Sivaji Ganesan’s birth anniversary: Revisiting five exceptional performances of the veteran actor
Sivaji Ganesan was a powerhouse of talent. The veteran actor had breathed life into countless characters and played them to perfection. The thespian passed away at the age of 73 in 2001 and left an unfillable void in the industry. Although he left the earthly abode, he continues to conquer the hearts of millions through his movies. Today marks the 93rd birth anniversary of Sivaji Ganesan, and on this occasion, let’s take a look back at the legendary actor’s five exceptional movies that received huge love from the audiences.
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'Padikkadavan'
Sivaji Ganesan played the role of Rajinikanth's elder brother in the 1985 action-drama 'Padikkadavan', which was directed by Rajasekhar. The extraordinarily talented actor displayed a brilliant performance and made everyone long for a brother like him. Sivaji Ganesan's onscreen brotherhood with Rajinikanth worked well, and they looked like real brothers on the big screen.
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'Thevar Magan'
Sivaji Ganesan acted as Kamal Haasan's father in the rural action drama 'Thevar Magan'. He played the role of a village head, and his classy dialogues as an old village man are still chanted by fans on social media. Sivaji Ganesan matched well as the father of Kamal Haasan in the film and their bonding is an unforgettable one among the fans.
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'Pasumpon'
Sivaji Ganesan had cheered his real son Prabhu by playing a supporting role in his films. The thespian played the role of his on-screen grandfather in Bharathiraja's directorial 'Pasumpon'. His role as a caring man who lives for his family won hearts. Sivaji Ganesan rocked well as a grandfather of Prabhu and father of Radhika at the same time in the film.
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'Once More'
Vijay is one of the luckiest stars to share screen space with many veteran actors, and he acted together with Sivaji Ganesan in the film 'Once More'. Sivaji Ganesan played the role of Vijay's father in the film, however, ended up sharing a great bond off-screen as well. Sivaji Ganesan's character in the film was different and his humour also worked well.
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'Padayappa'
After playing the role of an elder brother, Sivaji Ganesan later played Rajinikanth's father in the action thriller 'Padayappa'. Sivaji Ganesan taught some lessons to fans as a father, and his role in the film has a separate fan base. Unfortunately, this was the veteran actor's second last film.
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