This article gives the complete list of all the films Sivaji Ganesan has acted. On the whole he has done 282 films in Tamil, 19 in Telugu, 2 in Kannada, 3 in Malayalam and 3 in Hindi in guest roles.[1][2]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Paraasakthi | ||
| Panam | |||
| 1953 | Pardesi | Hindi film | |
| Poongodhai | |||
| Thirumbi Paar | Acted as villain | ||
| Anbu | |||
| Kangal | |||
| Pembudu Kodukku | Telugu film | ||
| Manidhanum Mirugamum | |||
| 1954 | Manohara | ||
| Illara Jyothi | |||
| Andha Naal | First songless Tamil film. | ||
| Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | |||
| Manohara | Telugu film | ||
| Manohara | Hindi film | ||
| Thulivisham | |||
| Koondukkili | Villain role | Only film co-starred with M. G. Ramachandran | |
| Thooku Thooki | |||
| Edhir Paradhathu | |||
| 1955 | Kaveri | ||
| Mudhal Thedhi | |||
| Ulagam Palavidham | |||
| Mangayar Thilakam | |||
| Kodeeswaran | |||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | |||
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | ||
| Nalla Veedu | |||
| Naane Raja | |||
| Tenali Raman | |||
| Pennin Perumai | |||
| Raja Rani | |||
| Amara Deepam | |||
| Marma Veeran | Guest appearance | ||
| Vaazhviley Oru Naal' | |||
| Rangoon Radha | |||
| 1957 | Parashakti | Telugu film | |
| Makkalai Petra Magarasi | |||
| Vanangamudi | |||
| Tala Vanchani Veerudu | Guest role | Telugu film | |
| Pudhaiyal | |||
| Manamagan Thevai | |||
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | |||
| Rani Lalithangi | |||
| Ambikapathy | Ambikapathy | ||
| Baagyavathi | |||
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Telugu film | |
| School Master | Guest role | Kannada Film | |
| Uthama Puthiran | First dual role | ||
| Padhi Bhakti | |||
| Sampoorna Ramayanam | |||
| Bommai Kalyanam | |||
| Annaiyin Aanai | |||
| Sarangadhara | |||
| Sabaash Meena | |||
| Kaathavaraayan | |||
| 1959 | Thanga Padumai | ||
| Naan Sollum Ragasiyam | |||
| Thaayaippola Pillai Nooliappola Selai | |||
| Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Acting award at AfroAsian film festival | |
| Maragadham | |||
| Aval Yaar | |||
| Baga Pirivinai | |||
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | ||
| Kuravanji | |||
| Dheivapiravi | |||
| Raja Bakthi | |||
| Padikkadha Medhai | |||
| Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | Telugu film | ||
| Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | |||
| Makkala Rajya | Kannada film | ||
| Paavai Vilakku | |||
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | ||
| Punar Jenmam | |||
| Pasamalar | |||
| Ellam Unakkaga | |||
| Sri Valli | |||
| Maruthanaattu Veeran | |||
| Papa Pariharam | Guest role | Telugu film | |
| Palum Pazhamum | |||
| Kappal Ottiya Thamizhan | V. O. Chidambaram Pillai | ||
| 1962 | Pavithra Prema | Guest role | Telugu film |
| Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | |||
| Nichaya Thaamboolam | |||
| Valar Pirai | |||
| Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | |||
| Bale Pandiya | First movie in three roles | ||
| Vadivukku Valaikaappu | |||
| Senthamarai | |||
| Bandhapaasam | |||
| Aalayamani | |||
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | ||
| Arivaali | |||
| Iruvar Ullam | |||
| Naan Vanangum Dheivam | |||
| Kulamagal Raadhai | |||
| Paar Magale Paar | |||
| Kungumam | |||
