10.0
10.0
Mahabharat
1965
as Karna
Sivaji Ganesan
Acting
Born:October 1, 1928
Died:July 21, 2001(aged 72)
Birthplace:Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (254 movies)
9.0
9.0
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
8.5
8.5
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
8.0
8.0
Gnana Oli
1972
8.0
8.0
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
as Bharathan
8.0
8.0
Marumagal
1986
as Chandrasekhar
8.0
8.0
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Rajaraja Cholan
8.0
8.0
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Ramu / Raheem
8.0
8.0
Paar Magale Paar
1963
8.0
8.0
Navarathiri
1964
as Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand
8.0
8.0
Irumbu Thirai
1960
8.0
8.0
Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
8.0
8.0
Sabaash Meena
1958
as Mohan
7.7
7.7
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Malaichami
7.5
7.5
Uthama Puthiran
1958
as Parthiban and Vikraman
7.5
7.5
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
as Dr Ravi
7.5
7.5
Deiva Piravi
1960
as Madhavan
7.5
7.5
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Producer
7.5
7.5
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
7.4
7.4
Thanga Padhakkam
1974
as S. P. Choudhry
7.4
7.4
Padayappa
1999
as Dharmalingam
7.3
7.3
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
7.1
7.1
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram
7.0
7.0
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
as Alexander III of Macedon
7.0
7.0
Kandhan Karunai
1967
as Veerabaghu
7.0
7.0
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
7.0
7.0
Rishi Moolam
1980
7.0
7.0
Deiva Magan
1969
7.0
7.0
Pennin Perumai
1956
7.0
7.0
Padikkadha Medhai
1960
as Rangan
7.0
7.0
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
7.0
7.0
Karnan
1964
as Karnan
7.0
7.0
Puthiya Paravai
1964
Producer
7.0
7.0
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
as Madhu
7.0
7.0
Thirisoolam
1979
7.0
7.0
Babu
1971
6.9
6.9
Thevar Magan
1992
as Periya Thevar
6.8
6.8
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Anantha Subramaniam
6.8
6.8
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
6.8
6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
as Rajasekhar
6.7
6.7
Gauravam
1973
as Rajinikanth / Kannan
6.6
6.6
Pasamalar
1961
as Rajasekharan
6.5
6.5
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Rangadurai / Rajapart
6.5
6.5
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Vidyapathi
6.3
6.3
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as Anand
6.3
6.3
Andha Naal
1954
as Rajan
6.2
6.2
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
6.2
6.2
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
6.2
6.2
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Gopal
6.2
6.2
Once More
1997
as Ganesan
6.0
6.0
Pachai Vilakku
1964
6.0
6.0
Sivandha Mann
1969
as Bharath
6.0
6.0
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
6.0
6.0
Vellai Roja
1983
6.0
6.0
Moondru Dheivangal
1971
6.0
6.0
Pasumpon
1995
as Durairasu Thevar
6.0
6.0
Iru Malargal
1967
6.0
6.0
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
as Sundaram Pillai
6.0
6.0
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
as Captain Chidambaram
6.0
6.0
Shanthi
1965
6.0
6.0
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Prabhu
6.0
6.0
Vaazhkai
1984
6.0
6.0
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
as Sivagnanam
6.0
6.0
Sorgam
1970
as Shankar
5.9
5.9
Parasakthi
1952
as Gunasekaran
5.9
5.9
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
as Ravi
5.7
5.7
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
Producer
5.5
5.5
Savale Samali
1971
as Manickam
5.5
5.5
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as D.I.G. Pandidurai
5.5
5.5
Viduthalai
1986
as Inspector Rajasingam
5.0
5.0
Bale Pandiya
1962
5.0
5.0
Bandha Pasam
1962
5.0
5.0
Ethiroli
1970
5.0
5.0
Neela Vanam
1965
as Babu
5.0
5.0
Kulama Gunama
1971
5.0
5.0
Annai Illam
1963
5.0
5.0
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
5.0
5.0
Uruvangal Maralam
1983
5.0
5.0
Jallikkattu
1987
5.0
5.0
Punar Janmam
1961
as Shankar
5.0
5.0
Andavan Kattalai
1964
as Professor Krishnan
4.0
4.0
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
4.0
4.0
Thangai
1967
as Madhan
4.0
4.0
Justice Gopinath
1978
as Gopinath
4.0
4.0
Koondukkili
1954
4.0
4.0
Enga Mama
1970
as Koteeswaran
4.0
4.0
Natchathiram
1980
1.0
1.0
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Needhi
1972
Iru Thuruvam
1971
as Rangan
Enga Oor Raja
1968
En Thambi
1968
Thirumaal Perumai
1968
as Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage
Selvam
1966
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
as Kalidas
Anbu Karangal
1965
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
Kungumam
1963
Arivaali
1963
as Aalavanthan
Kulamagal Raadhai
1962
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Major Kumar
Rangoon Radha
1956
