Delhi Ganesh

Indian actor (1944–2024)

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Delhi Ganesh

Personal details
Born|

Ganesan Mahadevan

(1944-08-01)1 August 1944
Keezhapavur,
Tinnevely District,
Madras Province,
British India
(now in Tenkasi district,
Tamil Nadu, India)
Died| 9 November 2024(2024-11-09) (aged 80)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse| Thangam Ganesh
Children| 3
Profession| IAF Corporal (Retired),
Actor (1976-2024)
Military service
Allegiance|  India
Branch/service|  Indian Air Force
Years of service| 1964–1974
Rank|  Corporal
Battles/wars|

* 1965 Indo-Pakistani war (auxiliary)
* 1971 Indo-Pakistani war (auxiliary)

Ganesan Mahadevan (1 August 1944 – 9 November 2024), known by his stage name Delhi Ganesh, was an Indian actor who mostly acted in supporting roles in Tamil cinema and serials. He was well known for the versatility of roles he played during his illustrious career.[1] He acted in more than 400 films. He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander.[2] He was introduced to Tamil film industry by K. Balachander through the film Pattina Pravesam (1976).

## Early life

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He was born as Ganesan on 1 August 1944 in Keezhapavur, a town in present-day Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu.[3][4] The town was the native place of his mother Pichu. However, Ganesan's early education was in Vallanadu (in present-day Thoothukudi district), the native place of his father Mahadevan, a school teacher.[5] He had an elder sister and a younger brother.[4]

## Career

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After completing SSLC, Ganesan went to Madurai and worked in TVS Motor Company. Then, he was recruited by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and served from 1964 to 1974. During this time, he went on to become a Corporal, and was deputed as an auxiliary personnel in Jammu and Kashmir during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars. During this period, he acted in plays staged by the Delhi-based theatre troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha.[6][7][8][5]

After quitting the IAF, he joined Kathadi Ramamurthi’s troupe. During his stint there, he received breakthrough for portraying the role of Kuselar in the play Dowry Kalyana Vaibhogame.[9] Ganesh's performance as Kuselar eventually caught the attention of director K. Balachander, who eventually cast Ganesh in his directorial venture Pattina Pravesam and Ganesh flourished in the role under the watchful eyes of Balachander.[9] He also had a short stint working as a stenographer in the Food Corporation of India in Chennai.[9][10]

Ganesh played the lead role in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani. He was best known for his recurring collaborations with Kamal Haasan including Nayakan (1987), Apoorva Sagodharagal (1989), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Avvai Shanmugi (1996) and Thenali (2001). He played as an ideal foil to Kamal Haasan in most of his films by emotionally connecting with the audience through his mannerism, screen presence, body language, and effective use of words in dialogue delivery.[11] The on-screen chemistry between Ganesh and Kamal Haasan during their collaborations had been widely appreciated by critics due to their ability to elevate the crunch moments in films with their natural acting abilities by incorporating the situation aptly.[11]

In Mani Ratnam's directorial, Nayakan (1987), he brought the range of acting skills to a different dimension where he featured as a Brahmin Iyer and played the right hand of Velu Nayakkar by serving as Velu Nayakkar's ardent follower and as a loyal sidekick, following Velu Nayakkar's footsteps with an attitude of gratitude, showing strong admiration towards Velu Nayakkar's conduct, even at the lowest ebb of Velu Nayakkar's life when his daughter left him due to his stance on honesty, a policy that even took the life of his elder son.[12] His screen presence was given paramount importance in Nayakan as his role was designed in a way to support Velu Nayakkar's transition from a slum dweller to an underworld don.[13] He reprised his role of helping a smuggler's transition to an underworld gangster from Nayakan in Gautham Vasudev Menon's directorial venture Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022), making a cameo appearance.[14] His most popular roles were as a supporting actor or a comedian, but he also played villainous roles in films such as Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989).[15] His menacing villainous role in Apoorva Sagodharargal as Francis Anbarasu became talk of the town indicating the versatility in Delhi Ganesh's range of acting skills. Appu eventually used a Rube Goldberg Machine to kill Francis Anbarasu in Apoorva Sagodharargal and the sequence became widely popular upon the release of Apoorva Sagodharargal, which was later parodied in C. S. Amudhan's directorial venture Thamizh Padam (2010), with Delhi Ganesh himself went onto reprise his role.[16]

In Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's directorial, Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), he played the character of a Palakkad-based cook and his humorous role received acclaim while his dialogue delivery with a Malayalam accent mixing with Tamil was also applauded.[16] Dehi Ganesh gave credit to Crazy Mohan for writing the screenplay, which fetched the former's role an equal importance similar to the roles allocated to other cast members in Michael Madana Kama Rajan.[16] In K. S. Ravikumar's directorial, Avvai Shanmugi (1996), he played the role of Sethurama Iyer, where he was also seen as Gemini Ganesan's secretary. He also had separate combination scenes with notable screen time and screen presence featuring alongside ensemble cast of including Kamal Haasan, Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nassar, Nagesh and Manivannan in Avvai Shanmugi.[16]

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.[17] His other notable films included Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Sri Raghavendrar (1985), Chatriyan (1990), Iruvar (1997), Aahaa..! (1997), Priyamaanavale (2000), Saamy (2003) and Kaavalan (2011).[18] In K. Balachander's directorial, Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), he played the role as Gurumoorthy, a mridangam player. His performance as a mridangam player gained spotlight and his acting skills showing his emotional depth to elevate the circumstances of having been left out by mridangam band for his addiction to alcoholic consumption was also acclaimed by critics.[19][13]

Ganesh was roped in as a cast member on the recommendation of Vijay for the film Thamizhan (2002) as the filmmakers and production crew were awaiting for a replacement to shoot a comedy track sequence.[20] The on-screen pairing of Vijay and Delhi Ganesh gave the film Thamizhan a huge boost and their chemistry worked out in the comedy sequences. Ganesh's phrases "Cigaretta Niruthu, Enakku Discipline Thaan Mukkiyam" during his verbal arguments with Vijay in the comedy track sequences of Thamizhan became viral among fans.[21]

It was revealed that he stopped acting in negative villainous roles after receiving harsh criticism from family audience for his negative role in television soap opera Chellamay which had Radhika Sarathkumar playing the main female lead.[22] He also took notes from Cho Ramaswamy's article which published about why Delhi Ganesh was interested in taking up shady negative roles. He changed his mind and accepted negative role in Payasam which was a part of the anthology series Navarasa where he played the role of an envious old man being dejected with life experiences.[23]

He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth.[24][25] In 2016, he had a brief role as 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.[26] In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which starred his son Maha in the leading role.[27][28]

In 2021, Delhi Ganesh in an exclusive interview with The New Indian Express, insisted that he received acclaim and fame due to his frequent collaborations with Kamal Haasan.[22] Ganesh was convinced by Kamal Haasan to play a fully fledged comic role, and as a result, Ganesh, based on Kamal's advice, performed as a comedian in Avvai Shanmugi.[9]

In December 2023, he was conferred with the Gowri Manohari Award for his contributions to theatre and was honored at the 36th Winter Music Festival hosted by Sruthilaya Kendra, a trust founded by mridangam artist Karaikudi Mani.[29] Delhi Ganesh also appeared in television soap operas and short films. His final appearance was in Indian 2 (2024).[30][31]

## Death

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Ganesh died in Chennai on 9 November 2024, at the age of 80.[32][33][34]

## Filmography

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### Tamil-language films

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List of Tamil-language film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

