Sivaji Ganesan
Acting
1928-10-01 · Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999 · Movie
Padayappa
1999 · Movie
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999 · Movie
En Aasai Rasave
1998 · Movie
Once More
1997 · Movie
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997 · Movie
Pasumpon
1995 · Movie
Paarambariyam
1993 · Movie
Thevar Magan
1992 · Movie
Mudhal Kural
1992 · Movie
Chinna Marumagal
1992 · Movie
Naangal
1992 · Movie
Gnana Paravai
1991 · Movie
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988 · Movie
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988 · Movie
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987 · Movie
Jallikkattu
1987 · Movie
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987 · Movie
Agni Putrudu
1987 · Movie
Anbulla Appa
1987 · Movie
Veerapandiyan
1987 · Movie
Muthukkal Moondru
1987 · Movie
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987 · Movie
Raja Mariyadhai
1987 · Movie
Mannukkul Vairam
1986 · Movie
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986 · Movie
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986 · Movie
Viduthalai
1986 · Movie
Anandha Kanneer
1986 · Movie
Marumagal
1986 · Movie
Saadhanai
1986 · Movie
Padikkadavan
1985 · Movie
Raja Rishi
1985 · Movie
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985 · Movie
Nermai
1985 · Movie
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985 · Movie
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985 · Movie
Naam Iruvar
1985 · Movie
Bandham
1985 · Movie
Vamsa Vilakku
1984 · Movie
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984 · Movie
Iru Medhaigal
1984 · Movie
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984 · Movie
Simma Soppanam
1984 · Movie
Sarithira Nayagan
1984 · Movie
Vaazhkai
1984 · Movie
Tharaasu
1984 · Movie
Chiranjeevi
1984 · Movie
Thiruppam
1984 · Movie
Vellai Roja
1983 · Movie
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983 · Movie
Sumangali
1983 · Movie
Sandhippu
1983 · Movie
Imaigal
1983 · Movie
Neethibathi
1983 · Movie
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983 · Movie
Nenjangal
1982 · Movie
Oorum Uravum
1982 · Movie
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982 · Movie
Thunai
1982 · Movie
Thyagi
1982 · Movie
Theerpu
1982 · Movie
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982 · Movie
Sangili
1982 · Movie
Garuda Saukiyama
1982 · Movie
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982 · Movie
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982 · Movie
Hitler Umanath
1982 · Movie
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981 · Movie
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981 · Movie
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981 · Movie
Kalthoon
1981 · Movie
Amarakaaviyam
1981 · Movie
Sathya Sundharam
1981 · Movie
Mohana Punnagai
1981 · Movie
Vishwaroobam
1980 · Movie
Ratha Paasam
1980 · Movie
Yamanukku Yaman
1980 · Movie
Dharma Raja
1980 · Movie
Natchathiram
1980 · Movie
Rishi Moolam
1980 · Movie
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979 · Movie
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979 · Movie
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979 · Movie
Imayam
1979 · Movie
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979 · Movie
Kavari Maan
1979 · Movie
Thirisoolam
1979 · Movie
Justice Gopinath
1978 · Movie
Pilot Premnath
1978 · Movie
Thacholi Ambu
1978 · Movie
General Chakravarthi
1978 · Movie
Punniya Boomi
1978 · Movie
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978 · Movie
Ennai Pol Oruvan
1978 · Movie
Thyagam
1978 · Movie
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978 · Movie
Annan Oru Koyil
1977 · Movie
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977 · Movie
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977 · Movie
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977 · Movie
Deepam
1977 · Movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977 · Movie
Rojavin Raja
1976 · Movie
Chitra Pournami
1976 · Movie
Sathyam
1976 · Movie
Uthaman
1976 · Movie
Grahapravesam
1976 · Movie
Unakkaga Naan
1976 · Movie
Paattum Bharathamum
1975 · Movie
Vaira Nenjam
1975 · Movie
Dr. Siva
1975 · Movie
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975 · Movie
Avandhan Manidhan
1975 · Movie
My Beloved, My Life
1975 · Movie
Cinema Paithiyam
1975 · Movie
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975 · Movie
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974 · Movie
En Magan
1974 · Movie
Chatrapati Sivaji
1974 · Movie
Thangappathakkam
1974 · Movie
Vani Rani
1974 · Movie
Thaai
1974 · Movie
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973 · Movie
Anbai Thedi
1973 · Movie
Gauravam
1973 · Movie
Engal Thanga Raja
1973 · Movie
Bhakta Tukaram
1973 · Movie
Ponnunjal
1973 · Movie
Rajaraja Cholan
1973 · Movie
Bharatha Vilas
1973 · Movie
Needhi
1972 · Movie
Vasantha Maligai
