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Gemini Ganesan

Date of birth: 1920-11-17

Place of birth: Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Kadhal Mannan, Gemini Ganesh, Gemini Mama, Saambaar

Gemini Ganesan

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.

Movie Credits

Varisu
2.6

Varisu

2023-01-11

Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business,

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
3

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979-04-14

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
4

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988-08-12

The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's

Naam Pirandha Mann
0

Naam Pirandha Mann

1977-10-07

Santhana Devan, a freedom fighter, secretly operates a gang to act against the British government. H

Lalitha
0

Lalitha

1976-12-10

Lalitha (film) is a Tamil language film starring Gemini Ganesan and Sujatha in the lead. Kamal Haasa

Kurathi Magan
0

Kurathi Magan

1972-04-29

Kurathi Magan is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.

Kanna Nalama
0

Kanna Nalama

1972-01-14

Kanna Nalama is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.

Kalathur Kannamma
3.5

Kalathur Kannamma

1960-03-15

Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film produced by

Parthal Pasi Theerum
4.3

Parthal Pasi Theerum

1962-01-14

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves

Avvai Shanmugi
3.5

Avvai Shanmugi

1996-11-10

A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in hi

Annai Velankanni
0

Annai Velankanni

1971-08-15

Mary, a nurse in a hospital, narrates the tale of how Mother Mary helped Kamakshi and her son Sundar

Ponmana Selvan
2

Ponmana Selvan

1989-08-15

Raja, the eldest of three brothers, finds out that he is adopted and is shocked to learn the truth.

Shakthi Leelai
0

Shakthi Leelai

1972-05-12

Goddess Parvati saves her fellow deities from an evil man and his demonic creation. Soon, she visits

Thirumagal
0

Thirumagal

1971-01-01

Raju and Ramu, two good friends, study in a law college. Raju, who decides to marry his lover Radha

Kumara Sambhavam
0

Kumara Sambhavam

1969-12-26

Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name.

Aadi Perruku
3.6

Aadi Perruku

1962-08-02

Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He bec

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
0

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

1971-07-22

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced

Adi Parasakthi
0

Adi Parasakthi

1971-10-17

A man saved from death by God and told how God help others.

Unakkaga Naan
0

Unakkaga Naan

1976-12-11

Kandhan Karunai
3.5

Kandhan Karunai

1967-01-14

This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The f

Saraswathi Sabatham
3.3

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966-09-03

Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set ou

Kappalottiya Thamizhan
3.5

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

1961-01-31

Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the hel

Thiruvarutchelvar
3.4

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967-07-28

When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote

Bandha Pasam
2.5

Bandha Pasam

1962-10-27

Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna

Pennin Perumai
3.5

Pennin Perumai

1956-02-16

Veerapandiya Kattabomman
3.1

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959-05-16

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be t

Makkalai Petra Magarasi
0

Makkalai Petra Magarasi

1957-02-22

Pasamalar
3.3

Pasamalar

1961-05-27

Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Thi

Manampole Mangalyam
0

Manampole Mangalyam

1953-10-31

Avvaiyyar
0

Avvaiyyar

1953-08-15

A hagiography of the legendary Tamil saint poetess of the Sangam period.

Gunasundari
0

Gunasundari

1955-12-15

Idaya Malar
0

Idaya Malar

1976-09-03

Movie directed by Gemini Ganesan, Thamarai Manalan starring Gemini, Kamal Hassan, Sujatha.

Sadharam
0

Sadharam

1956-04-12

Asai
0

Asai

1956-03-09

Matharkula Manikkam
0

Matharkula Manikkam

1956-12-20

The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parv

Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
0

Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam

1955-05-06

Maman Magal
0

Maman Magal

1955-10-04

Panithirai
0

Panithirai

1961-12-13

Valliyin Selvan
0

Valliyin Selvan

1955-02-10

Vazha Vaitha Daivam
0

Vazha Vaitha Daivam

1958-08-28

Iru Sahodarigal
0

Iru Sahodarigal

1956-12-31

Bhagya Lakshmi
0

Bhagya Lakshmi

1961-11-06

Kamala, a shy child bride, who was widowed soon after marriage, is inseparable from Radha, a vivacio

