Sivaji Ganesan

Indian stage and film actor (1928-2001)
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Sivaji Ganesan

Summary

Sivaji Ganesan is a human[1]. He was born in Viluppuram[2]. He was born on +1928-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on +2001-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], politician[8], film producer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,591 views/month, #5,194 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sivaji Ganesan was born in Viluppuram[2].
  • Sivaji Ganesan passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Sivaji Ganesan was born on +1928-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sivaji Ganesan died on +2001-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sivaji Ganesan was married to Kamala Ganesan[12].
  • A child of Sivaji Ganesan was Prabhu Ganesan[13].
  • A child of Sivaji Ganesan was Ramkumar Ganesan[14].
  • Sivaji Ganesan held citizenship in India[15].
  • Sivaji Ganesan held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Sivaji Ganesan held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Sivaji Ganesan worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Sivaji Ganesan worked as a film actor[7].
  • Sivaji Ganesan worked as a politician[8].
  • Sivaji Ganesan's professions included film producer[9].
  • Sivaji Ganesan worked as an actor[10].
  • Sivaji Ganesan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[18].
  • Sivaji Ganesan received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[19].
  • Sivaji Ganesan received the NTR National Award[20].
  • Sivaji Ganesan received the Filmfare Awards South[21].
  • Sivaji Ganesan received the Padma Bhushan[22].
  • Sivaji Ganesan received the Padma Shri in arts[23].
  • Sivaji Ganesan's image is recorded as Sivaji Ganesan 1.jpg[24].
  • Sivaji Ganesan is recorded as male[25].
  • Sivaji Ganesan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sivaji Ganesan was affiliated with the Janata Dal[27].

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Origins and Family

Sivaji Ganesan's place of birth was Viluppuram[2]. He was born on +1928-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], politician[8], film producer[9], and actor[10]. Sivaji Ganesan held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[19], an award[28], in India[29], founded in 1969[30]; NTR National Award[20], an award[31]; Filmfare Awards South[21], a group of awards[32], in India[33]; Padma Bhushan[22], a civil decoration[34], in India[35], founded in 1954[36]; and Padma Shri in arts[23], a class of award[37], in India[38].

Personal Life

Sivaji Ganesan was married to Kamala Ganesan[12]. Children include Prabhu Ganesan[13], an actor[39], b. 1956[40], of India[41] and Ramkumar Ganesan[14], a film producer[42], b. 1951[43], of India[44]. He was affiliated with the Janata Dal[27].

Death and Burial

Sivaji Ganesan died on +2001-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

Sivaji Ganesan ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,591 views/month, #5,194 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Sivaji Ganesan born?

Born in Viluppuram[2], Sivaji Ganesan…

Where did Sivaji Ganesan die?

Sivaji Ganesan died in Chennai[4].

Who was Sivaji Ganesan married to?

Sivaji Ganesan's spouses include Kamala Ganesan[12].

What did Sivaji Ganesan do for work?

Sivaji Ganesan worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], politician[8], film producer[9], and actor[10].

What awards did Sivaji Ganesan receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[19], NTR National Award[20], Filmfare Awards South[21], and Padma Bhushan[22].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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