Name: Viluppuram Chinnaiah Pillai Ganesan / V.C.Ganesan
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Known As: ‘Chevalier’/Nadigar Thilagam-Sivaji Ganesan
Date of Birth:1st October 1927
Place of Birth: Viluppuram, Tamilnadu
Date of Death: 21sr July 2001
Father: Chinnaiah Pillai
Mother: Rajamani Ammal
Education: Elementary School (Incomplete)
Occupation: Tamil Cinema Actor
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Awards:
“Whatever I learnt was outside the walls. I learnt everything on my own and by asking
questions.”
Known As: ‘Chevalier’/Nadigar Thilagam-Sivaji Ganesan
Date of Birth:1st October 1927
Place of Birth: Viluppuram, Tamilnadu
Date of Death: 21sr July 2001
Father: Chinnaiah Pillai
Mother: Rajamani Ammal
Education: Elementary School (Incomplete)
Occupation: Tamil Cinema Actor
Awards:
- “Best Actor in Asia - Africa Continent” Award at the Afro-Asian Film Festival for Veerapandiya Kattabomman- 1960
- “Padma Shri”- 1966
- “ Padma Bhushan”- 1984
- “Chevalier” awarded by the National Order of the Legion of Honour of France- 1995
Famous For:
- One of the Best Indian Film Actors/Inspiration and role model for many actors
- Unique Dialogue Delivery with Perfect Body Language
Quote:
“Whatever I learnt was outside the walls. I learnt everything on my own and by asking
questions.”
