Delhi Ganesh

Delhi Ganesh
Born	Ganesan (1944-08-01) 1 August 1944 Pattamadai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Film Producer
Years active	1976 - Present

Delhi Ganesh is an Indian film actor and an Indian Air Force personnel who mostly acts in supporting roles in Tamil cinema. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1976 to present. Before films, he was a member of the Delhi-based drama troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha. Ganesh served in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films. He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander.

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 done villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989).

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 Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Nayakan (1987), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Aahaa..! (1997) and Thenali (2000).

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. 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.

Filmography

Actor

• Pattina Pravesam (1976)
• Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978)
• Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
• Velli Ratham (1979)
• Aadu Pambe (1979)
• Adisaya Raagam (1979)
• Urangatha Kangal (1979)
• Pasi (1979)
• Polladhavan (1980)
• Engamma Maharani (1981)
• Rajangam (1981)
• Anbulla Athan (1981)
• Andru Muthal Indru Varai (1981)
• Pattam Padhavi (1981)
• Raja Paarvai (1981)
• Simla Special (1982)
• Puthukavithai (1982)
• Iniyavale Vaa (1982)
• Nijangal (1982)
• Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
• Moondru Mugam (1982)
• Mul Illatha Roja (1982)
• Paritchaikku Neramaachu (1982)
• Nadodi Raja (1982)
• Sivappu Sooriyan (1983)
• Anal Kaatru (1983)
• Surappuli (1983)
• Naalu Perukku Nandri (1983)
• Oorukku Upadesam (1984)
• Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
• Thenkoodu (1984)
• Hemavin Kathalargal (1984)
• Pudhiavan (1984)
• Paadum Vaanampadi (1985)
• Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
• Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
• Kadivalam (1985)
• Vetrikani (1985)
• Ilam Kandru (1985)
• Samayapurathale Satchi (1985)
• Anni (1985)
• Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
• Yaar? (1985)
• Ketti Melam (1985)
• Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
• Chidambara Rahasiyam (1985)
• Mr. Bharath (1986)
• December Pookal (1986)
• Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
• Manithanin Marupakkam (1986)
• Adutha Veedu (1986)
• Puthir (1986)
• Sonnathu Neethaanaa (1986)
• Punnagai Mannan (1986)
• Kadhal Parisu (1987)
• Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
• Solvathellam Unmai (1987)
• Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
• Kaani Nilam (1987)
• Paruva Ragam (1987)
• Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
• Jallikattu (1987)
• Manithan (1987)
• Nayakan (1987)
• Mupperum Deviyar (1987)
• Ore Oru Gramathiley (1987)
• Veedu Manaivi Makkal (1988)
• Sathyaa (1988)
• Makkal Aaniyittaal (1988)
• Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
• Ithuthan Arambam (1988)
• Paasa Paravaigal (1988)
• Katha Nayagan (1988)
• Thai Paasam (1988)
• Neruppu Nila (1988)
• Mappillai Sir (1988)
• Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
• Raththa Dhanam (1988)
• Kalicharan (1988)
• Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Siva (1989)
• Rasathi Kalyanam (1989)
• Chinnappadass (1989)
• Dharma Devan (1989)
• Padicha Pulla (1989)
• Thaaya Thaarama (1989)
• Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989)
• Dharmam Vellum (1989)
• Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
• Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990)
• Arangetra Velai (1990)
• En Veedu En Kanavar (1990)
• Seetha (1990)
• Uchi Veyil (1990)
• Chatriyan (1990)
• Michael Madhana Kamarajan (1990)
• Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal (1990)
• Thangaikku Oru Thalattu (1990)
• Ethir Kaatru (1990)
