Delhi Ganesh

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{{infobox person
| name = Delhi Ganesh
| image = https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjdjNmQ0ZWUtNWUzOS00NzYzLTkwMWUtOGZkYTgxYzlkOWU3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjYwMDk5NjE@._V1_.jpg
| birth_name = Ganesan
| birth_place = [[Pattamadai]], [[Tirunelveli District|Tirunelveli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1944|8|1}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2020/03/05163344/Characteristics-that-win-peoples-mindsDelhi-Ganesh.vpf |title=மக்கள் மனங்களை வென்ற குணச்சித்திரங்கள்: டெல்லி கணேஷ் |date=6 March 2020 |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |access-date=18 June 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200514171132/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2020/03/05163344/Characteristics-that-win-peoples-mindsDelhi-Ganesh.vpf |archive-date=14 May 2020 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Characteristics that win people's minds: Delhi Ganesh}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor, Film Producer
| years active = 1976 - Present
| nationality = Indian
}}

'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/delhi-ganesh.html|title = All you want to know about #DelhiGanesh}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/dganesh.asp|title=Delhi Ganesh as an actor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903193218/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/dganesh.asp |url-status=dead |access-date=9 September 2016|archive-date=3 September 2010 }}. Chennai Online</ref> He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece|title=What's in a name?|last=Raman|first=Mohan V.|date=2014-11-08|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-10-08|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Career==
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 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' (1989).<ref>{{cite journal|title=குருவியர் பதில்கள்|author=குருவி|journal=[[Dina Thanthi]]|date=1997-09-07}}</ref>

He won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] for his performance in ''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'' (1979). He also received various state awards like [[Kalaimamani]] (1994) given by the then Chief Minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/all-in-the-family/article8268774.ece|title = All in the family|work=The Hindu| date=22 February 2016 | last1=Joseph | first1=Raveena }}</ref>

His most notable films are ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' (1985), ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987), ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' (1990), ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' (1997) and ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000).<ref>https://profile.tamilstar.com/actor/delhi-ganesh/biography-full/403</ref>

Delhi Ganesh also appeared in TV serials.

