Delhi Ganesh

Delhi Ganesh
Born	Ganesan August 13, 1944 (1944-08-13) Thirunelveli
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979–present

Delhi Ganesh (Tamil: டெல்லி கணேஷ்) born in Tirunelveli as a veteran Tamil film actor, who mostly acts in supporting roles and is perhaps best known for his role in Kamal Hassan comedies and films like Nayagan and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1980 to present. He was a member of the 'Delhi' drama troupe in Nanganalloor, Madras, along with another popular actor Delhi Kumar (who acted as Madhavan's father in the Tamil film Dum Dum Dum). Ganesh worked in the Indian Air Force from 1976 to 1982 before quitting in favour of films.

His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian but he has done villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (as Francis).

His first film was Raja Thirai in 1979. His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi, Nayagan, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Ahaa and Thenali.

He is also a prominent Tamil teleserial actor who has acted in more than 8 major serials and is recently acting in fatherly roles in serials like Vasantham and Kasthuri in Sun TV.

Filmography

• Pasi(1979)
• Solli Adippen
• Karuvarai
• Kadhalar Kathai
• Aayiram Vilakku
• Sabash Sariyana Potti
• Ponnar Sankar
• Bhavani IPS
• Ilaignan
• Kaavalan
• Unakkaga En Kadhal
• Dhurhogum Nadanthathu Yenna
• Pokkiri Raja (Malayalam)
• Maasilamani
• Tamil Padam
• Vettaikaran
• Moondru Mugam
• Poi Solla Porom
• Kutti Pisasu
• Pournami Naagam
• Ambasamudram Ambani
• Dus (Hindi)
• Aanai
• Thenavattu
• Jay Jay
• Thenkasipattanam
• Dhum
• Aahaa
• Sangamam
• Pasi
• Pattinapravesam
• Rajathirai
• Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
• Nala Damayanthi
• Saamy
• Arasu
• London
• Maa Madurai
• Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
• Avvai Shanmughi
• Ayan
• Aethiree
• Thamizhan
• Sindhu Bhairavi
• Sri Raghavendra
• Nayagan
• Baba
• Middle Class Madhavan
• Thenali
• Apoorva Sagodharargal
• Michael Madhana Kamarajan
• Kadhala Kadhala
• Kalapani
• Thalainagaram
• Manithan
• Poovellam Kettuppar
• Manthiran
• Mr. Romeo
• Aravindhan
• Muni
• Simla Special
• Priyamaanavale
• Aalukkoru Aasai
• Sabari
• Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
• Mercury Pookkal
• Kovai Brothers
• Sivappu Suriyan (1983)
• Surappuli (1983)
• Analkaatru (1983)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Pudhukkavithai (1982)
• Nijangal (1982)
• Nadodi Raja (1982)
• Iniyavale Vaa (1982)
• Raja Paarvai (1981)
• Pattam Padhavi (1981)
• Andru Muthal Indru Varai (1981)
• Anbulla Athan (1981)
• Rajangam (1981)
• Aadu Pambe (1979)
• Velli Ratham (1979)
• Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
• Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978)
• Punnagai Mannan (1986)
• Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
• Pudhir (1986)
• Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986)
• December Pookkal (1986)
• Paadum Vananbadi (1985)
• Kettimelam (1985)
• Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
• Annee (1985)
• Samayapurathale Satchi (1985)
• Yaar (1985)
• Ilam Kandru (1985)
• Kadivalam (1985)
• Chidambara Rahasiyam (1985)
• Thenkoodu (1984)
• Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
• Chatriyan
• Thangaikku Oru Thalattu (1990)
• Edhir Kaatru (1990)
• Arangetravelai (1990)
• Sagalakala Sammandhi (1989)
• Thaaya Thaarama (1989)
• Padicha Pulla (1989)
• Aboorva Sagodharigal (1989)
• Meenatchi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
• Dharmam Vellum (1989)
• Chinnappadas (1989)
• Ore Oru Gramathile (1989)
• Rasathi Kalyanam (1989)
• Neruppunila (1988)
• Thai Paasam (1988)
• Ratha Dhanam (1988)
• Pasaparavaigal (1988)
• Mappilai Sir (1988)
• Ithuthan Arambam (1988)
• Kalicharan (1988)
• Aadhityan (1993)
• Peria Goundar Ponnu (1992)
• Amma Vanthachu (1992)
• Oor Mariyathai (1992)
• Kalikalam (1992)
• Yermunai (1992)
• Sivanda Malar (1992)
• Chinna Marumagal (1992)
• Mappillai Vandhachu (1992)
• Pattathu Rani (1992)
• Pangali (1992)
• Thirumathi Pazhanisami (1992)
• Sigaram (1991)
• Idhaya Oonjal (1991)
• Idhaya Vaasal (1991)
• En Pottukku Sonthakaran (1991)
• Archana I.A.S (1991)
• Annan Kattiya Vazhi (1991)
• Vigneshwar (1991)
• Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
• Rudhra (1991)
• Mookuthi Poomelay (1991)
• Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
• Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
• Mudhal Udhayam (1995)
• Witness (1995)
• Veluchamy (1995)
• Kizhakku Malai (1995)
• Kolangal (1995)
• Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
• Dear Son Marudu (1995)
• Avadharam (1995)
• Aval Pottakolam (1995)
• Aanazhagan (1995)
• Nammavar (1994)
• Pattukottai Periappa (1994)
• Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
• Muthal Payanam (1994)
• Vandicholai Chinnarasu (1994)
• Vachman Vadivelu (1994)
• Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
• Aranmanai Kavalan (1994)
• Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994)
• En Idhaya Rani (1993)
• Muthu Pandi (1993)
• Jadhi Malli (1993)
• Thodarum
• Nilave Mugam Kaattu
• Ponmanam
• Kaalamellam Kathiruppen
• Moovendhar
• Julie Ganapathy (2003)
• Ramachandra (2003)
• Maaran (2002)
• Naina (2002)
• Pesadha Kannum Pesume (2002)
• Junior Senior (2002)
• Kamarasu (2002)
• Azhagana Natkal (2001)
• Thavasi (2001)
• Mitta Mirasu (2001)
• Krishna Krishna (2001)
• Anandham (2001)
• Sri Raja Rajeswari (2001)
• Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
• Iraniyan (1999)

Notable TV serials

• Marma Desam
• Kasturi
• Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda
• Pallankuzhi
• Vasantham
• Manaivi
• Enge Brahmanan
• Chellamae
• Ippadikku Thendral
• Thirupaavai
• Manithargal
• Dinesh Ganesh
• Veettuku Veedu Lootty

Dubbing artist

• Vishnuvardhan (Mazhalai Pattalam)
• Chiranjeevi (47 Naatkal)

External links

• The Hindu article
• Delhi Ganesh at the Internet Movie Database