Sivaji Ganesan filmography

The filmography of Sivaji Ganesan comprises 277 Tamil films, 6 Telugu, 8 guest roles, 5 dubbed films.[1][2]

As actor

1950s

Year Film Role Notes
1952 Parasakthi Gunasekaran Debut
Dubbed in Telugu as Parasakti
Panam
1953 Paradesi Telugu film - Remake of 1950 Hindi movie Raj Rani
Poongodhai
Thirumbi Paar Acted as villain
Anbu Natesh Art Pictures
Kangal
Pembudu Kodukku Telugu film
Manidhanum Mirugamum
1954 Manohara Dubbed in Telugu as Manohara
Dubbed in Hindi as Manohar
Illara Jyothi
Andha Naal First songless Indian film, Anti Hero , Plot-twist climax used in 1999 Kannada movie Aryabhata
Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari
Manohara Dubbed Telugu film
Manohara Dubbed Hindi film
Thuli Visham
Koondukkili Jeeva (negative role) Only film co-starred with M. G. Ramachandran
Thookku Thookki
Edhir Paradhathu Remade in Telugu as Ilavelpu, Malayalam as Nithyakanyaka and in Hindi as Sharada
1955 Kaveri
Mudhal Thethi Remake of 1954 Hindi movie Paheli Tarikh
Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Modala Thedi
Ulagam Palavidham
Mangaiyar Thilakam Remake of Marathi movie Vahinichya Bangdiya and remade in Telugu as Vadina Gari Gajulu
Koteeswaran Based on Marathi drama Haach Mulacha Baap
Kalvanin Kadhali
1956 Naan Petra Selvam Shekar
Nalla Veedu
Naane Raja
Tenali Raman Ramakrishna Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Tenali Raman and remade in Kannada as Hasyaratna Ramakrishna
Pennin Perumai Raghu First film co-starred with Gemini Ganesan
Raja Rani
Amara Deepam Ashok
Marma Veeran Guest appearance
Vazhvile Oru Naal
Rangoon Radha Dharmalinga Mudaliyaa
1957 Parasakthi Gunasekaran Dubbed Telugu film
Makkalai Petra Magarasi Sengodan Remade in Kannada as Anna Thangi
Vanangamudi Chithrasenan
Pudhaiyal
Manamagan Thevai Simultaneously made in Telugu as Varudu Kavaali
Thangamalai Ragasiyam Simultaneously made in Kannada language as Rathnagiri Rahasya
Rani Lalithangi
Ambikapathy Ambikapathy
Baagyavathi Somu
1958 Bommala Pelli Dubbed Telugu film
School Master Guest role Kannada Film - Dubbed in Tamil as Engal Kudumbam Perisu
Based on 1954 Marathi movie Oon Paoos and Make Way for Tomorrow
Remade in Malayalam as School Master, in Hindi as School Master and in Telugu as Badi Panthulu
Uthama Puthiran Parthiban and Vikraman First dual role
Padhi Bhakti
Sampoorna Ramayanam Bharata
Bommai Kalyanam Kannan Dubbed in Telugu as Bommala Pelli
Annaiyin Aanai Shankar & Ganesh
Sarangadhara Simultaneously shot in Telugu as Sarangadhara
Sabaash Meena Mohan Remade in Hindi as Dil Tera Diwana and in Kannada as Aliya Gelaya
Kaathavaraayan Kaathavaraayan
1959 Thanga Padhumai
Naan Sollum Ragasiyam
Veerapandiya Kattabomman Veerapandiya Kattabomman Best Actor Award at Afro-Asian film festival
Maragadham
Aval Yaar
Bhaaga Pirivinai Remade in Kannada as Muriyada Mane, in Telugu as Kalasi Vunte Kaladhu Sukham, in Hindi as Khandan and in Malayalam as Nirakudam