He also made an appearance in the short film ''What if Batman was from Chennai'' as a version of [[Alfred Pennyworth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/batman-on-the-prowl-in-chennai/article7085317.ece|title = Batman on the prowl in Chennai|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 9 April 2015|last1 = Joseph|first1 = Raveena}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-had-no-idea-who-Batman-was-Delhi-Ganesh/articleshow/48935254.cms|title = I had no idea who Batman was: Delhi Ganesh - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151104/entertainment-kollywood/article/delhi-ganesh-launches-his-son-mahadevan|title = Delhi Ganesh launches his son Mahadevan|date = 4 November 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Notes
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|1977
|''[[Pattina Pravesam]]''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |1978
|''Mariamman Thiruvizha''
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|-
|''[[Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam]]''
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|-
| rowspan="5" |1979
|''Velli Ratham''
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|-
|''Aadu Pambe''
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|-
|''Adisaya Raagam''
|
|-
|'' Urangatha Kangal''
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|-
|''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]''
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|-
|1980
|''[[Polladhavan (1980 film)|Polladhavan]]''
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|-
| rowspan="6" |1981
|''[[Engamma Maharani]]''
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|-
|''Rajangam''
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|-
|''Anbulla Athan''
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|-
|''Andru Muthal Indru Varai''
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|-
|''Pattam Padhavi''
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|-
|''[[Raja Paarvai]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1982
|''[[Simla Special]]''
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|-
|''[[Puthukavithai]]''
|
|-
|''Iniyavale Vaa''
|
|-
|''Nijangal''
|
|-
|''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]''
|
|-
|''[[Moondru Mugam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mul Illatha Roja]]''
|
|-
|''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nadodi Raja]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1983
|''[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sandhippu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Anal Kaatru]]''
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|-
|''Surappuli''
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|-
|''Naalu Perukku Nandri''
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|-
| rowspan="6" |1984
|''[[Oorukku Upadesam]]''
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|-
|''[[Achamillai Achamillai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Komberi Mookan]]''
|
|-
|''Thenkoodu''
|
|-
|''Hemavin Kathalargal''
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|-
|''[[Pudhiavan]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1985
|''[[Paadum Vaanampadi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kalyana Agathigal]]''
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|-
|''Kadivalam''
|
|-
|''Vetrikani''
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|-
|''Ilam Kandru''
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|-
|''Samayapurathale Satchi''
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|-
|''Anni''
|
|-
|''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar?]]''
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|-
|''[[Ketti Melam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]''
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|-
|''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Hemavin Kadhalargal]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1986
|''[[Mr. Bharath]]''
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|-
|''[[December Pookal]]''
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|-
|''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manithanin Marupakkam]]''
|
|-
|''Adutha Veedu''
|
|-
|''[[Puthir]]''
|
|-
|''Sonnathu Neethaanaa''
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|-
|''[[Dharma Devathai]]''
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|-
|''[[Punnagai Mannan]]''
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|-
| rowspan="12" |1987
|''[[Kadhal Parisu]]''
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|-
|''[[Poovizhi Vasalile]]''
|
|-
|''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Velundu Vinaiyillai]]''
|
|-
|''Kaani Nilam''
|
|-
|''[[Paruva Ragam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jallikattu (1987 film)|Jallikattu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manithan (1987 film)|Manithan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nayakan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mupperum Deviyar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ore Oru Gramathiley]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1988
|''[[Veedu Manaivi Makkal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sathyaa]]''
|
|-
|''Makkal Aaniyittaal''
|
|-
|''[[Penmani Aval Kanmani]]''
|
|-
|''Ithuthan Arambam''
|
|-
|''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]''
|
|-
|''Thai Paasam''
|
|-
|''Neruppu Nila''
|
|-
|''[[Mappillai Sir]]''
|
|-
|''[[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Raththa Dhanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kalicharan (1988 film)|Kalicharan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |1989
|''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]''
|
|-
|''Rasathi Kalyanam''
|
|-
|''[[Chinnappadass]]''
|
|-
|''Dharma Devan''
|
|-
|''Padicha Pulla''
|
|-
|''Thaaya Thaarama''
|
|-
|''Sakalakala Sammandhi''
|
|-
|''[[Dharmam Vellum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1990
|''[[Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Arangetra Velai]]''
|
|-
|''[[En Veedu En Kanavar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]''
|
|-
|''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]''
|
|-
|''[[Chatriyan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Michael Madhana Kamarajan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Uchi Veyil]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thangaikku Oru Thalattu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ethir Kaatru]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1991
|''[[Sigaram]]''
|
|-
|''Theechatti Govindan''
|
|-
|''Mookuthi Poomelay''
|
|-
|''Idhaya Oonjal''
|
|-
|''[[Idhaya Vaasal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vigneshwar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Archana IAS]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]''
|
|-
|''[[En Pottukku Sonthakkaran]]''
|
|-
|''[[Rudhra (film)|Rudhra]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jaitra Yatra]]''
|
|-
|''Annan Kattiya Vazhi''
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1992
|''[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sivantha Malar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]''
|
|-
|''Mappillai Vandhachu''
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Marumagal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Amma Vanthachu]]''
|
|-
|''Yermunai''
|
|-
|''[[Kalikaalam (1992 film)|Kalikaalam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pattathu Raani]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pangali]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pandian (film)|Pandian]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]''
|
|-
|''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1993
|''[[Jathi Malli]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aadhityan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dhruvam]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|''[[En Idhaya Rani]]''
|
|-
|''[[Devaasuram]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|
|''Muthu Pandi''
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |1994
|''[[Sethupathi IPS]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vandicholai Chinnarasu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vaa Magale Vaa]]''
|
|-
|''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]''
|
|-
|''[[Watchman Vadivel]]''
|
|-
|''[[The City (1994 film)|The City]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|''Ungal Anbu Thangachi''
|
|-
|''Muthal Payanam''
|
|-
|''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nammavar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Gamanam (1994 film)|Gamanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |1995
|''[[Veluchamy]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mudhal Udhayam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aanazhagan]]''
|
|-
|''Kizhakku Malai''
|
|-
