Sivaji Ganesan
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Villupuram. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Ganesan is acknowledged as one of the greatest Indian actors of all time and among the most imitated one by other actors. He was known for his versatility and the variety of roles he depicted on screen, which also gave him the Tamil nickname Nadigar Thilagam (transl. the pride of actors). In a career that spanned close to five decades, he had acted in 288 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Sivaji Ganesan is the only actor in Tamil cinema to have played the lead role in over 250 films.
Ganesan was the first Indian actor to win the "Best Actor" award at the first Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour for films in India. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In addition, he received National Film Award (Special Jury), four Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema. Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of India's film industry".
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- Poongatru Un Per Solla (From "Vettri Vizhaa") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Maanin Iru Kangal (From "Mappillai") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Koo Koo Endru Kuyil (From "Kaadhal Parisu") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Vanithamani (From "Vikram") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Nee Koduthadha (From "Maaveeran") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Pavala Malligai (From "Mandhira Punnagai") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Vaanile Thenila (From "Kaakki Sattai") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Aala Asathum (From "Kanni Rasi") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Oh Maane (From "Vellai Roja") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Hey I Love You (From "Unnai Naan Santhithaen") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Kangal Irandum (From "Unakaagave Vaazhgiren") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- En Uyire Vaa (From "Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Ponmaanai Polaadum (From "Manamagale Vaa") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Ponmaaney Ponmaaney (From "Anbu Kattalai") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Satham Varamal (From "My Dear Marthandan") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Eduthu Tha (From "Kadhal Devathai") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
- Nethu Oruthara Oruthara (From "Puthu Paatu") - Pop Duets of Ilaiyaraaja, Vol. 02 - Sivaji Ganesan
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