|
|
|

1976  | Pattina Pravesam |  | [35]
1978  | Kudisai | Parthasarathy  | [36][37]
Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam |  | [38]
1979  | Velli Ratham |  | [37]
Aadu Pambe |  | [39]
Adisaya Raagam |  | [40]
Urangatha Kangal |  | [41]
Pasi | Muniyandi  | [13]
1980  | Polladhavan | Moorthy  | [37]
1981  | Engamma Maharani |  | [13]
Rajangam |  | [37]
Anbulla Athan |  | [39][42]
Andru Muthal Indru Varai |
Pattam Padhavi |  | [39]
Raja Paarvai | Nancy's brother  | [37]
1982  | Simla Special | Sundaram  | [39]
Puthukavithai | Ganesh
Iniyavale Vaa |
Nijangal |  | [39]
Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Vishwanathan
Moondru Mugam | Seeni
Mul Illatha Roja |  | [43]
Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Psychiatrist  | [44]
Nadodi Raja |  | [39]
1983  | Sivappu Sooriyan | Vishwanathan
Dowry Kalyanam | Kuselan  | [45]
Sandhippu | Muthayya  | [46]
Anal Kaatru |  | [39]
Surappuli |
Naalu Perukku Nandri |  | [47][48]
1984  | Oorukku Upadesam | Pulavar Ponnambalam  | [49]
Achamillai Achamillai | Brahmanayagam  | [39]
Komberi Mookan |  | [50]
Thenkoodu |  | [39]
Hemavin Kathalargal |  | [51]
1985  | Paadum Vaanampadi | Raja  | [39]
Navagraha Nayagi |  | [52]
Kalyana Agathigal | Ammulu's father  | [39]
Kadivalam |
Ilam Kandru |  | [39]
Samayapurathale Satchi |
Anni |
Sri Raghavendrar | Appanacharya
Yaar? | Manickam  | [37]
Ketti Melam | Periya Sethupathi
Sindhu Bhairavi | Gurumoorthy  | [35]
Chidambara Rahasiyam | Masilamani / Black cat  | [39]
Porutham | Janaki's husband  | [53]
1986  | Adutha Veedu | Ganesh  |
Mr. Bharath | Ramkumar  | [39]
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Vasantha's father  | [39]
Manithanin Marupakkam |  | [39]
Puthir |  | [39]
Sonnathu Neethaanaa |  |
Dharma Devathai | Paramasivan  |
Punnagai Mannan | Sethu's father  | [39]
1987  | Kadhal Parisu | Inspector  |
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Accountant  |
Poovizhi Vasalile | Dr.Venkatram  |
Solvathellam Unmai | Raghavan  |
Velundu Vinaiyillai |  |
Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Himself  |
Kani Nilam |  |
Paruva Ragam | Shashi's father  |
Velaikkaran |  |
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu |  |
Jallikattu |  |
Manithan | Marimuthu  | [39]
Nayakan | Iyer  | [35]
Mupperum Deviyar |  |
Ore Oru Gramathiley |  | [39]
1988  | Veedu Manaivi Makkal |  |
Sathyaa | Ramanathan  |
Makkal Aanaiyittal | Perumal Samy  |
Penmani Aval Kanmani | Kamala's husband  |
Ithuthan Arambam |  | [39]
Paasa Paravaigal | Public Prosecutor
Katha Nayagan | Inspector of police  |
Thai Paasam |  | [39]
Neruppu Nila |
Mappillai Sir |
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Arasiyalvathi
Raththa Dhanam |
Kalicharan | DIG
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Subbaiah  |
1989  | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Francis Anbarasu  | [35]
Siva |  |
Rasathi Kalyanam |  | [39]
Chinnappadass |
Dharma Devan |  |
Padicha Pulla |  | [39]
Thaaya Thaarama |
Sakalakala Sammandhi |
Dharmam Vellum | Robert
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal |
Thalaippu Seithigal |  |
1990  | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Uma's father  |
Arangetra Velai | Police Officer  | [39]
En Veedu En Kanavar |  |
Seetha | Nakkeeran  |
Puriyaadha Pudhir | ASP  |
Chatriyan | Jaya's father  | [39]
Michael Madhana Kamarajan | Palakkad Mani Iyer  | [35]
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal |  |
Uchi Veyil | Sabhapathy  |
Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | Arun  | [39]
Ethir Kaatru | Sundaramoorthy
1991  | Sigaram | Sachidhanandam
Theechatti Govindan |  |
Mookuthi Poomelay |  | [39]
Idhaya Oonjal |
Idhaya Vaasal |
Vigneshwar | Vidhyasagar
Archana IAS | Dinesh's father
Vaidehi Kalyanam | Chinnasamy
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Ramasamy's wife
Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Doctor  |
