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Shivaji Ganesan (1928–2001)

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Tamil superstar from a poor family in Tamil Nadu, India. His father worked on the railways. On the day of his birth his father, Chiniah Pillai, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was jailed for participating in the Independence movement in Nellikuppam (Tamil Nadu, India). He was frequently in and out of jail, and was raised by his mother, Rajamani Ammal... See full bio »

Born:

Villupuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan
in Sirkali, Tamil Nadu, India

Died:

(age 72) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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1999 Padaiyappa
Padaiyappa's Father
 
1998 En Aasai Rasave
 
1997 Once More
 
1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Anantha Subramaniam (Periyavar)
 
1995 Pasumponn
 
1993 Paramparyam
 
1992 Chinna Marumagal
 
1992 Knock Out (short)
 
1992 Muthal Kural
 
1992 Nangal
 
1992 Thevar Magan
Peria-thevar
 
1991 Gnana Paravai
 
1988 En Thamil En Makkal
 
1988 Marmagal
 
1988 Pudhiya Vanam
 
1987 Agni Putrudu
 
1987 Anbulla Appa
 
1987 Jallikkattu
 
1987 Muhtukkal Moonru
 
1987 Thambathiyam
 
1987 Veera Pandian
 
1987 Vishwanatha Nayakudu
 
1986 Ananda Kannir
 
1986 Lakshmi Vandhachu
 
1986 Maaveran
 
1986 Marumagal
 
1986 Saadhanai
 
1986 Thaiku Oru Thalattu
 
1986 Viduthalai
 
1985 Bandham
 
1985 Muthal Mariyathai
Malaichami
 
1985 Nam Iruvar
 
1985 Neethiyin Nizhal
 
1985 Nermai
 
1985 Padikkatha Panayar
 
1985 Padikkathavan
Baldev Kashiram Pandey
 
1985 Raja Rishi
 
1984 Charitra Nayakan
 
1984 Chiranjeevi
 
1984 Ezhuthata Sattaangal
 
1984 Iru Methaigal
 
1984 Naney Raja
 
1984 Simha Soppanam
 
1984 Tharasu
 
1984 Thiruppam
 
1984 Vamsa Vilakku
 
1984 Vazhkai
 
1983 Bezwada Bebbuli
 
1983 Dhavani Kannavukal
 
1983 Imaigal
 
1983 Mridanga Chakravarthi
 
1983 Neethipathi
 
1983 Sandhippu
 
1983 Sumangali
 
1983 Uruvavugal Maralam
 
1983 Vellai Roja
 
1982 Thyagi
 
1982 Garuda Sowkiyama
 
1982 Hitler Umanath
 
1982 Nenjalgal
 
1982 Nivurigappina Nippu
 
1982 Oorukku Oru Pillai
 
1982 Oorum Uravum
 
1982 Paritchaikku Neramchu
 
1982 Sangili
 
1982 Theerpu
 
1982 Thunai
 
1982 Vaa Kanna Vaa
 
1982 Vasanthathil Oru Naal
 
1981 Amarakaviyam
 
1981 Kalthoon
 
1981 Kizhvanam Sivakkam
 
1981 Lorry Driver Rajakannu
 
1981 Madi Veetu Ezhai
 
1981 Mohana Ponnagai
 
1981 Sathyam Sundaram
 
1980 Dharma Raja
 
1980 Ratha Pasam
 
1980 Rishi Moolam
 
1980 Vishwa Roopam
 
1980 Yamanukku Yaman
 
1979 Emayam
 
1979 Kavariman
 
1979 Naan Vaazha Vaippen
Ravi
 