as Dharmalinga Mudaliar
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
1962
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Thangapadumai
1959
Kathavarayan
1958
Pudhaiyal
1957
Fortunate Bride
1957
Ambikapathy
1957
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
as Chengodayyan
Amara Deepam
1956
as Ashok
Vanangaamudi
1957
Tenali Raman
1956
as Tenali Ramakrishna
Imayam
1979
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
1954
as Ambalavannan / Ambalam
Poongothai
1953
as Anand
Anbu
1953
as Selvam
Manohara
1954
as Manohara
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
1987
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Anbulla Appa
1987
as Rajasekhar
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
as Rajasekhar
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Gnana Paravai
1991
Krishnan Vandhaan
1987
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955
as Muthayyan
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967
Dharti
1970
as Guest appearance
Maragatham
1959
as Varendran
Agni Putrudu
1987
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975
as Kumaraiya / Sundaram
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Harichandra
1968
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Dr. Siva
1975
as Dr. Siva
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
as Vasudevan
Edhir Paradhathu
1954
as Sundar
Vidivelli
1960
as Chandru
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
as Anandan
Rani Lalithangi
1957
as Prince
Pazhani
1965
as Pazhani
Raja
1972
Rakhi
1962
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
Chitra Pournami
1976
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Vani Rani
1974
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
as Sivaji
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
as Sundaram
Raj Tilak
1958
Avandhan Manidhan
1975
as Ravikumar
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Captain Swamy
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
as Nagama Nayak
Thookku Thookki
1954
as Sundararangathan
Thenum Paalum
1971
as Ramu
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
Naane Raja
1956
as Villalan
Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961
as General Jeevagan
Nirai Kudam
1969
as Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
Panam
1952
as Umapathy
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Sathyam
1976
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Mudhal Kural
1992
Thacholi Ambu
1978
as Thacholi Othenakkurup
Raja Mariyadhai
1987
Veerapandiyan
1987
Poo Parikka Varugirom
1999
as The author of Pooparika Varugirom
Raja Rishi
1985
as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Dharma Raja
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
as Sathyamoorthy / Raja
Ratha Paasam
1980
Screenplay
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
as Yaman / Sathyamoorthy
Mohana Punnagai
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Amarakaaviyam
1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Sathya Sundharam
1981
as Sundaram
Nenjangal
1982
Naam Iruvar
1985
Nermai
1985
as Professor Gowrishankar
Padikkatha Pannayar
1985
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Thiruppam
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
1984
as Nazeer
Simma Soppanam
1984
Tharaasu
1984
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Sumangali
1983
Neethibathi
1983
Sandhippu
1983
as Ramanathan / Raja
Garuda Saukiyama
1982
as Deenadayalan
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Thyagi
1982
Theerpu
1982
as Rajasekar, Superintendent of Police
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Narashimaachari
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
Hitler Umanath
1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
Thunai
1982
Sangili
1982
Oorum Uravum
1982
Bandham
1985
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Muthaiah
Pathukappu
1970
Thanga Surangam
1969
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
Naangal
1992
as Chaturvedi
Paarambariyam
1993
En Thamizh En Makkal
1988
Saadhanai
1986
Anandha Kanneer
1986
Mannukkul Vairam
1986
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986
as Rajasekar
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
Aalayamani
1962
as Thyagarajan
Kavari Maan
1979
Pattaakathi Bairavan
1979
Punniya Boomi
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Thyagam
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
Ennai Pol Oruvan
1978
as Rajasekar / Sekar / Sundaramoorthy
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Deepam
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Dr. Ramesh
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Grahapravesam
1976
Thangaikkaaga
1971
Rojavin Raja
1976
Uthaman
1976
Anbe Aaruyire
1975
Avan Thaan Manidhan
1974
En Magan
1974
Anbai Thedi
1973
Kashmir Kadhali
1983
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