Acting · Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India · Born October 1, 1928
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.
MoviePoo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as Author
MoviePadayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
En Aasai Rasave
1998
MovieOnce More
1997
as Selvam
MovieOru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Anantha Subramaniam
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
Paarambariyam
1993
MovieThevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
Mudhal Kural
1992
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
Gnana Paravai
1991
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988
MovieKrishnan Vandhaan
1987
MovieJallikkattu
1987
MovieVishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
as Nagama Nayak
Agni Putrudu
1987
MovieAnbulla Appa
1987
as Rajasekhar
MovieVeerapandiyan
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
MovieMannukkul Vairam
1986
MovieLakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajasekhar
MovieThaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Rajasekar
MovieViduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
Anandha Kanneer
1986
MovieMarumagal
1986
as Chandrasekhar
MovieSaadhanai
1986
MoviePadikkadavan
1985
as Rajasekhar
MovieRaja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
MovieMudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
MovieNermai
1985
as Professor Gowrishankar
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as D.I.G Nithyanandam
MoviePadikkatha Pannayar
1985
Naam Iruvar
1985
MovieBandham
1985
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
MovieIru Medhaigal
1984
MovieDhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
MovieEzhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Nazeer
Simma Soppanam
1984
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
MovieVaazhkai
1984
MovieTharaasu
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Thiruppam
1984
MovieVellai Roja
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
MovieSumangali
1983
MovieSandhippu
1983
as Ramanathan / Raja
Imaigal
1983
as Akbar Baasha
Neethibathi
1983
MovieUruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
Nenjangal
1982
MovieParitchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Narashimaachari
Oorum Uravum
1982
Thunai
1982
Thyagi
1982
as IG Ganesh / Kanwarlal
MovieTheerpu
1982
as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Sangili
1982
MovieGaruda Saukiyama
1982
as Deenadayalan
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
MovieHitler Umanath
1982
MovieKeezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
MovieSathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
MovieMohana Punnagai
1981
MovieVishwaroobam
1980
as Sathyamoorthy / Raja
MovieRatha Paasam
1980
MovieYamanukku Yaman
1980
as Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
MovieDharma Raja
1980
MovieNatchathiram
1980
MovieRishi Moolam
1980
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
MoviePattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Imayam
1979
MovieNalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
MovieKavari Maan
1979
as Thyagarajan
MovieThirisoolam
1979
MovieJustice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
MoviePilot Premnath
1978
MovieThacholi Ambu
1978
as Thacholi Othenakkurup
General Chakravarthi
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
MovieEnnai Pol Oruvan
1978
as Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
Thyagam
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Dr. Ramesh
MovieNaam Pirandha Mann
1977
MovieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Alexander III of Macedon
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
MovieDeepam
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Rojavin Raja
1976
Chitra Pournami
1976
MovieSathyam
1976
Uthaman
1976
Grahapravesam
1976
MovieUnakkaga Naan
1976
as Raja
MoviePaattum Bharathamum
1975
MovieVaira Nenjam
1975
MovieDr. Siva
1975
as Dr. Siva
Avandhan Manidhan
1975
as Ravikumar
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
MovieCinema Paithiyam
1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974
MovieEn Magan
1974
MovieThangappathakkam
1974
as S. P. Choudhry
MovieVani Rani
1974
MovieRajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Rangadurai / Rajapart
Anbai Thedi
1973
MovieGauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
MovieEngal Thanga Raja
1973
MovieBhakta Tukaram
1973
as Sivaji
MovieRajaraja Cholan
1973
as Rajaraja Cholan
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Gopal
Needhi
1972
MovieVasantha Maligai
1972
as Anand
MoviePattikada Pattanama
1972
MovieGnana Oli
1972
as Antony / Arun
MovieRaja
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
MovieBabu
