Delhi Ganesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ganesan 1 August 1944[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film Producer |
| Years active | 1976 - Present |
Ganesan, known professionally as Delhi Ganesh, is an Indian actor who mostly acts in supporting roles in Tamil cinema and serials. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1976 to present.[2] Before films, he was a member of the Delhi-based theatre troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha. Ganesh served in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films.[3] He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander.[4]
He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by K. Balachander in the film Pattina Pravesam (1976). Ganesh played the hero in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani. His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian, but he has also played villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989).[5]
He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in Pasi (1979). He also received various state awards like Kalaimamani (1994) given by the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.[6]
His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Nayakan (1987), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Aahaa..! (1997) and Thenali (2000).[7]
Delhi Ganesh also appeared in TV serials and Short films.
He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth.[8][9] In 2016, he had a brief role as Sriman (the man who lodges complaint about his missing son, only later to find out that his son is dead) in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru under Karthick Naren's direction alongside Rahman. In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which would star his son Maha in the leading role.[10]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Ramayyan |
| Devaasuram | ||
| 1994 | The City | |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | |
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | |
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | |
| 2015 | Lavender | |
| 2019 | Manoharam |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dus | |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Villager |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Police Brothers | |
| 2006 | Naayudamma | |
| 2009 | Pournami Nagam | Priest |
| Title | Actor | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Mazhalai Pattalam | Vishnuvardhan | Tamil |
| 47 Natkal | Chiranjeevi | |
| Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Prathap Pothen | |
| Thanga Magan | Raveendran | |
| Kaadhal Devathai | Chiranjeevi | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Devaraagam | Nedumudi Venu | |
| Veeran | Lokesh |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ippadikku Thendral | |||
| Manithargal | |||
| Velai | |||
| Dinesh Ganesh | |||
| 1990 | Kottaipurathu Veedu | Doordarshan | |
| 1996–1997 | Ragasiyam | Dr K.R. and psychologist | Sun TV |
| 1998 | Chellamma | also director | |
| 1999–2000 | Sorna Reghai | Chakravarthy and astrologer | |
| 2000 | Costly Mapillai | ||
| Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal | Raj TV | ||
| 2002–2003 | Nambikkai | Sun TV | |
| Janani | |||
| Veettuku Veedu Lootty | Jaya TV | ||
| 2002–2004 | Mugangal | Sun TV | |
| 2002–2003 | Sigaram | ||
| 2003–2005 | Sorgam | ||
| 2003 | Kumkumam | ||
| 2004–2006 | Manaivi | ||
| Kalki | Jaya TV | ||
| 2006 | Penn | Kasi | Sun TV |
| 2006–2007 | Vaadagai Veedu | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2006–2012 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2007–2008 | Pallankuzhi | Doordarshan | |
| Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda | Sun TV | ||
| 2007–2009 | Vasantham | ||
| 2008 | Thirupaavai | Desikachari | |
| 2008–2009 | Deepangal | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2009–2012 | Chellamay | Thavasi | Sun TV |
| 2009–2010 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | |
| 2010–2011 | En Peyar Meenakshi | Vijay TV | |
| 2012 | Aaha | ||
| 2013–2014 | Then Nilavu | Rajasekar | Sun TV |
| 2013–2015 | Devathai | ||
| Sondha Bandham | |||
| 2014 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | ||
| 2018–2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Rajendran | Sun TV Gemini TV |
| 2021 | Thalattu | Ganapathy Gurukkal | Sun TV |
| 2022–Present | Maari | Neelakandan | Zee Tamil |
| 2022–Present | Ilakkiya | Sun TV |
| Year | Program Name | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | America Mappillai | ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Netflix |
| Year | Title | Actor | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Malgudi Days | Girish Karnad | Doordarshan |