[24] He also acted in the Ruritanian epic film Raj Tilak (1958), based on his own Vanjikottai Valiban. Ganesan's dreams of becoming a doctor were shattered. [47] Furthermore, an official biopic of actress Savitri was made by director Nag Ashwin in Telugu as Mahanati. Perhaps it was Gemini's unconditional love that made her open up about her marriage. He wasn't jealous of her success at all. Ramasamy Ganesan (17 November 1920 – 22 March 2005), better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema.He was nicknamed "Kaadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films. Gemini Ganesan (Actor) Wedding date/ Marriage date is Savitri Alamelu Ganesan Pushpavalli Home & House Address - India His Hobbies are Not Known His Salary is Not Known His Net Worth is Not Known Gemini Ganesan (Actor) hot He is a hot Indian film actor famous in Tamil cinema His smoking? His first Hindi film was Missiamma's remake Miss Mary (1957), which became one of the biggest Indian hits of that year. [36], Despite being one of the most successful actors of Tamil cinema during his time, Gemini Ganesan was criticised for being "fossilised in one type of portrayal",[34] as most of his films were typically "boy meets girl" romantic films. [7] However, unlike Sivaji Ganesan or Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan was not originally a stage performer, and was never involved in politics. Ganesan had paired with several leading actresses like Anjali Devi, Pushpavalli, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, Savitri, Devika, Vijayakumari, Saroja Devi, Rajasree, Kanchana, Jayanthi, K. R. Vijaya, Bharathi and Jayalalithaa. Also Read: The Truth About Savitri-Gemini Ganesan Love Story. [40], Gemini Ganesan, at 19, married Alamelu, with whom he lived and whom he fondly called "Boubji". After the death of his father, Ganesan, along with his mother Bagirathi, moved to his aunt Muthulakshmi's home in Madras (now known as Chennai). At that time, it was the news of the decade. Her father was Nissankara Guruvaiya and mother was Nissankara Subhadramma. In the film, he is shown as a jobless person hanging around the sets of Savitri's films all the time. Ganesan's grandfather, Narayanaswami, was the principal of the Maharajah's College, Pudukkottai. He is also credited for having introduced leading Tamil actor Kamal Haasan to Kalathur Kannamma, where t… The film was selected for the Afro-Asian Film Festival in 1960. [21] The only time he even barely approached politics was in 1963, when he organised a function for Subramania Bharati at Ettayapuram. Savitri’s life is traced from her early years till the bitter end. Little did she know that her life would be affected because of her alcoholism. [13] He was "at his best" with Savitri, with whom he had acted in several successful films. [18], Ganesan's 1961 film Then Nilavu, was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in Jammu and Kashmir, and became a major box-office success. By then, they had a few important films in their filmography. Their relationship got the best out of each other and both enjoyed stardom equally. Here’s what historians say, Covid reinfection confirmed in US man, second bout was more severe, IMA ponzi scam: CBI arrests former Karnataka minister Roshan Baig, Watch: Days after Nagrota encounter, BSF detects 150-metre long tunnel along the border, Comedian Bharti Singh, husband sent to judicial custody till December 4, PM Modi hails security forces over Nagrota encounter, NCB to oppose anticipatory bail plea of Deepika Padukone's manager, People who don't want you to say Jai Shri Ram asking for votes in Bihar: PM Modi in Saharsa, Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. [28] Ganesan also appeared in Mettukudi (1996), Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997),[citation needed] Thodarum[29] (1998), and his last major role came the same year with Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar,[30] followed by special appearances in Gemini (2002)[31] and Adi Thadi (2004). But the success did not last long. Savitri and Gemini Ganesan Savitri and Gemini Ganesan's love story is something that has piqued the interest of youngsters, thanks to the success of Mahanati/Nadigaiyar Thilagam. Also, she never had any proper guidance, that's why she became an alcoholic. Dulquer Salmaan was cast as Ganesan and revealed that his portrayal of Gemini Ganesan would go beyond just the physical resemblance and that the character's emotional side would also be depicted. She was instrumental in ensuring the passage through parliament of the Devadasi Abolition Act. [9] Later in life after losing his first wife, Narayanaswami married a Devadasi girl Chandramma who