About

Known credits:
255
Birthday:
1928-10-01
Place of birth:
Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
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Sivaji Ganesan

Overview

Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. Well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, he remains one of the most respected stage and film actors in the history of Indian entertainment, with a career spanning close to five decades and nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi to his credit. Arguably the preeminent leading man during the "Golden Age" of Tamil cinema, Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award at an international film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He won the President's Award for more than 12 times, and was later conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. An iconic figure in Tamil pop culture, his work has continued to enjoy an enduring, far-reaching influence in Tamil society in general.

Known for

Acting
1999 Poo Parikka Varugirom Actor N/A
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1999 Padayappa Actor Padayappa's Father 60
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1999 Mannavaru Sinnavaru Actor N/A
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1998 En Aasai Rasave Actor N/A
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1997 Once More Actor Ganesan 59
Average
1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi Actor Anantha Subramaniam 59
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1995 Pasumpon Actor Durairasu Thevar 59
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1993 Paarambariyam Actor N/A
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1992 Thevar Magan Actor Periya Thevar 59
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1992 Mudhal Kural Actor N/A
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1992 Chinna Marumagal Actor N/A
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1992 Naangal Actor Chaturvedi N/A
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1991 Gnana Paravai Actor N/A
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1988 Pudhiya Vaanam Actor D.I.G. Pandidurai 59
Average
1988 En Thamizh En Makkal Actor N/A
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1987 Krishnan Vandhaan Actor N/A
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1987 Jallikkattu Actor 59
Average
1987 Agni Putrudu Actor N/A
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1987 Anbulla Appa Actor Rajasekhar N/A
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1987 Veerapandiyan Actor N/A
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1987 Muthukkal Moondru Actor N/A
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1987 Kudumbam Oru Koyil Actor N/A
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1987 Raja Mariyadhai Actor N/A
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1986 Mannukkul Vairam Actor N/A
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1986 Lakshmi Vandhachu Actor N/A
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1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Actor N/A
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1986 Viduthalai Actor Inspector Rajasingam 59
Average
1986 Anandha Kanneer Actor N/A
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1986 Marumagal Actor 59
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1986 Saadhanai Actor N/A
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1985 Padikkadavan Actor Rajasekhar 59
Average
1985 Raja Rishi Actor Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika N/A
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1985 Mudhal Mariyathai Actor Malaichami 59
Average
1985 Nermai Actor N/A
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1985 Needhiyin Nizhal Actor N/A
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1985 Padikkatha Pannayar Actor N/A
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1985 Naam Iruvar Actor N/A
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1985 Bandham Actor N/A
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1984 Vamsa Vilakku Actor N/A
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1984 Iru Medhaigal Actor N/A
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1984 Dhaavani Kanavugal Actor Captain Chidambaram 59
Average
1984 Ezhudhaadha Sattangal Actor N/A
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1984 Simma Soppanam Actor N/A
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1984 Sarithira Nayagan Actor N/A
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1984 Vaazhkai Actor 59
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1984 Tharaasu Actor N/A
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1984 Chiranjeevi Actor N/A
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1984 Thiruppam Actor N/A
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1983 Vellai Roja Actor 59
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1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi Actor N/A
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1983 Kashmir Kadhali Actor N/A
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1983 Sumangali Actor N/A
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1983 Sandhippu Actor N/A
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1983 Neethibathi Actor N/A
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1983 Uruvangal Maralam Actor N/A
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1982 Nenjangal Actor N/A
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1982 Paritchaikku Neramaachu Actor N/A
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1982 Oorum Uravum Actor N/A
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1982 Thunai Actor N/A
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1982 Thyagi Actor N/A
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1982 Theerpu Actor N/A
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1982 Vasandhathil Oru Naal Actor N/A
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1982 Sangili Actor N/A
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1982 Garuda Saukiyama Actor Deenadayalan N/A
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1982 Vaa Kanna Vaa Actor N/A
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1982 Oorukku Oru Pillai Actor N/A
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1982 Hitler Umanath Actor N/A
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1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum Actor N/A
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1981 Madi Veetu Ezhai Actor N/A
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1981 Lorry Driver Rajakannu Actor N/A
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1981 Kalthoon Actor N/A
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1981 Amarakaaviyam Actor N/A
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1981 Sathya Sundharam Actor N/A
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1981 Mohana Punnagai Actor N/A
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1980 Vishwaroobam Actor N/A
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1980 Ratha Paasam Actor N/A
