Gemini Ganesan

Indian actor (1920–2005)
Person human Q785011
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Gemini Ganesan

Summary

Gemini Ganesan is a human[1]. Born in Pudukkottai[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1920[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on March 22, 2005[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,616 views/month, #5,476 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gemini Ganesan was born in Pudukkottai[2].
  • Gemini Ganesan died in Chennai[4].
  • Gemini Ganesan was born on November 17, 1920[3].
  • Gemini Ganesan was born on November 16, 1919[10].
  • Gemini Ganesan died on March 22, 2005[5].
  • Gemini Ganesan died on March 21, 2005[11].
  • Gemini Ganesan's father was Ramaswamy Iyer[12].
  • Gemini Ganesan was married to Pushpavalli[13].
  • Among Gemini Ganesan's spouses was Savitri[14].
  • A child of Gemini Ganesan was Kamala Selvaraj[15].
  • A child of Gemini Ganesan was Rekhā[16].
  • Gemini Ganesan held citizenship in India[17].
  • Gemini Ganesan held citizenship in British Raj[18].
  • Gemini Ganesan held citizenship in Dominion of India[19].
  • Gemini Ganesan's professions included actor[6].
  • Gemini Ganesan's professions included film actor[7].
  • Gemini Ganesan worked as a film director[8].
  • Gemini Ganesan's education included a stint at Madras Christian College[20].
  • Gemini Ganesan's education included a stint at University of Madras[21].
  • Gemini Ganesan received the Filmfare Awards South[22].
  • Gemini Ganesan received the Padma Shri in arts[23].
  • Gemini Ganesan is recorded as male[24].
  • Gemini Ganesan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gemini Ganesan's Commons category is recorded as Gemini Ganesan[26].
  • The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pudukkottai[2], Gemini Ganesan… Recorded date of birth include November 17, 1920[3] and November 16, 1919[10]. His father was Ramaswamy Iyer[12].

Education

Educated at Madras Christian College[20], a liberal arts college[28], in India[29], founded in 1837[30] and University of Madras[21], a state public university[31], in India[32], founded in 1857[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Awards South[22], a group of awards[34], in India[35] and Padma Shri in arts[23], a class of award[36], in India[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pushpavalli[13], an actor[38], 1925–1991[39], of India[40] and Savitri[14], a film director[41], 1935–1981[42], of India[43], awarded the Rashtrapati Award[44]. Children include Kamala Selvaraj[15], a gynecologist[45], b. 1959[46], of India[47] and Rekhā[16], a politician[48], b. 1954[49], of India[50], awarded the Padma Shri in arts[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 2005[5] and March 21, 2005[11]. Gemini Ganesan died in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[27].

Why It Matters

Gemini Ganesan ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,616 views/month, #5,476 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Gemini Ganesan born?

Born in Pudukkottai[2], Gemini Ganesan…

Where did Gemini Ganesan die?

Gemini Ganesan passed away in Chennai[4].

Who were Gemini Ganesan's parents?

Gemini Ganesan's father was Ramaswamy Iyer[12].

Who was Gemini Ganesan married to?

Gemini Ganesan's spouses include Pushpavalli[13] and Savitri[14].

What did Gemini Ganesan do for work?

Gemini Ganesan worked as actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Gemini Ganesan go to school?

Gemini Ganesan was educated at Madras Christian College[20] and University of Madras[21].

What awards did Gemini Ganesan receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards South[22] and Padma Shri in arts[23].

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  23. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chennai
    Award received
    Child Kamala Selvaraj, Rekhā
    Cause of death multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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