Prabhu Ganesan Ilaya Thilagam of Tamil Cinema

Born December 27, 1956

Birth Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Height 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)

Fan Score 75

Popularity 75

Roles Actor, Producer

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Periya Velaar

Alternative Names Ilaya Thilagam, Prabhu Ganesan

Parents Shivaji Ganesan

Relatives Sivaji Ganesan (Father), Kamala Ganesan (Mother), Ramkumar Ganesan (Brother), Vikram Prabhu (Son)

Trivia

Prabhu is the son of Sivaji Ganesan, one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema.
He initially worked as an assistant director before entering acting.
His blockbuster film Chinna Thambi (1991) ran for over 365 days in some theatres.
Prabhu acted alongside superstar Rajinikanth in several hit films like Guru Sishyan and Chandramukhi.
He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize for Best Actor for Chinna Thambi.

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Trademarks

Soft-spoken romantic hero roles in the 80s and 90s
Frequently starred in family-oriented Tamil films
Elegant dialogue delivery with a warm screen presence
Strong on-screen father or mentor roles in later years

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Salaries

During the early 1990s, Prabhu was among the top-paid actors in Tamil cinema.
For superhits like Chinna Thambi, his salary reportedly exceeded ₹25 lakhs per film, which was significant at the time.
Today, he charges a moderate fee for supporting roles, often appearing in big-budget ensemble casts.