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    Sivaji Ganesan

    1928-10-01 (96 years old) in Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

    Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. Well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, he remains one of the most respected stage and film actors in the history of Indian entertainment, with a career spanning close to five decades and nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi to his credit. Arguably the preeminent leading man during the "Golden Age" of Tamil cinema, Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award at an international film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He won the President's Award for more than 12 times, and was later conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. An iconic figure in Tamil pop culture, his work has continued to enjoy an enduring, far-reaching influence in Tamil society in general.

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    Poo Parikka Varugirom
    0 %|Sep 17, 1999
    Drama
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    Padayappa
    75 %|Apr 1, 1999
    Drama, Comedy, Action, Romance
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    Mannavaru Sinnavaru
    0 %|Jan 14, 1999
    Drama
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    En Aasai Rasave
    0 %|Aug 28, 1998
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    Once More
    62 %|Jul 4, 1997
    Family
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    Oru Yaatra Mozhi
    68 %|Mar 27, 1997
    Drama
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    Pasumpon
    60 %|Apr 14, 1995
    Romance, Drama, Family
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    Paarambariyam
    0 %|Nov 12, 1993
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    Thevar Magan
    72 %|Oct 25, 1992
    Drama
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    Mudhal Kural
    0 %|Aug 14, 1992
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    Chinna Marumagal
    0 %|May 23, 1992
    Drama
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    Naangal
    0 %|Mar 12, 1992
    Drama
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    Gnana Paravai
    0 %|Feb 10, 1991
    Drama
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    Pudhiya Vaanam
    55 %|Dec 9, 1988
    Drama, Action
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    En Thamizh En Makkal
    0 %|Sep 2, 1988
    Drama
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    Jallikkattu
    50 %|Aug 28, 1987
    Drama
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    Krishnan Vandhaan
    0 %|Aug 28, 1987
    Drama
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    Agni Putrudu
    0 %|Aug 12, 1987
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    Anbulla Appa
    0 %|May 13, 1987
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    Veerapandiyan
    0 %|Apr 14, 1987
    Drama
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    Muthukkal Moondru
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    Kudumbam Oru Koyil
    0 %|Jan 25, 1987
    Drama
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    Raja Mariyadhai
    0 %|Jan 14, 1987
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    Mannukkul Vairam
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    Drama
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    Lakshmi Vandhachu
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    Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
    0 %|Jul 16, 1986
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    Viduthalai
    57 %|Apr 11, 1986
    Action, Comedy
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    Anandha Kanneer
    0 %|Mar 6, 1986
    Drama
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    Marumagal
    80 %|Jan 25, 1986
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    Saadhanai
    0 %|Jan 9, 1986
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    Padikkadavan
    72 %|Nov 11, 1985
    Drama, Action
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    Raja Rishi
    0 %|Sep 20, 1985
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    Mudhal Mariyathai
    77 %|Aug 15, 1985
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    Nermai
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    Needhiyin Nizhal
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    Padikkatha Pannayar
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    Naam Iruvar
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    Bandham
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    Vamsa Vilakku
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    Iru Medhaigal
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    Dhaavani Kanavugal
    70 %|Sep 14, 1984
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    Ezhudhaadha Sattangal
    0 %|Aug 15, 1984
    Romance
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    Simma Soppanam
    0 %|Jun 30, 1984
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    Sarithira Nayagan
    0 %|May 26, 1984
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    Vaazhkai
    60 %|Apr 13, 1984
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    Tharaasu
    0 %|Mar 15, 1984
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    Chiranjeevi
    0 %|Feb 16, 1984
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    Thiruppam
    0 %|Jan 13, 1984
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    Vellai Roja
    60 %|Nov 3, 1983
    Drama
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    Miruthanga Chakravarthi
    0 %|Sep 24, 1983
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    Kashmir Kadhali
    0 %|Sep 6, 1983
    Romance
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    Sumangali
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    Sandhippu
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    Neethibathi
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    Uruvangal Maralam
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    Nenjangal
    0 %|Dec 9, 1982
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    Paritchaikku Neramaachu
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    Oorum Uravum
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    Thunai
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    Thyagi
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    Theerpu
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    Vasandhathil Oru Naal
