Sivaji Ganesan
Known for: Acting
Born: October 1, 1928
Died: July 21, 2001
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
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NR
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
7.4
Padayappa
1999NR
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999NR
En Aasai Rasave
1998
6.7
Once More
1997
7.8
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
19976.3
Pasumpon
1995NR
Paarambariyam
1993
7.0
Thevar Magan
1992NR
Mudhal Kural
1992NR
Chinna Marumagal
199210.0
Naangal
1992NR
Gnana Paravai
19915.5
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988NR
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988
9.0
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
7.5
Jallikkattu
1987
7.0
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
198710.0
Agni Putrudu
1987
NR
Anbulla Appa
1987
10.0
Veerapandiyan
1987NR
Muthukkal Moondru
1987NR
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987NR
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
7.0
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
NR
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
10.0
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
5.5
Viduthalai
1986NR
Anandha Kanneer
1986
8.0
Marumagal
1986
7.0
Saadhanai
1986
6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
9.0
Raja Rishi
1985
7.7
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
NR
Nermai
1985NR
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
9.0
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985NR
Naam Iruvar
1985
NR
Bandham
1985NR
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
NR
Iru Medhaigal
1984
7.0
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
NR
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984NR
Simma Soppanam
19849.0
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
6.5
Vaazhkai
1984
NR
Tharaasu
1984NR
Chiranjeevi
1984NR
Thiruppam
1984
7.0
Vellai Roja
1983NR
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
NR
Sumangali
1983
7.0
Sandhippu
1983NR
Imaigal
1983NR
Neethibathi
1983
5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
19837.0
Nenjangal
1982
7.0
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982NR
Oorum Uravum
19829.0
Thunai
19828.0
Thyagi
1982
10.0
Theerpu
1982NR
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
19827.0
Sangili
1982
9.0
Garuda Saukiyama
198210.0
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982NR
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
7.0
Hitler Umanath
1982
NR
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981NR
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981NR
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
198110.0
Kalthoon
1981NR
Amarakaaviyam
1981
8.0
Sathya Sundharam
1981
NR
Mohana Punnagai
1981
10.0
Vishwaroobam
1980
NR
Ratha Paasam
1980
7.0
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
NR
Dharma Raja
1980
5.5
Natchathiram
1980
7.0
Rishi Moolam
19808.0
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
NR
Pattaakathi Bairavan
19799.0
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979NR
Imayam
1979
7.5
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
8.0
Kavari Maan
1979
7.0
Thirisoolam
1979
4.0
Justice Gopinath
1978
8.0
Pilot Premnath
1978
7.0
Thacholi Ambu
1978NR
General Chakravarthi
1978NR
Punniya Boomi
1978NR
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
9.0
Ennai Pol Oruvan
19789.0
Thyagam
1978NR
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978NR
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
NR
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
8.5
Chanakya Chandragupta
197710.0
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
7.0
Deepam
197710.0
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977NR
Rojavin Raja
1976NR
Chitra Pournami
1976
NR
Sathyam
19769.0
Uthaman
1976NR
Grahapravesam
1976
NR
Unakkaga Naan
1976
NR
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
NR
Vaira Nenjam
1975
9.0
Dr. Siva
1975NR
Avandhan Manidhan
1975NR
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
NR
Cinema Paithiyam
1975NR
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975NR
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974
NR
En Magan
1974
7.4
Thangappathakkam
1974
NR
Vani Rani
1974
6.5
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973NR
Anbai Thedi
1973
7.5
Gauravam
1973
9.0
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
10.0
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
8.5
Rajaraja Cholan
19736.2
Bharatha Vilas
1973NR
Needhi
1972
7.0
Vasantha Maligai
1972
6.2
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
8.0
Gnana Oli
1972
NR
Raja
197210.0
Thavaputhalvan
1972
7.0
Babu
1971
6.0
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
5.5
Savale Samali
1971
7.0
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
6.5
Kulama Gunama
1971NR
Thangaikkaaga
1971
NR
Iru Thuruvam
1971
NR
Thenum Paalum
1971NR
Pathukappu
1970
NR
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
6.0
Sorgam
1970NR
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
19707.5
Ethiroli
1970
7.7
Vietnam Veedu
19709.0
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
7.0
Dharti
1970
4.0
Enga Mama
1970
6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969NR
Thirudan
1969
7.0
Deiva Magan
1969
NR
Nirai Kudam
1969
6.0
Anjal Petti 520
19698.0
Gurudhatchanai
1969
10.0
Kaaval Dheivam
1969NR
Thanga Surangam
1969NR
Anbalippu
1969
8.3
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
NR
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
8.0
Harichandra
1968NR
Enga Oor Raja
1968
7.3
Thillana Mohanambal
19687.0
En Thambi
1968
6.5
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
9.0
Thirumaal Perumai
1968
5.9
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
6.5
Iru Malargal
1967
7.5
Thiruvarutchelvar
19677.0
Thangai
1967
NR
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
7.3
Kandhan Karunai
19678.0
Selvam
1966
7.0
Saraswathi Sabatham
19668.0
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
NR
Mahakavi Kalidas
19666.7
Motor Sundaram Pillai
19665.0
Neela Vanam
1965
7.6
Thiruvilayadal
1965
6.0
Shanthi
1965NR
Anbu Karangal
1965
7.0
Pazhani
1965
8.0
Mahabharat
1965
5.0
Andavan Kattalai
1964
8.0
Navarathiri
1964
7.0
Puthiya Paravai
1964
6.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
7.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964
7.3
Karnan
19645.0
Annai Illam
1963
8.0
Ratha Thilagam
196310.0
Kungumam
1963
9.0
Paar Magale Paar
1963
NR
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
10.0
Iruvar Ullam
1963
NR
Arivaali
19639.0
Chitor Rani Padmini
196310.0
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
NR
Aalayamani
1962
7.5
Bandha Pasam
19627.0
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962
6.3
Bale Pandiya
1962
8.2
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
9.0
Rakhi
1962
7.0
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
19618.3
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
7.0
Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961
NR
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
6.7
Pasamalar
1961
5.0
Punar Janmam
19619.0
Paava Mannippu
1961
8.0
Nitchaya Thamboolam
19617.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
NR
Vidivelli
1960
9.0
Irumbu Thirai
1960
7.5
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
8.3
Deiva Piravi
19607.0
Kuravanji
19608.0
Paavai Vilakku
19608.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
7.0
Maragatham
1959
6.4
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
195910.0
Thangapadumai
1959NR
Sarangadhara
1958
8.0
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
8.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
8.5
Sabaash Meena
1958
NR
Kathavarayan
19587.3
Uthama Puthiran
1958
9.0
Raj Tilak
19588.0
Ambikapathy
19578.0
Baagyavathi
19579.0
Rani Lalithangi
1957
7.0
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
19577.0
Vanangaamudi
1957NR
Pudhaiyal
19577.0
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
9.0
Rangoon Radha
1956
9.0
Amara Deepam
1956
8.0
Tenali Raman
19568.5
Pennin Perumai
19567.0
Naane Raja
1956NR
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
9.0
Kalvanin Kadhali
19559.0
Koteeswaran
1955
7.0
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
7.0
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
NR
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
4.0
Koondukkili
1954
NR
Thookku Thookki
19549.0
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
6.3
Andha Naal
1954
7.0
Manohara
1954
9.0
Pempudu Koduku
1953
NR
Manithanum Mrigamum
19531.0
Thirumbi Paar
1953NR
Anbu
19538.0
Poongothai
1953
NR
Panam
1952
6.3
Parasakthi
1952