Gemini Ganesan

Actor

November 17, 1920 (84 years)

† March 22, 2005

Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

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…

Filmography

5.0

Varisu

Palanisamy (Portrait Only)

Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?

N/A

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Lord Siva

Gnana Sambanthan, a young child, has a divine intervention while visiting Lord Shiva's temple with his parents. Later, he starts composing hymns.

N/A

Unakkaga Naan

Ramu / Sankar

Best friends Raja and Ramu decide to oppose the union leader of Raja's mill when he creates problems. However, they face several obstacles in their attempt to stop him.

6.5

Kondattam

Anand Grandfather

Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The film average hit at the box office.

7.5

Thiruvarutchelvar

When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.

5.9

Gemini

Cameo

Gemini, a gangster, falls for Manisha who reciprocates his love without knowing his truth. After getting arrested and completing his term, he tries to convince his lover that he is a changed man.

6.4

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

Vellayathevan

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.

N/A

Thenmazhai

Basker

Thenmazhai (Honey Rain) is a 1966 Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. Music by T. K. Ramamoorthy assets to the film. Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and Major Sundararajan played lead with Nagesh, Cho, Sachu and Manorama played pivotal roles and provided comic relief.

7.0

Avvai Shanmugi

Vishwanathan Iyer

A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.

N/A

Avalukkendru Oru Manam

Kannan

The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.

6.5

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

Mir Qasim

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

7.0

Kurathi Magan

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

6.8

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather

Prabhu, a swindler, pretends to be in love with Pooja, a wealthy businessman's daughter, to steal an expensive diamond. He soon meets Pooja's sister, Indu, and realises he is attracted to her.

8.2

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Bilahari Marthandam Pillai

The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.

7.0

Dasavatharam

Arjuna

The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki.

6.7

Pasamalar

Anand

Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Things take a turn when Rajasekharan's friend Anand falls in love with Radha.

9.0

Parthiban Kanavu

Vikraman

7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free from the yoke of the Pallavas. His son Vikraman (Gemini Ganesh) is determined to fulfill his father's dream. He is arrested by the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman and exiled to an island where he is chosen the king

7.0

Kalathur Kannamma

Rajalingam

A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.

6.9

Rudraveena

'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry

Suryam is the son of a great musician who wishes to change society through his music but his conservative father does not like his ways causing Suryam to leave home and fight his battle alone.

8.0

Iru Kodugal

Gopinath

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