Gemini Ganesan
Known for: Acting
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
Agathiyar
1972
Film
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
1988
Film
Avalukendru Or Manam
Kannan
1971
Film
Marma Veeran
Guest Appearance
1956
Sree Murugan
Shivan
1977
Ezhai Pangalan
Raja
1963
Film
Kurathi Magan
Malai Kottai
1972
Film
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Prakash
1965
Aayiram Roobai
1964
Film
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thirumalai Deivam
1972
Penn
1991
Thai Mozhi
Anthony
1992
Soubhagyavathi
Kalatharan
1957
Ashadeepam
Sekhar
1953
Film
Varisu
Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
2023
Film
Lalitha
Shankar
1976
Panithirai
Mohan
1961
Oppandham
1983
Film
Thenmazhai
Bhaskar
1966
Film
Kondattam
Anand Grandfather
1998
Athisaya Thirudan
Athisaya Thirudan
1958
Film
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962
Chakra Dhari
Pandurangan
1948
Film
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Mir Qasim
1979
Film
Avvai Shanmugi
Vishwanathan Iyer
1996
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Sangamam
Ashok / Shekhar
1970
Film
Dasavatharam
Arjuna
1976
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Film
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Lord Siva
1979
Film
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Maanikka Thottil
Ramakrishnan
1974
Film
Saraswathi Sabatham
Veeramallan
1966
Kattilla Thottilla
1973
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975
Film
Adi Thadi
Himself
2004
Film
Unakkaga Naan
Ramu / Sankar
1976
Film
Kandhan Karunai
Lord Shiva
1967
Film
Pasamalar
Anand
1961
Punnagai
Satya
1971
Film
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
1998
Film
Rudraveena
'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
1988
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Film
Gemini
Cameo
2002
Film
Nazrana
Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
1961
Avare En Deivam
1969
Film
Thodarum
1999
Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966
Film
Then Nilavu
Raj
1961
Film
Metukudi
1996
Film
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Vellayathevan
1959
Film
Karpagam
Sundaram
1963
Film
Annai Velankanni
1971
Film
Naam Pirandha Mann
1977
Film
Velli Vizha
1972
Film
Kalyana Parisu
Bhaskar
1959
Thamarai Nenjam
Murali
1968
Film
Avvaiyyar
1953
Patham Pasali
1970
Film
Thai Ullam
Sekar
1952
Film
Iru Kodugal
Gopinath
1969
Film
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Film
Sumaithaangi
1962
Film
Karutha Rathrikal
1967
Film
Ponmana Selvan
Ambalakarar
1989
Film
Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972
Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952
Film
Ganga Gowri
Lord Siva
1973
Sadharam
1956
Film
Swami Ayyappan
Pandalam raja
1975
Film
Poova Thalaiya
Ganesan
1969
Film
Kalathur Kannamma
Rajalingam
1960
Film
Meenda Sorgam
Sekar
1960
Film
Kumara Sambhavam
Paramashivan
1969
Thirumagal
1971
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Suresh
1965
Film
Parthiban Kanavu
Vikraman
1960
Film
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Film
Devta
Vijay
1956
Soorakottai Singakutti
1983
Kaviya Thalaivi
Suresh
1970
Film
Bandha Pasam
1962
Kanna Nalama
Anand
1972
Penn Entral Penn
1967
Film
Ramu
1966
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958
Film
Adi Parasakthi
Lord Shiva
1971
Film
Konjum Salangai
1962
Film
Naan Avanillai
1974
Film
Raj Tilak
Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
1958
Miss Mary
1957
Film
Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan
1965
Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962
Film
Vanjikottai Valiban
Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
1958
School Master
1973
Film
Idaya Malar
1976
Illarame Nallaram
1958
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1958
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
1957
Thirumanam
1958
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Film
Maheswari
Manickam
1955
Film
Professor
Professor Mangalassery
1972
Nootrukku Nooru
The College principal
1971
Film
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
Film
Miss Malini
1947
Panama Pasama
1968
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Veguli Penn
Ramu
1971
Appa Tata
1972
Film
Deivam
1972
Chakkaram
1968
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957
Film
Kulavilakku
1969
Film
Yaar Paiyyan
Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
1957
Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
1972
Hello Mister Zamindar
1965
Pennin Perumai
1956
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Madasami
1961
Devi Kanyakumari
Vasudevar
1974
Manithan Maravillai
1961
Kairasi
1960
Kudumba Gouravam
1958
Sinehithi
1970
Film
Jesus
John the Baptist
1973
Film
Penn
1954
Karpukarasi
1957
Adiperaku
1951
Paava Mannippu
Rajan
1961
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1958
Nalla Theerpu
1959
Bhagya Lakshmi
Sundar
1961
Manaivi
1969
Film
Matharkula Manikkam
Dr. Chandra Shekar
1956
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960
Malathi
1970
The Wedding Garland
1957
Manampole Mangalyam
1953
Film
Maman Magal
1955
Iru Sahodarigal
1956
Porsilai
1969
Film
Mallika
1957
Thanga Malar
1969
Gunasundari
1955
Asai
1956
Shakthi Leelai
Lord Shiva
1972
Ellai Kodu
1972
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978
Kanmalar
1972
Valliyin Selvan
1955
Pasamum Nesamum
1964
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1964
Idayathil Nee
1963
Ethirkalam
1970
Aadi Perruku
Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
1962
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Pattathu Rani
1967
Malai Nattu Mangai
1974
Annavin Aasai
Ramanathan
1966