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1980 Yamanukku Yaman Actor N/A
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1980 Dharma Raja Actor N/A
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1980 Natchathiram Actor N/A
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1980 Rishi Moolam Actor 59
Average
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan Actor N/A
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1979 Pattaakathi Bairavan Actor N/A
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1979 Naan Vazhavaippen Actor N/A
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1979 Imayam Actor N/A
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1979 Nalladhoru Kudumbam Actor 59
Average
1979 Kavari Maan Actor N/A
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1979 Thirisoolam Actor 59
Average
1978 Justice Gopinath Actor Gopinath N/A
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1978 Pilot Premnath Actor N/A
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1978 Thacholi Ambu Actor Thacholi Othenakkurup N/A
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1978 General Chakravarthi Actor N/A
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1978 Punniya Boomi Actor N/A
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1978 Vaazhkai Alaigal Actor N/A
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1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan Actor N/A
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1978 Thyagam Actor N/A
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1978 Andhamaan Kadhali Actor N/A
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1977 Annan Oru Koyil Actor Dr. Ramesh N/A
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1977 Naam Pirandha Mann Actor N/A
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1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Actor Alexander III of Macedon 59
Average
1977 Ilaya Thalaimurai Actor N/A
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1977 Deepam Actor N/A
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1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Actor N/A
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1976 Rojavin Raja Actor N/A
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1976 Unakkaga Naan Actor N/A
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1976 Chitra Pournami Actor N/A
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1976 Sathyam Actor N/A
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1976 Uthaman Actor N/A
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1976 Grahapravesam Actor N/A
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1975 Paattum Bharathamum Actor N/A
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1975 Vaira Nenjam Actor N/A
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1975 Dr. Siva Actor Dr. Siva N/A
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1975 Avandhan Manidhan Actor Ravikumar N/A
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1975 Anbe Aaruyire Actor N/A
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1975 Cinema Paithiyam Actor N/A
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1975 Manidhanum Dheivamagalam Actor Kumaraiya / Sundaram N/A
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1974 Avan Thaan Manidhan Actor N/A
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1974 En Magan Actor N/A
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1974 Thanga Padhakkam Actor S. P. Choudhry 59
Average
1974 Vani Rani Actor N/A
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1973 Rajapart Rangadurai Actor Rangadurai / Rajapart 59
Average
1973 Anbai Thedi Actor N/A
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1973 Gauravam Actor Rajinikanth / Kannan 59
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1973 Engal Thanga Raja Actor 59
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1973 Bhakta Tukaram Actor Sivaji N/A
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1973 Rajaraja Cholan Actor Rajaraja Cholan 59
Average
1973 Bharatha Vilas Actor Gopal 59
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1972 Needhi Actor N/A
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1972 Vasantha Maligai Actor Anand 59
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1972 Pattikada Pattanama Actor 59
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1972 Gnana Oli Actor 59
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1972 Raja Actor N/A
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1972 Thavaputhalvan Actor N/A
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1971 Babu Actor 59
Average
1971 Moondru Dheivangal Actor 59
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1971 Savale Samali Actor Manickam 59
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1971 Sumadhi En Sundhari Actor 59
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1971 Kulama Gunama Actor 59
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1971 Thangaikkaaga Actor N/A
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1971 Iru Thuruvam Actor Rangan N/A
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1970 Pathukappu Actor N/A
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1970 Engirundho Vandhaal Actor N/A
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1970 Sorgam Actor Shankar 58
Average
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Actor N/A
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1970 Ethiroli Actor 59
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1970 Vietnam Veedu Actor 59
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1970 Vilaiyaattu Pillai Actor Muthaiah N/A
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1970 Dharti Actor Guest appearance N/A
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1970 Enga Mama Actor 58
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1969 Sivandha Mann Actor Bharath 59
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1969 Deiva Magan Actor 59
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1969 Nirai Kudam Actor Doctor Prabhakar / Doctor Babu N/A
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1969 Anjal Petti 520 Actor Prabhu 58
Average
1969 Gurudhatchanai Actor N/A
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1969 Kaaval Dheivam Actor N/A
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1969 Thanga Surangam Actor N/A
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1968 Uyarndha Manidhan Actor 59
Average
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Actor N/A
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1968 Harichandra Actor N/A
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1968 Enga Oor Raja Actor N/A
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1968 Thillana Mohanambal Actor Nadaswara Chakravarthi "Sikkal" Shanmugasundaram 59
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1968 En Thambi Actor N/A
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1968 Galatta Kalyanam Actor Madhan 59
Average
1968 Thirumaal Perumai Actor Thief, Vishnuchitta and Sage N/A
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1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Actor Ravi 59