|''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Witness (1995 film)|Witness]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aval Potta Kolam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kolangal (1995 film)|Kolangal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dear Son Maruthu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1996
|''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vaazhga Jananayagam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kaalapani]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|''[[Sengottai (film)|Sengottai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vetri Vinayagar (film)|Vetri Vinayagar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mr. Romeo]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |1997
|''[[Aravindhan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Iruvar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]''
|
|-
|''My India''
|
|-
|''[[Pagaivan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Raman Abdullah]]''
|
|-
|''[[Porkkaalam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1998
|''[[Moovendhar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ponmanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kondattam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kadhala Kadhala]]''
|
|-
|''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]''
|
|-
|''[[En Aasai Rasave]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1999
|''[[Thodarum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sangamam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]''
|
|-
|''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]''
|
|-
|''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2000
|''[[Hey Ram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sabhash]]''
|
|-
|''[[Unnai Kann Theduthey]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thenali]]''
|
|-
|''[[Priyamaanavale]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2001
|''[[Krishna Krishna]]''
|
|-
|''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aanandham]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mitta Miraasu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thavasi]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2002
|''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kamarasu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thamizhan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thamizh]]''
|
|-
|''[[Junior Senior (2002 film)|Junior Senior]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]][[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]''
|
|-
|''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sundhara Travels]]''
|
|-
|''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |2003
|''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]''
|
|-
|''[[Julie Ganapathy]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Arasu (Tamil film)|Arasu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Saamy]]''
|
|-
|''Vani Mahal''
|
|-
|''[[Nala Damayanthi (2003 film)|Nala Damayanthi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aalukkoru Aasai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jay Jay (film)|Jay Jay]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2004
|''[[Aethiree]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]''
|
|-
|''[[Azhagesan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Arasatchi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vishwa Thulasi]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2005
|''[[London (2005 Tamil film)|London]]''
|
|-
|''[[Amudhey]]''
|
|-
|''[[Neeye Nijam]]''
|
|-
|''Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal''
|
|-
|''[[Dus (2005 film)|Dus]]''
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Aanai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manthiran]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2006
|''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kovai Brothers]]''
|
|-
|''[[Mercury Pookkal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Suyetchai MLA]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thalai Nagaram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]''
| Malayalam
|-
|''[[Naayudamma]]''
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="6" |2007
|''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]''
|
|-
|''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sabari]]''
|
|-
|''[[Maa Madurai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Cheena Thaana 001]]''
|
|-
|''[[Godava]]''
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]''
|
|-
|''[[Poi Solla Porom]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thenavattu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2009
|''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Pournami Nagam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Naal Natchathiram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Maasilamani]]''
|
|-
|''[[Unnai Kann Theduthe]]''
|
|-
|''[[Vaamanan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani]]''
|Hindi
|-
|''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaran]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2010
|''[[Tamil Padam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kutti Pisasu]]''
|
|-
|''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''
|
|-
|''Drogam: Nadanthathu Enna?''
|
|-
|''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2011
|''[[Kaavalan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ilaignan]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Sankar]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bhavani (2009 film)|Bhavani]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sabash Sariyana Potti]]''
|
|-
|''[[Unakkaga En Kadhal]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
|
|-
|''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2012
|''[[Saguni]]''
|
|-
|''Kadhalar Kadhai''
|
|-
|''[[Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Thaandavam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Pudhumugangal Thevai]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="13" |2013
|''[[Puthagam]]''
|
|-
|''Naanum En Jamunavum''
|
|-
|''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]''
|
|-
|''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]''
|
|-
|''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]''
|
|-
|''Sibi''
|
|-
|''Thuttu''
|
|-
|''[[Chennai Express]]''
|Hindi
|-
|''Kadhai Kelu''
|
|-
|''Kamban Kazhagam''
|
|-
|''[[Ragalaipuram]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]''
|
|-
|rowspan="7"|2014
|''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]''
|
|-
|''Hogenakkal''
|
|-
|''[[Peruchazhi]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|''[[Poriyaalan]]''
|
|-
|''13 Am Pakkam Parkka''
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2015
|''[[Killadi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Sandamarutham]]''
|
|-
|''[[36 Vayadhinile]]''
|
|-
|''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]''
|Malayalam
|-
|''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]''
|
|-
|''Viraivil Isai''
|
|-
|''Apoorva Mahaan''
|
|-
|''Kopperundevi''
|
|-
|''[[Pasanga 2]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |2016
|''[[Angali Pangali]]''
|
|-
|''Chandi Kuthirai''
|
|-
|''[[Mudinja Ivana Pudi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]''
|
|-
|''Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga''
|
|-
|''Thirumaal Perumai''
|
|-
|''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]''
|
|-
|''Ner Mugam''
|
|-
|''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
|
|-
|''Oru Tharam Udhayamagirathu''
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |2017
|''Appa Lock''
|(Short)
|-
|''Azhagana En Charupriya''
|
|-
|''[[Oru Mugathirai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kaatru Veliyidai]]''
|
|-
|''Vilayada Vaa''
|
|-
|''Mangalapuram''
|
|-
|''[[Inayathalam]]''
|
|-
|''Yevanavan''
|
|-
|''[[Yaar Ivan]]''
|
|-
|''Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali''
|
|-
|''[[12-12-1950]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2018
|''[[Irumbu Thirai (2018 film)|Irumbu Thirai]]''
|
|-
|''The Boy''
|(Short)
|-
|''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]''
|
|-
|''Brahmaputra''
|
|-
|''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]''
|
|-
|''[[Ghajinikanth]]''
|
|-
|''Oh Kaadhalaney''
|
|-
|''[[Saamy 2]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2019
|''[[Goko Mako]]''
|
|-
|''[[Agni Devi]]''
|
|-
|''[[Kanchana 3]]''
|
|-
|''[[Perazhagi ISO]]''
|
|-
|''Vedhamanavan''
|
|-
|''[[Nerkonda Paarvai]]''
|
|-
|''[[Manoharam (2019 film)|Manoharam]]''
|Malayalam
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020
|''En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada''
|
|-
|''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]''
|
|-
|''Mamanukku Mariyathai''
|(Short)
|-
|''Konala Irunthalum Ennodadhu''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Calls (film)|Calls]]''
|
|-
|''[[Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Enna Solla Pogirai]]''
|
|-
|''Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham''
|
|-
|''[[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023
|''[[Indian 2]]''
|Filming
|}

===Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Actor
!Language
|-
|''[[Makkala Sainya|Mazhalai Pattalam]]''
|[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|-
|''[[47 Natkal]]''
|[[Chiranjeevi]]
|-
|''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]''
|[[Prathap Pothen]]
|-
|''[[Thanga Magan (1983 film)|Thanga Magan]]''
|[[Raveendran (actor)|Raveendran]]
|-
|''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari|Kaadhal Devathai]]''
|[[Chiranjeevi]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] (dubbed)
|-
|''[[Devaraagam]]''
|[[Nedumudi Venu]]
|}

==Television==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
|-
| ||''Ippadikku Thendral''|| ||
|-
| ||''Manithargal'' || ||
|-
| ||''Velai'' || ||
|-
| ||''Dinesh Ganesh''|| ||
|-
|1990
|''Kottaipurathu Veedu''|| ||[[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]
|-
|1996–1997||''[[Marmadesam|Ragasiyam]]''||Dr K.R. and psychologist ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|1998||''Chellamma''|| also director
|-
|1999–2000||''[[Marmadesam|Sorna Reghai]]''||Chakravarthy and astrologer
|-
|rowspan=2|2000||''Costly Mapillai''||
|-
|''Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal''|| ||[[Raj TV]]
|-
|rowspan=3|2002–2003|| ''Nambikkai''|| ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|''Janani''||
|-
|''Veettuku Veedu Lootty''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2002–2004||''Mugangal''|| ||rowspan=5|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2002–2003||''Sigaram''||
|-
|2003–2005||''Sorgam''||
|-
|2003||''Kumkumam''||
|-
|rowspan=2|2004–2006||''Manaivi''||
|-
|''[[Kalki (TV series)|Kalki]]''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2006||''[[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]''||Kasi||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2006–2007||''Vaadagai Veedu''|| ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2007–2012||''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]''||Ganesh||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007–2008||''Pallankuzhi''|| ||[[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]
|-
|''Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda''|| ||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2007–2009||''Vasantham''||
|-
|2008||''Thirupaavai''||Desikachari
|-
|2008–2009||''Deepangal''|| ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2009–2012||''[[Chellamay]]''||Thavasi||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2009–2010||''Enge Brahmanan''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2010–2011||''[[En Peyar Meenakshi]]''|| ||rowspan=2|[[Vijay TV]]
|-
|2012||''[[Aaha (TV series)|Aaha]]''||
|-
|2013–2014||''[[Then Nilavu (TV series)|Then Nilavu]]''||Rajasekar||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013–2015||''[[Devathai (2013 TV series)|Devathai]]''||
|-
|''[[Sondha Bandham]]''||
|-
|2014||''[[Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval]]''||
|-
|2018–2019||''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''||Rajendran||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] <br /> [[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2021||''[[Thalattu (TV series)|Thalattu]]''||Ganapathy Gurukkal||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2022–Present||''[[Maari (TV series)|Maari]]''||Neelakandan||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2022–Present||''Ilakkiya''|| ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Network
|-
|2018||''[[America Mappillai]]''||[[ZEE5]]
|-
|2021||''[[Navarasa (web series)|Navarasa]]''||[[Netflix]]
|}

===Dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Actor
!Network
|-
|1987||''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]''||[[Girish Karnad]]||[[DD Chennai|Doordarshan]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080628235144/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/06/06/stories/2005060601260400.htm The Hindu article]
*{{IMDb name|0304265}}

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