Kairasi
0

Kairasi

1960-10-19

Ellorum Innattu Mannar
0

Ellorum Innattu Mannar

1960-07-01

Kalyana Parisu
2.3

Kalyana Parisu

1959-04-09

Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and an

Kaathiruntha Kangal
4

Kaathiruntha Kangal

1962-08-29

Illarame Nallaram
0

Illarame Nallaram

1958-08-01

Then Nilavu
3.3

Then Nilavu

1961-09-30

Parthiban Kanavu
0

Parthiban Kanavu

1960-06-03

7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free f

Karpukarasi
0

Karpukarasi

1957-06-14

Konjum Salangai
0

Konjum Salangai

1962-01-14

A king Parthiban (Ramadas) gifts a rare anklet (salangai) to a dancer Aparajita (Kumari Madhuri). Sh

Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
0

Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai

1957-05-24

Meenda Sorgam
0

Meenda Sorgam

1960-07-29

Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
0

Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi

1958-12-31

Karpagam
0

Karpagam

1963-11-14

A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his bus

Nalla Theerpu
0

Nalla Theerpu

1959-04-08

Manithan Maravillai
0

Manithan Maravillai

1961-12-31

The Wedding Garland
0

The Wedding Garland

1957-12-31

Idayathil Nee
0

Idayathil Nee

1963-06-14

Paadha Kaanikkai
3

Paadha Kaanikkai

1962-07-14

Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K.

Pudhiya Pathai
0

Pudhiya Pathai

1960-11-16

Crafty Thief
0

Crafty Thief

1958-12-12

The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and

Thanga Malar
0

Thanga Malar

1969-01-13

Thamarai Nenjam
0

Thamarai Nenjam

1968-05-31

Story of a woman who falls in love with a man who's in love with her friend. She sacrifices her love

Bhuloka Rambhai
0

Bhuloka Rambhai

1958-01-13

Story revolving around the friendship between a prince and the son of the Prime Minister. Their frie

Chakkaram
0

Chakkaram

1968-12-05

Sumaithaangi
4

Sumaithaangi

1962-12-07

A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him,

Kudumba Gouravam
0

Kudumba Gouravam

1958-02-28

Manaivi
0

Manaivi

1969-05-16

Thirumanam
0

Thirumanam

1958-07-18

Panama Pasama
0

Panama Pasama

1968-02-11

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
0

Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam

1958-09-17

Nalla Mudivu
0

Nalla Mudivu

1973-03-01

Thenmazhai
0

Thenmazhai

1966-09-23

Thenmazhai (Honey Rain) is a 1966 Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Muktha Srinivasan

Ganga Gowri
0

Ganga Gowri

1973-01-16

Penn Entral Penn
0

Penn Entral Penn

1967-11-06

Chinnachiru Ulagam
0

Chinnachiru Ulagam

1966-09-02

Deivam
4.8

Deivam

1972-11-03

Deivam is a 1972 devotional Tamil movie consisting of several stories said to have occured in real

Shanti Nilayam
1.5

Shanti Nilayam

1969-05-23

An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.

Pattathu Rani
0

Pattathu Rani

1967-01-12

Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
0

Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama

1972-02-10

Appa Tata
0

Appa Tata

1972-03-28

Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
2.5

Shri Kanchi Kamakshi

1978-03-31

Devi Kanyakumari
0

Devi Kanyakumari

1974-05-01

Avare En Deivam
0

Avare En Deivam

1969-05-10

Ethirkalam
0

Ethirkalam

1970-02-20

Kulavilakku
0

Kulavilakku

1969-06-14

Vanjikottai Valiban
3

Vanjikottai Valiban

1958-04-11

Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story de

Sinehithi
0

Sinehithi

1970-09-11

Iru Kodugal
0

Iru Kodugal

1969-10-02

A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in

Agalvilaku
0

Agalvilaku

1979-12-06

Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
0

Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

1975-07-18

Devi Shri Kaumariamman
0

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974-11-12

Kanmalar
0

Kanmalar

1972-09-24

Porsilai
0

Porsilai

1969-03-13

Punnagai
0

Punnagai

1971-11-04

Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of

Kuzhandai Ullam
0

Kuzhandai Ullam

1969-01-13

Kattilla Thottilla
0

Kattilla Thottilla

1973-09-28

Ellai Kodu
0

Ellai Kodu

1972-09-02

Velli Vizha
0

Velli Vizha

1972-08-11

Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for him a

Malathi
0

Malathi

1970-10-28

Malai Nattu Mangai
0

Malai Nattu Mangai

1974-02-09

Avalukkendru Oru Manam
0

Avalukkendru Oru Manam

1971-06-18

The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of

Ezhai Pangalan
0

Ezhai Pangalan

1963-12-19

Swami Ayyappan
0

Swami Ayyappan

1975-11-20

Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simul

School Master
0

School Master

1973-11-29

Adiperaku
0

Adiperaku

1951-12-31

Manicka Thottil
0

Manicka Thottil

1974-03-02

Yaar Paiyyan
0

Yaar Paiyyan

1957-07-26

Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back

Agathiyar
0

Agathiyar

1972-01-14

In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sa

Rudraveena
3.2

Rudraveena

1988-03-04

Suryam is the son of a great musician who wishes to change society through his music but his conserv

