Delhi Ganesh Age, Wiki and Bio

Delhi Ganesh

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/08/1944
Age80 years (died on 09, Nov, 2024)
BirthplaceKeezhapavur, District Tinnevely, Madras Province, British India (now district Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India)
Date of Death09/11/2024

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameGanesan
HometownTenkasi, Tamil Nadu
ReligionHinduism
Zodiac signLeo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Siblings1 younger brother, 1 elder sister
SpouseThangam Ganesh
ChildrenSon - Mahadevan Ganesh (actor), 2 daughters

Career

Debut
Tamil FilmPattina Pravesam (1976) as Murugan
Dubbing ArtistMazhalai Pattalam (1980) for the actor Vishnuvardhan
Telugu FilmJaitra Yatra (1991)
Malayalam FilmDhruvam (1993) as Ramayyan
Hindi FilmDus (2005) as Suryakant Raidu
TVIppadikku Thendral
Web SeriesAmerica Mappillai (2018) on ZEE5
Last FilmIndian 2 (Tamil, 2024)
Awards
  • Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government (1994)
  • Special Prize at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for ‘Pasi’ (1979)
  • Gowri Manohari Award at the 36th Winter Music Festival (2023)
Notable Films
  • Sri Raghavendra (1985)
  • Chatriyan (1990)
  • Iruvar (1997)
  • Aahaa..! (1997)
  • Priyamanavale (2000)
  • Saamy (2003)
  • Kaavalan (2011)
Television Career
  • Kottaipurathu Veedu (1990)
  • Ragasiyam (1997)
  • Sorna Reghai (2000)
  • Sorgam (2005)
  • Enge Brahmanan (2010)
  • Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval (2014)
  • Lakshmi Stores (2019)
  • Ilakkiya (2024)

Favourites

AlcoholLiked drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions
PetsAnimal lover, often shared pictures of his pet dog on social media

Some Lesser Known Facts

Joined the Indian Air Force in a civilian post in 1964.
Recalls memories from his time as an IAF official during the war with Pakistan.
Was part of the Delhi-based theatre group, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha during his IAF service.
Left the IAF in 1974 to pursue a career in films.
Received training under K. Balachander after being cast in ‘Pattina Pravesam’.
Worked briefly as a stenographer at the Food Corporation of India in Chennai.
Transitioned from villainous roles to comedic roles influenced by Kamal Haasan.
Published a book named 'Delhi Durbar' sharing experiences in the film industry in 2023.