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Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Birthday: 1928-10-01 | Place of Birth: Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan1 October 1927 – 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 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. 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1997
Once More

as    Ganesan

1985
Padikkadavan

as    Rajasekhar

1985
Raja Rishi

as    Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika

1982
Garuda Saukiyama

as    Deenadayalan

1978
Justice Gopinath

as    Gopinath

1971
Iru Thuruvam

as    Rangan

1969
Sivandha Mann

as    Bharath

1968
Thirumaal Perumai

as    Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage

1967
Kandhan Karunai

as    Veerabaghu

1966
Mahakavi Kalidas

as    Kalidas

1965
Thiruvilayadal

as    Lord Shiva in Different Disguises

1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan

as    Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai

1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman

as    Veerapandiya Kattabomman