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran |  | [39]
Rudhra | DCP Sundararajan  | [18]
Jaitra Yatra |
Annan Kattiya Vazhi |  | [39]
1992  | Periya Gounder Ponnu | Periya Saamy  | [39]
Sivantha Malar |
Oor Mariyadhai | Veerapandi's uncle
Mappillai Vandhachu |
Chinna Marumagal |
Amma Vanthachu | Nandini's father
Yermunai |
Kalikaalam |
Pattathu Raani | Ganesan
Pangali |
Pandian | Public Prosecutor  |
Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy's father  | [39]
Meera |  |
1993  | Jathi Malli | Vaidyanathan  | [39]
Aadhityan | Vedachellam
En Idhaya Rani |
Muthu Pandi |
1994  | Sethupathi IPS | Kesavan  |
Aranmanai Kaavalan | Police inspector  | [39]
Vandicholai Chinnarasu | Rathnasamy
Vaa Magale Vaa | Mahadeva Iyer
Priyanka | Krishnan  |
Watchman Vadivel |  | [39]
Ungal Anbu Thangachi |
Muthal Payanam |
Pattukottai Periyappa | Pitchumani's father
Nammavar | Muthukumaraswamy Pillai
Gamanam | Keshavan Nair  |
Pudhiya Mannargal | Vidhya's father  | [39]
1995  | Veluchamy | Maruthu  | [39]
Mudhal Udhayam |
Aanazhagan |
Kizhakku Malai |
Chinna Vathiyar | Aravind's father
Avatharam | Paandi
Witness | Doctor
Aval Potta Kolam |
Kolangal | Raghunatha Sethupathi
Dear Son Maruthu | Veeraiah
1996  | Kizhakku Mugam |  |
Vaazhga Jananayagam |  |
Sengottai | Neelakanda  |
Vetri Vinayagar | Prohit  |
Avvai Shanmughi | Sethurama Iyer  | [18]
Mr. Romeo | Madras  | [39]
1997  | Iruvar | Nambi  |
Dharma Chakkaram | Vijayalakshmi's father  |
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Manimegalai's father  | [39]
Aravindhan |
My India |  |
Pagaivan | Prabhu's father  |
Raman Abdullah |  |
Porkkaalam | Subbaiya  |
Aahaa..! | AGS.Ganesan  | [39]
1998  | Moovendhar | Vaidehi's father
Ponmanam | Poornima's father
Kondattam | Raja's servant  |
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Dhamu's father  |
Kadhala Kadhala | Landlord  | [39]
Harichandra | Harichandra's father  |
En Aasai Rasave |  |
Pudhumai Pithan | Viswanath  |
1999  | Thodarum | S. Vinayagam  | [39]
Nilave Mugam Kaattu | Kasthuri's father
Sangamam | Abhirami's uncle  |
Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Saradha's father  |
Poovellam Kettuppar | Ramanathan  | [39]
Anbulla Kadhalukku | Shanti  |
Iraniyan | Ponni's father  |
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai |  | [39]
2000  | Hey Ram | Chari  |
Sabhash | Shanti's father  |
Unnai Kann Theduthey |  |
Thenali | Panchabhootham  | [35]
Priyamaanavale | Marudhu  | [39]
2001  | Rishi | Indu's father  |
Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Rajeswari's father  |
Krishna Krishna |  | [39]
Lovely | Mahadevan's father  |
Aanandham | Gangadharan  | [39]
Mitta Miraasu |
Thavasi | Kanakku Pillai
Azhagana Naatkal | Somasundaram
2002  | Unnai Ninaithu | Surya's Lodge owner  |
Kamarasu | Advocate  | [39]
Thamizhan | Advocate Lakshmi Narayanan
Thamizh | Meenakshi's father  |
Junior Senior |  | [39]
Pesadha Kannum Pesume |
Baba | Perusu
Naina | Sambu
Sundhara Travels | Krishnan Pillai  |
Maaran | Ganesan  | [39]
2003  | Ramachandra | Ramachandran's father
Julie Ganapathy | Inspector Ganesh
Kadhal Sadugudu |  |
Dum | Chokkalingam  |
Arasu | Venu Shastri  | [39]
Saamy | Srinivasan Iyengar
Vani Mahal |  |
Nala Damayanthi | Ramji's uncle  | [39]
Aalukkoru Aasai | Eshwari's father
Jay Jay | Jagan's father
2004  | Udhaya | Lawyer  |
Aethiree | Nataraja Iyer  | [39]
Jana | Saminathan  |
Azhagesan | Govinda  |
Arasatchi | Sivaraman  |
Vishwa Thulasi | Pattabhi  |
2005  | London | Ganeshan  | [39]
Amudhey | Dinakar's father  |
Neeye Nijam | Priya's grandfather  |
Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal |  |
Aanai |  | [39]
Manthiran | House owner
Aaru | Poongavanam  |
2006  | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Prakash  |
Kovai Brothers | Kesavan  | [39]
Mercury Pookkal |
Suyetchai MLA |  |
Thalai Nagaram | Corrupt Minister  | [39]
2007  | Pori | Pooja's father  |
Muni | Priya's father  | [39]
