Sivaji Ganesan 93rd Birth Anniversary: Kamal Haasan, Vikram Prabhu and fans remember legendary actor

On the 93rd anniversary of Sivaji Ganesan's birth, Google paid tribute to him as one of India's first method artists. 

On his birthday, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji's grandson Vikram Prabhu, among many other celebrities rushed to Twitter to pay tribute to the famous actor. MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, paid a floral tribute to Sivaji Ganesan at his tomb in Chennai earlier today. Sivaji's fans have been sharing their favourite clips from his films on this particular day.

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Kamal Haasan remembered Sivaji by sharing a flashback photo with him on Twitter. He said on Twitter, "He saw the pinnacle of the performing arts. He was the epitome of cinema's golden period. He is still remembered in people's hearts. Sivaji Ganesan has been acting for a long time. On his birthday, I'm sending him my best wishes."

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Sivaji Ganesan's grandson and actor Vikram Prabhu shared screenshots of Google doodle. He wrote, "Here is the #Googledoodle honouring the Legend #SivajiGanesan on his 93rd birthday. Appreciate the people from Google India & their guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi for the doodle art. Another proud moment! Love him and miss him more every year!.”

Fans also remember him.

Sivaji Ganesan was born on October 1, 1928, as Ganesamoorthy in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. He is recognised for his flexibility and the range of characters he has played on cinema. Ganesan moved out of his family when he was seven years old and joined a theatre troupe, where he portrayed kid and female parts.

In December 1945, he played the 17th century monarch Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a play and literally created a name for himself. Ganesamoorthy of Villupuram became known as ‘Sivaji' Ganesan after this performance. His major works include the films ‘Parasakthi' from 1952, ‘Veerapandiya Kattabomman' from 1960, ‘Pasamalar' from 1961, and ‘Navrathri' from 1964, in which he played nine distinct characters.

For his performance in the 1960 film "Veerapandiya Kattabomman," Ganesan became the first Indian actor to receive the Best Actor award at an international film festival. Toward the end of his career, he received several honours.

In 1995, Ganesan received the French government's highest honour, the Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's top honour for film professionals, was given to him by the Indian government.

“Sivaji Ganesan was well-known for his flexibility and wide range of roles on cinema. I enjoy watching how his appearance has changed over the years, as well as the many types of facial hair he has sported. “You can see he enjoyed immersing himself in the tale of the roles he played on screen, therefore I really wanted to convey his artistic spectrum via the Doodle,” said Noopur Rajesh Choksi, a Bengaluru-based designer who created the SivaGanesan Google doodle.

“For the approach and typography, I was also inspired by vintage Indian cinema posters. My goal was to depict that complicated joyful emotion in the best possible way, and I was inspired by the nostalgia and timelessness of his work,” she concluded.