What is Sivaji Ganesan's total film count?

233 credits sit in Sivaji Ganesan's complete catalogue, spanning 1960–1999 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Sivaji Ganesan films do critics rate the highest?

Thiruvilaiyadal (8.6), Pasamalar (8.5) top the list. Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) sits at 8.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Which film is Sivaji Ganesan's newest?

Mannavaru Chinnavaru (1999) — released 27 years ago.

What was Sivaji Ganesan's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Vidivelli (1960).

Which decade was Sivaji Ganesan most active in?

The 1960s — 80 releases, about 34% of the entire catalogue.

Which streaming services carry Sivaji Ganesan's films?

120 of Sivaji Ganesan's 233 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which language industries has Sivaji Ganesan been part of?

233 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

Has Sivaji Ganesan ever stepped outside the Actor role?

Almost every credit is as Actor — 100% of 233 films. The work is built tightly around a single craft.

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Sivaji Ganesan — Filmography (233 Films)

Artist · 1960–1999

Sivaji Ganesan is a artist with 233 film credits between 1960 and 1999, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) at 8.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 6.9/10.

233+Total Credits

6.9Avg Rating

1960–1999Career Span

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233+Total Films

6.9Avg Rating

8.6Top Rating

39+Years Active

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The Sivaji Ganesan filmography

The list of credits runs across 4 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1960s to the 1990s. From Vidivelli (1960) to Mannavaru Chinnavaru (1999). Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) is the one viewers reach for first.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·233 films · 1960–1999

1960Debut
1982Peak · 12 films

1960–1964The Breakthrough1960–1964: 42 films, the first chapter.

1980–1984The Peak1980–1984: the busiest stretch — 43 films.

1995–1999The Final Run1995–1999: the closing chapter, 6 films.

Top-rated Sivaji Ganesan films

The five highest-rated entries in Sivaji Ganesan's filmography.

Career Timeline

1960
Debut
Irumbu Thirai
1965
Breakthrough
Thiruvilaiyadal
1999
Latest
Pooparika Varugirom

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Activity by Decade

1960s80 films

1970s74 films

1980s67 films

1990s12 films

Credits by Role

Actor

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