Sabari | Sabarivasan's father
Maamadurai |
Cheena Thaana 001 | Head Constable Ezhumalai  |
2008  | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Krishnamoorthy  |
Poi Solla Porom | Principal  | [39]
Thenavattu | Gayatri's father
2009  | Ayan | Narcotics Officer
Naal Natchathiram | Advocate  |
Maasilamani | Thalisdar Ramanathan  | [39]
Unnai Kann Theduthe | Shiva Sankaran  |
Vaamanan | Minister Viduthalai  |
Pudhiya Payanam | Doctor Ramana  |
Vettaikaran | Ravi's father  | [39]
2010  | Tamil Padam | "Heroin" Kumar
Kutti Pisasu | Priya's grandpa
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Paandu Paramu
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Ganesan  |
Pournami Nagam | Priest  | [39]
Drogam: Nadanthathu Enna? |  |
Ambasamudram Ambani | Dhandapani's first house owner  | [39]
2011  | Kaavalan | Bhoomi's maternal uncle  |
Ilaignan | Karky's uncle  | [39]
Ponnar Sankar |
Bhavani | Bhavani's father
Sabash Sariyana Potti | Dass  |
Unakkaga En Kadhal | Seenu  | [39]
Kasethan Kadavulada |  |
Aayiram Vilakku |  |
Gurusamy | Gurusamy a.k.a. Ayyappan  |
2012  | Saguni | Lawyer  |
Kadhalar Kadhai |  |
Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam |  |
Thaandavam | Meenakshi's father  |
Pudhumugangal Thevai |  |
2013  | Puthagam | Bank officer  |
Naanum En Jamunavum |  |
Thirumathi Thamizh |  |
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Bombay Ganesan  |
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Chidambaram  |
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj's assistant  |
Sibi |  |
Thuttu |  |
Kadhai Kelu |  |
Kamban Kazhagam |  |
Ragalaipuram | Constable Pandian  |
Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Chandrasekaran  |
2014  | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum |  |
Jigarthanda | Subramani  |
Ramanujan |  |
Hogenakkal |  |
Poriyaalan | College Principal  |
13 Am Pakkam Parkka |  |
2015  | Killadi | Dharani's father  |
Sandamarutham | Surya's father  |
36 Vayadhinile | Vasanthi's father-in-law  |
Papanasam | Vijayakumar  |
Viraivil Isai | tea stall owner  |
Apoorva Mahaan |  |
Kopperundevi |  |
Pasanga 2 |  |
2016  | Angali Pangali |  |
Chandi Kuthirai |  |
Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Orphanage Owner  |
Nambiar | Saroja Devi's father  |
Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga |  |
Thirumaal Perumai |  |
Virumandikum Sivanandikum |  |
Manal Kayiru 2 | Doctor  |
Ner Mugam |  |
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | Sriram  |
Oru Tharam Udhayamagirathu |  |
2017  | Azhagana En Charupriya |  |
Oru Mugathirai |  |
Kaatru Veliyidai | Col. Mithran  |
Vilayada Vaa |  |
Mangalapuram |  |
Inayathalam | Panjabikesan  |
Yevanavan |  |
Yaar Ivan |  |
Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali |  |
12-12-1950 |  |
2018  | Irumbu Thirai | Rangarajan  |
Enna Thavam Seitheno |  |
Brahmaputra |  |
Junga | Sukumar  |
Ghajinikanth | Rajini's grandfather  |
Oh Kaadhalaney |  |
Saamy 2 | Srinivasan  |
2019  | Goko Mako | Delhi Ganesh  |
Agni Devi | Constable  |
Kanchana 3 | Raghava's grandfather  |
Perazhagi ISO |  |
Vedhamanavan |  |
Nerkonda Paarvai | Krishnan  |
2020  | En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada |  |
Indha Nilai Maarum | Justice Narayanan  |
Konala Irunthalum Ennodadhu |  |
2021  | Calls | Karunakaran  |
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | Suthanthiram  |
2022  | Enna Solla Pogirai | Preethi's grandfather  |
Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham |  |
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Iyer  |
2023  | Jambu Maharishi |  |
Unnaal Ennaal |  |
Echo |  |
Vaan Moondru | Sivan  |
Karumegangal Kalaigindrana | Badri  |
Shot Boot Three |  |
2024  | Rathnam | Neelakandan  |
Aranmanai 4 | Zamindar  | [37]
Indian 2 | Krishna Mohan  | [35]
2025  | Aghathiyaa | Astrologer  |
Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal | Maha's husband  |
Yaman Kattalai |
Guts |

