| Delhi Ganesh | |
| Birth Name: | Ganesan |
| Birth Place: | Pattamadai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Birth Date: | 1944 8, df=yes |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1976–present |
Ganesan, (born 1 August 1944[1]) known professionally as Delhi Ganesh, is an Indian actor who mostly acts in supporting roles in Tamil cinema and serials. He has acted in more than 400 films. Before films, he was a member of the Delhi-based theatre troupe, Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha. Ganesh served in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films.[2] He was given the stage name Delhi Ganesh by K. Balachander.[3]
He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by K. Balachander in the film Pattina Pravesam (1976). Ganesh played the hero in the 1981 film Engamma Maharani. His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian, but he has also played villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989).[4]
He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in Pasi (1979). He also received various state awards like Kalaimamani (1994) given by the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.[5]
His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Nayakan (1987), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Aahaa..! (1997) and Thenali (2000).[6]
Delhi Ganesh also appeared in TV serials and Short films.
He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth.[7] [8] In 2016, he had a brief role as Sriman (the man who lodges complaint about his missing son, only later to find out that his son is dead) in Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru under Karthick Naren's direction alongside Rahman. In 2015, he launched his first production venture, Ennul Aayiram (2016) which would star his son Maha in the leading role.[9]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Pattina Pravesam | Murugan |
| 1978 | Kudisai | Parthasarathy |
| Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam | ||
| 1979 | Velli Ratham | |
| Aadu Pambe | ||
| Adisaya Raagam | ||
| Urangatha Kangal | ||
| Pasi | Muniyandi | |
| 1980 | Polladhavan | Moorthy |
| 1981 | Engamma Maharani | |
| Rajangam | ||
| Anbulla Athan | ||
| Andru Muthal Indru Varai | ||
| Pattam Padhavi | ||
| Raja Paarvai | Nancy's brother | |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Sundaram |
| Puthukavithai | Ganesh | |
| Iniyavale Vaa | ||
| Nijangal | ||
| Enkeyo Ketta Kural | Vishwanathan | |
| Moondru Mugam | Seeni | |
| Mul Illatha Roja | ||
| Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Psychiatrist | |
| Nadodi Raja | ||
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Vishwanathan |
| Dowry Kalyanam | Kuselan | |
| Sandhippu | Muthayya | |
| Anal Kaatru | ||
| Surappuli | ||
| Naalu Perukku Nandri | ||
| 1984 | Oorukku Upadesam | Pulavar Ponnambalam |
| Achamillai Achamillai | Brahmanayagam | |
| Komberi Mookan | ||
| Thenkoodu | ||
| Hemavin Kathalargal | ||
| Pudhiavan | Dhananjayan | |
| 1985 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Raja, Anand and Viji's father |
| Navagraha Nayagi | ||
| Kalyana Agathigal | Ammulu's father | |
| Kadivalam | ||
| Vetrikani | ||
| Ilam Kandru | ||
| Samayapurathale Satchi | ||
| Anni | ||
| Sri Raghavendrar | Appanacharya | |
| Yaar? | Manickam | |
| Ketti Melam | ||
| Sindhu Bhairavi | Gurumoorthy | |
| Chidambara Rahasiyam | Masilamani / Black cat | |
| Hemavin Kadhalargal | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Ramkumar |
| December Pookal | JR.Seshadri | |
| Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Vasantha's father | |
| Manithanin Marupakkam | ||
| Adutha Veedu | ||
| Puthir | ||
| Sonnathu Neethaanaa | ||
| Dharma Devathai | Paramasivan | |
| Punnagai Mannan | Sethu's father | |
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Inspector |
| Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Accountant | |
| Poovizhi Vasalile | Dr.Venkatram | |
| Solvathellam Unmai | Raghavan | |
| Velundu Vinaiyillai | ||
| Kaani Nilam | ||
| Paruva Ragam | Shashi's father | |
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | ||
| Jallikattu | ||
| Manithan | Marimuthu | |
| Nayakan | Iyer | |
| Mupperum Deviyar | ||
| Ore Oru Gramathiley | ||
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | |
| Sathyaa | Ramanathan | |
| Makkal Aaniyittaal | ||
