Photo: India Post, Government of India / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gemini Ganesan earned the title Kaadhal Mannan, the King of Romance, and that says everything about his place in Tamil cinema. Alongside M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan, he formed the holy trinity of an entire film industry, and I find that fascinating because a romantic lead essentially defines a culture's idea of charm for a generation. From a small town like Pudukkottai to the hearts of millions, he became a benchmark of screen tenderness. A Filmfare Award winner who worked into old age, he passed in 2005, but his on-screen warmth remains his real legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gemini Ganesan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェミニ・ガネーシャン
- Reading
- じぇみに・がねーしゃん
- Born
- November 17, 1920 – March 22, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Madras Christian College
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini%20Ganesan
Frequently asked questions
When was Gemini Ganesan born?
November 17, 1920 – March 22, 2005.
Where is Gemini Ganesan from?
Gemini Ganesan is from Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai district, India.
What does Gemini Ganesan do?
Gemini Ganesan works as actor, film actor, film director, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.