### Malayalam-language films

[edit]

List of Malayalam-language film credits Year  | Title  | Role  | Ref.

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|
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1993  | Dhruvam | Ramayyan  |
Devaasuram | Panicker  |
1994  | The City | Commissioner Muthulingam IPS  |
1996  | Kaalapani | Pandiyan  | [39]
2005  | Kochi Rajavu | Madhavan  |
2006  | Keerthi Chakra | Jai's father  |
2010  | Pokkiri Raja | Velu  | [39]
2014  | Peruchazhi | Tamil Nadu delegate  |
2015  | Lavender | Isha's grandfather  |
2019  | Manoharam | Ali Bhai  |

### Other language films

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List of other language film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Language  | Notes  | Ref.

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|
|

1991  | Jaitra Yatra |  | Telugu  |  |
1997  | Ratra Yatra | Veerabhadraya  |  |
2005  | Dus | Suryakant Raidu  | Hindi  |  |
2006  | Naayudamma |  | Telugu  |  | [18]
2009  | Punnami Naagu | Priest  |
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Temple priest  | Hindi  |
2013  | Chennai Express | Villager  |  | [18]
2017  | Veedevadu | Panthulu  | Telugu  |  | [54]

### Short films

[edit]

List of short film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Language  | Ref.

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|
|

2011  | Help | Airport security officer  | English  | [55]
2015  | What If Batman Was From Chennai? | Alfred / Anantha Padmanabhan  | English
Tamil  | [56]
2017  | App(a) Lock | Nikita's father  | Tamil  |
2018 | The Boy |  |
2020  | Mamanukku Mariyathai |  |
2024  | Kaalam Pona Kaalathula |  | [57]

### Dubbing artist

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List of film dubbing credits  Title  | Actor  | Language

|
|

Mazhalai Pattalam | Vishnuvardhan | Tamil
47 Natkal | Chiranjeevi
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Prathap Pothen
Thanga Magan | Raveendran
Kaadhal Devathai | Chiranjeevi | Tamil (dubbed version)
Devaraagam | Nedumudi Venu
Veeran | Lokesh

## Television

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### Serials

[edit]

List of television serials credits  Year  | Serial  | Role  | Channel  | Notes  | Citations

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| Ippadikku Thendral |  |  |  | [39]
| Manithargal |  |  |
| Velai |  |  |  |
| Dinesh Ganesh |  |  |  | [39]
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 |  | [39]
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 |  | [39]
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 |  | [39]
2010–2011 | En Peyar Meenakshi |  | Vijay TV |  |
2012 | Aaha |  |  |
2013–2014 | Then Nilavu | Rajasekar | Sun TV |  |
2013–2015 | Devathai |  |  | [18]
Sondha Bandham |  |
2014 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval |  |  |  |
2018–2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Rajendran | Sun TV | Bilingual Series  | [18]
2019 | Rajendra | Gemini TV |  |
2021 | Thalattu | Ganapathy Gurukkal | Sun TV |  |
2022–2023 | Maari | Neelakandan | Zee Tamil |  |
Ilakkiya |  | Sun TV |  |
2025 | Aadukalam | Maniyarasan | Sun TV  |

### Web series

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List of television web series credits  Year  | Program  | Role  | Network

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|
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2018 | America Mappillai |  | ZEE5
2021 | Navarasa | Samanadhu | Netflix

### Dubbing artist

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List of television dubbing credits  Year  | Title  | Actor  | Network

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|
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1987 | Malgudi Days | Girish Karnad | Doordarshan

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## External links

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* The Hindu article
* Delhi Ganesh at IMDb

*[Ref.]: Reference(s)