Delhi Ganesh

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Delhi Ganesh
Born
Ganesan

(1944-08-01) 1 August 1944 (age 79)
Pattamadai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Ganesan, (born 1 August 1944 [1] ) known professionally as Delhi Ganesh, is an Indian actor who mostly acts in supporting roles in Tamil cinema and serials. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1976 to present.[ citation needed ] Before films, he was a member of the Delhi-based theatre troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha. Ganesh served in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films. [2] He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander. [3]

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Career

He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by K. Balachander in the film Pattina Pravesam (1976). Ganesh played the hero in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani . His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian, but he has also played villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989). [4]

He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in Pasi (1979). He also received various state awards like Kalaimamani (1994) given by the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. [5]

His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Nayakan (1987), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Aahaa..! (1997) and Thenali (2000). [6] [ unreliable source? ]

Delhi Ganesh also appeared in TV serials and Short films.

He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth. [7] [8] In 2016, he had a brief role as Sriman (the man who lodges complaint about his missing son, only later to find out that his son is dead) in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru under Karthick Naren's direction alongside Rahman. In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which would star his son Maha in the leading role. [9]

Filmography

Tamil-language films

List of Tamil-language film credits
YearTitleRole
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1978 Kudisai Parthasarathy
Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam
1979Velli Ratham
Velli Ratham
Aadu Pambe
Adisaya Raagam
Urangatha Kangal
Pasi Muniyandi
1980 Polladhavan
1981 Engamma Maharani
Rajangam
Anbulla Athan
Andru Muthal Indru Varai
Pattam Padhavi
Raja Paarvai
1982 Simla Special
Puthukavithai
Iniyavale Vaa
Nijangal
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Moondru Mugam
Mul Illatha Roja
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Nadodi Raja
1983 Sivappu Sooriyan
Dowry Kalyanam
Sandhippu
Anal Kaatru
Surappuli
Naalu Perukku Nandri
1984 Oorukku Upadesam
Achamillai Achamillai
Komberi Mookan
Thenkoodu
Hemavin Kathalargal
Pudhiavan
1985 Paadum Vaanampadi
Navagraha Nayagi
Kalyana Agathigal
Kadivalam
Vetrikani
Ilam Kandru
Samayapurathale Satchi
Anni
Sri Raghavendrar
Yaar?
Ketti Melam
Sindhu Bhairavi
Chidambara Rahasiyam
Hemavin Kadhalargal
1986 Mr. Bharath
December Pookal
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Manithanin Marupakkam
Adutha Veedu
Puthir
Sonnathu Neethaanaa
Dharma Devathai
Punnagai Mannan
1987 Kadhal Parisu
Poovizhi Vasalile
Solvathellam Unmai
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Kaani Nilam
Paruva Ragam
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Jallikattu
Manithan
Nayakan Iyer
Mupperum Deviyar
Ore Oru Gramathiley
1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal
Sathyaa
Makkal Aaniyittaal
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Ithuthan Arambam
Paasa Paravaigal
Katha Nayagan
Thai Paasam
Neruppu Nila
Mappillai Sir
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Raththa Dhanam
Kalicharan
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
Siva
Rasathi Kalyanam
Chinnappadass
Dharma Devan
Padicha Pulla
Thaaya Thaarama
Sakalakala Sammandhi
Dharmam Vellum
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
1990 Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
Arangetra Velai
En Veedu En Kanavar
Seetha
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Chatriyan
Michael Madhana Kamarajan
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal
Uchi Veyil
Thangaikku Oru Thalattu
