Biography
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.
Acted in 71
2020s
- 2023
2000s
- 2002
Gemini
Cameo
1990s
- 1999
Thodarum
Movie
- 1998
Kondattam
Anand Grandfather
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
- 1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Vishwanathan Iyer
Metukudi
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Ponmana Selvan
Ambalakarar
- 1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Rudraveena
'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
1970s
- 1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Lord Siva
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Mir Qasim
- 1977
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie
- 1976
Idaya Malar
Movie
Unakkaga Naan
Ramu / Sankar
Dasavatharam
Arjuna
- 1975
Swami Ayyappan
Pandalam raja
- 1974
Naan Avanillai
Movie
- 1973
Jesus
John the Baptist
Ganga Gowri
Lord Siva
- 1972
Deivam
Movie
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Movie
Velli Vizha
Movie
Kurathi Magan
Malai Kottai
Professor
Professor Mangalassery
- 1971
Adi Parasakthi
Lord Shiva
Annai Velankanni
Movie
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Movie
Avalukendru Or Manam
Kannan
1960s
- 1969
Kumara Sambhavam
Paramashivan
Iru Kodugal
Gopinath
Kulavilakku
Movie
Shanti Nilayam
Movie
Poova Thalaiya
Ganesan
- 1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie
Karutha Rathrikal
Movie
Kandhan Karunai
Lord Shiva
- 1966
Thenmazhai
Bhaskar
Saraswathi Sabatham
Veeramallan
Ramu
Movie
- 1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Prakash
Vazhkai Padagu
Rajan
- 1963
Karpagam
Sundaram
- 1962
Sumaithaangi
Movie
Bandha Pasam
Movie
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie
Konjum Salangai
Movie
- 1961
Then Nilavu
Raj
Pasamalar
Anand
Nazrana
Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
- 1960
Meenda Sorgam
Sekar
Parthiban Kanavu
Vikraman
Kalathur Kannamma
Rajalingam
1950s
- 1959
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Vellayathevan
Kalyana Parisu
Bhaskar
- 1958
Vanjikottai Valiban
Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Bhooloka Rambai
Movie
Raj Tilak
Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
- 1957
Yaar Paiyyan
Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Mallika
Movie
- 1956
Matharkula Manikkam
Dr. Chandra Shekar
Marma Veeran
Guest Appearance
Devta
Vijay
- 1955
Maheswari
Manickam
Maman Magal
Movie
- 1954
Penn
Movie
- 1953
Avvaiyyar
Movie
- 1952
Thai Ullam
Sekar
1940s
- 1947
Miss Malini
Movie
Directed 1
1970s
- 1976
Idaya Malar
Director
Produced 1
1970s
- 1974
Naan Avanillai
Producer
Appearances1
2000s
- 2004
Adi Thadi
Himself