Sivaji Ganesan
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Sivaji Ganesan (October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) was a famous Indian actor and politician. His real name was Villupuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan.
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Biography
Ganesan was born in Sirkali, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents were P. Chinniah Mandraayer and Rajamani Ammal.
The name 'Sivaji' was given to him by Thanthai Periyar after watching his excellent stage performance as Emperor Shivaji. He is also known as Nadikar thilagam, Nadippu chakravarthy (loosely translated "Acting Emperor"), The Marlon Brando of South Indian Cinema. He was a towering actor who overshadowed all other actors of his period in south indian cinema.
Family life
Ganesan was married to Kamala (known also as Kamalammal). His two sons, Ramkumar and Prabhu carry on their father's legacy in filmmaking and acting. His two daughters are Shanthi and Thenmozhi.
Awards
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- Best Actor Award, Afro-Asian Film Festival, Cairo, Egypt 1960
- Padma Shri Title, 1966
- Padma Vibhushan Title, 1984
- Chevalier dans Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of Arts and Letters), 1994
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 1996
Film career
At the age of 9, Ganeshan was so interested in stage plays that he ran away from home to pursue a career in theatre. His mother helped him get into a famous drama troupe.
Ganesan's first film was Paraasakthi in the year 1952. He has acted in about 300 movies, including nine Telugu movies, two Malayalam movies and two Hindi movies.
Filmography
- 1952 - Paraasakthi
- 1953 - Pempudu Koduku (Telugu)
- 1953 - Poongodhai
- 1953 - Pardesi (Telugu)
- 1953 - Anbu
- 1954 - Manohara
- 1954 - Edhirpaarthadhu
- 1954 - Andha Naal - first songless Tamil film
- 1954 - Thookku Thookki
- 1954 - Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
- 1955 - Mudhal Thedhi
- 1955 - Mangayar Thilagam
- 1955 - Kalvanin Kadhali
- 1956 - Thenali Raman
- 1956 - Rangoon Radha
- 1956 - Pennin Perumai
- 1956 - Amaratheebam
- 1957 - Vanangaamudi
- 1957 - Tala Vanchani Veerudu (Telugu)
- 1957 - Thangamalai Ragasiyam
- 1957 - Makkalai Petra Magarasi
- 1957 - Ambigaabathi (ALS)
- 1957 - Pudhaiyal
- 1957 - Baagyavathi
- 1958 - Sabaash Meena
- 1958 - Saarangathaara
- 1958 - Uthamaputhiran
- 1958 - Kaathavaraayan
- 1959 - Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- 1959 - Veerapandya Kattabrahmanna (Telugu)
- 1959 - Maragadham
- 1959 - Baagappirivinai songs
- 1959 - Thaayaippol Pillai, Noolaippol Selai
- 1959 - Thangappadhumai
- 1960 - Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam (Telugu)
- 1960 - Padikkadha Medhai
- 1960 - Paavai Vilakku
- 1960 - Irumbu Thirai
- 1960 - Dheiva Piravi
- 1961 - Paavamannippu songs
- 1961 - Paasamalar songs
- 1961 - Papa Pariharam (Telugu)
- 1961 - Paalum Pazhamum songs
- 1961 - Kappal Ottiya Thamizhan
- 1961 - Punar Jenmam
- 1962 - Pavithra Prema (Telugu)
- 1962 - Paarthaal Pasi Theerum songs
- 1962 - Bale Pandiya
