Gemini Ganesan

Born: 1920-11-17

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 yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.


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Varisu

as Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Released: 2023-01-11

Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the...

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Avvai Shanmugi

as Vishwanathan Iyer
Released: 1996-11-10

A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job...

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Thiruvarutchelvar

as uncredited
Released: 1967-07-28

When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to...

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Paadha Kaanikkai

as uncredited
Released: 1962-07-14

Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by...

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Karpagam

as Sundaram
Released: 1963-11-14

A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his...

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Parthiban Kanavu

as Vikraman
Released: 1960-06-03

7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be...

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Veerapandiya Kattabomman

as Vellayathevan
Released: 1959-05-16

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and...

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Sumaithaangi

as uncredited
Released: 1962-12-07

A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports...

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Parthal Pasi Theerum

as uncredited
Released: 1962-01-14

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and...

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Meenda Sorgam

as Sekar
Released: 1960-07-29

Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son...

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Swami Ayyappan

as Pandalam raja
Released: 1975-11-20

Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was...

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Unakkaga Naan

as uncredited
Released: 1976-12-11

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Gnana Kuzhandhai

as Lord Siva
Released: 1979-06-19

Gnana Kuzhandhai (Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film was...

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Avalukkendru Oru Manam

as Kannan
Released: 1971-06-18

The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and...

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Gemini

as Cameo
Released: 2002-04-12

Gemini, a gangster, falls for Manisha who reciprocates his love without knowing his truth. After...

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Thai Ullam

as Sekar
Released: 1952-02-08

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Velli Vizha

as uncredited
Released: 1972-08-11

Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for...

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Pasamalar

as Anand
Released: 1961-05-27

Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age....

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Kandhan Karunai

as Lord Shiva
Released: 1967-01-14

This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas....

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Then Nilavu

as Raj
Released: 1961-09-30

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Shanti Nilayam

as uncredited
Released: 1969-05-23

An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.

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Bandha Pasam

as uncredited
Released: 1962-10-27

Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by...

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Thodarum

as uncredited
Released: 1999-01-14

Thodarum (Tamil: தொடரும்) (English: Will Continue) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Khanna...

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Dasavatharam

as Arjuna
Released: 1976-01-15

The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely...

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Saraswathi Sabatham

as Veeramallan
Released: 1966-09-03

Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio...

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Vazhkai Padagu

as Rajan
Released: 1965-03-26

A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A...

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Deivam

as uncredited
Released: 1972-11-03

Deivam is a 1972 devotional Tamil movie consisting of several stories said to have occured in...

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Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Mir Qasim
Released: 1979-04-14

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

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Kalyana Parisu

as uncredited
Released: 1959-04-09

Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and...

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Maman Magal

as uncredited
Released: 1955-10-04

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Kalathur Kannamma

as Rajalingam
Released: 1960-03-15

Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film...

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Metukudi

as uncredited
Released: 1996-09-01

An archaeologist plans to steal a valuable sword preserved for generations by the descendants of...

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Ponmana Selvan

as Ambalakarar
Released: 1989-08-15

Raja, the eldest of three brothers, finds out that he is adopted and is shocked to learn the...

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Idaya Malar

as uncredited
Released: 1976-09-03

Movie directed by Gemini Ganesan, Thamarai Manalan starring Gemini, Kamal Hassan, Sujatha.

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Vanjikottai Valiban

as Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Released: 1958-04-11

Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios...

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Penn

as uncredited
Released: 1954-06-25

The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.

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Konjum Salangai

as uncredited
Released: 1962-01-14

A king Parthiban (Ramadas) gifts a rare anklet (salangai) to a dancer Aparajita (Kumari...

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Ramu

as uncredited
Released: 1966-06-10

Raja returns from war only to learn that tragedy struck his family while he was away. He decides...

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Matharkula Manikkam

as Dr. Chandra Shekar
Released: 1956-12-20

The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) &...

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Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

as Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Released: 1988-08-12

The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his...

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Yaar Paiyyan

as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Released: 1957-07-26

Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get...

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Nazrana

as Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Released: 1961-01-01

Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to...

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Rudraveena

as 'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Released: 1988-03-04

Suryam is the son of a great musician who wishes to change society through his music but his...

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Poova Thalaiya

as Ganesan
Released: 1969-05-01

Ganesan is a widower and Paruvathamma is his mother in law. Shankar is the younger brother of...

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Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

as uncredited
Released: 1971-07-22

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and...

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Kumara Sambhavam

as Paramashivan
Released: 1969-12-26

Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name.

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Adi Parasakthi

as Lord Shiva
Released: 1971-10-17

A man saved from death by God and told how God help others.

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Lalitha

as uncredited
Released: 1976-12-10

Lalitha (film) is a Tamil language film starring Gemini Ganesan and Sujatha in the lead. Kamal...

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Maheswari

as Manickam
Released: 1955-11-13

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the...

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Sree Guruvayoorappan

as uncredited
Released: 1972-08-23

Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam ....

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Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

as Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Released: 1998-01-13

Prabhu, a swindler, pretends to be in love with Pooja, a wealthy businessman's daughter, to...

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Iru Kodugal

as Gopinath
Released: 1969-10-02

A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with...

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Annai Velankanni

as uncredited
Released: 1971-08-15

Mary, a nurse in a hospital, narrates the tale of how Mother Mary helped Kamakshi and her son...

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Ganga Gowri

as Lord Siva
Released: 1973-05-01

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Naam Pirandha Mann

as uncredited
Released: 1977-10-07

Santhana Devan, a freedom fighter, secretly operates a gang to act against the British...

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Professor

as Professor Mangalassery
Released: 1972-04-01

Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to...

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Devta

as Vijay
Released: 1956-01-01

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of...

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Mallika

as uncredited
Released: 1957-06-01

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Miss Malini

as uncredited
Released: 1947-09-26

Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for...

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Naan Avanillai

as uncredited
Released: 1974-05-24

A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four...

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Karutha Rathrikal

as uncredited
Released: 1967-06-09

A doctor invents a drug which cause split personality disorder , to take revenge of his uncle's...

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Kurathi Magan

as uncredited
Released: 1972-04-29

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

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Raj Tilak

as Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Released: 1958-01-01

A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has...

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Vallavanukku Vallavan

as uncredited
Released: 1965-05-28

Vallavanukku Vallavan (transl. Expert of all experts) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action...

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Bhuloka Rambhai

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-13

Story revolving around the friendship between a prince and the son of the Prime Minister. Their...

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Jesus

as John the Baptist
Released: 1973-12-21

King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise...

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