Delhi Ganesh dies at 80: Veteran Tamil actor appeared in over 400 movies, final seen in Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2

About Delhi Ganesh

The Tamil actor, who began his profession with ace director Okay Balachander in Pattina Pravesam (1976), was from Delhi (as his title suggests), the place he was an lively member of the Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha, a theatre troupe. Christened Delhi Ganesh by Okay Balachander, the actor, who has served within the Indian Air Drive for a decade, went on to behave in additional than 400 movies by means of his profession. He was final seen in Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2.

When Delhi Ganesh referred to as Kamal Haasan his favorite

Delhi Ganesh was thought-about some of the versatile actors in Kollywood, and was a staple for probably the most half in most of Kamal Haasan’s movies, proper from Nayagan to Indian 2. He said in an interview with The New Indian Categorical in 2021 that he was notably keen on all the flicks he had acted in with Kamal Haasan as they gave him probably the most recognition. He named Avvai Shanmughi, Thenali, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, and Apoorva Sagodharargal as a few of his favourites. As to why he beloved working with Kamal, he stated, “Kamal provides plenty of area to actors, and he trusts you. That makes all of the distinction.”

A few of his most impactful roles had been in movies like Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Nayakan (1987), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Aahaa..! (1997), and Thenali (2000) amongst others. The Aranmanai four actor was seen in movies of different languages as properly, like Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Awarded the Tamil Nadu State Movie Award Particular Prize in 1979 for his efficiency in Pasi, he was additionally bestowed the Kalaimamani Award in 1994 by the Tamil Nadu authorities.