Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin paid rich tributes to actor "Sivaji" Ganesan, who had l🐼ef🐼t an indelible mark in the Tamil film industry, on his 95th birth anniversary here on Saturday.
🧔Hailing him as hero of the film 'Parasakthi', scrꦓipted by late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister said the actor's fame would remain everlasting.
"Hero of 'Parasakthi,' and 'Kꦕalaignar's' (scholar Karunanidhi) best friend. He acted in plays penned b🅠y C N Annadurai, former Chief Minister, and was conferred the title 'Sivaji' by rationalist Periyar E V Ramasamy. He has become history. As long as art exists, 'Nadigar Thilagam's' fame will remain," Stalin tweeted.
With his♐ versatile acting and quite adept in playing a variety of roles, Ganesan (𝐆October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) earned the sobriquet 'Nadigar Thilagam' or the pride of actors.
Accompanied by his Cabinet colleagues, Stalin garlanded the actor's statue in his memorial here and paid floral tributes to a portrait of the actor. Several leaders and the family members of the actor, including his soꦉns Ramkumar and Prabhu, were among those who observed the anniversary.
(With PTI Inputs)
