Sivaji Ganesan's 93rd birthday; Google pays tribute with a Doodle.

 

On Friday, October 1, Google's Doodle paid tribute to late actor Sivaji Ganesan on his 93rd birthday.

 

Noopur Rajesh Choksi, a Bengaluru-based artist, produced the Doodle.

The famous thespian was one of India's earliest method actors and is widely regarded as one of the country's most influential performers.

Sivaji Ganesan, also known as Ganesamoorthy, was born on this day in 1928 in Villupuram, a town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

He left home at the age of seven to join a theatre troupe, where he began by performing kid and female parts before progressing to main roles.

Ganesan earned a reputation for himself–literally–in December 1945 when he performed a dramatic depiction of 17th-century Indian King Shivaji.

He was known as "Sivaji" as he dominated the world of acting.

The late actor then made his film debut in the 1952 film "Parasakthi," the first of over 300 films spanning an almost five-decade career in the industry.

Ganesan rose to worldwide prominence because to his expressive voice and varied performances in Tamil-language films.

The trendsetting 1961 film "Pasamalar" is one of his most well-known blockbusters ".. It's an intense family drama that's regarded as one of Tamil cinema's finest efforts.

Ganesan made history as the first Indian actor to win Best Actor at an international film festival in 1960 for his historical picture "Veerapandiya Kattabomman," which remains one of his most popular films, with audiences recalling the dialogues even now.

The film "Navarthri" was released in 1964 "Ganesan's 100th film, in which he played nine distinct characters, set a new record.

In 1995, France honoured him with the highest honour bestowed by the country, the Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Accolade, India's top award in the area of cinema, was bestowed upon him by the Indian government in 1997.

Many current Indian acting greats mention Ganesan as a key inspiration, and his legacy is carried on for worldwide audiences through their performances.