Who Was Delhi Ganesh, Tamil Actor Who Shared Screen With Rajini, Kamal Haasan, Starred In 400 Films?

Who Was Delhi Ganesh? veteran Delhi actor bread his last at of 80 in Chennai. In a statement, his family confirmed news of his passing from -related ailments. Delhi Actor was kwn for essaying a variety of roles and featured in over 400 films.

Delhi Ganesh's debut in films and former job with Indian Air Force

A native of Tirunelveli, Ganesh's acting career began in 1960s when he performed small roles in dramas in Delhi, where he served IAF for a dece in a civilian post. Later, when he shifted to Chennai after resigning from his IAF job, he joined actor Kathi Ramamoorthy's troupe and acted in dramas including Dowry Kalyanam.

When legendary director K Balachander me a film (1977) based on play Pattinaprevasam, Ganesh got his first opportunity in tinsel world and he reprised his role in movie. re was looking back since n and his filmography is impressive with main roles in films of top stars including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Vijayakanth.

Delhi Ganesh's most memorable roles on big screens 
 

Ganesh's role as a loyal staff of gangster Velu Naicker, a character me immortal by Haasan's brilliant performance in Mani Ratnam-directed Nayakan (1987), lent weight to caring persona of protagonist. His performance in Kamal Haasan's films including Michael Mana Kamarajan (Palakk Iyer role) and Avvai Shanmughi (manr of a wealthy person) are regarded as iconic by film lovers. He also played one of villains in Haasan's mega-hit Aboorva Sagotharargal, (Appu Raja in Hindi). Ganesh's stint in st plays stood him in good ste in films when it came to dialogue delivery and in his career that spanned over four deces, he accomplished with ease an impressive show of a great variety of roles in more than 400 movies.

Delhi Ganesh was a state award recipient 

Delhi Ganesh was a recipient of Tamil Nu government's State Film Award for his performance in Pasi in 1979. In 1994, he was given Kalaimamani Award for his excellence in arts. Since he h lived in Delhi for a long time, name of city became a prefix to his name when he entered cinema.

About Delhi Ganesh's family
 

Very little is kwn about family members of Delhi Ganesh. He was married to Thankom amd couple has a son Mahevan Ganesh. actor's son has followed in his footsteps and has also me a career for himself in entertainment industry. His son is also married and has a son - Krishna Ganesh, who too, is pursuing acting.

Delhi Ganesh's cause of death 

'Delhi' Ganesh, who essayed a spectacular variety of memorable roles in over 400 films, passed away late Saturday night at his residence here following a brief illness, his family said. He was 80 years old. actor's son, Maha Delhi Ganesh, told reporters that his far h -related ailments and that he was under treatment. "Last night when we tried to give him a tablet, he did t respond. A doctor confirmed that he was de," he said. Ar family member said Ganesh died in his sleep at his Ramapuram residence.

In a statement, family said Delhi Ganesh passed away at 11 pm on vember 9. Film celebrities condoled his death. Chief Minister M K Stalin condoled Ganesh's demise and said it was a "great loss" to Tamil cinema industry. He recalled his variety of roles apprised in various films.

(With inputs from PTI)