On the occasion of Sivaji's death anniversary, we give you some memorable moments involving the actor par excellence that were caught on camera.

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Sivaji Ganesan Death Anniversary: Rare pictures of the legendary actor that you have probably not seen yet

Team CE

Updated:21st Jul, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Rajikanth and Sivaji Ganesan from the sets of Padikkathavan (1985)

Sivaji clicked with Kamal Haasan during an event.

Sivaji with Vijay and director SAC on the sets of his 1999 film, Once More.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked with Telugu superstar NT Ramarao

Sivaji Ganesan with Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked with MGR in an event

Sivaji Ganesan in Shiva get-up watches on, as Aringar Anna addresses the gathering

Siva Ganesan with former Tamil Nadu CM Kalaignar Karunanithi

A still from Kamal Haasan's Thevar Magan, where the veteran actor played Kamal's father.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked during a vacation

Sivaji and MGR from the sets of Koondukkili. This 1954 film is the only movie where the two stars shared screen space.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked with Savithri

Sivaji Ganesan clicked on a holiday

A still from Sivaji Ganesan's debut film, Parasakthi (1952).

Sivaji Ganesan is seen with former PM Indhira Gandhi.

Sivaji Ganesan with Rajinikanth on the sets of Padikkathavan

Sivaji Ganesan on a holiday

Sivaji with director BR Panthulu and writer Sakthi Krishnaswamy clicked in Egypt.

Sivaji with poet Kannadasan

Sivaji Ganesan with Hollywood actor Marlon Brando

Sivaji Ganesan from a photo shoot in the late 60s/

Sivaji Ganesan and former TN CM Kalaignar Karunanithi

Sivaji clicked with Arignar Anna

A still from Kamal Haasan's Thevar Magan.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked in an airport before leaving for a vacation

Sivaji and Rajinikanth on the sets of Padikkathavan (1985).

7A still from Sivaji Ganesan's debut film, Parasakthi (1952).

Sivaji clicked with Hollywood actors

Sivaji Ganesan clicked on a vacation

File photo of Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji in the cockpit of a private jet.

Sivaji with MGR in a function

Sivaji clicked at the launch of Kamal's Marudhanayagam. Queen Elizabeth attended the event that happened in August 1997

Sivaji and Rajinikanth at an awards function

Sivaji in Charlie Chaplin get-up for a movie.

Sivaji as Chhatrapati Shivaji in the stage play Shivaji Kanda Hindu Rajyam. This portrayal earned him the name 'Sivaji',which was conferred on him at a public function presided over by Periyaar.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked with his wife Kamala at the Taj Mahal/

Sivaji, and former TN CMS - Karunanithi, MGR and Jayalalithaa - clicked at an event

File photo of Sivaji Ganesan

Rajinkanth and Kamal Haasan at the event where Sivaji was presented with the Chevalier title by National Order of the Legion of Honour of Franc on 22 April 1995.

Sivaji clicked during a media interaction in the 90s.

A still from Sivaji's Deiva Magan, where he co-starred with Jayalalithaa. Deiva Magan was incidentally the first-ever Tamil film to be submitted to the Academy Awards.

Sivaji Ganesan from the sets of one of his films

Sivaji Ganesan clicked with his family. Prabhu and Ramkumar are seen standing in the picture.

Sivaji, Savithri and Gemini Ganesan in a still from Paasamalar.

Sivaji clicked with Kamal Haaan, Gauthami, and Renuka on the sets of Thevar Magan.

Sivaji Ganesan embracing MGR in a public event.

Sivaji Ganesan from the sets of Vijay's Once More (1999).

Working still of Sivaji Ganesan from one of his movie sets

Sivaji Ganesan with director K Balachander in the success function of the latter's Duet, starring Prabhu.

Sivaji Ganesan is seen with Kannada Superstar Rajkumar.

Sivaji clicked with MGR in an event.

Sivaji Ganesan with Ilaiyaraaja and Kamal Haasan during the making of Thevar Magan.

A still from Paasamalar, starring Sivaji and Savithri.

Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and Gemini Ganesan in an public event.

Sivaji Ganesan with Mohanlal's son Pranav and director Balachandra Menon.

File photo of Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji from the sets of Vijay's Once More

A still of Sivaji from his 1979 film, Thirisoolam.

Sivaji and his son Prabhu from the sets of the 1986 movie, Sadhanai.

Sivaji Ganesan is seen with sons - Prabhu and Ramkumar, actors - Vijayakantha and Rajinikanth, and director RV Udhayakumar.

Sivaji clicked with Kannada superstar Rajkumar.

Sivaji Ganesan gets the Chevalier award in the presence of CM Jayalalithaa

Sivaji Ganesan celebrates his birthday.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked at an event with Kamal Haasan in the late 90s.

Sivaji clicked with wife Kamala and two sons - Prabhu and Ramkumar, and two daughters - Shanthi and Thenmozhi.

Sivaji clicked with veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar at an event

Sivaji is seen with Kamal, SAC and Vijay in the success meet of Once More (1999).

Bollywood director Subhash Ghai is seen along with Kollywood actor Sivaji Ganesan.

Sivaji holds a torch in an event.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked at one of his movie sets.

Sivaji seen at a public function in the 80s.

Sivaji Ganesan (2nd left) with his wife Kamala

Sivaji Ganesan clicked at a gathering,

Sivaji in one of his movie sets.

Sivaji Ganesan during a film launch. Kamal Haasan is also seen.

Veteran actors NT Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

Sivaji Ganesan speaks during a function

Sivaji Ganesan being felicitated at a film function. Actors Sathyaraj, Radha and director Manivannan are also seen

Sivaji is seen with a film crew.

Sivaji with producer R M Veerappan and actress Rubini in a function.

Kamal Hasan and Sivaji Ganesan with Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar at the Thevar Magan 100th day celebrations.

Sivaji Ganesan clicked in a poultry farm

Sivaji Ganesan clicked during a media interaction in the 90s.

Radha Ravi, Sivaji Ganesan, Vijayakanth and SS Chandran at a film function.