served as musician and dancer in Temple . According to reports, he appreciated Savitri's smile and filed her photographs with a promising note, "looks promising if given the opportunity.". Ramasamy Ganesan (17 November 1920 – 22 March 2005),[1] better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. Directed by K. Balachander, this film won critical praise for Ganesan's performance, but according to Ganesan, the film did not succeed commercially. The Ruritanian romance film Vanjikottai Valiban (1958) was a high budget film and became a large commercial success due to much hype. In Delhi, he met his uncle Narayanaswami who advised him to become a teacher. He got an interview from the Indian Air Force. Finally, Ganesan worked as a lecturer in the Chemistry department of Madras Christian College. Much against Alamelu's wishes, Ganesan went to Delhi. Gemini Ganesan's marriage with Alamelu and Savitri: He married her at 19 in 1940 and fondly called "Boubji". It was in the early 1970s, when Rekha was looking for a career in Bollywood, that she revealed her origins. [38][39] She did not even attend her father's funeral in 2005, and when asked about their relationship in a television interview, she did not answer. ALSO SEE | 5 unforgettable moments from Mahanati, ALSO SEE | Savitri marrying Gemini Ganesan was a wrong decision, says Rajesh. Her finances weakened and that's where the trouble began for the legendary actress. He did not acknowledge Rekha's paternity during her childhood. After being in a relationship for some time, Savitri got secretly married to Ganesan. Now, a liquid window that's 'smart' enough to cut electricity use, reduce your power bills, Battered Congress looks at hard road ahead, Is 2020 the worst year for civilisation? [27], Later in his career, Ganesan switched to character roles, most notably the Telugu film Rudraveena (1988), its Tamil remake Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988), and Avvai Shanmughi (1996), in which he played the role of an old man longing for an old maid. [2] Ganesan was one of the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. [14] Ganesan also took part in a World Tamil Conference in Kuala Lumpur, notably because he "loved Tamil language". Odam Ilavarasu's romantic comedy Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum (2017) began in 2015 and featured the lead character as someone who falls in love with several women at the same time. Gemini Ganesan life in pics In 1954, Gemini Ganesan and Pushpavalli were blessed with a small bundle of joy whom they named Bhanurekha, now known as Rekha. ", https://web.archive.org/web/20030805210039/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/25-12-98/gemini.htm, https://web.archive.org/web/20041116232322/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/26-02-99/gemini.htm, Lakshmi paired with Jiiva in Gemini Ganesan, "Dulquer to not mimic Gemini Ganesan in 'Mahanati, Article about Gemini Ganesan by his daughter Jaya Shreedhar, Gemini Ganesan – Romance King of Tamil Films: By D.B.S. Not just because the wedding was a secret affair, but also because Savitri was Gemini Ganesan's third wife. Vijaya’s mother belonged to a Telugu speaking Kapu Family. Gemini Ganesan was a reigning star in Tamil cinema riding the success of his movies. Now, veteran actor Rajesh, a close associate of Gemini Ganesan, has now opened up about Savitri's life. [21] Konjum Salangai (1962), which featured Ganesan alongside Savithri was released in various countries outside India, having subtitles in over 22 languages, and it was also the first Tamil film to be released in Poland, in a dubbed version. Her father married four times, which was the reason for her to have many half-siblings. He debuted in film from the casting department of the Studio itself.[4]. Ganesan was born on 17 November 1920. Ramaswami Ganesan was a man of high hopes. While there, he was taught yoga and Sanskrit and was made to read the Upanishads, Vedas and Bhagavad Gita. In Mahanati, the way Dulquer Salmaan (as Gemini Ganesan) glides into the life of Keerthy Suresh (as Savitri) was surreal and dreamy. However, Gemini Ganesan’s daughter, Dr Kamala Selvaraj is quite upset with the portrayal of her father in the film. Savitri was born on 6 December 1936 in a Telugu speaking family in Chirravuru, Guntur district of present-day Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Muthulakshmi (now known as Muthulakshmi Reddi) had studied well and become a doctor; she was affluent and educated and had thoroughly abandoned the style of life followed by her mother and maternal ancestors, so much so that she became the leader of a social reform movement aimed at eradicating the Devadasi system.