Why did Sivaji Ganesan declined National Award?

Why did Sivaji Ganesan declined National Award?

The Ulaganayagan felt that the award did not do good justice to Sivaji Ganesan’s talent or stature as it was an award for a supporting actor.

Did Sivaji Ganesan got National Award?

Sivaji Ganesan has won 5 awards – Filmfare Award – Tamil in 1973, Filmfare Award – Tamil in 1974, National Award in 1992, National Award in 1996 and Filmfare Award South in 1986.

Who is Sivaji Ganesan son?

He married Kamala in 1952 and they have four children from their marriage – Prabhu, Ramkumar, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. While the younger son Prabhu is a noted actor in Tamil cinema, Ramkumar runs the production house Sivaji Productions started by Sivaji.

Was Sivaji the boss a hit or flop?

Anand were the film’s art director and cinematographer respectively. The film, released on 15 June 2007 was positively received by critics and became a commercial success worldwide. It went on to win a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards and two Vijay Awards.

Which Tamil actor acted in most number of movies?

In a career that spanned close to five decades, he had acted 288 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Sivaji Ganesan is the only Tamil actor to have played the lead role in over 250 films.

Is Ganesan an Indian name?

Ganesan or Ganeshan (Tamil: கணேசன்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The name is derived from the Hindu god Ganesh.