Google Doodle celebrates actor Sivaji Ganesan's 93rd birth anniversary

Google celebrated actor Sivaji Ganesan's 93rd birth anniversary with a doodle. Today’s doodle has been illustrated by Bangalore-based guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi.

Google Doodle celebrated actor Sivaji Ganesan’s 93rd birth anniversary with a special graphic on October 1. Sivaji Ganesan is one of India’s first method actors and is widely considered as one of the nation’s most influential actors of all time. Today’s doodle has been illustrated by Bangalore-based guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi. One of India's 1st method actors1st Indian to win Best Actor at an international film festival300+ filmsSivaji Ganesan earned the reputation as one of Indian cinema's top entertainers #GoogleDoodle by guest artist Noopur Choksi https://t.co/atoBCcIDCy pic.twitter.com/Q3VPxuX9h6

Sivaji Ganesan was born on October 1, 1928, as Ganesamoorthy in Villupuram, a town in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu. At the age of 7, he left home and joined a theater group, where he started playing child and female roles then went on to play the lead roles. In December 1945, Ganesan made a name for himself with his theatrical portrayal of 17th-century Indian King Shivaji. This regal stage name stuck and Ganesan carried the crown as “Sivaji” as he conquered the world of acting.