| Penmani Aval Kanmani | Kamala's husband | |
| Ithuthan Arambam | ||
| Paasa Paravaigal | Public Prosecutor | |
| Katha Nayagan | Inspector of police | |
| Thai Paasam | ||
| Neruppu Nila | ||
| Mappillai Sir | ||
| Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Arasiyalvathi | |
| Raththa Dhanam | ||
| Kalicharan | DIG | |
| Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Subbaiah | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Francis Anbarasu |
| Siva | ||
| Rasathi Kalyanam | ||
| Chinnappadass | ||
| Dharma Devan | ||
| Padicha Pulla | ||
| Thaaya Thaarama | ||
| Sakalakala Sammandhi | ||
| Dharmam Vellum | Robert | |
| Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | ||
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Uma's father |
| Arangetra Velai | Police Officer | |
| En Veedu En Kanavar | ||
| Seetha | Nakkeeran | |
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | ASP | |
| Chatriyan | Jaya's father | |
| Michael Madhana Kamarajan | Palakkad Mani Iyer | |
| Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | ||
| Uchi Veyil | Sabhapathy | |
| Thangaikku Oru Thalattu | Arun | |
| Ethir Kaatru | Sundaramoorthy | |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Sachidhanandam |
| Theechatti Govindan | ||
| Mookuthi Poomelay | ||
| Idhaya Oonjal | ||
| Idhaya Vaasal | ||
| Vigneshwar | Vidhyasagar | |
| Archana IAS | Dinesh's father | |
| Vaidehi Kalyanam | Chinnasamy | |
| Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Ramasamy's wife | |
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Doctor | |
| En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | ||
| Rudhra | DCP Sundararajan | |
| Jaitra Yatra | ||
| Annan Kattiya Vazhi | ||
| 1992 | Periya Gounder Ponnu | Periya Saamy |
| Sivantha Malar | ||
| Oor Mariyadhai | Veerapandi's uncle | |
| Mappillai Vandhachu | ||
| Chinna Marumagal | ||
| Amma Vanthachu | Nandini's father | |
| Yermunai | ||
| Kalikaalam | ||
| Pattathu Raani | Ganesan | |
| Pangali | ||
| Pandian | Public Prosecutor | |
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy's father | |
| Meera | ||
| 1993 | Jathi Malli | Vaidyanathan |
| Aadhityan | Vedachellam | |
| En Idhaya Rani | ||
| Muthu Pandi | ||
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | Kesavan |
| Aranmanai Kaavalan | Police inspector | |
| Vandicholai Chinnarasu | Rathnasamy | |
| Vaa Magale Vaa | Mahadeva Iyer | |
| Priyanka | Krishnan | |
| Watchman Vadivel | ||
| Ungal Anbu Thangachi | ||
| Muthal Payanam | ||
| Pattukottai Periyappa | Pitchumani's father | |
| Nammavar | Muthukumaraswamy Pillai | |
| Gamanam | Keshavan Nair | |
| Pudhiya Mannargal | Vidhya's father | |
| 1995 | Veluchamy | Maruthu |
| Mudhal Udhayam | ||
| Aanazhagan | ||
| Kizhakku Malai | ||
| Chinna Vathiyar | Aravind's father | |
| Avatharam | Paandi | |
| Witness | Doctor | |
| Aval Potta Kolam | ||
| Kolangal | Raghunatha Sethupathi | |
| Dear Son Maruthu | Veeraiah | |
| 1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | |
| Vaazhga Jananayagam | ||
| Sengottai | Neelakanda | |
| Vetri Vinayagar | Prohit | |
| Avvai Shanmughi | Sethurama Iyer | |
| Mr. Romeo | Madras | |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Nambi |
| Dharma Chakkaram | Vijayalakshmi's father | |
| Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Manimegalai's father | |
| Aravindhan | ||
| My India | ||
| Pagaivan | Prabhu's father | |
| Raman Abdullah | ||
| Porkkaalam | Subbaiya | |
| Aahaa..! | AGS.Ganesan | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | Vaidehi's father |
| Ponmanam | Poornima's father | |
| Kondattam | Raja's servant | |
| Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Dhamu's father | |
| Kadhala Kadhala | Landlord | |
| Harichandra | Harichandra's father | |
| En Aasai Rasave | ||
| Pudhumai Pithan | Viswanath | |
| 1999 | Thodarum | Seetha's uncle |
| Nilave Mugam Kaattu | Kasthuri's father | |
| Sangamam | Abhirami's uncle | |
| Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Saradha's father | |
| Poovellam Kettuppar | Ramanathan | |
| Anbulla Kadhalukku | Shanti | |
| Iraniyan | Ponni's father | |
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | ||
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Chari |
| Sabhash | Shanti's father | |
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||
| Thenali | Panchabhootham | |
| Priyamaanavale | Marudhu | |
