K. Ganeshan is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor working in Kannada and Tamil language films. Ganeshan is known as the director of Porkalathil Oru Poo, a banned film[1] based on the life of Isaipriya, a journalist and television broadcaster for the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[2][3]
K. Ganeshan | |
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Born | Kuppan Ganeshan Chennai, Tamilnadu, India |
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter Producer Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Known for | Porkalathil Oru Poo 18.05.2009 |
K.Ganeshan started his career as an assistant director, later made directorial debut with Asha Jyothi (1993), where he played lead role as well. Apart from Porkalathil Oru Poo (2005),[4][5][6] Ganeshan's other notable films are Savi Nilaya, that won Baby Mevisha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female) in 2015,[7] Namma Magu that was screened at UNESCO IOM[8] and 18.05.2009, based on Sri Lankan Civil War.[9][10]
Ganeshan's new film is a Kannada - Tamil bilingual titled as Preethsu - Kadhal Sei with Ilaiyaraaja as composer.[11]
Year | Film | Language | Director | Notes |
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1987 | Satyamaieya | Kannada | co-producer and asst director | |
1993 | Asha Jyothi | Kannada | Yes | actor, writer, producer |
1998 | Naane Sathya | Kannada | Yes | actor, writer, producer and director |
2001 | Maanavieyathe | Kannada | Yes | writer, producer, director |
2005 | Navabharathi | Kannada | Yes | writer, producer and director |
2006 | Putham Pudhusu | Tamil | Yes | writer and director |
2007 | Mannina Makkalu | Kannada | Yes | writer, producer and director |
2008 | Miss Bharathi | Telugu | Yes | writer and director |
2011 | Yaare Nee Mohiniya | Kannada | Yes | co-writer and director |
2015 | Porkalathil Oru Poo | Tamil | Yes | writer and director |
2015 | Savi Nilaya | Kannada | Yes | writer, producer and director Winner - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Female) |
2018 | 18.05.2009 | Tamil | Yes | writer and director |
2018 | Namma Magu | Kannada | Yes | actor, writer, producer |
2019 | Suji Pass | Kannada | Yes | writer, producer |
2020 | Manitham | Tamil | Yes | actor, writer, producer and director |
2020 | Kasturi 5ne Tharagathi ( KASTURI VTH STD) | Kannada | Yes | actor, writer, producer and director |
2021 | Bhairavi | Kannada | Yes | Writer, producer and director |
2022 | Preethsu / Kadhal Sei'and Preminchu | Kannada /Tamil/Telugu | Yes | Writer and director |