• Sigaram (1991)
• Theechatti Govindan (1991)
• Mookuthi Poomelay (1991)
• Idhaya Oonjal (1991)
• Idhaya Vaasal (1991)
• Vigneshwar (1991)
• Archana IAS (1991)
• Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
• Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
• Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991)
• En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
• Rudhra (1991)
• Jaitra Yatra (1991) (Telegu)
• Annan Kattiya Vazhi (1991)
• Periya Gounder Ponnu (1992)
• Sivantha Malar (1992)
• Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
• Mappillai Vandhachu (1992)
• Chinna Marumagal (1992)
• Amma Vanthachu (1992)
• Yermunai (1992)
• Kalikaalam (1992)
• Pattathu Raani (1992)
• Pangali (1992)
• Pandian (1992)
• Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992)
• Meera (1992)
• Jathi Malli (1993)
• Aadhityan (1993)
• En Idhaya Rani (1993)
• Devaasuram (1993) (Malayalam)
• Muthu Pandi (1993)
• Sethupathi IPS (1994)
• Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
• Vandicholai Chinnarasu (1994)
• Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
• Priyanka (1994)
• Watchman Vadivel (1994)
• The City (1994) (Malayalam)
• Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994)
• Muthal Payanam (1994)
• Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
• Nammavar (1994)
• Gamanam (1994)
• Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
• Veluchamy (1995)
• Mudhal Udhayam (1995)
• Aanazhagan (1995)
• Kizhakku Malai (1995)
• Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
• Avatharam (1995)
• Witness (1995)
• Aval Potta Kolam (1995)
• Kolangal (1995)
• Dear Son Maruthu (1995)
• Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
• Kaalapani (1996) (Malayalam)
• Sengottai (1996)
• Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
• Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
• Mr. Romeo (1996)
• Aravindhan (1997)
• Iruvar (1997)
• Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
• Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
• Pagaivan (1997)
• Raman Abdullah (1997)
• Aahaa..! (1997)
• Moovendhar (1998)
• Ponmanam (1998)
• Kondattam (1998)
• Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
• Kadhala Kadhala (1998)
• Harichandra (1998)
• En Aasai Rasave (1998)
• Pudhumai Pithan (1998)
• Thodarum (1999)
• Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999)
• Sangamam (1999)
• Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
• Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
• Anbulla Kadhalukku (1999)
• Iraniyan (1999)
• Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
• Hey Ram (2000)
• Sabhash (2000)
• Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
• Thenali (2000)
• Priyamaanavale (2000)
• Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
• Middle Class Madhavan (2001)
• Anandham (2001)
• Krishna Krishna (2001)
• Lovely (2001)
• Mitta Miraasu (2001)
• Thavasi (2001)
• Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
• Kamarasu (2002)
• Thamizhan (2002)
• Thamizh (2002)
• Junior Senior (2002)
• Pesadha Kannum Pesume (2002)
• Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
• Baba (2002)
• Naina (2002)
• Sundhara Travels (2002)
• Maaran (2002)
• Ramachandra (2003)
• Julie Ganapathy (2003)
• Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
• Dum (2003)
• Arasu (2003)
• Saamy (2003)
• Vani Mahal (2003)
• Nala Damayanthi (2003)
• Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
• Jay Jay (2003)
• Aethiree (2004)
• Jana (2004)
• Azhagesan (2004)
• Arasatchi (2004)
• Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
• London (2005)
• Amudhey (2005)
• Neeye Nijam (2005)
• Anniyan (2005)
• Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal (2005)
• Dus (2005) (Hindi)
• Aanai (2005)
• Manthiran (2005)
• Aaru (2005)
• Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006)
• Kovai Brothers (2006)
• Mercury Pookkal (2006)
• Suyetchai MLA (2006)
• Thalai Nagaram (2006)
• Aran (2006)
• Naayudamma (2006) (Telegu)
• Pori (2007)
• Muni (2007)