- 1962 - Aalayamani songs
- 1962 - Nichaya Thaamboolam
- 1962 - Padithaal Mattum Podhuma
- 1962 - Vadivukku Valaikaappu
- 1962 - Paasam
- 1963 - Ratha Thilagam
- 1963 - Paar Magale Paar
- 1963 - Iruvar Ullam
- 1963 - Arivaali
- 1963 - Kulamagal Raadhai
- 1963 - Kungumam
- 1963 - Annai Illam
- 1964 - Karnan
- 1964 - Karna (Telugu)
- 1964 - Ramadasu (Telugu)
- 1964 - Navarathiri - announced as Sivaji's 100th film
- 1964 - Kai Kodutha Dheivam
- 1964 - Pachai Vilakku songs
- 1964 - Pudhiya Paravai songs
- 1965 - Thiruvilaiyadal songs
- 1965 - Santhi songs
- 1965 - Pazhani
- 1965 - Anbu Karangal
- 1966 - Motor Sundaram Pillai
- 1966 - Mahakavi Kalidas
- 1966 - Selvam
- 1967 - Thiruvarutchelvar
- 1967 - Thangai
- 1967 - Kandhan Karunai
- 1967 - Iru Malargal
- 1968 - Uyarndha Manidhan songs
- 1968 - Thillana Moganambal
- 1968 - Enga Oor Raja songs
- 1968 - Thirumaal Perumai
- 1968 - Galaatta Kalyanam
- 1968 - En Thambi
- 1969 - Kaaval Dheivam
- 1969 - Dheiva Magan
- 1969 - Sivandha Man
- 1969 - Thanga Surangam
- 1969 - Gurudhatchanai
- 1970 - Vilaiyaattu Pillai
- 1970 - Vietnam Veedu
- 1970 - Engal Thangam songs
- 1970 - Enga Mama
- 1970 - Paadhugaappu
- 1971 - Savaale Samaali songs
- 1971 - Moondru Dheivangal
- 1971 - Sumadhi En Sundhari songs
- 1971 - Babu
- 1971 - Kulama Gunama
- 1971 - Thangaikkaga
- 1971 - Iru Thuruvam
- 1972 - Vasandha Maaligai songs
- 1972 - Gnana Oli
- 1972 - Bangaru Babu (Telugu)
- 1972 - Needhi
- 1973 - Gauravam songs
- 1973 - Bhakta Tukaram (Telugu) (guest)
- 1973 - Rajapart Rangadurai songs
- 1973 - Rajaraja Cholan
- 1973 - Baaradha Vilas
- 1974 - Thanga Padhakkam songs
- 1974 - Anbai Thedi
- 1974 - En Magan
- 1974 - Theerkka Sumangali
- 1975 - Anbe Aaruyire
- 1975 - Avan Thaan Manidhan
- 1976 - Chanakya Chandragupta (Telugu) (guest)
- 1976 - Uthaman
- 1976 - Unakkaga Naan
- 1976 - Sathiyam
- 1976 - Rojavin Raja
- 1976 - Grahapravesam
- 1977 - Annan Oru Koyil
- 1977 - Avan Oru Sarithiram
- 1977 - Theebam
- 1977 - Ilaya Thalaimurai
- 1977 - Naam Pirandha Man
- 1978 - Vaazhkai Alaigal
- 1978 - Ennai Pol Oruvan
- 1978 - General Chakravarthi
- 1978 - Justice Gopinath
- 1978 - Pilot Premnath
- 1978 - Punniya Boomi
- 1978 - Thyagam
- 1978 - Andhamaan Kadhali
- 1979 - Vetrikku Oruvan
- 1979 - Thirisoolam
- 1979 - Pattaakathi Bairavan
- 1979 - Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979 - Naan Vaazhavaippen
- 1979 - Kavari Maan
- 1979 - Imayam
- 1980 - Rishi Moolam
- 1980 - Ratha Paasam
- 1980 - Visvaroobam
- 1980 - Emanukku Eman
- 1980 - Dharma Raja
- 1981 - Mogana Punnagai
- 1981 - Maadi Veettu Ezhai
- 1981 - Lorry Driver Rajakannu
- 1981 - Keezhvaanam Sivakkum
- 1981 - Kalthoon
- 1981 - Amarakaaviyam
- 1981 - Sathya Sundharam
- 1982 - Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- 1982 - Vaa Kanna Vaa
- 1982 - Thyagi
- 1982 - Thunai
- 1982 - Theerpu
- 1982 - Sangili
- 1982 - Paritchaikku Neramaachu
- 1982 - Oorum Uravum
- 1982 - Oorukku Oru Pillai
- 1982 - Nenjangal
- 1982 - Hitler Umanath
- 1982 - Garuda Saukiyama
- 1983 - Sumangali
- 1983 - Sandhippu
- 1983 - Unmaigal
- 1983 - Miruthanga Chakravarthi
- 1983 - Neethibathi
- 1983 - Vellai Roja
- 1983 - Kashmir Kadhali (guest)
