Google doodle celebrates Sivaji Ganesan birth anniversary
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 1, 2021 02:24 PM2021-10-01T14:24:38+5:302021-10-01T14:24:38+5:30
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Google Doodle celebrated actor Sivaji Ganesan’s 93rd birth anniversary with a special graphic on October 1.
Sivaji Ganesan is one of India’s first method actors and is widely considered as one of the nation’s most influential actors of all time. Today’s doodle has been illustrated by Bangalore-based guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi.
Sivaji Ganesan was born on October 1, 1928, as Ganesamoorthy in Villupuram, a town in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu.
At the age of 7, he left home and joined a theater group, where he started playing child and female roles then went on to play the lead roles. In December 1945, Ganesan made a name for himself with his theatrical portrayal of 17th-century Indian King Shivaji.
This regal stage name stuck and Ganesan carried the crown as “Sivaji” as he conquered the world of acting.
He made his film debut with Parasakthi in 1952. He has starred in over 300 films in a career spanning over five decades.
He was popular for his expressive voice and diverse performances in Tamil-language cinema.
The actor started getting international recognition. His best-known films include 1961's Pasamalar, which is considered as one of Tamil cinema’s crowning achievements, and the 1964 film Navarthri, which was Ganesan’s 100th film. He portrayed a record-breaking nine different roles in the film.