1972 · Movie
Pattikada Pattanama
1972 · Movie
Gnana Oli
1972 · Movie
Raja
1972 · Movie
Thavaputhalvan
1972 · Movie
Babu
1971 · Movie
Moondru Dheivangal
1971 · Movie
Savale Samali
1971 · Movie
Sumathi En Sundari
1971 · Movie
Kulama Gunama
1971 · Movie
Thangaikkaaga
1971 · Movie
Iru Thuruvam
1971 · Movie
Thenum Paalum
1971 · Movie
Pathukappu
1970 · Movie
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970 · Movie
Sorgam
1970 · Movie
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970 · Movie
Ethiroli
1970 · Movie
Vietnam Veedu
1970 · Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970 · Movie
Dharti
1970 · Movie
Enga Mama
1970 · Movie
Sivandha Mann
1969 · Movie
Thirudan
1969 · Movie
Deiva Magan
1969 · Movie
Nirai Kudam
1969 · Movie
Anjal Petti 520
1969 · Movie
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969 · Movie
Kaaval Dheivam
1969 · Movie
Thanga Surangam
1969 · Movie
Anbalippu
1969 · Movie
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968 · Movie
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968 · Movie
Harichandra
1968 · Movie
Enga Oor Raja
1968 · Movie
Thillana Mohanambal
1968 · Movie
En Thambi
1968 · Movie
Galatta Kalyanam
1968 · Movie
Thirumal Perumai
1968 · Movie
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967 · Movie
Iru Malargal
1967 · Movie
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967 · Movie
Paaladai
1967 · Movie
Thangai
1967 · Movie
Pesum Deivam
1967 · Movie
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967 · Movie
Kandhan Karunai
1967 · Movie
Selvam
1966 · Movie
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966 · Movie
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966 · Movie
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966 · Movie
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966 · Movie
Neela Vanam
1965 · Movie
Thiruvilayadal
1965 · Movie
Shanthi
1965 · Movie
Anbu Karangal
1965 · Movie
Pazhani
1965 · Movie
Andavan Kattalai
1964 · Movie
Navarathiri
1964 · Movie
Puthiya Paravai
1964 · Movie
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964 · Movie
Pachai Vilakku
1964 · Movie
Karnan
1964 · Movie
Annai Illam
1963 · Movie
Ratha Thilagam
1963 · Movie
Kungumam
1963 · Movie
Paar Magale Paar
1963 · Movie
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963 · Movie
Iruvar Ullam
1963 · Movie
Arivaali
1963 · Movie
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963 · Movie
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962 · Movie
Aalayamani
1962 · Movie
Bandha Pasam
1962 · Movie
Senthamarai
1962 · Movie
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962 · Movie
Bale Pandiya
1962 · Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962 · Movie
Rakhi
1962 · Movie
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961 · Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
1961 · Movie
Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961 · Movie
Ellam Unakkaga
1961 · Movie
Pasamalar
1961 · Movie
Punar Janmam
1961 · Movie
Paava Mannippu
1961 · Movie
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961 · Movie
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961 · Movie
Vidivelli
1960 · Movie
Irumbu Thirai
1960 · Movie
Padikkadha Medhai
1960 · Movie
Deiva Piravi
1960 · Movie
Kuravanji
1960 · Movie
Paavai Vilakku
1960 · Movie
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959 · Movie
Maragatham
1959 · Movie
School Master
1959 · Movie
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959 · Movie
Thangapadumai
1959 · Movie
Sarangadhara
1958 · Movie
Annaiyin Aanai
1958 · Movie
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958 · Movie
Kathavarayan
1958 · Movie
Sabaash Meena
1958 · Movie
Uthama Puthiran
1958 · Movie
Raj Tilak
1958 · Movie
Ambikapathy
1957 · Movie
Baagyavathi
1957 · Movie
Rani Lalithangi
1957 · Movie
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957 · Movie
Vanangaamudi
1957 · Movie
Pudhaiyal
1957 · Movie
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957 · Movie
Rangoon Radha
1956 · Movie
Vazhvile Oru Naal
1956 · Movie
Marma Veeran
1956 · Movie
Amara Deepam
1956 · Movie
Tenali Raman
1956 · Movie
King and Queen
1956 · Movie
Pennin Perumai
1956 · Movie
Naane Raja
1956 · Movie
Naan Petra Selvam
1956 · Movie
Nalla Veedu
1956 · Movie
Koteeswaran
1955 · Movie
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955 · Movie
Mangayar Thilakam
1955 · Movie
Modala thedi
1955 · Movie
Mudhal Thedhi
1955 · Movie
Kaveri
1955 · Movie
Edhir Paradhathu
1954 · Movie
Koondukkili
1954 · Movie
Thookku Thookki
1954 · Movie
Thuli Visham
1954 · Movie
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954 · Movie
Andha Naal
1954 · Movie
Illara Jothi
1954 · Movie
Manohara
1954 · Movie
Pempudu Koduku
1953 · Movie
Eyes
1953 · Movie
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953 · Movie
Thirumbi Paar
1953 · Movie
Anbu
1953 · Movie
Poongothai
1953 · Movie
Panam
1952 · Movie
Parasakthi
1952 · Movie