Ramkumar Ganesan
{{short description|Indian film producer and actor (born 1955)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| birth_name = Ramkumar Ganesan
| image = M. Venkaiah Naidu being presented a memento by Shri Ramkumar Ganesan and Shri Prabhu (sons of legendary Actor Late Sivaji Ganesan), at the 88th birthday celebrations of the Actor late Sivaji Ganesan, in Chennai (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ramkumar in 2016
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|7|3}}
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = Film producer, actor
| yearsactive = 1986-present
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Kannammal
Meenakshi
| children = 5, including Dushyanth and Shivaji Dev{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ramkumar-ganesan-s-son-sivaji-is-back-news-tamil-megkaKfgffc.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406214038/http://www.sify.com/movies/ramkumar-ganesan-s-son-sivaji-is-back-news-tamil-megkaKfgffc.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-06 |title=Ramkumar Ganesan's son Sivaji is back |website=Sify |date=2012-04-06 |access-date=2014-04-27}}
| parents = Sivaji Ganesan (father)
Kamala (mother)
| party = BJP (2021)
| relatives = Prabhu (brother)
Vikram Prabhu (nephew)
}}
Ramkumar Ganesan (born 3 July 1955) is an Indian film producer and actor. He is the eldest son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan and the head of Sivaji Productions, a film production company that has produced several films, particularly featuring his father Sivaji Ganesan and his younger brother Prabhu.
Early life
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Ramkumar is the eldest son of Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan and the older brother of Tamil actor Prabhu, Shanti and Thenmozhi. He studied at Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore. He graduated with a degree in business administration from Vivekananda College and began working at the production company Sivaji Productions established by his father.{{cite web|url=http://www.sivajiproductions.com/Sivaji_Productions___Management.html |title=Sivajiproductions.com |publisher=Sivajiproductions.com |accessdate=2018-04-22}}
Career
Ramkumar took over Sivaji Productions after his uncle V. C. Shanmugham had died.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3613600.ece |title=Grand re-entry |work=The Hindu |access-date=7 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130014256/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3613600.ece |archive-date=30 November 2012 |url-status=dead }} The company is being led by Ramkumar along with his brother Prabhu.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66726.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516054421/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/66726.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2011|title = Tamil Cinema News {{pipe}} Tamil Movie Reviews {{pipe}} Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil}} The most notable production under Ramkumar remains the blockbuster Chandramukhi in 2005. In 2009, the brothers produced the film Aasal starring Ajith Kumar.{{cite web|year=2009|title='Asal' to see 500 screens|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=15 January 2010|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53561.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117034529/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53561.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2010}} Ramkumar has also acted in a couple of scenes, playing notable supporting roles in Aruvadai Naal and My Dear Marthandan, both starring Prabhu. He appeared as one of the antagonists in director Shankar's I.
Personal life
Ramkumar has been married to Kannamal. They have three sons, Dushyanth who works with Sivaji Productions and has acted in the Tamil films Success and Machi,{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13248392&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412170241/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13248392&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-12 |title=Welcome to |website=Sify.com |date=2007-01-20 |accessdate=2018-04-22}} and twins Dharshan and Rishyan. He has two sons including Vishnu and Shivaji Dev from his second marriage with Meenakshi, Sripriya's sister.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivaji-ganesans-grandson-dhaarshan-ganesan-to-make-his-film-debut-soon/articleshow/91723084.cms |title=Sivaji Ganesan's grandson Dhaarshan Ganesan to make his film debut soon |newspaper=The Times of India}} Shivaji Dev is married to television actress Suja Varunee.
Filmography
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| + As Producer | ||||
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | rowspan="10" | Tamil | G. M. Kumar | |
| 1987 | Anand | C. V. Rajendran | ||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | Santhana Bharathi | ||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | rowspan="2" | Pratap Pothan | ||
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | |||
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Rajkapoor | ||
| 1992 | Mannan | P.Vasu | ||
| 1993 | Kalaignan | G. B. Vijay | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | R. V. Udayakumar | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | P.Vasu | ||
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Hindi | Anand Kumar | |
| 2010 | Aasal | Tamil | Saran |
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| + As actor | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Father Vicent Parker Soosai | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | I | Indrakumar | |
| 2019 | LKG | Bhojappan | |
| 2019 | Boomerang | Akash | |
| 2022 | Kaari | Sethu's coach | |
| 2023 | Modern Love Chennai | Doctor | Segment: Ninaivo Oru Paravai |
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Category:Film producers from Chennai
Category:Indian male film actors