Sivaji Ganesan remembered on 88th birth anniversary

Members of South Indian of Artist’s Association, leaders of political parties, including TNCC President Su Thirunavukarasar and Naam Thamizhar founder Seeman, paid floral tributes to a statue of the late actor, born as Villupuram Chinnaiah Ganesan. 

In neighbouring Puducherry, Revenue and Industries Minister MOHF Shah Jahan and Welfare Minister M Kandasamy paid tributes at the statue of the noted actor, whose career spanned five decades. 

Puducherry was perhaps the first state to erect a statue for the legendary actor who was conferred with the title ‘Chevalier’ by the French government in recognition of his acting talents and also his capability to perform in different roles. Ganesan, who passed away in 2001, had bagged several other awards.