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | |
| Lovely | Mahadevan's father | |
| Aanandham | Gangadharan | |
| Mitta Miraasu | ||
| Thavasi | Kanakku Pillai | |
| 2002 | Azhagana Naatkal | Somasundaram |
| Unnai Ninaithu | Surya's Lodge owner | |
| Kamarasu | Advocate | |
| Thamizhan | Advocate Lakshmi Narayanan | |
| Thamizh | Meenakshi's father | |
| Junior Senior | ||
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | ||
| Baba | ||
| Naina | Sambu | |
| Sundhara Travels | Krishnan Pillai | |
| Maaran | Ganesan | |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Ramachandran's father |
| Julie Ganapathy | Inspector Ganesh | |
| Kadhal Sadugudu | ||
| Dum | Chokkalingam | |
| Arasu | Venu Shastri | |
| Saamy | Srinivasan Iyengar | |
| Vani Mahal | ||
| Nala Damayanthi | Ramji's uncle | |
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Eshwari's father | |
| Jay Jay | Jagan's father | |
| 2004 | Udhaya | Lawyer |
| Aethiree | Nataraja Iyer | |
| Jana | Saminathan | |
| Azhagesan | Govinda | |
| Arasatchi | Sivaraman | |
| Vishwa Thulasi | Pattabhi | |
| 2005 | London | Ganeshan |
| Amudhey | Dinakar's father | |
| Neeye Nijam | Priya's grandfather | |
| Kalaiyatha Ninaivugal | ||
| Aanai | ||
| Manthiran | House owner | |
| Aaru | Poongavanam | |
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Prakash |
| Kovai Brothers | Kesavan | |
| Mercury Pookkal | ||
| Suyetchai MLA | ||
| Thalai Nagaram | Corrupt Minister | |
| 2007 | Pori | Pooja's father |
| Muni | Priya's father | |
| Sabari | Sabarivasan's father | |
| Maa Madurai | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Head Constable Ezhumalai | |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Krishnamoorthy |
| Poi Solla Porom | Principal | |
| Thenavattu | Gayatri's father | |
| 2009 | Ayan | Narcotics Officer |
| Naal Natchathiram | Advocate | |
| Maasilamani | Thalisdar Ramanathan | |
| Unnai Kann Theduthe | Shiva Sankaran | |
| Vaamanan | Minister Viduthalai | |
| Pudhiya Payanam | Doctor Ramana | |
| Vettaikaran | Ravi's father | |
| 2010 | Tamil Padam | "Heroin" Kumar |
| Kutti Pisasu | Priya's grandpa | |
| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Paandu Paramu | |
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Ganesan | |
| Pournami Nagam | Priest | |
| Drogam: Nadanthathu Enna? | ||
| Ambasamudram Ambani | Dhandapani's first house owner | |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Bhoomi's maternal uncle |
| Ilaignan | Karky's uncle | |
| Ponnar Sankar | ||
| Bhavani | Bhavani's father | |
| Sabash Sariyana Potti | Dass | |
| Unakkaga En Kadhal | Seenu | |
| Kasethan Kadavulada | ||
| Aayiram Vilakku | ||
| Gurusamy | Gurusamy a.k.a. Ayyappan | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Lawyer |
| Kadhalar Kadhai | ||
| Sri Ramakrishna Darshanam | ||
| Thaandavam | Meenakshi's father | |
| Pudhumugangal Thevai | ||
| 2013 | Puthagam | Bank officer |
| Naanum En Jamunavum | ||
| Thirumathi Thamizh | ||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Bombay Ganesan | |
| Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Chidambaram | |
| Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj's assistant | |
| Sibi | ||
| Thuttu | ||
| Kadhai Kelu | ||
| Kamban Kazhagam | ||
| Ragalaipuram | Constable Pandian | |
| Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Chandrasekaran | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | |
| Jigarthanda | Subramani | |
| Ramanujan | ||
| Hogenakkal | ||
| Poriyaalan | College Principal | |
| 13 Am Pakkam Parkka | ||
| 2015 | Killadi | Dharani's father |
| Sandamarutham | Surya's father | |
| 36 Vayadhinile | Vasanthi's father-in-law | |
| Papanasam | Vijayakumar | |
| Viraivil Isai | tea stall owner | |
| Apoorva Mahaan | ||
| Kopperundevi | ||
| Pasanga 2 | ||
| 2016 | Angali Pangali | |
| Chandi Kuthirai | ||
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Orphanage Owner | |
| Nambiar | Saroja Devi's father | |
| Merku Mogappair Kanaka Durga | ||
| Thirumaal Perumai | ||
| Virumandikum Sivanandikum | ||
| Manal Kayiru 2 | Doctor | |
| Ner Mugam | ||
| Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru | Sriram | |
| Oru Tharam Udhayamagirathu | ||
| 2017 | Appa Lock (Short) | |
| Azhagana En Charupriya | ||
| Oru Mugathirai | ||
| Kaatru Veliyidai | Col. Mithran | |
| Vilayada Vaa | ||
| Mangalapuram | ||
