Acting · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India · Born November 17, 1920
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
MovieVarisu
2023
as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
MovieAdi Thadi
2004
as Himself
MovieGemini
2002
as Cameo
MovieThodarum
1999
MovieKondattam
1998
as Anand Grandfather
MovieNaam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
MovieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
as Vishwanathan Iyer
MovieMetukudi
1996
MoviePonmana Selvan
1989
as Ambalakarar
MovieUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
MovieRudraveena
1988
as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Oppandham
1983
MovieGnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Lord Siva
MovieAllauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
as Mir Qasim
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978
MovieNaam Pirandha Mann
1977
MovieLalitha
1976
MovieIdaya Malar
1976
MovieUnakkaga Naan
1976
as Ramu / Sankar
MovieDasavatharam
1976
as Arjuna
MovieSwami Ayyappan
1975
as Pandalam raja
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
MovieNaan Avanillai
1974
Devi Kanyakumari
1974
as Vasudevar
Maanikka Thottil
1974
as Ramakrishnan
Malai Nattu Mangai
1974
MovieJesus
1973
as John the Baptist
School Master
1973
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Nalla Mudivu
1973
MovieGanga Gowri
1973
as Lord Siva
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
MovieDeivam
1972
Kanmalar
1972
Ellai Kodu
1972
MovieSree Guruvayoorappan
1972
MovieVelli Vizha
1972
Shakthi Leelai
1972
as Lord Shiva
MovieKurathi Magan
1972
MovieProfessor
1972
as Professor Mangalassery
Appa Tata
1972
Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
as Anand
Agathiyar
1972
Punnagai
1971
as Satya
MovieAdi Parasakthi
1971
as Lord Shiva
MovieAnnai Velankanni
1971
MovieAana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Veguli Penn
1971
MovieAvalukkendru Oru Manam
1971
as Kannan
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as The College principal
Thirumagal
1971
Kaviya Thalaivi
1970
as Suresh
Malathi
1970
Sinehithi
1970
Patham Pasali
1970
Ethirkalam
1970
Sangamam
1970
as Ashok / Shekhar
MovieKumara Sambhavam
1969
as Paramashivan
MovieIru Kodugal
1969
as Gopinath
MovieKulavilakku
1969
MovieShanti Nilayam
1969
Manaivi
1969
Avare En Deivam
1969
MoviePoova Thalaiya
1969
as Ganesan
Porsilai
1969
Thanga Malar
1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Chakkaram
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Murali
Panama Pasama
1968
Penn Entral Penn
1967
MovieThiruvarutchelvar
1967
MovieKarutha Rathrikal
1967
MovieKandhan Karunai
1967
as Lord Shiva
Pattathu Rani
1967
MovieThenmazhai
1966
as Basker
MovieSaraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Veeramallan
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
MovieRamu
1966
MovieVallavanukku Vallavan
1965
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
MovieVazhkai Padagu
1965
as Rajan
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
as Suresh
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1964
Pasamum Nesamum
1964
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
MovieKarpagam
1963
as Sundaram
Idayathil Nee
1963
MovieSumaithaangi
1962
MovieBandha Pasam
1962
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
MoviePaadha Kaanikkai
1962
MovieParthal Pasi Theerum
1962
MovieKonjum Salangai
1962
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Panithirai
1961
Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
as Sundar
MovieThen Nilavu
1961
as Raj
MoviePasamalar
1961
as Anand
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Rajan
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Madaswamy
MovieNazrana
1961
as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Kairasi
1960
MovieMeenda Sorgam
1960
as Sekar
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
MovieParthiban Kanavu
1960
as Vikraman
MovieKalathur Kannamma
1960
as Rajalingam
MovieVeerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Vellayathevan
MovieKalyana Parisu
1959
Nalla Theerpu
1959
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
as Athisaya Thirudan
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Thirumanam
1958
MovieVanjikottai Valiban
1958
as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
MovieBhooloka Rambai
1958
MovieRaj Tilak
1958
as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
The Wedding Garland
1957
MovieYaar Paiyyan
1957
as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Karpukarasi
1957
MovieMallika
1957
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Miss Mary
1957
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
MovieMatharkula Manikkam
1956
as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Sadharam
1956
Asai
1956
Pennin Perumai
1956
MovieDevta
1956
as Vijay
Gunasundari
1955
MovieMaheswari
1955
as Manickam
MovieMaman Magal
1955
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Valliyin Selvan
1955
MoviePenn
1954
Manampole Mangalyam
1953
Avvaiyyar
1953
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
MovieThai Ullam
1952
as Sekar
Adiperaku
1951
MovieMiss Malini
1947
