| Prabhu Ganesan | |
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| Born | December 31, 1956 Chennai, India |
| Other name(s) | Ilaya Thilagam |
| Occupation | Film actor, producer |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Punitha Prabhu |
| Official website | |
Prabhu Ganesan (Tamil: பிரபு கணேசன்) (born 31 December 1956) is a Tamil film actor and film producer. He is the son of legendary Tamil thespian Sivaji Ganesan.
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Personal life
A native of Tamil Nadu, he is the son of Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his schooling from Bishop Cotton Boys' School in Banglore. He married Punitha in 1981 and they have a son named Vikram Prabhu and one daughter named Aishwarya Prabhu.
Career
Ganesan has appeared in over 125 films. After his debut in the film Sangili in 1982, he made several films. Apart from taking the lead role, he has acted in several types of roles, including comedian roles and antagonistic roles. Ganesan frequently appeared alongside Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, and his father, Sivaji Ganesan during this time period.
He received a Best Actor Award in 1991. He appeared in Suyamvaram. He appeared alongside Rajinikanth in Guru Shishyan and in Chandramukhi in 2005 and in Vetri Vizha and Vasool Raja MBBS with Kamal Haasan.
He starred as a cop operating in Malaysia in Billa in 2007. He recently acted in Kuselan, Silambattam and Ayan in supporting roles. His currently acting in several projects, namely Mani Ratnam's Raavana, Maanja Velu and Asal. His dialogue in chandramukhi "Enna kodumai saravanan idhu" has elevated him to a legendary status.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sangili | Tamil | ||
| Adhisaya Piravigal | Tamil | |||
| Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | |||
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Tamil | ||
| Iru Methaigal | Tamil | |||
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | Tamil | ||
| Aduthathu Albert | Tamil | |||
| Raja Rishi | Tamil | |||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | Tamil | ||
| Raja Nee Vaazhga | Tamil | |||
| Aruvadai Naal | Tamil | |||
| 1987 | Vetri Vizha | Tamil | ||
| Chinna Poove Mellapesu | Tamil | |||
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Tamil | |||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Tamil | |||
| Anand | Tamil | |||
| Vairaikkiyam | Tamil | |||
| Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | Tamil | |||
| Mupperum Deviyar | Tamil | |||
| Anjadha Singam | Tamil | |||
| 1988 | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | Tamil | ||
| Guru Sishyan | Babu | Tamil | ||
| Urimai Geetham | Tamil | |||
| Manasukkul Mathappu | Tamil | |||
| Dharmathin Thalaivan | Tamil | |||
| Agni Nakshatram | Gautham | Tamil | ||
| Raththa Thaanam | Tamil | |||
| Manamagalae Vaa | Tamil | |||
| Kaliyugam | Tamil | |||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Tamil | ||
| Raja Kaiya Vechcha | Tamil | |||
| My Dear Marthandan | Tamil | |||
| Arangetra Velai | Tamil | |||
| Sathya Vaakku | Tamil | |||
| Anjali | Tamil | |||
| 1991 | Thaalaattu Kekkuthamma | Tamil | ||
| Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Thangaiah | Tamil | ||
| Ayul Kaithi | Tamil | |||
| Chinna Thambi | Chinna Thambi | Tamil | ||
| Kizhakku Karai | Tamil | |||
| Irumbu Pookal | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Mannan | Tamil | ||
| Chinnavar | Tamil | |||
| Senthamizh Pattu | Tamil | |||
| 1993 | Uzhavan | Tamil | ||
| Chinna Mapillai | Tamil | |||
| Dharmaseelan | Tamil | |||
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Tamil | ||
| Rajakumaaran | Rajakumaran | Tamil | also producer | |
| Duet | Guna | Tamil | ||
| Jallikattu Kaalai | Tamil | |||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Tamil | ||
| Periya Kudumbam | Tamil | |||
| Chinna Vathiyar | Tamil | |||
| Seethanam | Tamil | |||
| 1996 | Parambarai | Tamil | ||
| Panchalankurichi | Kichaa | Tamil | ||
| Kala Pani | Mukund Iyengar | Malayalam/Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Tamil | ||
| Thedinen Vandhadhu | Tamil | |||
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Tamil | ||
| En Uyir Nee Thaane | Tamil | |||
| Iniyavale | Prabakar | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | Tamil | ||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi | Tamil | ||
| Suyamvaram | Aavudaiappan | Tamil | ||
| Manam Virumbudhe Unnai | Shanmugam | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Thulasi | Tamil | |
| Thai Porandachu | Giri | Tamil | ||
| Kandha Kadamba Kadhirvela | Kandha | Tamil | ||
| Budget Padbanaban | Padmanaban | Tamil | ||
| Vanna Thamizh Pattu | Boopathy | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Chandrabose | Tamil | |
| Middle Class Madhavan | Madhavan | Tamil | ||
| Super Kudumbam | Arun | Tamil | ||
| Mitta Miraasu | Chellaiya | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Malayalimamanu Vanakkam | Periyakulam Kannayya | Malayalam | |
| Gounder Vettu Mappillai | Tamil | |||
| Charlie Chaplin | Ramakrishnan | Tamil | Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor | |
| 2003 | War & Love | Lt. Col. Sarathchandran | Malayalam | |
| Yes Madam | Sivaramakrishnan | Tamil | ||
| Banda Paramasivam | Paramasivam | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Himself | Malayalam | Guest appearance |
| Vasool Raja MBBS | Vaddi | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Senthilnathan | Tamil | also producer |
| 2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Sethupathy | Tamil | |
| Kusthi | Jeeva | Tamil | ||
| Something Something ... Unnakum Ennakum | Muthupandi | Tamil | ||
| Thaamirabharani | Salt Saravanan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Vegam | Tamil | ||
| Billa | Jayaprakash | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Senthilnathan | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Silambattam | Muthuvel | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | Subramaniam | Tamil | |
| Ayan | Muruga Das | Tamil | ||
| Malai Malai | Palanivel | Tamil | ||
| Kanthaswamy | Paranthaman | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Aasal | Mirasi | Tamil | |
| Thambikku Indha Ooru | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Maanja Velu | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Darling | Telugu | Filming | ||
| Raavana | Tamil | Post production | ||
| Thillalangadi | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Thambikottai | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Boss | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Arasa Kattalai | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Vidathey Pidi | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Annachi Idhu Namma Kottai | Annachi | Tamil | Filming |
References
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