1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam
 
1979 Pattakkatti Bairavan
 
1979 Thirisulam
 
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
 
1978 General Chakravarthi
 
1978 Justice Gopinath
 
1978 Pilot Premnath
 
1978 Punya Bhoomi
 
1978 Thacholy Ambu
 
1978 Thyaagam
 
1977 Andaman Kathali
 
1977 Annan Oru Koyil
 
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
 
1977 Dheepam
 
1977 Jeevana Theeralu
 
1977 Naam Pirandha Maan
 
1976 Avan Oru Charitram
 
1976 Chitra Pournami
 
1976 Ennai Pol Oruvan
 
1976 Grihapravesham
 
1976 Gurudakshinai
 
1976 Ilaya Thalaimurai
 
1976 Rojavin Raja
 
1976 Sathyam
 
1976 Unakkaga Naan
 
1976 Uthaman
 
1975 Anbe Aruyere
 
1975 Avanthan Manithan
 
1975 Doctor Siva
Dr. Siva
 
1975 Manithanum Daivamagalam
 
1975 Manithanum Mrigamum
 
1975 Mannavan Vandanadi
 
1975 Pattam Bharathamum
 
1975 Vaira Nenjam
 
1974 Thanga Padhakkam
 
1974 Anbai Thedi
 
1974 En Magan
 
1974 Sivakamyin Selvan
 
1974 Thanga Padakkan
 
1974 Thayi
 
1974 Vani Rani
 
1973 Bhakta Tukaram
Sivaji
 
1973 Bharatha Vilas
 
1973 Engal Thanga Raja
 
1973 Gauravam
 
1973 Manithiral Manikam
 
1973 Ponnunnjal
 
1973 Raja Part Rangadurai
 
1973 Raja Raja Chozhan
Rajaraja Chozhan
 
1972 Vasantha Maligai
 
1972 Eharmam Engay
 
1972 Gnana Oli
Anthony
 
1972 Maa Inti Jyothi
 
1972 Neethi
 
1972 Pattikada Pattanama
 
1972 Raja
 
1972 Ranganna Sabatham
 
1972 Thavaputhalvan
 
1971 Babu
 
1971 Iru Thuruvam
 
1971 Kulama Kunama
 
1971 Moondru Deivangal
 
1971 Praptham
 
1971 Savale Samali
 
1971 Sumathi En Sundari
 
1971 Thangaikkaga
 
1971 Thenum Palum
 
1970 Enga Mama
 
1970 Engiruthu Vandhal
 
1970 Ethiroli
 
1970 Pathukappu
 
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
 
1970 Sorgam
 
1970 Vietnam Veedu
Prestige Padmanabha Iyer
 
1970 Vilayattu Pillai
 
1969 Anjal Petty 520
 
1969 Daivamagan
 
1969 Gurudakshinai
 
1969 Kaval Daivam
Toddy-tapper
 
1969 Nirai Kudam
 
1969 Sivantha Mann
 
1969 Thanga Surangam
 
1969 Thirudan
 
1968 Anbalipu
 
1968 Arunodaya
 
1968 Enga Ooru Raja
 
1968 En Thambi
 
1968 Galatta Kalyanam
 
1968 Harishchandra
 
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam
 
1968 Thillana Mohanambal
Sikkil Shanmughasundaram
 
1968 Thirumal Perumai
 
1968 Uyarntha Manithan
 
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu
 
1967 Iru Malargal
 
1967 Kandan Karunai
Veerabaghu
 
1967 Nenjirukumvarai
 
1967 Paladai
 
1967 Pesum Daivam
 
1967 Thangai
Madan
 
1967 Thiruvarutselvar
 
1966 Mahakavi Kalidas
Kali
 
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai
 
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapati (as Padmashri Shivaji Ganesan)
 
