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+== Sivaji Ganesan (b. 1927) ==
+
+Tamil superstar, originally Viluppuram
+Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan but best known as
+Sivaji. Born in Sirkali, TN, into the peasant
+Kallar caste although his father worked on the
+railways. According to the official biography,
+the day he was born his father was jailed for
+participating in the Independence movement
+in Nellikuppam. Enjoyed a fitful education and
+joined theatre groups. Made his reputation as
+actor in C.N. Annadurai’s play Sivaji Kanda
+Indhu Rajyam, a historical on the Maratha
+Emperor Shivaji which also gave him his screen
+name. He followed Annadurai when the latter
+started the DMK (1949), and his début, in the
+wordy role of Gunasekharan in Parasakthi,
+made him the official icon of the Party for some
+years (cf. DMK Film). He started distancing
+himself from the DMK in the mid-50s, joining
+E.V.K. Sampath’s Tamil Nationalist Party (1961),
+then joined Congress and wound up
+supporting the opposition Janata Dal. Moving
+away from the early DMK’s atheistic politics, he
+acted in several mythologicals, esp. Sampoorna
+Ramayanam and Thiruvillaiyadal, in
+nationalist historicals (his most famous film
+Veerapandiya Kattaboman) and in
+biographicals (Kappalotiya Thamizhan, a
+film on V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, a 19th C. antiimperialist
+who defied the British to start the
+Steam Navigation Co.). Was associated in his
+middle period mainly with the films of A.
+Bhimsingh and A.P. Nagarajan. Played the
+negative role of the womaniser in Thirumbi
+Paar and then some years later, more
+famously, in Rangoon Radha. According to K. Sivathamby (1981), Ganesan and his main rival, MGR (with whom he acted in one film,
+Kundukkili), dominated the Tamil cinema to
+such an extent that the two automatically
+demanded Madras distribution rights in their
+contracts and could bankrupt a producer by
+causing production delays, a power the stars
+used to further their political ambitions. Their
+power base is buttressed by several fan clubs
+and the Ganesan Rasikar Manram. Rajya Sabha
+Member of Parliament (1982-8). However it is
+maintained that Ganesan had a more
+significant iconic presence among the Tamil
+middle-class, leading to his 1980s-90s
+deification, than MGR could ever acquire. His
+younger brother ran Sivaji Prod. and his son
+Prabhu was propelled to stardom in the 80s in
+films like Kozhi Kuvutthu (1982) and Vetri
+Vizha (1989, adapting Robert Ludlum’s The
+Bourne Identity).
+
+
+FILMOGRAPHY: 1952: Parasakthi; Panam;
+1953: Poongothai; Anbu; Kangal;
+Thirumbi Paar; Manithanum Mrigamum;
+Pempudu Koduku; 1954: Andha Naal; Illara
+Jyothi; Ethirparadathu; Kalyanam Panniyum
+Brahmachari; Kundukkili; Thuli Visham;
+Thooku Thooki; Manohara; 1955:
+Ulagam Palavitham; Kalvanin Kadhali;
+Kaveri; Koteshwaran; Mangayar Thilakam;
+Mudhal Thedi; Pennin Perumai; 1956: Amara Deepam; Tenali
+Raman; Naney Raja; Nalla Veedu; Raja Rani;
+Naan Petra Selvam; Rangoon Radha;
+Vazhvile Oru Naal; 1957: Pudhuvayal;
+Tangamalai Rahasyam; Makkalai Petra
+Maharasi; Manamagal Thevai; Bhagyavati;
+Vanangamudi; Rani Lalithangi;
+Ambikapathy; Sarangadhara; 1958:
+Annaiyin Aanai; Uthama Puthran;
+Kathavarayan; Shabash Meena; Sampoorna
+Ramayanam; Pati Bhakti; Bommalapelli; School Master; 1959:
+Aval Yar; Thangapathumai; Naan Sollum
+Rahasiyam; Bhagapirivinai; Maragatham;
+Veerapandiya Kattaboman; 1960: Daiva Piravi; Kurvanji;
+Irumputhirai; Padikkatha Methai; Petra
+Manam; Pavai Vilakku; Raja Bhakti; Makkala
+Rajya; Vidiveli; 1961: Ellam Unnakkaga;
