Shivaji Ganesan Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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. ...
Net Worth
$15 Million
Date Of Birth
October 1, 1928
Place Of Birth
Sirkali, Tamil Nadu, India
Profession
Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
1
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.
2
During a visit to the US in June 1995, Sivaji Ganesan found himself in Columbus, Ohio. Mayor Greg Lashutka named him honorary citizen of Columbus at a special dinner.
3
During a visit to the USA in 1962, he was named honorary mayor of Niagara City for a day and presented with a key to the city -- the only Indian besides Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to receive the honour.
4
He could only estimate the number of films he appeared in - 170 to 300.
5
One of his many awards (many for humanitarian activites), he received the Chevalier, the Order of Arts and Literature ('Chevalier dans ordre des Arts et Letters') by the Ministry of Culture, Government of France (it's highest civilian award), in 1995 for his contributions in the field of Arts and Literature in France and all over the world.
6
Was awarded Dadasaheb Phalke award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kandan Karunai
1967
Veerabaghu
Nenjirukumvarai
1967
Paladai
1967
Pesum Daivam
1967
Thangai
1967
Madan
Thiruvarutselvar
1967
Ooty Varai Uravu
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Mahakavi Kalidas
1966
Kali
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Sundaram Pillai
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
Vidyapati (as Padmashri Shivaji Ganesan)
Selvam
1966
Thaye Unakkaga
1966
Anbukkarangal
1965
Neelavanam
1965
Pazhani
1965
Shanti
1965
Thiruvilayadal
1965
Lord Shiva in Different Disguises
Aandavan Kattalai
1964
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964
Murudan Muthu
1964
Navarathri
1964
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Ramadasu
1964
School Master
1964
Pudhiya Paravai
1964
Karnan
1964
Karna
Annai Illam
1963
Arivali
1963
Chittor Rani Padmini
1963
Daanveer Karna
1963
Karna
Iruvar Ullam
1963
Selvam
Kalyanin Kanavan
1963
Karna
1963
Karna
Kulamagal Radhai
1963
Chandran
Kumkumam
1963
Sundharam / Kalamegam
Mamakaram
1963
Naan Vanangum Daivam
1963
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Raktha Tilakam
1963
Kumar
Bandha Pasam
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Balu
Pavithra Prema
1962
Rakhi
1962
Intro (uncredited)
Senthamarai
1962
Vadivukku Valai Kappu
1962
Valar Pirai
1962
Alayamani
1962
Bale Pandiya
1962
Bale Pandiya / Marudhu / Shankar
Ellam Unnakkaga
1961
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1961
Va. Vu. Chidambaram Pillai
Marudu Nattu Veeran
1961
Nichaya Thamboolam
1961
Palum Pazhamum
1961
Papa Pariharam
1961
Pasamalar
1961/I
Rajasekharan
Pavamanippu
1961
Rahim
Pelli Thambulam
1961
Punarjanmam
1961
Shri Valli
1961
Lord Muruga
Aai Phirse Bahar
1960
Amar Prem
1960
Deivapiravi
1960
Irumputhirai
1960
Kurvanji
1960
Mahakavi Kalidasu
1960/II
Mahakavi Kalidasu
Makkala Rajya
1960
Padikkatha Methai
1960
Pavai Vilakku
1960
Petra Manam
1960
Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
1960
Raja Bhakti
1960
General Vikrangkadhan
Vidiveli
1960
Ramayan
1960
Padaiyappa
1999
Padaiyappa's Father
Amar Shaheed
1959
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Aval Yar
1959
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
Anantha Subramaniam (Periyavar)
Bhagapirivinai
1959
Once More
1997
Kaathavaraayan
1959
Pasumponn
1995
Durairasu Thevar
Maragatham
1959
Varendran
Paramparyam
1993
Naan Sollum Rahasiyam
1959
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Thangapathumai
1959
Knock Out
1992
Short
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
1959
Kattaboman
Muthal Kural
1992
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Nangal
1992
Bommalapelli
1958
Kannan
Thevar Magan
1992
Peria-thevar
Kathavarayan Katha
1958
Gnana Paravai
1991
Naan Valartha Thangai
1958
En Thamil En Makkal
1988
Pati Bhakti
1958
Marmagal
1988
Raj Tilak
1958
Pudhiya Vanam
1988
Sabash Meena
1958
Anbulla Appa
1987
Sampoorna Ramayanam
1958
Jallikkattu
1987
School Master
1958
Muhtukkal Moonru
1987
Sitamgar
1958
Thambathiyam
1987
Suhag
1958
Veera Pandian
1987
Uttama Puthiran
1958
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
Ambikapathy
1957
Ambikapathy
Agni Putrudu
1987
Bhagyavathi
1957
Ananda Kannir
1986
Makkalai Petra Maharasi
1957
Chengodayyan
Lakshmi Vandhachu
1986
Manamagal Thevai
1957
Maaveeran
1986
Pudhuvayal
1957
Marumagal
1986
Rani Lalithangi
1957
Saadhanai
1986
Sarangadhara
1957
Thaiku Oru Thalattu
1986
Thangamalai Ragasyam
1957
Viduthalai
1986
Vanagamudi
1957
Bandham
1985
Amaradeepam
1956
Ashol
Muthal Mariyathai
1985
Malaichami
Nalla Veedu
1956
Nam Iruvar
1985
Pennin Perumai
