Full Name Ganesan Role Actor Name Delhi Ganesh | Occupation Actor Children Mahadevan Ganesh | |
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Born 1 August 1944 ( 1944-08-01 ) Tirunelveli Movies Sangamam, Kalyana Samayal Saadham, Sindhu Bhairavi, Michael Madana Kama Raj, Arasu Similar People Visu, Crazy Mohan, K Balachander, Ilayaraja, Manivannan Died 9 November 2024 (aged 80) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Years active 1976–2024 Spouse Thangam Ganesh Years active 1976–2024 | ||
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Delhi Ganesh (1 August 1944 – 9 November 2024) was a veteran Tamil actor born in Tirunelveli, who mostly acts in supporting roles and was perhaps best known for his role in Kamal Hassan comedies and films like Nayagan and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. He acted in more than 400 films from 1976 to present. He was a member of the 'Delhi' drama troupe called Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha (DBNS),. Ganesh worked in Indian Airforce from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films.
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- Treasured memories about kb sir actor delhi ganesh interview k balachander special
- Actor delhi ganesh in manam thirumbuthe 14 03 2015
- Career
- Awards received
- Filmography
- References
Actor delhi ganesh in manam thirumbuthe 14 03 2015
Career
He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by Mr. K. Balachander in the film Pattana Pravesham (1976). His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian but he has done villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (as Francis). Ganesh played the hero in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani.
His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi, Nayagan, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Aahaa and Thenali.
He was also a prominent Tamil teleserial actor who acted in more than 8 major serials and acted in fatherly roles in serials like Vasantham and Kasthuri in Sun TV.
He appeared in the Hindi movie Chennai Express. He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth.
In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which would star his son Maha in the leading role.
Awards received
Filmography
Actor
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Bagavan (announced)
2024
Indian 2 (filming)
2022
Maari (TV Series)
2023
Unnaal Ennaal
2023
Modern Love Chennai (TV Series) as
Sundaresen
- Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal (2023) - Sundaresen
2022
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu as
Iyer
2022
Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham as
Vaidhyanadhan
2022
Enna Solla Pogirai as
Veeraraghavan
2021
Madurai Manikkuravar
2021
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga
2021
Saarathy (Short) as
P R Parthasarathy (credit only)
2021
Navarasa (TV Series) as
Samanadhu
- Payasam: Bheebhatsa (2021) - Samanadhu
2021
Calls
2021
Chakra as
Leela's Stepbrother
2020
Mamanukku Mariyathai as
Madhavan
2020
Indha Nilai Maarum
2020
En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanda
2019
Manoharam as
Alibhai
2019
Nerkonda Paarvai as
Krishnan
2019
Vedhamanavan
2019
Goko Mako as
Delhi Ganesh
2018
The Boy (Short) as
Grandfather
2018
Lakshmi Stores (TV Series)
2018
Saamy Square as
Srinivasan
2018
Ghajinikanth as
Grandfather
2018
Irumbu Thirai as
Rangaswamy
2018
America Mappillai (TV Mini Series) as
Raghunathan
2017
Mecheri Vana Bhathrakali
2017
Veedevadu
2017
Inayathalam as
Panjabikesan
2017
Power Paandi
2017
Kaatru Veliyidai as
Col. Mithran
2017
Oru Mugathirai
2017
Azhagana En Charupriya as
Charupriya's father
2016
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru as
Sriram
2016
Manal Kayiru 2
2016
Nermugam
2016
Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga
2016
Nambiar
2016
Sandikuthirai
2016
Angali Pangali
2015
Pasanga 2 as
Doctor
2015
Apoorva Mahaan
2015
Viraivil Isai
2015
Papanasam as
Gautami's Father
2015
Lavender as
Esha's Grandfather (as Dhilli Ganesh)
2015
36 Vayadhinile as
Tamizh Selvan's Father
2015
Sandamarutham
2015
Killadi
2013
Thennilavu (TV Series) as
Rajasekhar
2014
13 Am Pakkam Parkka
2014
Poriyaalan
2014
Peruchazhi
2014
Jigarthanda as
Karthik's Father
2014
Ramanujan
2014
Hogenakkal
2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2013
Kalyana Samayal Saadham as
Chandrasekharan
2013
Chithirayil Nilachoru as
Gauri's father
2013
Ragalaipuram
2013
Kadhai Kelu (Short) as
Ramanathan / Saguni
2013
Chennai Express as
Villager
2013
Devathai (TV Series)
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as
Train Passenger / Mokia's Assistant
2013
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga as
Kesavan's Father
2013
Puthagam
2012
Kadhalar Kadhai
2012
Puthumughangal Thevai
2012
Thaandavam as
Meenakshi's Father
2012
Sondha Bandham (TV Series)
2012
Sri Ramakrishna Darsanam
2012
Saguni as
Lawyer
2012
Aaha (TV Series)
2011
Aayiram Vilakku
2011
Kasethan Kadavulada
2011
Sabash Sariyana Potti
2011
Illangyan
2010
Dhuruva Natchathiram (Short) as
Vaidhyanathan
2010
Unakkaga En Kadhal
2010
Ambasamudram Ambani as
Dhandapani's Houseowner
2010
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam as
Pandu Raamaa
2010
Kutty Pisasu as
Gayetri's Father
2010