| Ratha Thilagam | |||
| Kalyaniyin Kanavan | |||
| Annai Illam | |||
| 1964 | Karnan | Karnan | Role from Mahabharata Dubbed into Telugu as Karna |
| Pachai Vilakku | |||
| School Master | Guest role | Made Simultaneously in Hindi and Malayalam | |
| Aandavan Kattalai | |||
| Kai Kodutha Dheivam | |||
| Pudhiya Paravai | Gopal | ||
| Muradan Muthu | |||
| Navarathri | 100th film Portrayed 9 different roles |
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| Ramadasu | Guest role | Telugu film | |
| 1965 | Pazhani | ||
| Anbu Karangal | |||
| Santhi | |||
| Thiruvilaiyadal | Lord Shiva in multiple roles | Biggest hit of Tamil history at its time | |
| Neelavanam | |||
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | ||
| Mahakavi Kalidas | Kālidāsa | ||
| Thaaye Unakkaga | Kālidāsa | ||
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Narada muni and as Vidhyapathy (dual roles) | ||
| Selvam | |||
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | ||
| Nenjirukkum Varai | |||
| Pesum Dheivam | |||
| Thangai | |||
| Paaladai | |||
| Thiruvarutchelvar | |||
| Iru Malargal | |||
| Ooty Varai Uravu | Ravi | ||
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | Periyalvar, Thondaradippodi Alvar, Thirumangai Alvar | |
| Harichandra | Harichandra | ||
| Galatta Kalyanam | |||
| En Thambi | |||
| Thillana Mohanambal | Sikkal Shanmuga Sundaram | ||
| Enga Oor Raja | |||
| Lakshmi kalyanam | |||
| Uyarndha Manidhan | |||
| 1969 | Anbalippu | ||
| Thanga Surangam | |||
| Kaaval Dheivam | |||
| Gurudhatchanai | |||
| Anjal Petti 520 | |||
| Nirai Kudam | |||
| Deiva Magan | (Triple roles) | ||
| Thirudan | |||
| Sivandha Mann | First Tamil film to be shot in foreign locations | ||
| 1970 | Enga Mama | ||
| Darthy | Hindi film | ||
| Vilaiyaattu Pillai | |||
| Vietnam Veedu | |||
| Ethiroli | |||
| Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | |||
| Engirundho Vandhaal | |||
| Sorgam | |||
| Paadhugaappu | |||
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | ||
| Thangaikkaaga | |||
| Arunodhayam | |||
| Kulama Gunama | |||
| Praptham | |||
| Savaale Samaali | |||
| Sumathi En Sundhari | Madhu | ||
| Thenum Paalum | |||
| Moondru Dheivangal | |||
| Babu | |||
| 1972 | Raja | ||
| Gnana Oli | |||
| Pattikkada Pattanama | |||
| Dharmam Engey | |||
| Thava Pudhalavan | |||
| Vasantha maligai | |||
| Needhi | |||
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Guest role | Telugu film |
| Bharatha Vilas | |||
| Rajaraja Cholan | Raja Raja Chola I | ||
| Ponnunjal | |||
| Bhakta Tukaram | Sivaji | Telugu Film | |
| Engal Thanga Raja | |||
| Gauravam | |||
| Manidharil Manikkam | |||
| Rajapart Rangadurai | |||
| 1974 | Sivakamiyin Selvan | Remake of Aradhana | |
| Thaai | |||
| Thangapathakkam | B. S Choudhry | ||
| En Magan | |||
| Anbai Thedi | |||
| 1975 | Manidhanum Dheivamagalam | ||
| Cinema Paithiyam | |||
| Avan Thaan Manidhan | |||
| Mannavan Vanthaanadi | |||
| Anbe Aaruyire | |||
| Vaira Nenjam | |||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Paattum Bharathamum | |||
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan | ||
| Grahapravesam | |||
| Sathiyam | |||
| Uthaman | |||
| Chitra Pournami | |||
| Rojavin Raja | |||
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | ||
| Dheepam | Ilayaraja | ||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |||
