Delhi Ganesh
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Delhi Ganesh | |
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| Born | Ganesan 1 August 1944[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film Producer |
| Years active | 1976 - Present |
Delhi Ganesh is an Indian film and television actor and an Indian Air Force personnel who mostly acts in supporting roles Tamil cinema and television.[2] He has acted in more than 600 films from 1976 to present.[3] Before films, he was a member of the Delhi-based drama troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha. Ganesh served in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films.[4] He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander.[5]
Career
He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by Mr. K. Balachander in the film Pattina Pravesham (1976). 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). Ganesh played the hero in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani.[6]
His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi, Nayakan, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Aahaa..! 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.
He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth.[7][8] In 2016 he had a brief role as Sriman (the man who lodges complaint about his missing son, only later to find out that his son is dead) in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru under Karthick Naren's direction alongside Rahman. In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which would star his son Maha in the leading role.[9]
Awards received
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his role in the 1979 film Pasi.
- Kalaimamani
Filmography
Actor
- Pattina Pravesam (1976)
- Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978)
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
- Velli Ratham (1979)
- Aadu Pambe (1979)
- Pasi (1979)
- Rajangam (1981)
- Anbulla Athan (1981)
- Andru Muthal Indru Varai (1981)
- Pattam Padhavi (1981)
- Raja Paarvai (1981)
- Moondru Mugam (1982)
- Iniyavale Vaa (1982)
- Nadodi Raja (1982)
- Nijangal (1982)
- Puthukavithai (1982)
- Engeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
- Simla Special (1983)
- Analkaatru (1983)
- Surappuli (1983)
- Sivappu Suriyan (1983)
- Oorukku Upadesam (1984)
- Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
- Thenkoodu (1984)
- Chidambara Rahasiyam (1985)
- Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
- Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
- Kadivalam (1985)
- Ilam Kandru (1985)
- Yaar? (1985)
- Samayapurathale Satchi (1985)
- Annee (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
- Kettimelam (1985)
- Paadum Vananbadi (1985)
- December Pookal (1986)
- Manidhanin Marupakkam (1986)
- Pudhir (1986)
- Sonnathu Neethaanaa (1986)
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
- Punnagai Mannan (1986)
- Manithan (1987)
- Nayakan (1987)
- Paruva Ragam (1987)
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
- Kalicharan (1988)
- Veedu Manaivi Makkal (1988)
- Ithuthan Arambam (1988)
- Mappilai Sir (1988)
- Pasaparavaigal (1988)
- Ratha Dhanam (1988)
- Thai Paasam (1988)
- Neruppunila (1988)
- Rasathi Kalyanam (1989)
- Ore Oru Gramathile (1989)
- Chinnappadass (1989)
- Dharmam Vellum (1989)
- Meenatchi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
- Padicha Pulla (1989)
- Thaaya Thaarama (1989)
- Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
- Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
- Arangetra Velai (1990)
- Ethir Kaatru (1990)
- Thangaikku Oru Thalattu (1990)
- Chatriyan (1990)
- Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
- Mookuthi Poomelay (1991)
- Rudhra (1991)
- Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
- Vigneshwar (1991)
- Annan Kattiya Vazhi (1991)
- Archana IAS (1991)
- En Pottukku Sonthakaran (1991)
- Idhaya Vaasal (1991)
- Idhaya Oonjal (1991)
- Sigaram (1991)
- Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992)
- Pangali (1992)
- Pattathu Raani (1992)
- Mappillai Vandhachu (1992)
- Chinna Marumagal (1992)
- Sivanda Malar (1992)
- Yermunai (1992)
- Kalikalam (1992)
- Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
- Amma Vanthachu (1992)
- Periya Gounder Ponnu (1992)
- Meera (1992)
- Jathi Malli (1993)
- Aadhityan (1993)
- Muthu Pandi (1993)
- En Idhaya Rani (1993)
- Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994)
- Sivantha Malar (1994)
- Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
- Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
- Watchman Vadivel (1994)
- Vandicholai Chinnarasu (1994)
- Muthal Payanam (1994)
- Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
- Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
- Nammavar (1994)
- Aanazhagan (1995)
- Aval Pottakolam (1995)
- Avatharam (1995)
- Dear Son Maruthu (1995)
- Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
- Kolangal (1995)
- Kizhakku Malai (1995)
- Veluchamy (1995)
- Witness (1995)
- Mudhal Udhayam (1995)
- Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
- Mr. Romeo (1996)
- Kalapani (1996) (Malayalam)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
- Aravindhan (1997)
- Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
- Ponmanam (1998)
- Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
- Moovendhar (1998)
- Aahaa..! (1998)
- Iraniyan (1999)
- Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
- Sangamam (1999)
- Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
- Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
- Thodarum (1999)
- Thenali (2000)
- Priyamaanavale (2000)
- Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
- Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
- Anandham (2001)
- Krishna Krishna (2001)
- Mitta Miraasu (2001)
- Thavasi (2001)
- Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
- Thenkasipattanam (2001)
- Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
- Baba (2002)
- Thamizhan (2002)
- Kamarasu (2002)
- Junior Senior (2002)
- Pesadha Kannum Pesume (2002)
- Naina (2002)
- Maaran (2002)
- Ramachandra (2003)
- Julie Ganapathy (2003)
- Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
- Arasu (2003)
- Saamy (2003)
- Nala Damayanthi (2003)
- Vani Mahal (2003)
- Dum (2003)
- Jay Jay (2003)
- Aethiree (2004)
- London (2005)
- Anniyan (2005)
- Aanai (2005)
- Manthiran (2005)
- Dus (2005) (Hindi)
- Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006)
- Kovai Brothers (2006)
- Mercury Pookkal (2006)
- Thalainagaram (2006)
- Aran (2006)
- Maa Madurai (2007)
- Sabari (2007)
- Muni (2007)
- Pori (2007)
- Godava (2007) (Telugu)
- Poi Solla Porom (2008)
- Thenavattu (2008)
- Ayan (2009)
- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (Hindi) (2009)
- Maasilamani (2009)
- Vettaikaran (2009)
- Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (2010)
- Ambasamudram Ambani (2010)
- Kutti Pisasu (2010)
- Tamil Padam (2010)
- Pokkiri Raja (2010) (Malayalam)
- Unakkaga En Kadhal (2011)
- Kasethan Kadavulada (2011)
- Kaavalan (2011)
- Ilaignan (2011)
- Bhavani (2011)
- Ponnar Sankar (2011)
- Sabash Sariyana Potti (2011)
- Aayiram Vilakku (2011)
- Pudhumugangal Thevai (2012)
- Naanum En Jamunavum (2013)
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
- Chennai Express (Hindi) (2013)
- Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013)
- Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013)
- Jigarthanda (2014)
- Ramanujan (2014)
- Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014)
- Poriyaalan (2014)
- Sandamarutham (2015)
- 36 Vayadhinile (2015)
- Papanasam (2015)
- Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
- Pasanga 2 (2015)
- Angali Pangali (2016)
- Chandi Kuthirai (2016)
- Mudinja Ivana Pudi (2016)
- Nambiar (2016)
- Kanaga Durga (2016)
- Thirumaal Perumai (2016)
- Virumandikum Sivanandikum (2016)
- Manal Kayiru 2 (2016)
- Ner Mugam (2016)
- Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
- Oru Mugathirai (2017)
- Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- Mangalapuram (2017)
- Inayathalam (2017)
- Yevanavan (2017)
- Yaar Ivan (2017)
- Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali (2017)
- Irumbu Thirai (2018)
- Enna Thavam Seitheno (2018)
- Junga (2018)
- Ghajinikanth (2018)
- Saamy 2 (2018)
- Agni Devi (2019)
- Kanchana 3 (2019)
- Manoharam (2019) (Malayalam)
- Perazhagi ISO (2019)
- Vedhamanavan (2019)
- Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
- En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada (2020)
- Indha Nilai Maarum (2020)
- Indian 2 (2021)
Dubbing artist
- Vishnuvardhan (Mazhalai Pattalam)
- Chiranjeevi (47 Natkal)
- Prathap Pothen (Kudumbam Oru Kadambam)
- Girish Karnad (Malgudi Days)
- Raveendran in (Thanga Magan)
- Nedumudi Venu in (Devaraagam) (Tamil Version)
TV serials
- Marmadesam - Ragasiyam, Sorna Regai
- Chellamma (also director)
- Costly Mapillai
- Janani
- Deepangal
- Nambikkai
- Sorgam
- Kasthuri
- Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda
- vadagai veedu
- Kungumam
- Pallankuzhi
- Penn
- Mugangal
- Sigaram
- Vasantham
- Manaivi
- Kalki
- Enge Brahmanan
- Chellame
- Ippadikku Thendral
- Thirupaavai
- Manithargal
- Velai
- Dinesh Ganesh
- Veettuku Veedu Lootty
- Aaha
- Thennilavu
- Sondha Bandham
- En Peyar Meenakshi
- Lakshmi Stores
References
- ^ "மக்கள் மனங்களை வென்ற குணச்சித்திரங்கள்: டெல்லி கணேஷ்" [Characteristics that win people's minds: Delhi Ganesh]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/delhi-ganesh/7758
- ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/delhi-ganesh.html
- ^ "Delhi Ganesh as an actor". Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2016.[dead link]. Chennai Online
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ குருவி (7 September 1997). "குருவியர் பதில்கள்". Dina Thanthi.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/batman-on-the-prowl-in-chennai/article7085317.ece
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-had-no-idea-who-Batman-was-Delhi-Ganesh/articleshow/48935254.cms
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151104/entertainment-kollywood/article/delhi-ganesh-launches-his-son-mahadevan
External links
Categories:
- Tamil male actors
- Indian male television actors
- Indian male film actors
- Living people
- 1944 births
- People from Tirunelveli district
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
- Indian Air Force personnel
- Tamil male television actors
- Television personalities from Tamil Nadu
- Male actors from Tamil Nadu
- Male actors in Tamil cinema