Google on Fridaypaid tribute to actor Sivaji Ganesan on his 93rd birth anniversary. Googledescribed Ganesan, who was born in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram, as “one of India’sfirst method actors and widely considered among the nation’s most influentialactors of all time”.
Actor Vikram Prabhu,the ace actor's grandson, was among those who shared the Doodle on Twitter.“Here is the #Googledoodle honouring the Legendary #SivajiGanesan on his 93rdbirthday. Appreciate the people from Google India and their guest artist NoopurRajesh Choksi for the doodle art. Another proud moment! Love him and miss himmore every year,” Prabhu said in his post.
The eye-catchingdoodle has been created by India-based guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi.
On this day in 1928,Sivaji Ganesan was born as Ganesamoorthy in Villupuram, a town in thesoutheastern state of Tamil Nadu, India. At the young age of 7, he left homeand joined a theater group, where he started playing child and female rolesthen lead roles. In December 1945, Ganesan made a name for himself - literally- with his theatrical portrayal of 17th-century Indian King Shivaji. This regalstage name stuck and Ganesan carried the crown as "Sivaji" as heconquered the world of acting.
He made his on-screendebut in the 1952 film "Parasakthi," the first of his over 300 filmsspanning a nearly five-decade cinematic career. Renowned for his expressivevoice and diverse performances in Tamil-language cinema, Ganesan quicklyascended to international fame. His best-known blockbusters include thetrendsetting 1961 film "Pasamalar," an emotional, family story consideredone of Tamil cinema's crowning achievements, and the 1964 film"Navarthri," Ganesan's 100th film in which he portrayed arecord-breaking, nine different roles.
Ganesan, who alsodabbled in politics, was described by the Los Angeles Times as the “MarlonBrando of south India's film industry.” He passed away on July 21, 2001, at theage of 72.