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.
Movie | Varisu | Palanisamy (Portrait Only) | 2023-01-11 |
Movie | Adi Thadi | Himself | 2004-03-05 |
Movie | Gemini | Cameo | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Thodarum | 1999-01-14 | |
Movie | Kondattam | 1998-02-06 | |
Movie | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Prabhu/Deva Grandfather | 1998-01-13 |
Movie | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997-02-12 | |
Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Vishwanathan Iyer | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
Movie | Ponmana Selvan | 1989-08-15 | |
Movie | Rudraveena | Bilahari Ganapati Sahastri | 1988-03-04 |
Movie | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Bilahari Marthandam Pillai | 1988-08-12 |
Movie | Soorakottai Singakutti | 1983-09-09 | |
Movie | Esthappan | Unknown | 1980-04-25 |
Movie | Agalvilaku | Unknown | 1979-12-06 |
Movie | Gnana Kuzhandhai | Lord Siva | 1979-06-19 |
Movie | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Meerkashim | 1979-04-14 |
Movie | Shri Kanchi Kamakshi | Unknown | 1978-03-31 |
Movie | Naam Pirandha Mann | 1977-10-07 | |
Movie | Idaya Malar | 1976-09-03 | |
Movie | Unakkaga Naan | Unknown | 1976-12-11 |
Movie | Lalitha | Unknown | 1976-12-10 |
Movie | Uravukku Kayi Koduppam | 1975-07-18 | |
Movie | Swami Ayyappan | 1975-11-20 | |
Movie | Devi Shri Kaumariamman | 1974-11-12 | |
Movie | Naan Avanillai | 1974-05-24 | |
Movie | Devi Kanyakumari | Vasudevar | 1974-05-01 |
Movie | Manicka Thottil | 1974-03-02 | |
Movie | Malai Nattu Mangai | Unknown | 1974-02-09 |
Movie | Ganga Gauri | Unknown | 1973-05-01 |
Movie | Nalla Mudivu | 1973-03-01 | |
Movie | School Master | Unknown | 1973-11-29 |
Movie | Kattilla Thottilla | Unknown | 1973-09-28 |
Movie | Jesus | John the Baptist | 1973-12-21 |
Movie | Kanna Nalama | Anand | 1972-01-14 |
Movie | Professor | Professor Mangalassery | 1972-04-01 |
Movie | Agathiyar | 1972-01-14 | |
Movie | Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama | Unknown | 1972-02-10 |
Movie | Appa Tata | 1972-03-28 | |
Movie | Deivam | 1972-11-03 | |
Movie | Kurathi Magan | 1972-04-29 | |
Movie | Sree Guruvayoorappan | 1972-08-23 | |
Movie | Ellai Kodu | Unknown | 1972-09-02 |
Movie | Kanmalar | 1972-09-24 | |
Movie | Thirumalai Daivam | 1972-12-31 | |
Movie | Velli Vizha | 1972-08-11 | |
Movie | Punnagai | Satya | 1971-11-04 |
Movie | Annai Velankanni | 1971-08-15 | |
Movie | Veguli Penn | Unknown | 1971-07-02 |
Movie | Avalukkendru Oru Manam | Kannan | 1971-06-18 |
Movie | Nootrukku Nooru | The College principal | 1971-03-19 |
Movie | Sinehithi | Unknown | 1970-09-11 |
Movie | Patham Pasali | Unknown | 1970-01-01 |
Movie | Ethirkalam | Unknown | 1970-02-20 |
Movie | Sorgam | Unknown | 1970-10-20 |
Movie | Malathi | 1970-10-28 | |
Movie | Kaviya Thalaivi | Suresh | 1970-10-29 |
Movie | Kuzhandai Ullam | Unknown | 1969-01-13 |
Movie | Thanga Malar | 1969-01-13 | |
Movie | Porsilai | Unknown | 1969-03-13 |
Movie | Poova Thalaiya | Ganesan | 1969-05-01 |
Movie | Avare En Deivam | Unknown | 1969-05-10 |
Movie | Manaivi | Unknown | 1969-05-16 |
Movie | Shanti Nilayam | Unknown | 1969-05-23 |
Movie | Kulavilakku | 1969-06-14 | |
Movie | Iru Kodugal | Gopinath | 1969-10-02 |
Movie | Chakkaram | Unknown | 1968-12-05 |
Movie | Thamarai Nenjam | Murali | 1968-05-31 |
Movie | Ramu | Unknown | 1968-05-04 |
Movie | Panama Pasama | 1968-02-11 | |
Movie | Pattathu Rani | Unknown | 1967-01-12 |
Movie | Kandhan Karunai | Lord Shiva | 1967-01-14 |
Movie | Karutha Rathrikal | Unknown | 1967-06-09 |
Movie | Thiruvarutchelvar | 1967-07-28 | |
Movie | Penn Entral Penn | 1967-11-06 | |
Movie | Thenmazhai | Basker | 1966-09-23 |