1960s

Year Film Role Notes
1960 Irumbu Thirai Manikam
Kuravanji Kadhiravam
Deivapiravi
Raja Bakthi General Vikrangkadhan
Padikkadha Medhai Rangan Remade in Kannada as Baala Bandana and in Telugu as Aathmabandhuvu
Makkala Rajya Kannada film, Guest Appearance — Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu Guest Appearance — Simultaneously shot in Kannada as Makkala Rajya and dubbed in Telugu as Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam
Paavai Vilakku
Petra Manam
Vidivelli Chandru
1961 Pava Mannippu
Punar Jenmam
Pasamalar Rajasekharan Based on Malayalam writer Kottakara's story Paasa Malar
Remade in Kannada as Vathsalya, in Telugu as Rakta Sambandham and twice in Hindi as Rakhi and Aisa Pyaar Kahan
Ellam Unakkaga
Sri Valli Lord Murugan
Marutha Nattu Veeran
Palum Pazhamum Ravi Remade in Kannada as Beratha Jeeva and in Hindi as Saathi
Kappalottiya Thamizhan V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum Balu
Nichaya Thaamboolam
Valar Pirai
Padithaal Mattum Podhuma Gopal
Bale Pandiya Pandiyan / Marudhu / Shankar First movie in triple role
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Senthamarai
Bandha Pasam
Aalayamani Thyagarajan Remade in Telugu as Gudi Gantalu and in Hindi as Aadmi
1963 Chittoor Rani Padmini
Arivaali Alavanthan
Iruvar Ullam
Naan Vanangum Dheivam Based on the famous English Novel Frankenstein, a science fiction written by Shelley
Kulamagal Radhai
Paar Magale Paar Zamindar Sivalingam
Kungumam Sundharam / Kalamegam
Ratha Thilagam
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Annai Illam
1964 Karnan Karnan Adaptation of Mahabharata
Dubbed into Telugu as "Karna"
Ramadasu Telugu film Guest appearance
School Master Johnny Malayalam film Guest Appearance
Pachai Vilakku
Andavan Kattalai Prof. Krishnan
Kai Koduttha Dheivam Raghu Remade in Hindi as Pyar Ki Kahani
Puthiya Paravai Gopal Remake of 1963 Bengali movie Shesh Ankaa
Muradan Muthu Muthu Remake of 1964 Kannada movie Chinnada Gombe
Navarathri 100th film
Portrayed 9 different roles
Remade in Telugu as Navaratri and in Hindi as Naya Din Nai Raat
1965 Pazhani Pazhani
Anbu Karangal Siva Raman
Santhi
Thiruvilaiyadal Lord Shiva in multiple roles
Neela Vanam Babu
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Sundaram Pillai Based on Liam O'Brien's play The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker
Thaaye Unakkaga Guest Appearance
Mahakavi Kalidas Kalidasa Remake of 1965 Kannada Mahakavi Kalidasa
Saraswati Sabatham Narada Muni / Vidyapati
Selvam Selvam
1967 Kandan Karunai Veerabahu
Nenjirukkum Varai
Pesum Dheivam
Thangai
Paaladai
Thiruvarutchelvar
Iru Malargal Sundar
Ooty Varai Uravu Ravi Inspiration for Kannada movie Kalyanamantapa
1968 Thirumal Perumai Periyalvar, Thondaradippodi Alvar, Thirumangai Alvar
Harichandra Harichandra
Galatta Kalyanam Madhan Remade in Kannada as Aliya Devaru and in Malayalam as Snehikaan Samayamilla
En Thambi Remake of 1966 Telugu movie Aastiparulu
Thillana Mohanambal Sikkal Shanmuga Sundaram
Enga Oor Raja Remade in Telugu as Dharma Daata
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Uyarndha Manidhan Rajalingam 125th film
Remake of 1966 Bengali movie Uttar Purush
1969 Anbalippu
Thanga Surangam
Kaaval Dheivam Samundi Kaivilangu novel story
Gurudhatchanai
Anjal Petti 520
Nirai Kudam Prabhakar/Babu
Deiva Magan Sankar / Kannan / Vijay First South Indian Film to be nominated for Oscar.
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Second time in triple role
Adapted from Bengali play Ulka by Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta
Remade in Kannada as Thayi Mamathe
Thirudan Remade in Hindi as Himmat
Sivandha Mann Bharath Remade in Hindi as Dharti

1970s

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Enga Mama Remake of Brahmachari
Dharti Guest appearance, Hindi remake of Sivandha Mann
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Vietnam Veedu Remade in Telugu as Vintha Samsaram
Ethiroli Only collaboration of K. Balachander with Sivaji Ganesan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Remade in Hindi as Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Engirundho Vandhaal Remake of Hindi as Khilona
Sorgam
Paadhukaappu
1971 Iru Thuruvam Rangan Remake of Ganga Jamuna
Thangaikkaaga
Arunodhayam
Kulama Gunama
Praptham Remake of Telugu movie Mooga Manasulu and Hindi movie Milan
Sumathi En Sundhari Madhu
Savaale Samali 150th film
Remade in Telugu as Manchi Rojulu Vachay
Thenum Paalum
Moondru Dheivangal Remade in Hindi as Teen Chor
Babu Remake of Malayalam movie Odayil Ninnu
1972 Raja Remake of Hindi movie Johny Mera Naam
Gnana Oli Antony Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor, remade in hindi as Devata
Pattikada Pattanama
Dharmam Engey
Thavapudhalavan
Vasantha Maligai Remake of Telugu movie Prem Nagar and Remade in Hindi as Prem Nagar
Needhi Remake of Dushman
1973 Bharatha Vilas
Bangaru Babu Telugu film Guest appearance
Rajaraja Cholan Raja Raja Chola I
Ponnunjal
Bhakta Tukaram Sivaji Telugu Film Guest appearance
Engal Thanga Raja
Gauravam Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor
Manidharil Manikkam
Rajapart Rangadurai
1974 Sivakamiyin Selvan Remake of Aradhana
Thaai
Vani Rani Remake of Seeta Aur Geeta
Thangapathakkam S.P Choudhry Remade in Telugu as Kondaveeti Simham and twice in Hindi as Farz Aur Kanoon and Shakti
En Magan Remake of Be-Imaan
Anbai Thedi
1975 Manidhanum Dheivamagalam Remake of Telugu movie Buddhimanthudu
Cinema Paithiyam Guest appearance
Remake of Guddi
Avanthan Manithan 175th film
Remake of Kannada movie Kasturi Nivasa
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Anbe Aaruyire Remake of Telugu movie Grihalakshmi
Dr. Siva
Vaira Nenjam
Paattum Bharathamum
1976 Unakkaga Naan Remake of Namak Haraam
Grahapravesam
Sathyam Kamal Haasan played the younger brother of Sivaji Ganesan
Uthaman Remake of Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Chitra Pournami
Rojavin Raja
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram
Dheepam Remake of Malayalam movie Theekkanal
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Jeevana Theeralu Telugu film Guest appearance - Remake of Dhool Ka Phool
Chanakya Chandragupta Alexander The Great Telugu film Guest appearance
Naam Pirandha Mann Last film co-starred with Gemini Ganesan
Annan Oru Koyil Remake of Kannada movie Devara Kannu
1978 Andaman Kadhali
Thyagam Remake of Amanush
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Punniya Boomi Remake of Mother India
General Chakravarthi
Thacholi Ambu Malayalam film
Pilot Premnath
Justice Gopinath
1979 Thirisoolam Rajasekhar, Shankar
and Guru
200th film
Remake of superhit Kannada movie Shankar Guru
Played triple role for the third (& final) time
Kavari Maan
Nallathoru Kudumbam Remake of Telugu movie Alumagalu
Imayam
Naan Vazhavaippen Remake of Majboor
Pattaakathi Bairavan Remake of Telugu movie Katakataala Rudraiah
Vetrikku Oruvan

