Cast & creator
Sivaji Ganesan
Best known for Eyes, Sorgam, Illara Jothi
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.
Also known as: சிவாஜி கணேசன்
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1952–1999 · acting roles
7.6
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (285)
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Eyes
1953
Sorgam
Shankar
1970
Illara Jothi
Manohar
1954
Nalla Veedu
1956
Kaveri
Vijayan
1955
Marma Veeran
Guest Appearance
1956
King and Queen
Raja
1956Naan Vazhavaippen
Ravi
1979Enga Oor Raja
Raja Raja Vijaya Ragunatha Sethupathi 'Sethupathi' / Engineer Boopathy
1968
Modala thedi
Cameo
1955
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thuli Visham
Suryakanthan
1954
Vani Rani
Ranga
1974Pesum Deivam
Chandru
1967
My Beloved, My Life
Saravanan
1975Anbu Karangal
Sivaraman
1965
Padayappa
Dharmalingam
1999
Vazhvile Oru Naal
Kannan / Salimkaboor Bai
1956
Gnana Oli
Antony / Arun
1972
Thevar Magan
Periya Thevar
1992Thevar Magan
Playback Singer
1992Senthamarai
Chandran
1962
Marutha Nattu Veeran
General Jeevagan
1961
Tenali Raman
Tenali Rama
1956
Viduthalai
Inspector Rajasingam
1986
Sathyam
1976
Unakkaga Naan
Raja
1976
Aalayamani
Thyagarajan
1962
Naan Petra Selvam
Shekar
1956
Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
1973
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
Irumbu Thirai
'Manickam' Manickavasagam
1960
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam
1997
Harichandra
1968
Justice Gopinath
Gopinath
1978Kalthoon
1981Chitor Rani Padmini
Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
1963
Babu
1971
Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Deiva Magan
Shankar / Kannan / Vijay
1969
Karnan
Karnan
1964
Edhir Paradhathu
Sundar
1954
Parasakthi
Gunasekaran
1952Thyagam
1978
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Nagama Nayak
1987
Rakhi
1962Rakhi
Producer
1962Uthama Puthiran
Parthiban and Vikraman
1958
Mudhal Mariyathai
Malaichami
1985
Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
1961Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982Sarangadhara
Sarangadhara
1958Chinna Marumagal
1992
Kaaval Dheivam
1969Pasumpon
Durairasu Thevar
1995
Ratha Paasam
1980Ratha Paasam
Screenplay
1980
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Bharathan
1958
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Padikkadha Medhai
Rangan
1960
Panam
Umapathy
1952
Savale Samali
Manickam
1971Naangal
Chaturvedi
1992
Enga Mama
Koteeswaran
1970
Koteeswaran
Doctor Chandar
1955
Once More
Selvam
1997Vanangaamudi
1957Imaigal
Akbar Baasha
1983
Vietnam Veedu
1970Vietnam Veedu
Producer
1970En Thamizh En Makkal
1988Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Sumangali
1983
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Rajasekar
1986Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Kavari Maan
Thyagarajan
1979
Punar Janmam
Shankar
1961
Tharaasu
1984
Deiva Piravi
Madhavan
1960
Saadhanai
1986Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy
1957En Aasai Rasave
1998
Raja Rishi
Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
1985
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Padikkadavan
Rajasekhar
1985
Cinema Paithiyam
1975Needhiyin Nizhal
D.I.G Nithyanandam
1985Neela Vanam
Babu
1965Kuravanji
Kathiravan
1960
Iru Thuruvam
Rangan
1971Mudhal Kural
1992
Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam
1955
Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan
1982
Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi
1967Naam Iruvar
1985
Veerapandiyan
1987
Vellai Roja
1983
Natchathiram
1980
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Anbulla Appa
Rajasekhar
1987
Chanakya Chandragupta
Alexander III of Macedon
1977
Andha Naal
Rajan
1954
Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai / Rajapart
1973
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961Thangapadumai
1959Pudhiya Vaanam
D.I.G. Pandidurai
1988
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970Bhaaga Pirivinai
Kannaiyan
1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
Mannukkul Vairam
1986Anbalippu
Velu
1969
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapathi
1966Nenjangal
1982
Puthiya Paravai
Gopal
1964Puthiya Paravai
Producer
1964Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh
1977Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Paattum Bharathamum
1975Thiruppam
1984Bharatha Vilas
Gopal
1973
Dhavani Kanavugal
Captain Chidambaram
1984Annai Illam
1963
Gauravam
Rajinikanth / Kannan
1973
Galatta Kalyanam
Madhan
1968Galatta Kalyanam
Producer
1968
Kandhan Karunai
Veerabaghu
1967Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
Sivandha Mann
Bharath / Mashinsha
1969Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Thangappathakkam
S. P. Choudhry
1974
Deepam
1977
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Sandhippu