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    Sangili
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    Garuda Saukiyama
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    Vaa Kanna Vaa
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    Oorukku Oru Pillai
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    Hitler Umanath
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    Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
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    Madi Veetu Ezhai
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    Lorry Driver Rajakannu
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    Amarakaaviyam
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    Sathya Sundharam
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    Mohana Punnagai
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    Vishwaroobam
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    Action, Romance
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    Yamanukku Yaman
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    Comedy
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    Dharma Raja
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    Natchathiram
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    Rishi Moolam
    70 %|Jan 25, 1980
    Family
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    Vetrikku Oruvan
    0 %|Dec 8, 1979
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    Pattaakathi Bairavan
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    Naan Vazhavaippen
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    Imayam
    0 %|Jul 21, 1979
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    Nalladhoru Kudumbam
    60 %|May 3, 1979
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    Kavari Maan
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    Thirisoolam
    70 %|Jan 23, 1979
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    Justice Gopinath
    0 %|Dec 16, 1978
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    Pilot Premnath
    0 %|Oct 29, 1978
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    Thacholi Ambu
    0 %|Oct 27, 1978
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    General Chakravarthi
    0 %|Jun 16, 1978
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    Punniya Boomi
    0 %|May 15, 1978
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    Vaazhkai Alaigal
    0 %|Apr 13, 1978
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    Ennai Pol Oruvan
    0 %|Mar 17, 1978
    Romance
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    Thyagam
    0 %|Mar 3, 1978
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    Andhamaan Kadhali
    0 %|Jan 25, 1978
    Romance
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    Annan Oru Koyil
    0 %|Nov 10, 1977
    Family, Drama
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    Naam Pirandha Mann
    0 %|Oct 7, 1977
    Drama, Action, Crime
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    Chanakya Chandragupta
    70 %|Aug 25, 1977
    History, Action, War
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    Ilaya Thalaimurai
    0 %|Jul 28, 1977
    Drama
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    Deepam
    0 %|Jan 26, 1977
    Drama
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    Avan Oru Sarithiram
    0 %|Jan 13, 1977
    Drama
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    Rojavin Raja
    0 %|Dec 24, 1976
    Drama
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    Unakkaga Naan
    0 %|Dec 11, 1976
    Drama
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    Chitra Pournami
    0 %|Oct 22, 1976
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    Sathyam
    0 %|May 6, 1976
    Drama
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    Uthaman
    0 %|May 1, 1976
    Music
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    Grahapravesam
    0 %|Mar 17, 1976
    Drama
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    Paattum Bharathamum
    0 %|Dec 6, 1975
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    Vaira Nenjam
    0 %|Nov 2, 1975
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    Dr. Siva
    0 %|Nov 2, 1975
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    Avandhan Manidhan
    0 %|Apr 11, 1975
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    Anbe Aaruyire
    0 %|Feb 27, 1975
    Drama
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    Cinema Paithiyam
    0 %|Jan 31, 1975
    Comedy, Drama
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    Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
    0 %|Jan 11, 1975
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    Avan Thaan Manidhan
    0 %|Dec 31, 1974
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    En Magan
    0 %|Aug 21, 1974
    Drama
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    Thanga Padhakkam
    74 %|May 1, 1974
    Family, Drama, Crime
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    Vani Rani
    0 %|Apr 12, 1974
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    Rajapart Rangadurai
    65 %|Dec 21, 1973
    Drama
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    Anbai Thedi
    0 %|Nov 12, 1973
    Drama
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    Gauravam
    67 %|Oct 25, 1973
    Drama, Family
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    Engal Thanga Raja
    90 %|Jul 15, 1973
    Family, Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
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    Bhakta Tukaram
    0 %|Jul 5, 1973
    Drama
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    Rajaraja Cholan
    80 %|May 1, 1973
    History
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    Bharatha Vilas
    62 %|Mar 24, 1973
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    Needhi
    0 %|Dec 6, 1972
    Drama
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    Vasantha Maligai
    63 %|Sep 29, 1972
    Drama
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    Pattikada Pattanama
    62 %|May 6, 1972
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    Gnana Oli
    80 %|Mar 10, 1972
    Drama
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    Raja
    0 %|Jan 26, 1972
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    Thavaputhalvan
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
    Music
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    Babu
    70 %|Oct 18, 1971
    Drama