+Kappalotiya Thamizhan; Pasamalar;
+Punarjanmam; Pavamanippu; Marudu
+Nattu Veeran; Palum Pazhamum; Srivalli;
+1962: Alayamani; Senthamarai; Nishchaya
+Thambulam; Padithal Mattu Pothuma; Bale
+Pandian; Bandha Pasam; Parthal Pasi
+Theerum; Vadivukku Valai Kappu; Valar Pirai;
+1963: Arivali; Annai Illam; Iruvar Ullam;
+Raktha Tilakam; Kulamagal Radhai; Chittor
+Rani Padmini; Kumkumam; Paar Magale
+Paar; Naan Vanangum Daivam; Kalyanin
+Kanavan; Mamakaram; 1964: Karnan;
+Pachai Vilakku; Andavan Kathali; Kaikodutha
+Daivam; Pudhiya Paravai; Muradhan Muthu;
+Navarathri; School Master; 1965: Pazhani;
+Anbukkarangal; Shanti; Thiruvillaiyadal;
+Neelavanam; 1966: Motor Sundaram Pillai;
+Mahakavi Kalidas; Saraswathi Sabatham;
+Selvam; Thaye Unakkaga; 1967: Kandan
+Karunai; Nenjirukumvarai; Pesum Daivam;
+Thangai; Paladai; Thiruvarut Selvar; Iru
+Malargal; Ootivarai Uravu; 1968: Thirumal
+Perumai; Harishchandra; Enga Ooru Raja;
+Galatta Kalyanam; En Thambi; Thillana
+Mohanambal; Lakshmi Kalyanam; Uyarntha
+Manithan; Arunodhayam; 1969: Anbalipu;
+Thanga Surangam; Kaval Daivam;
+Gurudakshinai; Anjal Petty 520; Nirai Kudam;
+Daivamagan; Thirudan; Sivantha Mann;
+1970: Enga Mama; Vilayattu Pillai; Vietnam
+Veedu; Ethiroli; Raman Ethanai Ramanadi;
+Dharti; Sorgam; Engiruthu Vandhal;
+Pathukappu; 1971: Iru Thuruvam;
+Thangaikkaga; Kulama Kunama; Sumathi En
+Sundari; Praptham; Savale Samali; Thenum
+Palum; Moondru Daivangal; Babu; 1972:
+Raja; Gnana Oli; Pattikada Pattanama;
+Dharmam Engay; Thavaputhalvan; Vasantha
+Maligai; Neethi; Maa Inti Jyothi; 1973:
+Bharatha Vilas; Raja Raja Chozhan;
+Ponnunnjal; Engal Thanga Raja; Gauravam;
+Manithiral Manikam; Raja Part Rangadurai;
+Ranganna Sabatham; Bhakta Tukaram; 1974:
+Sivakamyin Selvan; Thayi; Vani Rani; Thanga
+Padakkam; En Magan; Anbai Thedi;
+Gauravam; 1975: Manithanum
+Daivamagalam; Avanthan Manithan;
+Mannavan Vandanadi; Anbe Aruyere; Vaira
+Nenjam; Doctor Siva; Pattam Bharathamum;
+1976: Unakkaga Naan; Grihapravesham;
+Sathyam; Uthaman; Chitra Pournami; Rojavin
+Raja; Avan Oru Charitram; Ilaya Thalaimurai;
+Ennai Pol Oruvan; 1977: Deepam; Naam
+Pirandha Maan; Annan Oru Koyil; Andaman
+Kathali; Chanakya Chandragupta; Jeevana
+Theeralu; 1978: Thyagam; Punya Bhoomi;
+General Chakravarthi; Thacholi Ambu; Pilot
+Premnath; Justice Gopinath; 1979: Thirisulam;
+Emayam; Kavariman; Nallathoru Kudumbam;
+Naan Vazhavippen; Pattakathi Bhairavan;
+Vetrikku Oruvan; 1980: Dharma Raja;
+Yamanukku Yaman; Ratha Pasam; Rishi
+Moolam; Vishwa Roopam; 1981:
+Amarakaviyam; Sathyam Sundaram; Mohana
+Ponnagai; Kalthoon; Lorry Driver Rajakannu;
+Madi Veetu Ezhai; Kizhvanam Sivakkam;
+1982: Hitler Umanath; Oorukku Oru Pillai;
+Ganesan, Sivaji,98 Vaa Kanna Vaa; 
+Garuda Sowkiyama; Sangili;
+Vasanthathil Oru Naal; Theerpu; Thyagi;
+Paritchaikku Neramchu; Oorum Uravum;
+Nenjangal; Nivurigappina Nippu; Thunai;
+1983: Neethipathi; Imaigal; Sandhippu;
+Mridanga Chakravarthi; Sumangali; Vellai
+Roja; Uruvavugal Maralam; Bezwada Bebbuli;
+1984: Thiruppam; Chiranjeevi; Tharasu;
+Vazhkai; Charitra Nayakan; Simma
+Soppanam; Ezhuthantha Sattangal; Iru
+Methaigal; Vamsa Vilakku; Thavani
+Kanavukal; 1985: Bandham; Nam Iruvar;
+Padikkatha Panayar; Neethiyin Nizhal;
+Nermai; Muthal Mariyathai; Raja Rishi;
+Padikkadhavan; 1986: Sadhanai; Marumagal;
+Ananda Kannir; Viduthalai; Thaikku Oru
+Thalattu; Maaveeran; Lakshmi Vandhachu;
+1987: Veerapandian; Mutukkal Moonru;
+Anbulla Appa; Thambathiyam; Vishwanatha
+Nayakudu; Agni Putrudu; 1988: En Thamil En
+Makkal; Marmagal; Pudhiya Vanam; 1991:
+Gnana Paravai; 1992: Muthal Kural; Thevar
+Magan; Nangal; Chinna Marumagal; 1993:
+Paramparyam; 1995: Pasumponn.