- 1983 - Uruvangal Maaralam (guest)
- 1984 - Iru Medhaigal
- 1984 - Ezhudhaadha Sattangal
- 1984 - Vaazhkai
- 1984 - Vamsa Vilakku
- 1984 - Sarithira Nayagan
- 1984 - Siranjeevi
- 1984 - Tharaasu
- 1984 - Thiruppam
- 1984 - Simma Soppanam
- 1984 - Dhaavani Kanavugal (guest)
- 1985 - Bandham
- 1985 - Needhiyin Nizhal
- 1985 - Padikkadha Pannaiyar
- 1985 - Raja Rishi
- 1985 - Muthal Mariyathai songs
- 1985 - Naam Iruvar (guest)
- 1985 - Nermai (guest)
- 1985 - Padikkadhavan (guest)
- 1986 - Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
- 1986 - Saadhanai
- 1986 - Mannukkul Vairam
- 1986 - Lakshmi Vandhachu
- 1986 - Anandha Kanneer
- 1986 - Viduthalai (guest)
- 1986 - Marumagal (guest)
- 1987 - Raja Mariyadhai
- 1987 - Muthukkal Moondru
- 1987 - Kudumbam Oru Koyil
- 1987 - Krishnan Vandhaan
- 1987 - Thaambathiyam
- 1987 - Veerapandiyan (guest)
- 1987 - Jallikkattu (guest)
- 1987 - Anbulla Appa (guest)
- 1988 - En Thamizh En Makkal
- 1988 - Pudhiya Vaanam (guest)
- 1990 - Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran (guest)
- 1991 - Gnana Paravai
- 1992 - Thevar Magan (guest)
- 1992 - Naangal (guest)
- 1992 - Mudhal Kural (guest)
- 1992 - Sinna Marumagal (guest)
- 1993 - Paarambariyam
- 1995 - Engirundho Vandhaan (guest)
- 1995 - Pasumpon (guest)
- 1997 - Once More (guest)
- 1997 - Gopura Theebam (guest)
- 1998 - En Aasai Rasave (guest)
- 1999 - Mannavaru Sinnavaru (guest)
- 1999 - Poo Parikka Varugirom (guest)
- 1999 - Padayappa (guest)
Political career
Until 1955, Ganesan was a staunch sympathiser of the D.M.K. party. In 1961, he become a strong supporter of the Indian National Congress. In 1982, Indira Gandhi made him a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. After 1987, came out of Congress and floated his own political party (Thamizhaga Munnetra Munnani). He became president of Tamil Nadu faction of Janata Dal in 1989. His political career was rather unsuccessful unlike his highly successful acting career.
Death
Suffering from respiratory problems, Ganesan was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Madras on July 12, 2001. He also had been suffering from a prolonged heart ailment for about 10 years.
He died at Apollo Hospital at 7:45pm (IST) on July 21, 2001. He was 74.
Miscellaneous
- He was known for his acting qualities such as aptness in applying make-up, physical fitness, and variety in acting and delivery of dialogue.
- In 1962, Ganesan toured the U.S.A, where he was given the honour of being the mayor of Niagara City for one day. He along with the former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were the only two Indians to be honoured this way.
- During a visit to the U.S.A in June 1995, Sivaji Ganesan found himself in Columbus, Ohio. Mayor Greg Lashutka named him honorary citizen of Columbus at a special dinner.
- The South Indian Film Artistes' Association President Vijaykanth declared that October 1, the birth day of Ganesan, would be observed as Actors' Day in Kollywood.
- Ganesan erected the statue of Kattabomman at Kayatharu
- Donated money and Modelled for the erection of Shivaji Maharaj statue at Mumbai.