Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Full Filmography
Acting
Miss Malini
(1947)
Adiperaku
(1951)
Kalyanam Panni Paar
(1952)
Thaai Ullam
(1952)
Avvaiyyar
(1953)
Manampole Mangalyam
(1953)
Penn
(1954)
Gunasundari
(1955)
Valliyin Selvan
(1955)
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
(1955)
Maheswari
(1955)
Manickam
Maman Magal
(1955)
Pennin Perumai
(1956)
Asai
(1956)
Sadharam
(1956)
Iru Sahodarigal
(1956)
Matharkula Manikkam
(1956)
Dr. Chandra Shekar
Devta
(1956)
Vijay
The Wedding Garland
(1957)
Makkalai Petra Magarasi
(1957)
Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
(1957)
Karpukarasi
(1957)
Mallika
(1957)
Yaar Paiyyan
(1957)
Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
Miss Mary
(1957)
Vazha Vaitha Daivam
(1958)
Vanjikottai Valiban
(1958)
Sunderalingam / Vanjikottai vaaliban (Youth of vanjikottai) / Sunderam
Kudumba Gouravam
(1958)
Illarame Nallaram
(1958)
Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
(1958)
Bhuloka Rambhai
(1958)
Thirumanam
(1958)
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
(1958)
Crafty Thief
(1958)
Athisaya Thirudan
Raj Tilak
(1958)
Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
(1959)
Vellayathevan
Nalla Theerpu
(1959)
Kalyana Parisu
(1959)
Parthiban Kanavu
(1960)
Vikraman
Meenda Sorgam
(1960)
Sekar
Ellorum Innattu Mannar
(1960)
Kairasi
(1960)
Pudhiya Pathai
(1960)
Kalathur Kannamma
(1960)
Rajalingam
Kappalottiya Thamizhan
(1961)
Madaswamy
Pasamalar
(1961)
Anand
Then Nilavu
(1961)
Raj
Panithirai
(1961)
Bhagya Lakshmi
(1961)
Sundar
Manithan Maravillai
(1961)
Paava Mannippu
(1961)
Rajan
Nazrana
(1961)
Shyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Parthal Pasi Theerum
(1962)
Aadi Perruku
(1962)
Raja, Philanthropist Krishnan
Bandha Pasam
(1962)
Paadha Kaanikkai
(1962)
Kaathiruntha Kangal
(1962)
Konjum Salangai
(1962)
Sumaithaangi
(1962)
Idayathil Nee
(1963)
Karpagam
(1963)
Sundaram
Ezhai Pangalan
(1963)
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
(1964)
Ayiram Roopai
(1964)
Pasamum Nesamum
(1964)
Hello Mister Zamindar
(1965)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(1965)
Suresh
Vazhkai Padagu
(1965)
Rajan
Vallavanukku Vallavan
(1965)
Saraswathi Sabatham
(1966)
Veeramallan
Chinnachiru Ulagam
(1966)
Thenmazhai
(1966)
Basker
Ramu
(1966)
Kandhan Karunai
(1967)
Lord Shiva
Thiruvarutchelvar
(1967)
Penn Entral Penn
(1967)
Pattathu Rani
(1967)
Karutha Rathrikal
(1967)
Panama Pasama
(1968)
Thamarai Nenjam
(1968)
Murali
Chakkaram
(1968)
Avare En Deivam
(1969)
Shanti Nilayam
(1969)
Thanga Malar
(1969)
Manaivi
(1969)
Kuzhandai Ullam
(1969)
Kulavilakku
(1969)
Porsilai
(1969)
Poova Thalaiya
(1969)
Ganesan
Iru Kodugal
(1969)
Gopinath
Kumara Sambhavam
(1969)
Paramashivan
Malathi
(1970)
Ethirkalam
(1970)
Sinehithi
(1970)
Patham Pasali
(1970)
Kaviya Thalaivi
(1970)
Suresh
Annai Velankanni
(1971)
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
(1971)
Kannan
Nootrukku Nooru
(1971)
The College principal
Punnagai
(1971)
Satya
Veguli Penn
(1971)
Thirumagal
(1971)
Adi Parasakthi
(1971)
Lord Shiva
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
(1971)
Kurathi Magan
(1972)
Kanmalar
(1972)
Deivam
(1972)
Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
(1972)
Agathiyar
(1972)
Velli Vizha
(1972)
Ellai Kodu
(1972)
Thirumalai Daivam
(1972)
Appa Tata
(1972)
Kanna Nalama
(1972)
Anand
Sree Guruvayoorappan
(1972)
Professor
(1972)
Professor Mangalassery
Shakthi Leelai
(1972)
Lord Shiva
Kattilla Thottilla
(1973)
Nalla Mudivu
(1973)
Ganga Gauri
(1973)
School Master
(1973)
Jesus
(1973)
John the Baptist
Malai Nattu Mangai
(1974)
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
(1974)
Devi Kanyakumari
(1974)
Vasudevar
Manicka Thottil
(1974)
Naan Avanillai
(1974)
Swami Ayyappan
(1975)
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
(1975)
Lalitha
(1976)
Unakkaga Naan
(1976)
Idaya Malar
(1976)
Dasavatharam
(1976)
Arjuna
Naam Pirandha Mann
(1977)
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
(1978)
Agalvilaku
(1979)
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
(1979)
Mir Qasim
Gnana Kuzhandhai
(1979)
Lord Siva
Soorakottai Singakutti
(1983)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(1988)
Bilahari Marthandam Pillai
Rudraveena
(1988)
'Bilahari' Ganapati Sastry
Ponmana Selvan
(1989)
Ambalakarar
Avvai Shanmugi
(1996)
Vishwanathan Iyer
Metukudi
(1996)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
(1997)
Kondattam
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
(1998)
Prabhu / Deva's Grandfather
Thodarum
(1999)
Gemini
(2002)
Cameo
Adi Thadi
(2004)
Himself
Varisu
(2023)
Palanisamy (Portrait Only)
Production
Directing