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100 years of Gemini Ganesan

'Kaaviya Thalaivi', 'Naan Avan Illai, 'Mayabazaar' and 'Vanjikottai Valiban' were among the many notable films of the screen legend, whose 100th birth anniversary was celebrated recently

November 18, 2020 08:34 pm | Updated November 28, 2021 01:49 pm IST

The Hindu Net Desk
The Hindu Net Desk
Gemini Ganesan

Gemini Ganesan

On his centenary birth anniversary, actor Gemini Ganesan is still hailed as the unparalleled ‘Kaadhal Mannan’ or ‘King of Romance’.

In a career spanning five decades with over 200 films to his credit, the veteran actor starred in critical and commercial successes and managed to carve an unique niche for himself.

This is a collection of stories about him over the years.

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Collection - 11 stories

Actor Gemini Ganesan
Movies
Gemini Ganesan’s centenary birth anniversary: The unparalleled ‘Kaadhal Mannan’
S. Poorvaja
Gemini Ganesan carrying young Kamal
Movies
Gemini Ganesan — a nice man to know
Sriram V.
Gemini Ganesan
Movies
Gemini Ganesan at 100: Five of the legend’s best
The Hindu Net Desk
Chennai: 14/02/2012: The Hindu: Friday Page: Title: Pasamalar. Cast: Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan.
Movies
100 years of Gemini Ganesan: How the actor influenced modern-day Tamil cinema
Srinivasa Ramanujam
Gemini Ganesan; Dulquer Salmaan in ‘Mahanati’
Movies
Gemini Ganesan’s centenary birth anniversary: Dulquer Salmaan posts tribute
The Hindu Net Desk
CHENNAI : 21/11/2010 : M.Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister along with Dr. Kamala Selvaraj, (Gemini Ganesan Daughter) Poet Vairamuthu, Film Director K. Balachandar and Poet Vaali at the 90th Birthday Celebration of late Gemini Ganesan in Chennai on Sunday. Photo : M_Vedhan.
Tamil Nadu
'Gemini' Ganesan had a reformer's mind: Karunanidhi
Special Correspondent
Chennai: 29/11/2010: The Hindu: Literary Book Review Column: Title: Gemini Ganesan \ Narayani Ganesh. Author: Family Pride of the publication.
Books
A daughter's tribute
THEODORE BASKARAN
Chennai: 21/11/2012: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Yaar Payyan?. This is a Producer of Vijaya Films. Cast: Mr. Gemini Ganesan, Mr. Roop Kumar, Mr. N.S. Krishanan, Mr. T.R. Ramachandran, Mr. Sarnagapani, Ms. Ssvithiri, Mrs. Surabi Balasaraswathy, Ms. T.A. Madhuram and Ms. P.S. Gnanam, Dialoge: Sridhar, Music: Dhakshinamurthy. Direction T.R. Raghunath.
Cinema
Yaar Paiyyan 1955
Randor Guy
Chennai: 10/07/2012: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Vazhavaitha Deivam. Cast: Mr. Geminii Ganesan, Mrs. Saroja Devi and others. This is a Devar films release, Producer: Sando Chinnappa Devar. Director: M.A. Thirumugam, Story Dialogue: Aarur Doss, Studio Vijaya-Vahuni.
Blast From the Past
Vaazhavaitha Deivam (1959)
RANDOR GUY
Chennai: 20/06/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Pangalikkal, This is Iris Movies. Story & Dialogue: M.S. Solaimalai and Direction: G. Ramakrishana. Cast: Nadigavel M.R. Radha, Ms. Kannambba and Ms. Devika and others.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Pangaaligal (1961)
RANDOR GUY
Chennai: 24/04/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Kathiruntha Kangal. Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Savithri (Dual role). This picture has been release in the year 1962.
Blast From The Past
Kaathirundha Kangal (1962)
RANDOR GUY

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