Gemini Ganesan filmography
Appearance
This article contains the entire filmography of Gemini Ganesan.
Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1947 | Miss Malini | Assistant director | Tamil | Billed as "R.G." | [1] |
1948 | Chakra Dhari | Panduranga | Tamil | Credited as Ganesh | [2] |
1952 | Thai Ullam | Sekar | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesh | [3] |
Moondru Pillaigal | Sekhar | Tamil | Credited as Ganesh | [4] | |
1953 | Avvaiyyar | Deiveegan | Tamil | Credited as Ganesan | [5] |
Ashadeepam | Shekhar | Malayalam | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Aasai Magan | [6] | |
Aasai Magan | Shekhar | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesh | ||
Manam Pola Mangalyam | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesh | [7] | ||
1954 | Penn | Raja | Tamil | ||
1955 | Missiamma | Balu | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesh | |
Valliyin Selvan | Murthy | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesan | ||
Kanavane Kankanda Deivam | Vijayan | Tamil | Credited as R. Ganesh | ||
Needhipathi | Tamil | ||||
Maaman Magal | Chandran | Tamil | |||
Maheswari | Manickam | Tamil | [8] | ||
Guna Sundari | Prince | Tamil | |||
1956 | Devta | Vijay | Hindi | Credited as Ganesh | |
Pennin Perumai | Raghu | Tamil | [9] | ||
Aasai | Sekar | Tamil | |||
Prema Pasam | Ramu | Tamil | |||
Sadhaaram | Tamil | ||||
Kaalam Maari Pochu | Tamil | ||||
Marma Veeran | Tamil | Guest appearance | |||
Mathar Kula Manikkam | Chandra Shekar | Tamil | |||
1957 | Miss Mary | Arun | Hindi | Credited as Ganesh | |
Mayabazar | Abhimanyu | Tamil | [10] | ||
Iru Sagodharigal | Sundar | Tamil | |||
Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam | Jayanthan | Tamil | |||
Karpukkarasi | Prathaban | Tamil | |||
Mallika | Mohan | Tamil | [11] | ||
Yaar Paiyyan | Sundararajan | Tamil | |||
Soubhagyavathi | Kalantharan | Tamil | |||
Pathini Deivam | Rajendran | Tamil | |||
1958 | Bhooloka Rambai | Bhuvanendran | Tamil | ||
School Master | Kannada | Guest appearance | |||
Manamalai | Tamil | ||||
Kudumba Gouravam | Gopal | Tamil | |||
Pathi Bakthi | Moorthi | Tamil | |||
Vanji Kottai Valipan | Sunderalingam | Tamil | |||
Thirumanam | Nataraj | Tamil | [12] | ||
Illarame Nallaram | Tamil | ||||
Raj Tilak | Chander | Hindi | |||
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Raja | Tamil | |||
Athisaya Thirudan | Athisaya Thirudan | Tamil | |||
1959 | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Nallan | Tamil | ||
Kalyana Parisu | Baskar | Tamil | [13] | ||
Nalla Theerpu | Tamil | ||||
Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Vellaiyathevan | Tamil | |||
Bhagya Devathai | Tamil | ||||
Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku | Kothandam | Tamil | |||
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam | Tamil | ||||
1960 | Parthiban Kanavu | Vikraman | Tamil | [14] | |
Ellarum Innattu Mannar | Tamil | ||||
Meenda Sorgam | Sekar | Tamil | |||
Kalathur Kannamma | Rajalingam | Tamil | [15] | ||
Kairasi | Mohan | Tamil | |||
Pudhiya Pathai | Tamil | ||||
Veerakkanal | Parandhaman | Tamil | |||
1961 | Paava Mannippu | Rajan | Tamil | [16] | |
Nazrana | Shyam | Hindi | [17] | ||
Pasamalar | Anand | Tamil | [18] | ||
Thennilavu | Raj | Tamil | |||
Bhagyalakshmi | Tamil | ||||
Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Madasamy | Tamil | [19] | ||
Pangaaligal | Tamil | ||||
Panithirai | Mohan | Tamil | |||
1962 | Konjum Salangai | Amanendran | Tamil | [20] | |
Paarthal Pasi Theerum | Velu | Tamil | |||
Manithan Maravillai | Panjacharam | Tamil | |||
Aadi Perukku | Raja | Tamil | [21] | ||
Mangaiyar Ullam Mangatha Selvam | Tamil | ||||
Kathiruntha Kangal | Krishnan | Tamil | |||
Paadha Kaanikkai | Sekar | Tamil | |||
Bandha Pasam | Saravanan | Tamil | |||
Sumaithaangi | Babu | Tamil | |||
1963 | Lava Kusa | Lakshmana | Tamil | [22] [23] | |
Idhayathil Nee | Advocate Anandhan | Tamil | |||
Karpagam | Sundaram | Tamil | |||
Ezhai Pangalan | Raja | Tamil | |||
1964 | Pasamum Nesamum | Tamil | |||
Vazhkai Vazhvatharke | Kandan | Tamil | |||
Oral Koodi Kallanayi | Malayalam | ||||
Veeranganai | Tamil | ||||
Aayiram Roobai | Tamil | ||||
1965 | Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Vaazhkai Padagu | Rajan | Tamil | [24] | ||
Hello Mister Zamindar | Sekar | Tamil | |||
Vallavanukku Vallavan | Prakash | Tamil | |||
Veera Abhimanyu | Krishna | Tamil | [25] | ||
1966 | Chitthi | Muthaiyya | Tamil | ||
Muharasi | Somu | Tamil | |||
Annavin Aasai | Ramanathan | Tamil | |||
Ramu | Raja | Tamil | |||
Chinnanchiru Ulagam | Tamil | ||||
Saraswathi Sabatham | Veeramallan | Tamil | |||
Thenmazhai | Baskar | Tamil | |||
1967 | Pattathu Rani | Tamil | |||
Kandhan Karunai | Shiva | Tamil | |||
Seetha | Tamil | 100th Film | |||
