Sivaji excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated movies with fight-sequences and, Gemini Ganesh held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover.įondly known as Kadhal Mannan (King of Romance) among his fans, Ganesan had acted in several box-office hits during his heyday (1950s–1970s). Ganesan was one of the Big Three of Tamil cinema, the other two being M. From then on, he carved out a niche for himself in Tamil cinema with films that required a lot of `romance but little `action.

The film paired him with Savitri, who became the mother of two of his children - a daughter and a son. The next year, he was upgraded as a hero with Manampol Mangalyam.

However, not until 1953, when he played the villain in the film Thai Ullam, did people take notice of him as an actor. This was followed by Chakravarthi, in which he played Lord Krishna. His first cinema-related work (Production Executive in 1947) with the Gemini Studios added the title Gemini to his name.įrom the casting department, Ganesan got his first break in films with Miss Malini. His first job was as a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Madras Christian College. He did not take the traditional route of the theatre to the tinsel world. He graduated from the prestigious Madras Christian College and was one of the few graduates to enter the film world in those days. Later, at the peak of her career, Rekha told a magazine interviewer that her fathers neglect still rankled and that she had ignored his efforts at reconciliation. It was in early 1970s, when Rekha was looking for a footing in the Bollywood, that she revealed her origins. He did not acknowledge Rekhas paternity during her childhood. Gemini Ganesan fathered the Bollywood actress Rekha, while living with Pushpavalli. He married Pushpavalli and Savitri later. In Delhi he met his uncle Narayanaswami who advised him to become a teacher. Much against Alamelu’s wishes Ganesan went to Delhi. He got an interview from Indian Air Force. There was no choice left for him, but to find a job immediately as he was the only person to support his family. Ganesans dreams of becoming a doctor shattered. Alamelu lost her father and her elder sister within one month of her marriage. Ganesan immediately agreed and married Alamelu in June 1940. Alamelu’s father proposed to Ganesan his daughter in marriage and promised him a medical seat after graduation. In April 1940 he went to Trichy to see T.R. He was nicknamed 'Kadhal Mannan' (King of Romance) of Tamil cinema for the romantic roles he played in movies.

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