Movie | Saraswathi Sabatham | Mallaya | 1966-09-03 |
Movie | Chinnachiru Ulagam | Unknown | 1966-09-02 |
Movie | Veera Abhimanyu | Unknown | 1965-08-28 |
Movie | Hello Mister Zamindar | Unknown | 1965-05-01 |
Movie | Vazhkai Padagu | Rajan | 1965-03-26 |
Movie | Poojaikku Vantha Malar | Suresh | 1965-03-12 |
Movie | Ayiram Roopai | Unknown | 1964-12-02 |
Movie | Vazhkai Vazhvadarke | 1964-02-06 | |
Movie | Pasamum Nesamum | Unknown | 1964-01-15 |
Movie | Ezhai Pangalan | Unknown | 1963-12-19 |
Movie | Karpagam | 1963-11-14 | |
Movie | Idayathil Nee | Unknown | 1963-06-14 |
Movie | Konjum Salangai | Unknown | 1962-01-14 |
Movie | Parthal Pasi Theerum | 1962-01-14 | |
Movie | Paadha Kaanikkai | Unknown | 1962-07-14 |
Movie | Aadi Perruku | Raja | 1962-08-02 |
Movie | Bandha Pasam | 1962-10-27 | |
Movie | Sumaithaangi | Unknown | 1962-12-07 |
Movie | Kaathiruntha Kangal | Unknown | 1962-08-29 |
Movie | Pasamalar | Anand | 1961-05-27 |
Movie | Nazrana | Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance. | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Madaswamy | 1961-01-31 |
Movie | Paava Mannippu | 1961-03-16 | |
Movie | Then Nilavu | Raj | 1961-09-30 |
Movie | Bhagya Lakshmi | Unknown | 1961-11-06 |
Movie | Panithirai | 1961-12-13 | |
Movie | Manithan Maravillai | 1961-12-31 | |
Movie | Pudhiya Pathai | Unknown | 1960-11-16 |
Movie | Kairasi | 1960-10-19 | |
Movie | Meenda Sorgam | Sekar | 1960-07-29 |
Movie | Ellorum Innattu Mannar | 1960-07-01 | |
Movie | Parthiban Kanavu | Vikraman | 1960-06-03 |
Movie | Kalathur Kannamma | Rajalingam | 1960-03-15 |
Movie | Nalla Theerpu | Unknown | 1959-04-08 |
Movie | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Vellayathevan | 1959-05-16 |
Movie | Kalyana Parisu | 1959-04-09 | |
Movie | Vanjikottai Valiban | Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam | 1958-04-11 |
Movie | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Unknown | 1958-12-31 |
Movie | Bhuloka Rambhai | 1958-01-13 | |
Movie | Kudumba Gouravam | Unknown | 1958-02-28 |
Movie | Raj Tilak | Chander (as Gemini Ganesh) | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | Thirumanam | 1958-07-18 | |
Movie | Illarame Nallaram | 1958-08-01 | |
Movie | Vazha Vaitha Daivam | 1958-08-28 | |
Movie | Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | Unknown | 1958-09-17 |
Movie | Crafty Thief | Athisaya Thirudan | 1958-12-12 |
Movie | The Wedding Garland | Unknown | 1957-12-31 |
Movie | Yaar Paiyyan | Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan | 1957-07-26 |
Movie | Karpukarasi | Unknown | 1957-06-14 |
Movie | Mallika | Unknown | 1957-06-01 |
Movie | Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai | Unknown | 1957-05-24 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Abhimanyu (Tamil) | 1957-03-27 |
Movie | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Unknown | 1957-02-22 |
Movie | Pennin Perumai | Unknown | 1956-02-16 |
Movie | Devta | Vijay | 1956-01-01 |
Movie | Iru Sahodarigal | Unknown | 1956-12-31 |
Movie | Asai | 1956-03-09 | |
Movie | Sadharam | Unknown | 1956-04-12 |
Movie | Matharkula Manikkam | Dr. Chandra Shekar | 1956-12-20 |
Movie | Gunasundari | Unknown | 1955-12-15 |
Movie | Maheswari | Manickam | 1955-11-13 |
Movie | Maman Magal | Unknown | 1955-10-04 |
Movie | Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam | 1955-05-06 | |
Movie | Valliyin Selvan | Unknown | 1955-02-10 |
Movie | Penn | Unknown | 1954-06-25 |
Movie | Manampole Mangalyam | Unknown | 1953-10-31 |
Movie | Avvaiyyar | Unknown | 1953-08-15 |
Movie | Kalyanam Panni Paar | Unknown | 1952-08-15 |
Movie | Thaai Ullam | Unknown | 1952-02-08 |
Movie | Adiperaku | Unknown | 1951-12-31 |
Movie | Miss Malini | 1947-09-26 |