thambi

    En Thambi

  • Thyagam

    Thyagam

  • Manithanum Mrigamum

    Manithanum Mrigamum

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    Padithal Mattum Podhuma

  • Kalthoon

    Kalthoon

  • Naane Raja

    Naane Raja

  • Irumbu Thirai

    Irumbu Thirai

  • Amara Deepam

    Amara Deepam

  • Lorry Driver Rajakannu

    Lorry Driver Rajakannu

  • Padikkadha Medhai

    Padikkadha Medhai

  • Iru Thuruvam

    Iru Thuruvam

  • Tenali Raman

    Tenali Raman

  • Ratha Paasam

    Ratha Paasam

  • Jallikkattu

    Jallikkattu

  • Aalayamani

    Aalayamani

  • Saraswathi Sabatham

    Saraswathi Sabatham

  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman

    Veerapandiya Kattabomman

  • Kandhan Karunai

    Kandhan Karunai

  • Galatta Kalyanam

    Galatta Kalyanam

  • Anbulla Appa

    Anbulla Appa

  • Thiruvilayadal

    Thiruvilayadal

  • Mahabharat

    Mahabharat

  • Thillana Mohanambal

    Thillana Mohanambal

  • Muthukkal Moondru

    Muthukkal Moondru

  • Marumagal

    Marumagal

  • Paalum Pazhamum

    Paalum Pazhamum

  • Puthiya Paravai

    Puthiya Paravai

  • Vasantha Maligai

    Vasantha Maligai

  • Rajapart Rangadurai

    Rajapart Rangadurai

  • Motor Sundaram Pillai

    Motor Sundaram Pillai

  • Paava Mannippu

    Paava Mannippu

  • Bharatha Vilas

    Bharatha Vilas

  • Thiruvarutchelvar

    Thiruvarutchelvar

  • Simma Soppanam

    Simma Soppanam

  • Thaaye Unakkaga

    Thaaye Unakkaga

  • Sangili

    Sangili

  • Thanga Padhakkam

    Thanga Padhakkam

  • Parasakthi

    Parasakthi

  • Bandha Pasam

    Bandha Pasam

  • Vaazhkai

    Vaazhkai

  • Neethibathi

    Neethibathi

  • Nermai

    Nermai

  • Rajaraja Cholan

    Rajaraja Cholan

  • Vishwaroobam

    Vishwaroobam

  • Kaaval Dheivam

    Kaaval Dheivam

  • En Magan

    En Magan

  • Navarathiri

    Navarathiri

  • Yamanukku Yaman

    Yamanukku Yaman

  • Veerapandiyan

    Veerapandiyan

  • Deepam

    Deepam

  • Punar Janmam

    Punar Janmam

  • Rishi Moolam

    Rishi Moolam

  • Ratha Thilagam

    Ratha Thilagam

  • Paattum Bharathamum

    Paattum Bharathamum

  • Annaiyin Aanai

    Annaiyin Aanai

  • Ethiroli

    Ethiroli

  • Annan Oru Koyil

    Annan Oru Koyil

  • Manohara

    Manohara

  • Cinema Paithiyam

    Cinema Paithiyam

  • Paarambariyam

    Paarambariyam

  • Imayam

    Imayam

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan

    Kappalottiya Thamizhan

  • Iru Medhaigal

    Iru Medhaigal

  • Miruthanga Chakravarthi

    Miruthanga Chakravarthi

  • Raj Tilak

    Raj Tilak

  • Ilaya Thalaimurai

    Ilaya Thalaimurai

  • Deiva Magan

    Deiva Magan

  • Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

    Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

  • Dr. Siva

    Dr. Siva

  • Harichandra

    Harichandra

  • Kungumam

    Kungumam

  • Lakshmi Kalyanam

    Lakshmi Kalyanam

  • Uthaman

    Uthaman

  • Makkalai Petra Magarasi

    Makkalai Petra Magarasi

  • Nirai Kudam

    Nirai Kudam

  • Uyarndha Manidhan

    Uyarndha Manidhan

  • Paritchaikku Neramaachu

    Paritchaikku Neramaachu

  • Natchathiram

    Natchathiram

  • Pennin Perumai

    Pennin Perumai

  • General Chakravarthi

    General Chakravarthi

  • Vilaiyaattu Pillai

    Vilaiyaattu Pillai

  • Naam Pirandha Mann

    Naam Pirandha Mann

  • Theerpu

    Theerpu

  • Thyagi

    Thyagi

  • Raja

    Raja

  • Vasandhathil Oru Naal

    Vasandhathil Oru Naal

  • Sumathi En Sundari

    Sumathi En Sundari

  • Bandham

    Bandham

  • Nalladhoru Kudumbam

    Nalladhoru Kudumbam

  • Anjal Petti 520

    Anjal Petti 520

  • Chiranjeevi

    Chiranjeevi

  • Gnana Paravai

    Gnana Paravai