1980s

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Rishi Moolam Santhosh
Natchathiram Guest Appearance
Remake of Telugu movie Sivaranjani
Dharma Raja
Yamanukku Yaman Remake of Yamagola
Ratha Paasam also writer and director
Vishwaroopam Double Role - Remake of Adalat
1981 Mohana Punnagai
Sathya Sundharam Remake of Telugu movie Tayaramma Bangarayya
Amara Kaaviyam Remake of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Kalthoon
Lorry Driver Rajakannu Remake of Telugu movie as Driver Ramudu
Maadi Veettu Ezhai
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1982 Hitler Umanath
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Vaa Kanna Vaa Remake of Telugu film Raa Kanna Raa
Garuda Saukiyama
Sangili Remake of Kalicharan
Vasandhathil Or Naal Remake of Mausam
Theerpu 225th film
Nivuru Gappina Nippu Telugu Film
Thyagi
Thunai
Paritchaikku Neramaachu Based on stage play of same name
Oorum Uravum
Nenjangal
1983 Bezawada Bebbuli Telugu film
Uruvangal Maralam As God Remake of English movie Oh, God!
Neethibathi Remake of Telugu film Justice Chaudhary
Imaigal
Sandhippu Remake of Naseeb
Sumangali
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Vellai Roja Remake of Malayalam movie Post Mortem
Remade in Kannada as Dharmathma
1984 Thiruppam
Chiranjeevi
Tharaasu
Vaazhkai Remake of Avtaar
Sarithira Nayagan Remake of Telugu film Chanda Saasanudu
Simma Soppanam
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Iru Medhaigal
Dhavani Kanavugal
Vamsa Vilakku Remake of Vidhaata
1985 Bandham
Naam Iruvar 250th film
Remake of Kannada film Ramapurada Ravana
Padikkadha Pannaiyar
Needhiyin Nizhal
Nermai
Mudhal Mariyathai Malaichami Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor
Raja Rishi Saint Viswamithrar
Padikkadavan Remake of Khud-Daar
1986 Saadhanai
Marumagal Remake of Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye
Anandha Kanneer
Viduthalai Inspector Rajasingam Remake of Qurbani
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Remake of Malayalam movie Oru Painkilikatha
Lakshmi Vandhachu Remake of Khubsoorat
Mannukkul Vairam
1987 Raja Mariyadhai
Kudumbam Oru Koyil
Muthukkal Moondru
Veerapandiyan
Anbulla Appa
Vishwanatha Nayakudu Nagama Nayaka Telugu film
Agni Putrudu Chaitanya Telugu film
Krishnan Vandhaan
Jallikattu Ram Prakash
Thambathyam
1988 En Thamizh En Makkal
Puthiya Vaanam D.I.G Pandidurai 275th film
Remake of Hukumat

1990s

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Gnana Paravai Sivaji
1992 Naangal Chaturvedi
Chinna Marumagal
Mudhal Kural
Thevar Magan Periya Thevar National Film Award - Special Jury
Said to be an adaptation of 1972 American film The Godfather
Remade in Hindi as Virasat and in Kannada as Thandege Thakka Maga
1993 Paarambariyam
1995 Pasumpon Durairasu Thevar
1996 Swarnachamaram Malayalam film - unreleased
1997 Once More Selvam
Oru Yathramozhi Anantha Subramaniam Malayalam film
1998 En Aasai Rasave
1999 Mannavaru Chinnavaru Remake of Telugu film Subhavartha
Padayappa Padayappa's father
Pooparika Varugirom Remade in Telugu as Pelli Sambandham

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