1966 Selvam
 
1966 Thaye Unakkaga
 
1965 Anbukkarangal
 
1965 Neelavanam
 
1965 Pazhani
 
1965 Shanti
 
1965 Thiruvilayadal
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
 
1964 Pudhiya Paravai
 
1964 Karnan
Karna
 
1964 Andavan Kathali
 
1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam
 
1964 Murudan Muthu
 
1964 Navarathri
 
1964 Pachai Vilakku
 
1964 Ramadasu
 
1964 School Master
 
1963 Annai Illam
 
1963 Arivali
 
1963 Chittor Rani Padmini
 
1963 Daanveer Karna
Karna
 
1963 Iruvar Ullam
Selvam
 
1963 Kalyanin Kanavan
 
1963 Karna
Karna
 
1963 Kulamagal Radhai
 
1963 Kumkumam
 
1963 Mamakaram
 
1963 Naan Vanangum Daivam
 
1963 Paar Magale Paar
 
1963 Raktha Tilakam
Kumar
 
1962 Alayamani
 
1962 Bale Pandiya
 
1962 Bandha Pasam
 
1962 Padithal Mattum Podhuma
 
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum
 
1962 Pavithra Prema
 
1962 Rakhi
Intro (uncredited)
 
1962 Senthamarai
 
1962 Vadivukku Valai Kappu
 
1962 Valar Pirai
 
1961 Ellam Unnakkaga
 
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
 
1961 Marudu Nattu Veeran
 
1961 Nichaya Thamboolam
 
1961 Palum Pazhamum
 
1961 Papa Pariharam
 
1961/I Pasamalar
Rajasekharan
 
1961 Pavamanippu
Rahim
 
1961 Pelli Thambulam
 
1961 Punarjanmam
 
1961 Shri Valli
 
1960 Aai Phirse Bahar
 
1960 Amar Prem
 
1960 Deivapiravi
 
1960 Irumputhirai
 
1960 Kurvanji
 
1960/II Mahakavi Kalidasu
Mahakavi Kalidasu
 
1960 Makkala Rajya
 
1960 Padikkatha Methai
 
1960 Pavai Vilakku
 
1960 Petra Manam
 
1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
 
1960 Raja Bhakti
 
1960 Vidiveli
 
1959 Amar Shaheed
 
1959 Aval Yar
 
1959 Bhagapirivinai
 
1959 Kaathavaraayan
 
1959 Maragatham
Varendran
 
1959 Naan Sollum Rahasiyam
 
1959 Thangapathumai
 
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Kattaboman
 
1958 Annaiyin Aanai
 
1958 Bommalapelli
 
1958 Kathavarayan Katha
 
1958 Naan Valartha Thangai
 
1958 Pati Bhakti
 
1958 Raj Tilak
 
1958 Sabash Meena
 
1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam
 
1958 School Master
 
1958 Sitamgar
 
1958 Suhag
 
1958 Uttama Puthiran
 
1957 Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy
 
1957 Bhagyavathi
 
1957 Makkalai Petra Maharasi
Chengodayyan
 
1957 Manamagal Thevai
 
1957 Pudhuvayal
 
1957 Rani Lalithangi
 
1957 Sarangadhara
 
1957 Thangamalai Ragasyam
 
1957 Vanagamudi
 
1956 Amaradeepam
Ashol
 
1956 Naan Petra Selvam
 
1956 Nalla Veedu
 
1956 Pennin Perumai
 
1956 Raja Rani
 
1956 Rangoon Radha
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
 
1956 Tenali Raman
Tenali Ramakrishna
 
1956 Vazhvile Oru Naal
 
1955 Kalvanin Kadhali
Muthayyan
 
1955 Kaveri
 
1955 Koteshwaran
 
1955 Mangayar Thilakam
Vasu
 
1955 Mudhal Thedi
Sivagnanam
 
1955 Ulagam Palavitham
 
1954 Andha Naal
Rajan
 
1954 Ethirparadathu
Sunder
 
1954 Illara Jyothi
 
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari
Ambalavannan/Ambalam
 
1954 Kundukkili
 
1954/I Manohara
Manohara
 
1954 Thooku Thooki
 
1954 Thuli Visham
 
1953 Anbu
 
1953 Kangal
 
1953 Pardesi
Anand
 
1953 Pempudu Koduku
Mohan
 
1953 Poongothai
 
1953 Thirumbi Paar
 
1952 Panam
 
1952 Parasakthi
Gunasekharan
 
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1968 Gauri (presenter - as Sivaji Ganesan)
 
1962 Rakhi (presenter - as Sivaji Ganesan)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1973 Bangaru Babu (thanks)
 
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1973 Bangaru Babu
Himself - Actor
 
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Alternate Names:

Shivaji Ganasan | Padmashri Shivaji Ganesan | Sivaji Ganesan | Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillah Ganesan | Shivaji Ganeshan | Thilagam Nadigar | Sivaji
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In 1976, Sivaji Ganesan was honoured with the Padma Shri and in 1984, Sivaji Ganesan was conferred the Padma Bhushan in recognition of his many contributions to cinema and philanthropy. See more »

Nickname:

The Marlon Brando of South Indian Cinema See more »

Star Sign:

Libra