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Delhi Ganesh

デリー・ガネーシュ

Derī Ganēshu

Aliases: Ganesan Mahadevan

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1944-08-01 （Keezhapavur (present-day Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu)）
Died
2024-11-09 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu） age 80
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil
Residence History
Vallanadu (Thoothukudi district) → Madurai → Chennai

Career

Occupations
Actor, Indian Air Force Corporal (Retired)
Active Years
1976-2024
Influenced By
K. Balachander
Influenced
Kamal Haasan

Awards

Kalaimamani
1994
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
1979
Work: Pasi
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won
Gowri Manohari Award
2023
Organization: Sruthilaya Kendra
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Pattina Pravesam

1976 Drama

Debut film in Tamil cinema.

Theatre to Cinema

Nayakan

1987 Crime Drama

Played Iyer, loyal aide to Velu Nayakkar.

LoyaltyCrime

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989 Action

Villainous role as Francis Anbarasu.

VillainSiblings

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990 Comedy

Palakkad Mani Iyer, the cook.

ComedyDialect

Avvai Shanmugi

1996 Comedy

Sethurama Iyer role.

ComedySupporting

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Versatile supporting rolesNatural dialogue deliveryEffective body language
Recurring Motifs
Loyal aideComic reliefVillain

Health

  • Age-related illness
    晩年
    Cause of death

Legacy

Veteran actor in Tamil cinema, appeared in over 400 films and serials, renowned for versatility in supporting roles.

In Popular Culture

  • Alfred Pennyworth in 'What if Batman was from Chennai?'

Trivia

  • Stage name given by K. Balachander
  • Served in Indian Air Force during 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars
  • Produced son's debut film Ennul Aayiram