Name(s) SHIVAJI GANESHAN (Full birth name: Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan) Date of Birth October 01, 1928 Date of Death July 21, 2001 Identity Indian stage and film actor Other Events & Developments One of the most respected film actors in India. He was well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles. He earned the Tamil honorific name Nadigar Thillagam (English: the pride of actors). In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Awards & Accolades Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997 He received in 1998 the NTR National Award. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

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