Gemini Ganesan
Born November 17, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Adi Parasakthi
1971
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as Lord Shiva
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Age: 50
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
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Age: 50
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Thirumagal
1971
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Age: 50
Kumara Sambhavam
1969
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as Paramashivan
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Age: 49
Poova Thalaiya
1969
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as Ganesan
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Age: 48
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
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Age: 44
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Manithan Maravillai
1961
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Age: 41
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Panithirai
1961
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Age: 41
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Bhagya Lakshmi
1961
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as Sundar
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Age: 40
Then Nilavu
1961
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as Raj
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Age: 40
Pasamalar
1961
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as Anand
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Age: 40
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Paava Mannippu
1961
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as Rajan
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Age: 40
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
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as Madaswamy
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Age: 40
Nazrana
1961
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as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
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Age: 40
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
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as Vellayathevan
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Age: 38
Kalyana Parisu
1959
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Age: 38
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Nalla Theerpu
1959
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Age: 38
Raj Tilak
1958
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as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
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Age: 37
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Iru Sahodarigal
1956
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Age: 36
Matharkula Manikkam
1956
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as Dr. Chandra Shekar
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Age: 36
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Sadharam
1956
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Age: 35
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Asai
1956
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Age: 35
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Pennin Perumai
1956
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Age: 35
Devta
1956
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as Vijay
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Age: 35
Maheswari
1955
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as Manickam
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Age: 34
Maman Magal
1955
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Age: 34
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Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
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Age: 34
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Valliyin Selvan
1955
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Age: 34