Gemini Ganesan
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 (151 titles)
5.0MovieVarisu
Palanisamy (Portrait Only) · 2023
5.0MovieAdi Thadi
Himself · 2004
5.9MovieGemini
Cameo · 2002
MovieThodarum
1999
6.5MovieKondattam
Anand Grandfather · 1998
6.8MovieNaam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather · 1998
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
7.0MovieAvvai Shanmugi
Vishwanathan Iyer · 1996
7.0MovieMetukudi
1996
7.0MoviePonmana Selvan
Ambalakarar · 1989
8.2MovieUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
Bilahari Marthandam Pillai · 1988
6.9MovieRudraveena
'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry · 1988
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
MovieGnana Kuzhandhai
Lord Siva · 1979
6.5MovieAllauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Mir Qasim · 1979
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978
MovieNaam Pirandha Mann
1977
8.0MovieLalitha
1976
7.0MovieIdaya Malar
1976
MovieUnakkaga Naan
Ramu / Sankar · 1976
7.0MovieDasavatharam
Arjuna · 1976
7.0MovieSwami Ayyappan
Pandalam raja · 1975
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
7.5MovieNaan Avanillai
1974
Devi Kanyakumari
Vasudevar · 1974
Maanikka Thottil
Ramakrishnan · 1974
Malai Nattu Mangai
1974
8.0MovieJesus
John the Baptist · 1973
School Master
1973