Sivaji Ganesan
Born October 01, 1928 (Age: 97)
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Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
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Age: 47
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Avandhan Manidhan
1975
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as Ravikumar
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Age: 46
Vani Rani
1974
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Age: 45
Thenum Paalum
1971
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as Ramu
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Age: 42
Nirai Kudam
1969
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as Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu
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Age: 40
Anjal Petti 520
1969
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as Prabhu
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Age: 40
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
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Age: 40
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
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as Sundaram
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Age: 34
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Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
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as Rawal Ratan Singh/Rana Ratan Singh/Bheem Singh
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Age: 34
Rakhi
1962
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Age: 33
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
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Age: 33
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Paalum Pazhamum
1961
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as Dr Ravi
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Age: 32
Marutha Nattu Veeran
1961
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as General Jeevagan
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Age: 32
Ellam Unakkaga
1961
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as Anandan
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Age: 32
Pasamalar
1961
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as Rajasekharan
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Age: 32
Punar Janmam
1961
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as Shankar
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Age: 32
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Paava Mannippu
1961
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as Ramu / Raheem
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Age: 32
Nitchaya Thamboolam
1961
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Age: 32
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
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as Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
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Age: 32
Vidivelli
1960
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as Chandru
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Age: 32
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Kuravanji
1960
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as Kathiravan
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Age: 31
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
1959
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Age: 31
Maragatham
1959
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as Varendran
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Age: 30
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
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as Veerapandiya Kattabomman
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Age: 30
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Thangapadumai
1959
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Age: 30
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Sarangadhara
1958
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as Sarangadhara
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Age: 29
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
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Age: 29
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
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as Bharathan
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Age: 29
Raj Tilak
1958
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Age: 29
Rangoon Radha
1956
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as Dharmalinga Mudaliar
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Age: 28
Amara Deepam
1956
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as Ashok
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Age: 27
Tenali Raman
1956
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as Tenali Ramakrishna
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Age: 27
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Pennin Perumai
1956
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Age: 27
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Naane Raja
1956
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as Villalan
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Age: 27
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Naan Petra Selvam
1956
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as Shekar
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Age: 27
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955
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as Muthayyan
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Age: 27
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Koteeswaran
1955
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as Doctor Chandar
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Age: 27
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
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as Vasudevan
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Age: 26
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
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as Sivagnanam
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Age: 26
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
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Age: 25