Sivaji Ganesan – The Icon of Tamil Cinema
Basic Information
- Full Name: Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy
- Stage Name: Sivaji Ganesan
- Born: October 1, 1928, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died: July 21, 2001, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation: Actor, Producer, Politician
- Spouse: Kamala Sivaji Ganesan
- Children: Prabhu, Ramkumar Ganesan
Film Career (1946 – 1999)
Sivaji Ganesan was one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema history, known for his powerful voice, intense acting, and versatility.
Debut and Rise to Stardom
He started his career in stage dramas, playing Shivaji Maharaj in a play, which gave him the name Sivaji. His first film was Parasakthi in 1952, which was a groundbreaking performance that made him a superstar.
Notable Films
1950s
- Parasakthi (1952) – Debut film with revolutionary dialogues
- Andha Naal (1954) – First Tamil film without songs
- Thirumbi Paar (1953)
- Rangoon Radha (1956)
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) – National Award Winner
1960s
- Paava Mannippu (1961) – National Award-winning film
- Thiruvilayadal (1965) – Iconic mythological film
- Karnan (1964) – Played Karna from Mahabharata
- Pachhai Vilakku (1964)
- Deiva Magan (1969) – First Tamil film sent to the Oscars
1970s
- Gauravam (1973) – Dual role, lawyer drama
- Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
- Thangapathakkam (1974) – Emotional police drama
- Bharatha Vilas (1973)
- Sathyam (1976)
1980s and 1990s
- Mudhal Mariyadhai (1985) – Critically acclaimed performance
- Thevar Magan (1992) – Played Kamal Haasan’s father, won Best Actor Award
- Padayappa (1999) – His last film appearance
Awards and Honors
National and Civilian Awards
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1997) – India’s highest film honor
- Padma Shri (1966) – For contributions to Indian cinema
- Padma Bhushan (1984) – India’s third-highest civilian award
- Chevalier Award (1995) – Highest honor from the French Government
Film Awards
- Best Actor – National Award (1960) – Veerapandiya Kattabomman
- Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Awards
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
Political Career
Sivaji Ganesan joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) but later left. He entered the Congress Party (INC) and became a Rajya Sabha MP from 1989 to 1995. However, his political career was not as successful as his film career.
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