Tamil Nadu Timeline

Sivaji Ganesan

5 events, 1952 to 1997.

  1. 1952

    1. 17 Oct 1952ChennaiCinema

      Parasakthi released

      The film Parasakthi, written by M. Karunanidhi and marking Sivaji Ganesan's debut, was released and sparked controversy.

  2. 1959

    1. 16 May 1959ChennaiCinema

      Veerapandiya Kattabomman released

      Sivaji Ganesan's historical film opened in cinemas and went on to earn him Best Actor at Cairo's Afro-Asian Film Festival in 1960.

  3. 1960

    1. Mar 1960CairoCinema

      Sivaji Ganesan wins Best Actor at Afro-Asian Film Festival

      For Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Sivaji Ganesan was named Best Actor at Cairo's Afro-Asian Film Festival, the first such win by an Indian actor.

  4. 1995

    1. 7 Sep 1995ChennaiPolitics

      Wedding of Jayalalithaa's foster son Sudhakaran

      More than 150,000 people watched the extravagant Madras wedding of V. N. Sudhakaran, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's foster son, an event later drawn into corruption cases.

  5. 1997

    1. 1997ChennaiCinema

      Sivaji Ganesan receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

      Sivaji Ganesan received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the top film honour in India.