Pokkiri Raja
2009
Chellamay (TV Series) as
Thavasi
2009
Vettaikaaran as
Ravi's father
2009
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as
Ganesan
2009
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani as
Temple Priest
2009
Pudhiya Payanam
2009
Vaamanan as
Viduthalai
2009
Unnai Kan Theduthe
2009
Naal Natchathiram
2009
Punnami Nagu as
Poojary
2009
Ayan as
Courier Service official
2008
Thenavattu
2008
Poi Solla Porom as
Principal
2008
Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul as
Deiva Nayagam
2007
Seena Thana as
Thamizharasu's father
2007
Pori
2006
Penn (TV Series)
2006
Kasthuri (TV Series)
2006
Naayudamma
2006
Thalai Nagaram as
Minister
2005
Aaru as
Iyer
2005
Manthiran
2005
Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal
2005
Neeye Nijam
2005
Amudhey
2005
Kochi Rajavu as
Madhavan
2005
Dancer
2005
London as
Ganeshan
2004
Kalki (TV Series)
2004
Vishwa Thulasi as
Pattabhi
2004
Arasatchi as
Sivaraman
2004
Azhagesan
2004
Sullan
2004
Jana
2004
Aethiree as
Natarajan
2003
Aalukkoru Aasai
2003
Nala Damayanthi as
Ramji's Uncle
2003
Saamy as
Srinivasan
2003
Kadhal Sadugudu
2003
Jay Jay as
Jagan's Father
2003
Julie Ganapathy as
Inspector Ganesh
2003
Arasu as
Venu Shastri
2003
Dhum as
Chokkalingam
2002
Sundhara Travels
2002
Junior Senior
2002
Baba as
Iyer
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam as
Parthasarathi
2002
Pesadha Kannum Pesume
2002
Thamizh as
Meenakshi's father
2002
Thamizhan as
Advocate Lakshmi Narayanan
2001
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
Jai Ganesh Deva (as Delhiganesh)
2001
Middle Class Madhavan as
Madhavan's Father
2001
Thavasi
2001
Lovely
2001
Aanandham as
Thirupathi's Father
2001
Vaanchinathan as
Inspector Abdul Khader (Khader Bhai)
2000
Thenali as
Dr. Panchabhootam
2000
Priyamanavale as
Marudhu
2000
Sabhash as
Shanti's Father
2000
Puthira Punithama
2000
Hey Ram as
Chari
1999
Manam Virumbuthey Unnai
1999
Anbulla Kadhalukku
1999
Kanave Kalaiyadhe as
Saradha's father
1999
Poovellaam Kettuppaar as
C.R. Kannan's assistant
1999
Sangamam
1999
Oruvan
1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Thodarum
1998
Pudhumai Pithan as
Viswanath
1998
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Kaathala Kaathala as
Plot Owner
1998
Harichandra
1998
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam as
Dhamu's father
1997
Marmadesam (TV Series) as
Astrologer
1997
Aahaa
1997
Pagaivan
1997
Iruvar as
Anandan's helper
1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1996
Vetri Vinayagar
1996
Avvai Shanmugi as
Sethurama Iyer
1996
Kizhakku Mugam
1996
Kaalapani as
Pandiyan
1995
Avathaaram as
Pandi the father of Ponnamma (Revathi)
1995
Kolangal
1995
Aanazhagan
1995
Veluchami as
Maruthu
1994
Gamanam as
Keshavan Nair
1994
Pattikottai Periyappa
1994
Priyanka as
Krishnan
1994
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
Srimathi Priyanka
1994
The City as
Commissioner Muthalingam
1994
Pudhiya Mannargal as
Vidhya's Father
1994
Nammavar as
Muthukumaraswamy Pillai
1994
Vietnam Colony
1994
Vandicholai Chinnarasu as
Rathnasamy the father of Chinnarasu (Sathyaraj)
1993
Devasuram as
Panicker
1993
Aadhityan as
Vedachellam
1992
Chinna Marumagal
1992
Pangaali
1992
Meera
1992
Amma Vanthachu
1992
Oor Mariyathai as
Veerapandi's Uncle
1991
Jaitra Yatra
1991
Rudhra
1991
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
1991
Vaidehi Kalyanam
1991
Archana IAS as
Dinesh's father
1991
Kaaval Nilayam
1990
Chatriyan
1990
Seeta as
Nakkeeran the father of Seeta
1990
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan as
Palakkad Mani Iyer (Kameshwaran's adoptive father)
1990
Uchchi Veyil
1990
En Veedu En Kanavar
1990
Puriyatha Puthir as
Inspector
1990
Arangetra Velai as
Police Officer
1990
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
1989
Dharma Devan
1989
Sakalakala Sambandhi
1989
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
1989
Shiva as
Siva's Father
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal as
Francis Ambarasu (Francis Amberson in Hindi)
1988
Mappilai Sir
1988
Penmani Aval Kanmani
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as
Politician
1988
Kalicharan 1988
1988
Katha Nayagan
1988
Sathyaa as
Ramanathan
1987
Nayakan as
Iyer
1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
Manithan
1986
Adutha Veedu
1986
Chidambara Ragasiyam
1986
December Pookkal
1986
Palaivana Rojakkal
1986
Pudhir
1986
Punnagai Mannan
1986
Manithanin Maru Pakkam
1986
Samsaram Athu Minsaram as
Vasantha's father
1985
Gatti Melam as
King
1985
Iiam KAndru
1985
Navagraha Nayagi
1985
Sindhu Bhairavi as
Gurumoorthy
1985
Sri Raghavendra as
Appanacharya (Raghavendra's Disciple)
1985
Oru Malarin Payanam
1984
Achamillai Achamillai
1984
Oorukku Ubadesam
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan as
Vishwanathan
1982
Moondru Mugham as
Seeni
1982
Engeyo Ketta Kural as
Vishwanathan
1982
Pudhu Kavithai as
Ganesh
1982
Simla Special as
Sundaram
1981
Engamma Maharani
1981
Rajangam
1981
Raaja Paarvai as
George
1980
Polladhavan as
Police Inspector Moorthy
1979
Pasi as
Muniyandi
Producer
2016
Ennul Aayiram (producer)
Self
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Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander (Documentary) (announced) as
Self
References
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