Ethir Kaatru
1991 Sigaram
Theechatti Govindan
Mookuthi Poomelay
Idhaya Oonjal
Idhaya Vaasal
Vigneshwar
Archana IAS
Vaidehi Kalyanam
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran
Rudhra
Jaitra Yatra
Annan Kattiya Vazhi
1992 Periya Gounder Ponnu
Sivantha Malar
Oor Mariyadhai
Mappillai Vandhachu
Chinna Marumagal
Amma Vanthachu Nandini's father
Yermunai
Kalikaalam
Pattathu Raani
Pangali
Pandian
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Meera
1993 Jathi Malli
Aadhityan
En Idhaya Rani
Muthu Pandi
1994 Sethupathi IPS
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Vandicholai Chinnarasu
Vaa Magale Vaa
Priyanka
Watchman Vadivel
Ungal Anbu Thangachi
Muthal Payanam
Pattukottai Periyappa
Nammavar
Gamanam
Pudhiya Mannargal
1995 Veluchamy
Mudhal Udhayam
Aanazhagan
Kizhakku Malai
Chinna Vathiyar
Avatharam
Witness
Aval Potta Kolam
Kolangal
Dear Son Maruthu
1996 Kizhakku Mugam
Vaazhga Jananayagam
Sengottai
Vetri Vinayagar
Avvai Shanmughi
Mr. Romeo
1997 Aravindhan
Iruvar
Dharma Chakkaram
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
My India
Pagaivan
Raman Abdullah
Porkkaalam
Aahaa..!
1998 Moovendhar
Ponmanam
Kondattam
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
Kadhala Kadhala
Harichandra
En Aasai Rasave
Pudhumai Pithan
1999 Thodarum
Nilave Mugam Kaattu
Sangamam
Kanave Kalaiyadhe
Poovellam Kettuppar
Anbulla Kadhalukku
Iraniyan
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
2000 Hey Ram
Sabhash
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Thenali
Priyamaanavale
2001 Krishna Krishna
Lovely
Aanandham
Mitta Miraasu
Thavasi
2002 Azhagana Naatkal
Kamarasu
Thamizhan
Thamizh
Junior Senior
Pesadha Kannum Pesume Baba
Naina
Sundhara Travels
Maaran
2003 Ramachandra
Julie Ganapathy
Kadhal Sadugudu
Dum
Arasu
Saamy
Vani Mahal
Nala Damayanthi
Aalukkoru Aasai
Jay Jay
2004 Udhaya
Aethiree
Jana
Azhagesan
Arasatchi
Vishwa Thulasi
2005 London
Amudhey
Neeye Nijam
Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal
Aanai
Manthiran
Aaru
2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi
Kovai Brothers
Mercury Pookkal
Suyetchai MLA
Thalai Nagaram
2007 Pori
Muni
Sabari
Maa Madurai
Cheena Thaana 001
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul
Poi Solla Porom
Thenavattu
2009 Ayan
Naal Natchathiram
Maasilamani
Unnai Kann Theduthe
Vaamanan
Pudhiya Payanam
Vettaikaran Ravi's father
2010 Tamil Padam
Kutti Pisasu
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
Pournami Nagam
Drogam: Nadanthathu Enna?
Ambasamudram Ambani
2011 Kaavalan
Ilaignan
Ponnar Sankar
Bhavani
Sabash Sariyana Potti
Unakkaga En Kadhal
Kasethan Kadavulada
Aayiram Vilakku
Gurusamy
2012 Saguni
Kadhalar Kadhai
Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam
Thaandavam
Pudhumugangal Thevai
2013 Puthagam
Naanum En Jamunavum
Thirumathi Thamizh
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Sibi
Thuttu
Kadhai Kelu
Kamban Kazhagam
Ragalaipuram
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Jigarthanda
Ramanujan
Hogenakkal
Poriyaalan
13 Am Pakkam Parkka
2015 Killadi
Sandamarutham
36 Vayadhinile
Papanasam
Viraivil Isai
Apoorva Mahaan
Kopperundevi
Pasanga 2
2016 Angali Pangali
Chandi Kuthirai
Mudinja Ivana Pudi
Nambiar
Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga
Thirumaal Perumai
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Manal Kayiru 2
Ner Mugam
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru
Oru Tharam Udhayamagirathu
2017Appa Lock (Short)
Azhagana En Charupriya
Oru Mugathirai
Kaatru Veliyidai
Vilayada Vaa
Mangalapuram
Inayathalam
Yevanavan
Yaar Ivan
Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali
12-12-1950
2018 Irumbu Thirai
The Boy (Short)
Enna Thavam Seitheno
Brahmaputra
Junga
Ghajinikanth
Oh Kaadhalaney
Saamy 2
2019 Goko Mako
Agni Devi
Kanchana 3
Perazhagi ISO
Vedhamanavan
Nerkonda Paarvai
2020En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada
Indha Nilai Maarum
Mamanukku Mariyathai (Short)
Konala Irunthalum Ennodadhu
2021 Calls
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga Suthanthiram
2022 Enna Solla Pogirai
Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Iyer
2023Jambu Maharishi
Unnaal Ennaal
Echo
Vaan Moondru
Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
Shot Boot Three
2024Aranmanai 4

