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