| Jeevan Theeralu | Telugu film | ||
| Chanakya Chandragupta | Guest role | Telugu film Co-starred with NTR and ANR |
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| Naam Pirandha Man | |||
| Annan Oru Koyil | |||
| Andhama Kathali | |||
| 1978 | Thyagam | Ilayaraja | |
| Ennai Pol Oruvan | |||
| Punniya Boomi | |||
| General Chakravarthi | |||
| Vaazhkai Alaigal | |||
| Justice Gopinath | |||
| Thacholi Ambu | Cameo | Malayalam film | |
| Pilot Premnath | |||
| Justice Gopinath | |||
| 1979 | Thirisoolam | ||
| Kavari Maan | Ilayaraja | ||
| Nalladhoru Kudumbam | Ilayaraja | ||
| Imayam | |||
| Naan Vaazhavaippen | Ilayaraja | ||
| Pattaakathi Bairavan | Ilayaraja | ||
| Vetrikku Oruvan | Ilayaraja | ||
| 1980 | Rishi Moolam | Ilayaraja | |
| Natchathiram | |||
| Dharma Raja | |||
| Yemanukku Yeman | |||
| Ratha Paasam | |||
| Vishwaroopam | |||
| 1981 | Mohana Punnagai | ||
| Sathya Sundharam | |||
| Amarakaaviyam | |||
| Kalthoon | |||
| Lorry Driver Rajakannu | |||
| Maadi Veettu Ezhai | |||
| Keezhvaanam Sivakkum | |||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | ||
| Oorukku Oru Pillai | |||
| Vaa Kanna Vaa | |||
| Garuda Saukiyama | |||
| Sangili | |||
| Vasandhathil Oru Naal | |||
| Theerpu | |||
| Neevurukappin Neepu | Guest role | Telugu film | |
| Thyagi | |||
| Thunai | |||
| Paritchaikku Neramaachu | |||
| Oorum Uravum | |||
| Nenjangal | |||
| 1983 | Bezawada Bebbuli | Guest role | Telugu film |
| Uruvangal Maaralam | |||
| Neethibathi | |||
| Imaigal | |||
| Sandhippu | |||
| Sumangali | |||
| Miruthanga Chakravarthi | |||
| Vellai Roja | Ilayaraja | ||
| 1984 | Thiruppam | ||
| Chiranjeevi | |||
| Tharaasu | |||
| Vaazhkai | Ilayaraja | ||
| Sarithira Nayagan | |||
| Simma Soppanam | |||
| Ezhudhaadha Sattangal | |||
| Iru Medhaigal | |||
| Dhaavani Kanavugal | Ilayaraja | ||
| Vamsa Vilakku | |||
| 1985 | Bandham | ||
| Naam Iruvar | |||
| Padikkadha Pannaiyar | Ilayaraja | ||
| Needhiyin Nizhal | |||
| Nermai | |||
| Mudhal Mariyathai | Ilayaraja | ||
| Raja Rishi | Ilayaraja | ||
| Padikkadhavan | Ilayaraja | ||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | Ilayaraja | |
| Marumagal | |||
| Anandha Kanneer | |||
| Viduthalai | |||
| Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Panni | Ilayaraja | ||
| Lakshmi Vandhachu | |||
| Mannukkul Vairam | |||
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | ||
| Kudumbam Oru Koyil | |||
| Muthukkal Moondru | |||
| Veerapandiyan | |||
| Anbulla Appa | |||
| Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Nagama Nayaka | Telugu film | |
| Agni Putrudu | Guest role | Telugu film | |
| Krishnan Vandhaan | Ilayaraja | ||
| Jallikkattu | Ilayaraja | ||
| Thaambathiyam | |||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | ||
| Pudhiya Vaanam | |||
| 1990 | Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran | Ilayaraja | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | ||
| 1992 | Naangal | Ilayaraja | |
| Chinna Marumagal | |||
| Mudhal Kural | |||
| Thevar Magan | Ilayaraja | ||
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Ilayaraja | |
| 1995 | Pasumpon | ||
| 1997 | Once More | ||
| Oru Yathramozhi | Malayalam film. Co-starred with Mohanlal. Music: Ilaiyaraaja |
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| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | ||
| Poo Parikka Varugirom | |||
| Padayappa |