| Name |
Ramaswami
Ganesan |
| Nick
name |
Gemini,Sambhar,
Kathal Mannan, Pudukottai Appu, Shivaji called him 'Mapillai' |
| Date
of Birth |
November
17, 1920 |
| Place
of Birth |
Pudukottai
(Tamil
Nadu) |
| Mother
Tongue |
Tamil |
| Profession |
Actor |
| Education |
BSc
from the Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai
|
| Wives |
- T.R.Alamelu
(Bapji)
- Pushpavalli
- Savithri
- Julianna
|
| Daughters |
- Dr.Revathy
Sankaran (Radiation Oncologist, USA)
- Dr.Kamala
Selvaraj (GG Hospital)
- Narayani
Ganesh (Journalist
with The
Times of India)
- Dr. Jaya
Shreedhar (Health advisor with Inter News Network)
- Rekha
Ganesh (Film
Actress)
- Radha Osman
Syed (California)
- Vijaya Chamundeswari
|
| Son |
Satheesh
Kumar |
| Previous
job |
*Was
a chemistry tutor in the Madras Christian College,
Chennai
*Casting Assistant at Gemini Studios |
| Talent
recognized by |
K.Ramnoth
who was Controller of Productions at Gemini Studios |
| Debut |
First
film: 'Miss Malini'
As a Villian: 'Thai ullam'
As a Hero: 'Manampol Mangalyam' |
| Married |
At
the age of 19 and became a father at the age of 22 |
| Total
films acted |
more
than 200 |
| T.V
serial |
Krishnadasi |
| Memorable
films |
'Vanjikottai Valiban', 'Missiamma', 'Meenda Sorgam', 'Panama Paasama', 'Kalayana Parisu', 'Pennin Perumai', 'Pasamalar', 'Bandha Paasam', 'Konjam Solungal', 'Sumai Thangi', 'Karpagam' and with K Balchander he did 'Kaviyathalaivi', 'Iru Kodugal', 'Poova Thalaiya', 'Punnagai' and in 'Nann
Avanillai', and in later years 'Avai Shanmugi' |
| First
heroine |
Savithri |
| Best
performance |
'Naan
Avan Illai'- brought critical praise for his
brilliant performance |
| Other
attributes |
Excellent
cook, voracious
reader, has an excellent memory and practices yoga |
| Sports |
An excellent tennis player, a sharpshooter and a horse rider.
Loves watching cricket. |
| Awards
won |
Padmashree
in 1971, Kalaimamani, MGR Gold Medal, Screen Life Time Achievement award,
Best actor award for the film"Kaaviya
Thalaivi"(¸¡Å¢Âò
¾¨ÄÅ¢) |
| Never |
- Uses
any of his title before his name
- entered
into politics
|
| Always
trusts |
His
wife Bopji
|
| Loves |
Talking
on the phone
|
| Deity |
Kannan
|
| Perfume |
Intimate
and Chanel No.5
|
| Favourites |
Actor:Ashok
Kumar
Actress: Bhanumathi
|
| Named
his house |
"Ganga
Graham" after his mother Gangamma
|
| Investments |
Invested
in real estate and was always a shrewd businessman
|
| Facts |
- Ramachandra
Iyer, Gemini Studios owner S.S.Vasan's father-in
law was his granduncle.
- His
aunt Dr.Muthulakshmi was the first woman doctor of
Tamil Nadu.
- While
he was the casting assistant he interviewed S.
V. Ranga Rao, J .P. Chandra Babu, K. Savithri
who all later became famous cine personalities.
- He
lost his father at the age 10
- His
mother wanted him to become an Indian Civil
Service Officer
- In
the first film he was credited as R.G.
- Was
32 years old in his first film as a hero.
- In
"Naan Avanillai" he had acted in 9
roles
- Escaped
from Dhanushkodi when it was later submerged by
the sea.
- Early
to rise and early to bed was his routine.
|
| Autobiography |
'Å¡ú쨸ô
À¼Ì' translated
into english by his daughter Narayani Ganesh |
| Address |
6, Nungambakkam High Road,
Chennai--600 034
8279630 / 5151 |
| Passed
away |
March
22, 2005 due to Renal Failure |
