Monday 9 April 2012


Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Portrait of Sivaji Ganesan published in the 24 August 1962 edition of Filmfare
BornVilluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan
October 1, 1928
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died21 July 2001 (aged 72)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesNadigar Thilagam
Years active1952–1999
SpouseKamala Ganesan
AwardsPadma Bhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award
In this Indian name, the name Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ganesan.
Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar,commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen.He progressed from a stage actor since his childhood to the filmdom with such an authority that the Tamil cinema considered as the golden era. In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.
Ganesan is remembered as the iconic figure of Tamil cinema. He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema". From Parasakthi onwards, he has won the President's Award for more than 12 times. During end of his career, Ganesan was conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997.in spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt.

Notable filmography

Main article: Sivaji Ganesan filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1952ParasakthiGunasekaranTamil
1953PardesiTelugu
1955Mudhal ThethiTamil
1956Amara DeepamTamil
1956Tenali RamanTamil
1956Rangoon RadhaTamil
1958School MasterTamil
1959Veerapandiya KattabommanTamilAfro-Asian Film Festival Award for Best Actor
1960Irumbu ThiraiTamil
1961Kappalotiya ThamizhanTamil
1961PasamalarTamil
1963KarnanTamil
1964NavarathriNine distinct rolesTamil
1964Pudhiya ParavaiTamil
1966Motor Sundaram PillaiTamil
1967Kandan KarunaiTamil
1969Thillana MohanambalTamil
1969Deiva MaganTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
1970Vietnam VeeduTamil
1972Gnana OliTamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil
1972Vasantha MaligaiTamil
1973GauravamTwo rolesTamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil
1979Thiri SoolamTamil
1985Muthal MariyathaiTamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil
1992Thevar MaganPeriya ThevarTamilNational Film Award (Special Jury)
1997Once MoreselvamTamilIruvar Ullam flashback also along with Saroja Devi
1999PadayappaTamil
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