Biography
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Filmography
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Movies 157
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Varisu (2023)
Adi Thadi (2004)
Gemini (2002)
Thodarum (1999)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
Rudraveena (1988)
Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)
Lalitha (1976)
Idaya Malar (1976)
Devi Kanyakumari (1974)
Jesus (1973)
Deivam (1972)
Kanmalar (1972)
Shakthi Leelai (1972)
Punnagai (1971)
Adi Parasakthi (1971)
Nootrukku Nooru (1971)
Malathi (1970)
Sorgam (1970)
Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
Iru Kodugal (1969)
Manaivi (1969)
Porsilai (1969)
Ramu (1968)
Kandhan Karunai (1967)
Thenmazhai (1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)
Ramu (1966)
Karpagam (1963)
Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
Nazrana (1961)
Kairasi (1960)
Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
Kalyana Parisu (1959)
Vanjikottai Valiban (1958)
Raj Tilak (1958)
Yaar Paiyyan (1957)
Karpukarasi (1957)
Mallika (1957)
Asai (1956)
Devta (1956)
Penn (1954)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1919-11-16
Deathday2005-03-21 (85 years old)
Birth PlacePudukkottai, India
RelationshipsSavitri (1954 - 1981)
ChildrenKamala Selvaraj, Rekhā
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsKadhal Mannan, Gemini Ganesh, Gemini Mama, Saambaar
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Filmfare Awards South
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