• Sabari (2007)
• Maa Madurai (2007)
• Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
• Godava (2007) (Telugu)
• Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008)
• Poi Solla Porom (2008)
• Thenavattu (2008)
• Ayan (2009)
• Pournami Nagam (2009)
• Naal Natchathiram (2009)
• Maasilamani (2009)
• Unnai Kann Theduthe (2009)
• Vaamanan (2009)
• Pudhiya Payanam (2009)
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) (Hindi)
• Vettaikaran (2009)
• Tamil Padam (2010)
• Kutti Pisasu (2010)
• Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010)
• Pokkiri Raja (2010) (Malayalam)
• Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (2010)
• Drogam: Nadanthathu Enna? (2010)
• Ambasamudram Ambani (2010)
• Kaavalan (2011)
• Ilaignan (2011)
• Ponnar Sankar (2011)
• Bhavani (2011)
• Sabash Sariyana Potti (2011)
• Unakkaga En Kadhal (2011)
• Kasethan Kadavulada (2011)
• Aayiram Vilakku (2011)
• Saguni (2012)
• Kadhalar Kadhai (2012)
• Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam (2012)
• Thaandavam (2012)
• Pudhumugangal Thevai (2012)
• Puthagam (2013)
• Naanum En Jamunavum (2013)
• Thirumathi Thamizh (2013)
• Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
• Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013)
• Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
• Sibi (2013)
• Thuttu (2013)
• Chennai Express (Hindi) (2013)
• Kadhai Kelu (2013) (Short)
• Kamban Kazhagam (2013)
• Ragalaipuram (2013)
• Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013)
• Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014)
• Jigarthanda (2014)
• Ramanujan (2014)
• Hogenakkal (2014)
• Peruchazhi (2014) (Malayalam)
• Poriyaalan (2014)
• 13 Am Pakkam Parkka (2014)
• Killadi (2015)
• Sandamarutham (2015)
• 36 Vayadhinile (2015)
• Lavender (2015) (Malayalam)
• Papanasam (2015)
• Viraivil Isai (2015)
• Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
• Kopperundevi (2015)
• Pasanga 2 (2015)
• Angali Pangali (2016)
• Chandi Kuthirai (2016)
• Mudinja Ivana Pudi (2016)
• Nambiar (2016)
• Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga (2016)
• Thirumaal Perumai (2016)
• Virumandikum Sivanandikum (2016)
• Manal Kayiru 2 (2016)
• Ner Mugam (2016)
• Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016)
• Oru Tharam Udhayamagirathu (2016)
• Appa Lock (2017) (Short)
• Azhagana En Charupriya (2017)
• Oru Mugathirai (2017)
• Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
• Vilayada Vaa (2017)
• Mangalapuram (2017)
• Inayathalam (2017)
• Yevanavan (2017)
• Yaar Ivan (2017)
• Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali (2017)
• 12-12-1950 (2017)
• Irumbu Thirai (2018)
• The Boy (2018) (Short)
• Enna Thavam Seitheno (2018)
• Brahmaputra (2018)
• Junga (2018)
• Ghajinikanth (2018)
• Oh Kaadhalaney (2018)
• Saamy 2 (2018)
• Goko Mako (2019)
• Agni Devi (2019)
• Kanchana 3 (2019)
• Perazhagi ISO (2019)
• Vedhamanavan (2019)
• Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
• Manoharam (2019) (Malayalam)
• En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada (2020)
• Indha Nilai Maarum (2020)
• Mamanukku Mariyathai (2020) (Short)
• Konala Irunthalum Ennodadhu (2020)
• Calls (2021)
• Indian 2 (TBA)

Dubbing artist

• Vishnuvardhan - Mazhalai Pattalam
• Chiranjeevi - 47 Natkal
• Prathap Pothen - Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
• Raveendran in Thanga Magan
• Girish Karnad - Malgudi Days
• Nedumudi Venu in - Devaraagam (Tamil Version)

TV serials

• Marmadesam
• Chellamma (also director)
• Costly Mapillai
• Janani
• Deepangal
• Nambikkai
• Sorgam
• Kasthuri
• Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda
• Vadagai Veedu
• Kungumam
• Pallankuzhi
• Penn
• Mugangal
• Sigaram
• Vasantham
• Manaivi
• Kalki
• Enge Brahmanan
• Chellamay
• Ippadikku Thendral
• Thirupaavai
• Manithargal
• Velai
• Dinesh Ganesh
• Veettuku Veedu Lootty
• Aaha
• Then Nilavu
• Sondha Bandham
• En Peyar Meenakshi
• America Mappillai
• Lakshmi Stores

External links

• The Hindu article
• Delhi Ganesh at IMDb