1971
MovieMoondru Dheivangal
1971
MovieSavale Samali
1971
as Manickam
MovieSumathi En Sundari
1971
as Madhu
MovieKulama Gunama
1971
Thangaikkaaga
1971
MovieIru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
MovieThenum Paalum
1971
as Ramu
Pathukappu
1970
MovieEngirundho Vandhaal
1970
MovieSorgam
1970
as Shankar
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Ethiroli
1970
MovieVietnam Veedu
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah
MovieDharti
1970
as Guest appearance
MovieEnga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
MovieSivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath / Mashinsha
Thirudan
1969
as Raju
MovieDeiva Magan
1969
MovieNirai Kudam
1969
as Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
MovieAnjal Petti 520
1969
as Prabhu
Gurudhatchanai
1969
MovieKaaval Dheivam
1969
Thanga Surangam
1969
Anbalippu
1969
as Velu
MovieUyarndha Manidhan
1968
MovieLakshmi Kalyanam
1968
MovieHarichandra
1968
Enga Oor Raja
1968
MovieThillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
En Thambi
1968
MovieGalatta Kalyanam
1968
as Madhan
MovieThirumaal Perumai
1968
as Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
MovieOoty Varai Uravu
1967
as Ravi
MovieIru Malargal
1967
MovieThiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thangai
1967
as Madhan
MovieNenjirukkum Varai
1967
MovieKandhan Karunai
1967
as Veerabaghu
Selvam
1966
MovieSaraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Vidyapathi
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Captain Swamy
MovieMahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Kalidas
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
as Sundaram Pillai
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
MovieThiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
MovieShanthi
1965
Anbu Karangal
1965
MoviePazhani
1965
as Pazhani
MovieMahabharat
1965
as Karna
MovieAndavan Kattalai
1964
as Professor Krishnan
MovieNavarathiri
1964
as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
MoviePuthiya Paravai
1964
as Gopal
MovieKai Kodutha Deivam
1964
MoviePachai Vilakku
1964
MovieKarnan
1964
as Karnan
Annai Illam
1963
MovieRatha Thilagam
1963
as Major Kumar
Kungumam
1963
MoviePaar Magale Paar
1963
MovieNaan Vanangum Deivam
1963
as Sundaram
MovieIruvar Ullam
1963
as Selvam
MovieArivaali
1963
as Aalavanthan
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
as Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
MovieAalayamani
1962
as Thyagarajan
MovieBandha Pasam
1962
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962
MovieBale Pandiya
1962
MovieParthal Pasi Theerum
1962
MovieRakhi
1962
MoviePadithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
as Dr Ravi
MovieMarutha Nattu Veeran
1961
as General Jeevagan
MovieEllam Unakkaga
1961
as Anandan
MoviePasamalar
1961
as Rajasekharan
MoviePunar Janmam
1961
as Shankar
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Ramu / Raheem
MovieNitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
MovieVidivelli
1960
as Chandru
MovieIrumbu Thirai
1960
as 'Manickam' Manickavasagam
MoviePadikkadha Medhai
1960
as Rangan
MovieDeiva Piravi
1960
as Madhavan
Kuravanji
1960
as Kathiravan
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
MovieMaragatham
1959
as Varendran
MovieVeerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Thangapadumai
1959
Sarangadhara
1958
as Sarangadhara
MovieAnnaiyin Aanai
1958
MovieSampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Bharathan
MovieSabaash Meena
1958
as Mohan
MovieKathavarayan
1958
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Parthiban and Vikraman
MovieRaj Tilak
1958
Ambikapathy
1957
as Ambikapathy
Baagyavathi
1957
as Somu
Rani Lalithangi
1957
as Prince
MovieThangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Vanangaamudi
1957
Pudhaiyal
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
as Chengodayyan
MovieRangoon Radha
1956
as Dharmalinga Mudaliar
MovieAmara Deepam
1956
as Ashok
MovieTenali Raman
1956
as Tenali Rama
Pennin Perumai
1956
Naane Raja
1956
as Villalan
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
as Shekar
MovieKalvanin Kadhali
1955
as Muthayyan
Koteeswaran
1955
as Doctor Chandar
MovieMangayar Thilakam
1955
as Vasudevan
MovieMudhal Thedhi
1955
as Sivagnanam
MovieEdhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sundar
MovieKoondukkili
1954
MovieThookku Thookki
1954
as Sundararangathan
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
as Ambalavannan / Ambalam
MovieAndha Naal
1954
as Rajan
MovieManohara
1954
as Manohara
MoviePempudu Koduku
1953
MovieManithanum Mrigamum
1953
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Anbu
1953
as Selvam
Poongothai
1953
as Anand
MoviePanam
1952
as Umapathy
MovieParasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
