Sivaji Ganesan | |
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 Shivaji Ganesan on a 2001 stamp of India | |
| Born | V. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy 1 October 1928[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Died | 21 July 2001 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Nadigar Thilagam Simmakuralon |
| Years active | 1952–1999 |
| Political party | Tamizhaga Munnetra Munnani (1988-1989) |
| Spouse(s) | Kamala (m. 1952; |
| Children | Shanthi Ramkumar Prabhu Thenmozhi |
| Parent(s) | Father : Chinnaiya Manrayar Mother : Rajamani Ammal |
| Relatives | Dushyanth Ramkumar (grandson) Shivaji Dev (grandson) Vikram Prabhu (grandson) |
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V. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy,[a] better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001)[4][5] was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. He was known for his versatility and the variety of roles he depicted on screen,[9] which gave him also the Tamil nickname Nadigar Thilagam (transl. the pride of actors).[10] In a career that spanned close to five decades, he had acted 288 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.[11]
Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan.[12][13][14] In addition, he received four Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award (Special Jury). In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour for films in India.[15][16] He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[17]
Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema.[18][19] Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of south India's film industry".
- Parasakthi (1952) Ganesan's first film
- Thirumbi Paar (1953)
- Manohara (1954)
- Kalvanin Kadhali (1955)
- Naan Petra Selvam (1956)
- Tenali Raman (1956)
- Ambikapathy (1957)
- Uthama Puthiran (1958)
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
- Irumbu Thirai (1960)
- Pasamalar (1961)
- Bale Pandiya (1962)
- Iruvar Ullam (1963)
- Paar Magaley Paar (1963)
- Karnan (1964)
- Puthiya Paravai (1964)
- Navarathri (1964) 100th Movie
- Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
- Saraswati Sabatham (1966)
- Kandhan Karunai (1967)
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Iru Malargal (1967)
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
- Galatta Kalyanam (1968)
- Uyarndha Manithan (1968) 125th Movie
- Deiva Magan (1969)
- Sivantha Mann (1969)
- Vietnam Veedu (1970)
- Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970)
- Engiruntho Vanthal (1970)
- Sorgam (1970)
- Savaale Samali (1971) 150th Movie
- Gnana Oli (1972)
- Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972)
- Bharatha Vilas (1973)
- Raja Raja Cholan (1973)
- Gowravam (1973)
- Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
- Thanga Pathakkam (1974)
- Avanthan Manithan (1975) 175th Movie
- Uthaman (1976)
- Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
- Andaman Kadhali (1978)
- Thirisoolam (1979) 200th Movie
- Rishi Moolam (1980)
- Sangili (1982)
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983)
- Neethibathi (1983)
- Vellai Roja (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983)
- Vaazhkai (1984)
- Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
- Raja Rishi (1985)
- Padikkadavan (1985)
- Saadhanai (1986)
- Jallikattu (1987)
- Thevar Magan (1992)
- Pasumpon (1995)
- Once More (1997)
- En Aasai Rasave (1998)
- Padayappa (1999)
- Pooparika Varugirom (1999)
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