Ramanathan / Raja
1983
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
En Magan
1974
Marumagal
Chandrasekhar
1986Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999Gnana Paravai
1991Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya / Sundaram
1975
Amara Deepam
Ashok
1956
Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
1965
Hitler Umanath
1982
Navarathiri
Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
1964Anandha Kanneer
1986
Thillana Mohanambal
Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
1968
Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajasekhar
1986
Rishi Moolam
1980
Nirai Kudam
Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
1969
Kulama Gunama
Chinnathambi
1971Raja Mariyadhai
1987Oorum Uravum
1982
Vishwaroobam
Sathyamoorthy / Raja
1980
Bale Pandiya
1962
Raja
1972
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Raghu
1964
Iruvar Ullam
Selvam
1963
Dharti
1970
Mahakavi Kalidas
Kalidas
1966
Annaiyin Aanai
1958Thunai
Dasaratharaman
1982Neethibathi
1983Selvam
1966
Uruvavugal Maralam
God
1983Paalum Pazhamum
Dr Ravi
1961
Thirumal Perumai
Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
1968Kungumam
1963
Maragatham
Varendran
1959
Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Othenakkurup
1978
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Nermai
Professor Gowrishankar
1985Simma Soppanam
1984
Jallikkattu
1987Thyagi
IG Ganesh / Kanwarlal
1982
Koondukkili
1954Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Pilot Premnath
1978
Poo Parikka Varugirom
Author
1999
Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva
1975Chitra Pournami
1976
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Nazeer
1984
Sathya Sundharam
Sundaram
1981Motor Sundaram Pillai
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966Thangai
Madhan
1967Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981Chiranjeevi
1984
Thirisoolam
1979
Raj Tilak
1958Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Narashimaachari
1982Thirumbi Paar
1953Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Mahabharat
Karna
1965Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Muthaiah
1970Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Chengodayyan
1957
Theerpu
Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
1982
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Manohara
Manohara
1954
Dharma Raja
1980
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Naan Vanangum Deivam
Sundaram
1963
Ratha Thilagam
Major Kumar
1963Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Anjal Petti 520
Prabhu
1969
Vasantha Maligai
Anand
1972
Yamanukku Yaman
Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
1980Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974
Pazhani
Pazhani
1965
Vaazhkai
1984Thangaikkaaga
1971
Thenum Paalum
Ramu
1971Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982Thaaye Unakkaga
Captain Swamy
1966Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
1954General Chakravarthi
1978
Iru Medhaigal
1984Ethiroli
1970Paaladai
Sekar
1967Pudhaiyal
1957Thirudan
Raju
1969
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Moondru Dheivangal
1971Paavai Vilakku
1960Paarambariyam
1993
Iru Malargal
1967
Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
1956Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Kalvanin Kadhali
Muthayyan
1955
Arivaali
Aalavanthan
1963
Bandham
1985Sangili
1982Grahapravesam
1976
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Naane Raja
Villalan
1956
Vidivelli
Chandru
1960Vidivelli
Producer
1960
Kathavarayan
1958
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Bandha Pasam
1962
Sumathi En Sundari
Madhu
1971Pennin Perumai
1956
Andavan Kattalai
Professor Krishnan
1964
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
1961Amarakaaviyam
1981
Pempudu Koduku
1953Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978Imayam
1979Poongothai
Anand
1953Punniya Boomi
1978Uthaman
1976Baagyavathi
Somu
1957Anbai Thedi
1973
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961Rojavin Raja
1976Avandhan Manidhan
Ravikumar
1975En Thambi
1968Thavaputhalvan
1972Pathukappu
1970Needhi
1972Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Shanthi
1965
Thookku Thookki
Sundararangathan
1954Rani Lalithangi
Prince
1957Agni Putrudu
1987Thanga Surangam
1969
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
1978Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962Paava Mannippu
Ramu / Raheem
1961
Sabaash Meena
Mohan
1958
Mangayar Thilakam
Vasudevan
1955
Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan
1961Anbu
Selvam
1953Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Dharmaraja / Thirumalai / Chandramohan
1975Thaai
Ananthan
1974School Master
1959Chatrapati Sivaji
Chatrapati Sivaji
1974Chatrapati Sivaji
Story
1974