Thiruvarutchelvar | Shiva | Tamil | |||
Pandhayam | Tamil | ||||
Penn Endral Penn | Tamil | ||||
1968 | Panama Pasama | Shankar | Tamil | ||
Thamarai Nenjam | Murali | Tamil | |||
Balram Shri Krishna | Hindi | ||||
Chakkaram | Tamil | ||||
Siritha Mugam | Tamil | ||||
1969 | Kuzhandhai Ullam | Tamil | |||
Porchilai | Tamil | ||||
Aindhu Laksham | Radha Krishnan | Tamil | |||
Poova Thalaiya | Ganesan | Tamil | |||
Manaivi | Tamil | ||||
Shanti Nilayam | Bhaskar | Tamil | |||
Kulavilakku | Tamil | ||||
Thanga Malar | Tamil | ||||
Iru Kodugal | Gopinath | Tamil | |||
Avare En Deivam | Tamil | Credited as Gemini Ganesh | |||
Kumara Sambhavam | Paramashivan | Malayalam | |||
1970 | Sangamam | Tamil | |||
Ethirkalam | Ramu | Tamil | |||
Thabalkaran Thangai | Postman | Tamil | |||
Vairakiyam | Tamil | ||||
Patham Pasali | Tamil | ||||
Snegithi | Tamil | ||||
Kann Malar | Tamil | ||||
Kaviya Thalaivi | Suresh | Tamil | |||
Malathi | Balu | Tamil | |||
1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | College principal | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
Thirumagal | Kandasamy | Tamil | |||
Avalukendru Or Manam | Kannan | Tamil | |||
Veguli Penn | Ramu | Tamil | |||
Therottam | Tamil | ||||
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan | Malayalam | ||||
Sudarum Sooravaliyum | Tamil | ||||
Annai Velankanni | Susai Nathan | Tamil | |||
Anbukkor Annan | Tamil | ||||
Aathi Parasakthi | Shiva | Tamil | |||
Punnagai | Sathya | Tamil | [26] | ||
Ranga Rattinam | Tamil | ||||
1972 | Kanna Nalama | Anand | Tamil | ||
Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | Tamil | ||||
Professor | Mangalassery | Malayalam | |||
Appa Tata | Tamil | ||||
Kurathi Magan | Malai Kottai | Tamil | |||
Shakthi Leelai | Lord Shiva | Tamil | |||
Ellai Kodu | Tamil | ||||
Velli Vizha | Bala | Tamil | |||
Sree Guruvayoorappan | Malayalam | ||||
Deivam | Aarumugam | Tamil | |||
1973 | Ganga Gowri | Shiva | Tamil | ||
Nalla Mudivu | Tamil | ||||
Thirumalai Deivam | Aagasarajan | Tamil | |||
Malai Naattu Mangai | Tamil | ||||
Kattila Thottila | Advocate Sundaram | Tamil | |||
School Master | Tamil | ||||
Jesus | Snapaka Yohannan (John the Baptist) | Malayalam | [27] | ||
1974 | Maanikka Thottil | Tamil | |||
Appa Amma | Tamil | ||||
Naan Avanillai | Various[a] | Tamil | Also producer | ||
Devi Kanyakumari | Vasudevan | Malayalam | |||
Devi Sri Karumari Amman | Tamil | ||||
1975 | Uravukku Kai Koduppom | Tamil | |||
Swami Ayyappan | Pandalam Raja | Malayalam | Simultaneously made in Tamil | ||
1976 | Unakkaga Naan | Tamil | |||
Dasavatharam | Arjuna | Tamil | |||
Idhaya Malar | Krishnan | Tamil | Also director | ||
Jai Jagat Janani | Shiva | Hindi | |||
Lalitha | Shankar | Tamil | |||
1977 | Sreemurukan | Lord Shiva | Malayalam | ||
Naam Pirandha Mann | Joseph | Tamil | |||
1978 | Sandharbha | Kannada | |||
Sri Kanchi Kamakshi | Tamil | ||||
Bhrashtu | Malayalam | ||||
1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Mir Qasim | Malayalam | Simultaneously made in Tamil as Allauddinun Arputha Vilakkum | [28] |
Gnana Kuzhandhai | Shiva | Tamil | |||
1980 | Esthappan | Malayalam | |||
1983 | Nenjodu Nenjam | Tamil | |||
Oppantham | Tamil | ||||
Soorakottai Singakutti | Tamil | ||||
1988 | Rudraveena | Ganapati Sastry | Telugu | [29] | |
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Marthandam Pillai | Tamil | [30] | ||
1989 | Ponmana Selvan | Arunachalam (Ambalathar) | Tamil | ||
1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Viswanatha Iyer | Tamil | [31] | |
Mettukudi | Indhu's grandfather | Tamil | |||
1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Kausalya's grandfather | Tamil | ||
1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Prabhu's grandfather | Tamil | ||
Kondattam | Anand's grandfather | Tamil | |||
1999 | Thodarum | Seetha's grandfather | Tamil | ||
2002 | Gemini | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | [32] |
2004 | Adi Thadi | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | [33] |
Television
[edit]Year | Serial | Role |
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1991 | Penn | |
2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Rudhramurthi Sastri |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Gemini Ganesan played a single character with different names including David, 'Nanjil' Nambi, 'Kancheepuram' Aachari, Akbar Ali, Lakshmanan Sharma, Sahadeva Shastri, Hariharadas Swamigal, Jack Solomon, and Shathurukanan Menon.
References
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- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 90. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.
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Bibliography
[edit]- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.