Malayalam-language films

List of Malayalam-language film credits
YearTitleRole
1993 Dhruvam Ramayyan
Devaasuram
1994 The City
1996 Kaalapani
2006 Keerthi Chakra
2010 Pokkiri Raja
2014 Peruchazhi
2015 Lavender
2019 Manoharam Ali Bhai

Hindi-language films

List of Hindi-language film credits
YearTitleRole
2005 Dus
2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
2013 Chennai Express Villager

Telugu-language films

List of Telugu-language film credits
YearTitleRole
1994 Police Brothers
2006 Naayudamma
2009 Pournami Nagam Priest

Dubbing artist

List of film dubbing credits
TitleActorLanguage
Mazhalai Pattalam Vishnuvardhan Tamil
47 Natkal Chiranjeevi
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Prathap Pothen
Thanga Magan Raveendran
Kaadhal Devathai Chiranjeevi Tamil (dubbed)
Devaraagam Nedumudi Venu
Veeran Lokesh

Television

Serials

List of television serials credits
YearSerialRoleChannel
Ippadikku Thendral
Manithargal
Velai
Dinesh Ganesh
1990Kottaipurathu Veedu Doordarshan
1996–1997 Ragasiyam Dr K.R. and psychologist Sun TV
1998Chellammaalso director
1999–2000 Sorna Reghai Chakravarthy and astrologer
2000Costly Mapillai
Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal Raj TV
2002–2003Nambikkai Sun TV
Janani
Veettuku Veedu Lootty Jaya TV
2002–2004Mugangal Sun TV
2002–2003Sigaram
2003–2005Sorgam
2003Kumkumam
2004–2006Manaivi
Kalki Jaya TV
2006 Penn Kasi Sun TV
2006–2007Vaadagai Veedu Kalaignar TV
2006–2012 Kasthuri Sun TV
2007–2008Pallankuzhi Doordarshan
Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda Sun TV
2007–2009Vasantham
2008ThirupaavaiDesikachari
2008–2009Deepangal Kalaignar TV
2009–2012 Chellamay Thavasi Sun TV
2009–2010Enge Brahmanan Jaya TV
2010–2011 En Peyar Meenakshi Vijay TV
2012 Aaha
2013–2014 Then Nilavu Rajasekar Sun TV
2013–2015 Devathai
Sondha Bandham
2014 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval
2018–2019 Lakshmi Stores Rajendran Sun TV
Gemini TV
2021 Thalattu Ganapathy Gurukkal Sun TV
2022–present Maari Neelakandan Zee Tamil
2022–presentIlakkiya Sun TV

Web series

List of television web series credits
YearProgram NameNetwork
2018 America Mappillai ZEE5
2021 Navarasa Netflix

Dubbing artist

List of television dubbing credits
YearTitleActorNetwork
1987 Malgudi Days Girish Karnad Doordarshan

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