1956
Neethiyin Nizhal
1985
Raja Rani
1956
Nermai
1985
Rangoon Radha
1956
Dharmalinga Mudaliar
Padikkatha Panayar
1985
Tenali Raman
1956
Tenali Ramakrishna
Padikkathavan
1985
Vazhvile Oru Naal
1956
Raja Rishi
1985
Naan Petra Selvam
1956
Charitra Nayakan
1984
Kalvanin Kadhali
1955
Muthayyan
Chiranjeevi
1984
Koteshwaran
1955
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
1984
Mangayar Thilakam
1955
Vasu
Iru Methaigal
1984
Mudhal Thedi
1955
Sivagnanam
Naney Raja
1984
Ulagam Palavitham
1955
Simha Soppanam
1984
Kaveri
1955
Tharasu
1984
Ethirparadathu
1954
Sunder
Thiruppam
1984
Illara Jyothi
1954
Vamsa Vilakku
1984
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari
1954
Ambalavannan / Ambalam
Vazhkai
1984
Manohara
1954/I
Manohara
Bezwada Bebbuli
1983
Thooku Thooki
1954
Dhavani Kannavukal
1983
Thuli Visham
1954
Imaigal
1983
Kundukkili
1954
Mridanga Chakravarthi
1983
Andha Naal
1954
Engineer Rajan
Neethipathi
1983
Kangal
1953
Sandhippu
1983
Pardesi
1953
Anand
Sumangali
1983
Pempudu Koduku
1953
Mohan
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
Poongothai
1953
Vellai Roja
1983
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Garuda Sowkiyama
1982
Anbu
1953
Hitler Umanath
1982
Panam
1952
Nenjalgal
1982
Parasakthi
1952
Gunasekharan
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
1982
Thyagi
1982
Amarakaviyam
1981
Kalthoon
1981
Kizhvanam Sivakkam
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Madi Veetu Ezhai
1981
Mohana Ponnagai
1981
Sathyam Sundaram
1981
Dharma Raja
1980
Ratha Pasam
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980
Vishwa Roopam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
Emayam
1979
Kavariman
1979
Naan Vaazha Vaippen
1979
Ravi
Nallathoru Kudumbam
1979
Pattakkatti Bairavan
1979
Thirisulam
1979
Vetrikku Oruvan
1979
General Chakravarthi
1978
Justice Gopinath
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
Punya Bhoomi
1978
Thacholy Ambu
1978
Thyaagam
1978
Farz Aur Khoon
1978
Andaman Kathali
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
Dheepam
1977
Jeevana Theeralu
1977
Naam Pirandha Maan
1977
Avan Oru Charitram
1976
Chitra Pournami
1976
Ennai Pol Oruvan
1976
Grihapravesham
1976
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1976
Rojavin Raja
1976
Sathyam
1976
Unakkaga Naan
1976
Uthaman
1976
Anbe Aruyere
1975
Avanthan Manithan
1975
Doctor Siva
1975
Dr. Siva
Manithanum Daivamagalam
1975
Manithanum Mrigamum
1975
Mannavan Vandanadi
1975
Pattam Bharathamum
1975
Vaira Nenjam
1975
Baaghi Lutera
1975
Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati
1975
Anbai Thedi
1974
En Magan
1974
Sivakamyin Selvan
1974
Thayi
1974
Vani Rani
1974
Thanga Padhakkam
1974
Bhakta Tukaram
1973
Sivaji
Bharatha Vilas
1973
Engal Thanga Raja
1973
Gauravam
1973
Manithiral Manikam
1973
Ponnunnjal
1973
Raja Raja Chozhan
1973
Rajaraja Chozhan
Raja Part Rangadurai
1973
Dharmam Engey
1972
Gnana Oli
1972
Anthony
Maa Inti Jyothi
1972
Neethi
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Raja
1972
Ranganna Sabatham
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Dharmam Enge
1972
Babu
1971
Iru Thuruvam
1971
Kulama Kunama
1971
Moondru Deivangal
1971
Praptham
1971
Savale Samali
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
Thangaikkaga
1971
Thenum Palum
1971
Arunodhayam
1971
Enga Mama
1970
Engerindho Vandhaal
1970
Ethiroli
1970
Padhukappu
1970
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Sorgam
1970
Vietnam Veedu
1970
Prestige Padmanabha Iyer
Vilayattu Pillai
1970
Anjal Petty 520
1969
Deiva Magan
1969
Gurudakshinai
1969
Kaval Daivam
1969
Toddy-tapper
Nirai Kudam
1969
Sivantha Mann
1969
Thanga Surangam
1969
Thirudan
1969
Anbalipu
1968
Arunodaya
1968
Enga Ooru Raja
1968
En Thambi
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
Harishchandra
1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
Sikkil Shanmughasundaram
Thirumal Perumai
1968
Uyarntha Manithan
1968
Ram Aur Rahim
1968
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gauri
1968
presenter - as Sivaji Ganesan
Rakhi
1962
presenter - as Sivaji Ganesan
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bangaru Babu
1973
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bangaru Babu
1973
Himself - Actor
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1993
Silver Lotus Award
National Film Awards, India
Special Jury Award
Thevar Magan (1992)
1986
Filmfare Award - Tamil Film Industry
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actor
Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
1969
Creative Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India
Best Actor
Deiva Magan (1969)
Known for movies
Padaiyappa (1999) as Padaiyappa's Father
Thevar Magan (1992) as Peria-thevar
Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Sikkil Shanmughasundaram