| Inayathalam | Panjabikesan | |
| Yevanavan | ||
| Yaar Ivan | ||
| Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali | ||
| 12-12-1950 | ||
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Rangarajan |
| The Boy (Short) | ||
| Enna Thavam Seitheno | ||
| Brahmaputra | ||
| Junga | Sukumar | |
| Ghajinikanth | Rajini's grandfather | |
| Oh Kaadhalaney | ||
| Saamy 2 | Srinivasan | |
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Delhi Ganesh |
| Agni Devi | Constable | |
| Kanchana 3 | Raghava's grandfather | |
| Perazhagi ISO | ||
| Vedhamanavan | ||
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Krishnan | |
| 2020 | En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanada | |
| Indha Nilai Maarum | Justice Narayanan | |
| Mamanukku Mariyathai (Short) | ||
| Konala Irunthalum Ennodadhu | ||
| 2021 | Calls | Karunakaran |
| Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | Suthanthiram | |
| 2022 | Enna Solla Pogirai | Preethi's grandfather |
| Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham | ||
| Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Iyer | |
| 2023 | Jambu Maharishi | |
| Unnaal Ennaal | ||
| Echo | ||
| Vaan Moondru | Sivan | |
| Karumegangal Kalaigindrana | Badri | |
| Shot Boot Three | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Neelakandan |
| Aranmanai 4 | Zamindar | |
| Indian 2 | Krishna Mohan | |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Ramayyan | |
| Devaasuram | Panicker | ||
| 1994 | The City | Commissioner Muthulingam IPS | |
| 1996 | Kaalapani | Pandiyan | |
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Jai's father | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Velu | |
| 2014 | Peruchazhi | Tamil Nadu delegate | |
| 2015 | Lavender | Isha's grandfather | |
| 2019 | Manoharam | Ali Bhai |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dus | Suryakant Raidu |
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Temple priest |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Villager |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jaitra Yatra | |
| 2006 | Naayudamma | |
| 2009 | Pournami Nagam | Priest |
| 2024 | Baak | Zamindar |
| Title | Actor | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Mazhalai Pattalam | Tamil | |
| 47 Natkal | ||
| Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Prathap Pothen | |
| Thanga Magan | ||
| Kaadhal Devathai | Tamil (dubbed) | |
| Devaraagam | Nedumudi Venu | |
| Veeran | Lokesh | |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ippadikku Thendral | ||||
| Manithargal | ||||
| Velai | ||||
| Dinesh Ganesh | ||||
| 1990 | Kottaipurathu Veedu | Doordarshan | ||
| 1996–1997 | Ragasiyam | Dr K.R. and psychologist | Sun TV | |
| 1998 | Chellamma | also director | ||
| 1999–2000 | Sorna Reghai | Chakravarthy and astrologer | ||
| 2000 | Costly Mapillai | |||
| Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal | Raj TV | |||
| 2002–2003 | Nambikkai | Sun TV | ||
| Janani | ||||
| Veettuku Veedu Lootty | Jaya TV | |||
| 2002–2004 | Mugangal | Sun TV | ||
| 2002–2003 | Sigaram | |||
| 2003–2005 | Sorgam | |||
| 2003 | Kumkumam | |||
| 2004–2006 | Manaivi | |||
| Kalki | Jaya TV | |||
| 2006 | Penn | Kasi | Sun TV | |
| 2006–2007 | Vaadagai Veedu | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2006–2012 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | ||
| 2007–2008 | Pallankuzhi | Doordarshan | ||
| Porantha Veeda Pugantha Veeda | Sun TV | |||
| 2007–2009 | Vasantham | |||
| 2008 | Thirupaavai | Desikachari | ||
| 2008–2009 | Deepangal | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2009–2012 | Chellamay | Thavasi | Sun TV | |
| 2009–2010 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | ||
| 2010–2011 | En Peyar Meenakshi | Vijay TV | ||
| 2012 | Aaha | |||
| 2013–2014 | Then Nilavu | Rajasekar | Sun TV | |
| 2013–2015 | Devathai | |||
| Sondha Bandham | ||||
| 2014 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | |||
| 2018–2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Rajendran | Sun TV Gemini TV | |
| 2021 | Thalattu | Ganapathy Gurukkal | Sun TV | |
| 2022–present | Maari | Neelakandan | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022–present | Ilakkiya | Sun TV |
| Year | Program Name | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | America Mappillai | ||
| 2021 | Navarasa | Netflix |