Shivaji Ganesan: Shivaji Ganesan. Actor: Thevar Magan. Tamil superstar from a poor family in Tamil Nadu, India. His father worked on the railways. On the day of his birth his father, Chiniah Pillai, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was jailed for participating in the Independence movement in Nellikuppam (Tamil Nadu, India). He was frequently in and out of jail, and was raised by his mother, Rajamani Ammal. He joined theatre groups when he was young....
Known For: Thevar Magan (Periya Thevar), Padaiyappa (Padaiyappa's Father), Andha Naal (Engineer Rajan), Gauravam (Actor)