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Sivaji Ganesan Honored on 99th Birth Anniversary with State Tributes and Competitions
- •Tamil Nadu government paid rich tributes to legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan on his 99th birth anniversary at Sivaji Ganesan Mani Mandapam in Adyar, Chennai.
- •Legislative Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar, along with Ministers P Venkataramanan, A Rajmohan, and Vanni Arasu, garlanded the actor's statue and offered floral tributes.
- •Sivaji Ganesan's sons, actors Ramkumar and Prabhu, family members, film personalities, and government officials attended the event.
- •The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee commemorated the anniversary by organizing elocution competitions for school and college students across the state, with significant cash prizes.
- •Sivaji Ganesan, born V C Ganesan, was a celebrated Indian actor, honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France.
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In 1997, Sivaji Ganesan was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest accolade for cinema. Additionally, he became the first Indian actor to receive the title of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from France.
The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee commemorated the actor's 99th birth anniversary by organizing elocution competitions for school and college students across 69 party districts over a 15-day period. The final round was inaugurated by Higher Education Minister Viswanathan, with cash prizes awarded to top student speakers.
The state tribute event at the Sivaji Ganesan Mani Mandapam in Adyar was attended by Legislative Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar, several state ministers including P Venkataramanan, A Rajmohan, and Vanni Arasu, along with the late actor's sons Ramkumar and Prabhu, other family members, film personalities, and senior government officials.