Average
1967 Iru Malargal Actor 58
Average
1967 Thiruvarutchelvar Actor 59
Average
1967 Thangai Actor Madhan 58
Average
1967 Nenjirukkum Varai Actor N/A
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1967 Kandhan Karunai Actor Veerabaghu 59
Average
1966 Selvam Actor N/A
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1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Actor Vidyapathi 59
Average
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Actor Captain Swamy N/A
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1966 Mahakavi Kalidas Actor Kalidas N/A
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1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Actor Sundaram Pillai 59
Average
1965 Neela Vanam Actor Babu 59
Average
1965 Thiruvilayadal Actor Lord Shiva in Different Disguises 59
Average
1965 Shanthi Actor 59
Average
1965 Anbu Karangal Actor N/A
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1965 Pazhani Actor Pazhani N/A
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1965 Mahabharat Actor Karna 59
Average
1964 Andavan Kattalai Actor Professor Krishnan 58
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1964 Navarathiri Actor Widowder Arputhraj/Drunkard/Doctor Karunagaran/Gunman/Villager/Leper/Actor Sathyavaan Singaram/Commissioner Veerapan/Bridegroom Anand 59
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1964 Puthiya Paravai Actor Gopal 59
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1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam Actor 59
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1964 Pachai Vilakku Actor 59
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1964 Karnan Actor Karnan 59
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1963 Annai Illam Actor 59
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1963 Ratha Thilagam Actor Major Kumar N/A
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1963 Kungumam Actor N/A
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1963 Paar Magale Paar Actor 59
Average
1963 Naan Vanangum Deivam Actor Sundaram N/A
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1963 Iruvar Ullam Actor N/A
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1963 Arivaali Actor Aalavanthan N/A
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1962 Kulamagal Raadhai Actor N/A
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1962 Aalayamani Actor Thyagarajan N/A
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1962 Bandha Pasam Actor 59
Average
1962 Vadivukku Valaikaappu Actor N/A
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1962 Bale Pandiya Actor 59
Average
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum Actor 59
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1961 Padithal Mattum Podhuma Actor 58
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1961 Paalum Pazhamum Actor Dr Ravi 59
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1961 Ellam Unakkaga Actor Anandan N/A
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1961 Pasamalar Actor Rajasekharan 59
Average
1961 Punar Janmam Actor Shankar 59
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1961 Paava Mannippu Actor Ramu / Raheem 59
Average
1961 Nitchaya Thamboolam Actor N/A
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1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Actor Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai 59
Average
1960 Vidivelli Actor Chandru N/A
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1960 Irumbu Thirai Actor 59
Average
1960 Padikkadha Medhai Actor Rangan 59
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1960 Deiva Piravi Actor Madhavan 59
Average
1960 Paavai Vilakku Actor N/A
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1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai Actor 59
Average
1959 Maragatham Actor Varendran N/A
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1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Actor Veerapandiya Kattabomman 59
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1959 Thangapadumai Actor N/A
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1958 Annaiyin Aanai Actor N/A
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1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam Actor Bharathan 59
Average
1958 Sabaash Meena Actor Mohan 59
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1958 Kathavarayan Actor N/A
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1958 Uthama Puthiran Actor Parthiban and Vikraman 59
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1958 Raj Tilak Actor N/A
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1957 Ambikapathy Actor N/A
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1957 Fortunate Bride Actor N/A
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1957 Rani Lalithangi Actor Prince N/A
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1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Actor 59
Average
1957 Vanangaamudi Actor N/A
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1957 Pudhaiyal Actor N/A
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1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi Actor Chengodayyan N/A
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1956 Rangoon Radha Actor Dharmalinga Mudaliar N/A
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1956 Amara Deepam Actor Ashok N/A
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1956 Tenali Raman Actor Tenali Ramakrishna N/A
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1956 Pennin Perumai Actor 59
Average
1955 Kalvanin Kadhali Actor N/A
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1955 Mangayar Thilakam Actor Vasudevan N/A
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1955 Mudhal Thedhi Actor Sivagnanam 59
Average
1954 Edhir Paradhathu Actor Sundar N/A
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1954 Thookku Thookki Actor Sundararangathan N/A
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1954 Koondukkili Actor 58
Average
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Actor Ambalavannan / Ambalam N/A
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1954 Andha Naal Actor Rajan 59
Average
1954 Manohara Actor Manohara N/A
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1953 Pempudu Koduku Actor N/A
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1953 Thirumbi Paar Actor 58
Average
1953 Anbu Actor Selvam N/A
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1953 Poongothai Actor Anand N/A
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1952 Panam Actor Umapathy N/A
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1952 Parasakthi Actor Gunasekaran 59
Average
Sivaji Ganesan Songs Actor N/A
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Vishwanatha Nayakudu Actor N/A
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Writing
1980 Ratha Paasam Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1970 Vietnam Veedu Production Producer 59
Average
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Production Producer 59
Average
1964 Puthiya Paravai Production Producer 59
Average

Sound
1992 Thevar Magan Sound Playback Singer 59
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