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    Moondru Dheivangal
    60 %|Aug 14, 1971
    Drama
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    Savale Samali
    55 %|Jul 3, 1971
    Drama, Family
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    Sumadhi En Sundhari
    70 %|Apr 13, 1971
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    Kulama Gunama
    50 %|Mar 25, 1971
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    Thangaikkaaga
    0 %|Feb 6, 1971
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    Iru Thuruvam
    0 %|Jan 13, 1971
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    Pathukappu
    0 %|Nov 26, 1970
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    Engirundho Vandhaal
    0 %|Oct 29, 1970
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    Sorgam
    60 %|Oct 20, 1970
    Drama
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    Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
    0 %|Aug 15, 1970
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    Ethiroli
    50 %|Jun 16, 1970
    Thriller, Drama, Romance, Family
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    Vietnam Veedu
    75 %|Apr 10, 1970
    Drama
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    Vilaiyaattu Pillai
    0 %|Feb 19, 1970
    Drama
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    Dharti
    0 %|Feb 6, 1970
    Action, Adventure, Drama
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    Enga Mama
    40 %|Jan 13, 1970
    Drama
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    Sivandha Mann
    60 %|Nov 9, 1969
    Thriller
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    Deiva Magan
    70 %|Sep 5, 1969
    Drama
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    Nirai Kudam
    0 %|Aug 8, 1969
    Drama, Family
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    Anjal Petti 520
    60 %|Jun 27, 1969
    Comedy
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    Gurudhatchanai
    0 %|Jun 14, 1969
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    Kaaval Dheivam
    0 %|May 1, 1969
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    Thanga Surangam
    0 %|Mar 27, 1969
    Drama
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    Uyarndha Manidhan
    75 %|Nov 29, 1968
    Drama
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    Lakshmi Kalyanam
    0 %|Nov 15, 1968
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    Harichandra
    0 %|Nov 2, 1968
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    Enga Oor Raja
    0 %|Oct 21, 1968
    Drama
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    Thillana Mohanambal
    71 %|Jul 27, 1968
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    En Thambi
    0 %|Jun 7, 1968
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    Galatta Kalyanam
    57 %|Apr 12, 1968
    Comedy
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    Thirumaal Perumai
    0 %|Feb 16, 1968
    Fantasy
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    Ooty Varai Uravu
    59 %|Nov 1, 1967
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    Iru Malargal
    60 %|Oct 31, 1967
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    Thiruvarutchelvar
    68 %|Jul 28, 1967
    Fantasy
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    Thangai
    40 %|May 19, 1967
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    Nenjirukkum Varai
    0 %|Mar 2, 1967
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    Kandhan Karunai
    70 %|Jan 14, 1967
    Fantasy, History
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    Selvam
    0 %|Nov 10, 1966
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    Saraswathi Sabatham
    65 %|Sep 3, 1966
    Fantasy
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    Thaaye Unakkaga
    0 %|Aug 26, 1966
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Mahakavi Kalidas
    0 %|Aug 19, 1966
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    Motor Sundaram Pillai
    60 %|Jan 26, 1966
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    Neela Vanam
    50 %|Dec 10, 1965
    Romance, Drama, Family
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    Thiruvilayadal
    69 %|Jul 31, 1965
    Fantasy
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    Shanthi
    60 %|Apr 22, 1965
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    0 %|Feb 18, 1965
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    Pazhani
    0 %|Jan 14, 1965
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    Mahabharat
    100 %|Jan 1, 1965
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    Andavan Kattalai
    50 %|Dec 31, 1964
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    Navarathiri
    80 %|Nov 3, 1964
    Drama
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    Puthiya Paravai
    72 %|Sep 12, 1964
    Romance, Thriller
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    Kai Kodutha Deivam
    50 %|Jul 18, 1964
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    Pachai Vilakku
    60 %|Apr 2, 1964
    Romance, Drama, Family
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    Karnan
    66 %|Jan 14, 1964
    Action, Drama, History
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    Annai Illam
    50 %|Nov 14, 1963
    Drama
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    Ratha Thilagam
    0 %|Sep 14, 1963
    Drama, War, Romance
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    Paar Magale Paar
    80 %|Jul 11, 1963
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    Naan Vanangum Deivam
    0 %|Apr 12, 1963
    Horror, Science Fiction
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    50 %|May 26, 1962
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    40 %|Dec 31, 1961
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    80 %|Apr 14, 1958
    History, Drama, War
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    80 %|Mar 27, 1958
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    75 %|Feb 7, 1958
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    0 %|Dec 27, 1957
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    60 %|Feb 28, 1955
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    0 %|Mar 3, 1954
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    0 %|Sep 21, 1957
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    Thangamalai Ragasiyam
    70 %|Jun 29, 1957
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    63 %|Oct 16, 1952
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