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Known as one of the "big three" of South Indian Cinema of yesteryear (the other two being M.G. Ramchandran, and Sivaji Ganesan), Ramaswamy Ganesan had acted in several box-office hits between 1950 and 1978 as the lead hero. Born on November 16, 1919, he was a graduate from an orthodox Brahmin family, and had begun his career as a Lecturer in the Madras Christian College, but subsequently began to work with Gemini Studios as an Executive from 1947, hence he was referred to as "Gemini" Ganesan. He became a movie film hero by the age of 30 in a movie made by AVM Productions, and would soon attain star status.
Fondly referred to as the "King of Romance", he was paired with a number of top-rated heroines of his times, including Vyjantimala, Saroja Devi, Sowkar Janaki, and Devika. He ended up getting married to Savithri, another top heroine.
He was the proud father of one son and seven daughters. One of his daughters is Bollywood mega-star Rekha, and a second daughter named Ji Ji also a movie actress in two Tamil films. One of his other daughter is a well-known Chennai-based gynecologist, Kamala Selvaraj.
Unlike the other big two, Ganesan never tried his hand in politics, and continued doing films in Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Malyalam, and Kannada languages, even after his prime, after which he did father roles up until the late 1990s. The total number of movies he acted in come to around 200 in all different languages.
A Padmasree recipient in 1971, Ganesan also won the Kalaimamani, MGR Gold Medal, and Screen Life Time Achievement awards.
After several months of bad health, he passed away on Tuesday 22 March 2005 at his home. He was 84 years of age.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Julian Lesser was born on 18 January 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Whispering Smith vs. Scotland Yard (1952), Michael O'Halloran (1948) and Bold Journey (1956). He died on 22 March 2005 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Music Department
Richard Falcon was born on 7 March 1909 in Italy. He was an actor, known for Naked Complex (1963), Wallace Robert Holt: Work It Out (2022) and Hideout in the Sun (1960). He died on 22 March 2005 in Buckeye Lake, Ohio, USA.- Antti Aro was born on 6 February 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Aurinkotuuli (1980), Jänikset maailmankartalle! (1978) and Young Love (2001). He was married to Marjaana Castrén. He died on 22 March 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Anna Maria Alegiani was born on 5 August 1927 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Mater dei (1950), The Lady of Monza (1969) and Incontri di notte (1943). She died on 22 March 2005 in Rome, Italy.
- Oliver Whitley was born on 12 February 1912 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Elspeth Catherine Forrester-Paton. He died on 22 March 2005 in Benderloch, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Kenzo Tange was born on 4 September 1913 in Osaka, Japan. He died on 22 March 2005 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Transportation Department
- Additional Crew
Bill Hagan was born on 4 May 1949. Bill is known for eXistenZ (1999), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and To Die For (1995). Bill died on 22 March 2005.- Josefine Hawelka was born on 12 October 1913 in Kirchdorf an der Krems, Upper Austria, Austria. She was married to Leopold Hawelka. She died on 22 March 2005 in Vienna, Austria.