Maheswari
0

Maheswari

1955-11-13

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house

Kalyanam Panni Paar
0

Kalyanam Panni Paar

1952-08-15

Thai Ullam
0

Thai Ullam

1952-02-08

Penn
0

Penn

1954-06-25

The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.

Miss Malini
0

Miss Malini

1947-09-26

Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malin

Metukudi
3.5

Metukudi

1996-09-01

An archaeologist plans to steal a valuable sword preserved for generations by the descendants of a s

Mallika
0

Mallika

1957-06-01

Thirumalai Daivam
0

Thirumalai Daivam

1972-12-31

Pasamum Nesamum
0

Pasamum Nesamum

1964-01-15

Soorakottai Singakutti
0

Soorakottai Singakutti

1983-09-09

Soorakottai Singakutti · Ramanarayanan · AVM Productions · Ilayaraja · Prabhu, Silk Smita, Prameela

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
3.4

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

1998-01-13

Prabhu, a swindler, pretends to be in love with Pooja, a wealthy businessman's daughter, to steal an

Hello Mister Zamindar
0

Hello Mister Zamindar

1965-05-01

Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
0

Vazhkai Vazhvadarke

1964-02-06

Ayiram Roopai
0

Ayiram Roopai

1964-12-02

Raj Tilak
0

Raj Tilak

1958-01-01

A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen i

Thodarum
0

Thodarum

1999-01-14

Thodarum (Tamil: தொடரும்) (English: Will Continue) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Khanna featuri

Poova Thalaiya
4

Poova Thalaiya

1969-05-01

Ganesan is a widower and Paruvathamma is his mother in law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesa

Gemini
2.9

Gemini

2002-04-12

Gemini, a gangster, falls for Manisha who reciprocates his love without knowing his truth. After get

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

1997-02-12

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Balu and produced by Sivasakthi

Poojaikku Vantha Malar
2.5

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965-03-12

Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Mut

Patham Pasali
0

Patham Pasali

1970-01-01

Pathaam Pasali is a 1970 film starring Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Rajashree and Vijayalalitha in the le

Kaviya Thalaivi
0

Kaviya Thalaivi

1970-10-29

Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Dev

Nootrukku Nooru
3

Nootrukku Nooru

1971-03-19

A reputed college professor is accused of sexual harassment by three women including his students an

Naan Avanillai
4

Naan Avanillai

1974-05-24

A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four differen

Vallavanukku Vallavan
0

Vallavanukku Vallavan

1965-05-28

Vallavanukku Vallavan (transl. Expert of all experts) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action thrille

Dasavatharam
0

Dasavatharam

1976-01-15

The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, K

Kondattam
3.3

Kondattam

1998-02-06

Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The

Paava Mannippu
4

Paava Mannippu

1961-03-16

The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster pare

Veguli Penn
0

Veguli Penn

1971-07-02

The story revolves around a woman who becomes pregnant, and the mystery surrounding the father of he

Karutha Rathrikal
3

Karutha Rathrikal

1967-06-09

A doctor invents a drug which cause split personality disorder , to take revenge of his uncle's deat

Sree Guruvayoorappan
0

Sree Guruvayoorappan

1972-08-23

Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam . The f

Professor
0

Professor

1972-04-01

Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize

Nazrana
0

Nazrana

1961-01-01

Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the

Gnana Kuzhandhai
0

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979-06-19

Gnana Kuzhandhai (Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film was directed by

Vazhkai Padagu
0

Vazhkai Padagu

1965-03-26

A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy

Devta
0

Devta

1956-01-01

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘s

Jesus
0

Jesus

1973-12-21

King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men

Ramu
0

Ramu

1966-06-10

Raja returns from war only to learn that tragedy struck his family while he was away. He decides to

Miss Mary
0

Miss Mary

1957-02-15

R.K. Raju, a private investigator is assigned the task of locating the missing daughter of a wealthy

Adi Thadi
2.5

Adi Thadi

2004-03-05

Tirupati (Sathyaraj) is a criminal who commands respect from state heads like the CM. He hates women