Autobiography of an Actor : Sivaji Ganesan (October 1928-July 2001)/edited
by T.S. Narayana Swamy. English version by Sabita Radhakrishna. Chennai,
Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust, 2007, 250 p., photographs, (pbk).
Autobiography of an Actor : Sivaji Ganesan (October 1928-July 2001)/edited
by T.S. Narayana Swamy. English version by Sabita Radhakrishna. Chennai,
Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust, 2007, 250 p., photographs, (pbk).
Contents: 1. Homage. 2. About the book. 3. Prelude. 4. Tracing my lineage. 5. The formative years. 6. Stage debut. 7. The theatre school. 8. Aspirations of a hero's role. 9. A friend passes on. 10. The Melur Camp--painful memories. 11. Nadigavel and I. 12. I see my leader. 13. Nine avatars in Navaratri. 14. A second lease of life. 15. Return of the prodigal--home coming. 16. Periyar (E.V. Ramaswami Naicker). 17. Survival on a slippery slide. 18. A journey laced with grief. 19. In hibernation. 20. Theatre once more. 21. I became Sivaji Ganesan. 22. The joy of independence. 23. Lauded by Periyar--once again. 24. Parasakthi--path breaker. 25. The man who played God. 26. Marriage--a new chapter. 27. One big happy family. 28. The anti hero. 29. The Manohara Experience. 30. A play within a play. 31. The memory of "Andha Naal". 32. The unexpected. 33. Comedy--a new challenge. 34. Singing--another facet of acting. 35. An actress appreciated. 36. Dismissed. 37. Tirupathi Ganesa! Govinda! 38. 'I found Bharatha'. 39. Kattabomman--a dream realised. 40. Acting in politics. 41. Afro-Asian Award. 42. Honoured in U.S.A. 43. Hollywood actors. 44. Mayor of Niagara. 45. A visit to other countries. 46. The 'Paa' Series of movies. 47. Following the footsteps of Kamaraj. 48. Accolades. 49. The Golden Age. 50. Blessed by His Holiness. 51. Merely a role play. 52. Sporting interest. 53. Was it over acting? 54. Kamaraj's Tears. 55. Be happy wherever you are. 56. The pain of parting. 57. Nationalism in films. 58. New challenges. 59. Chatrapathi Sivaji. 60. For my country men. 61. My leader passes away. 62. Indira Gandhi. 63. A friend indeed. 64. A new party identity. 65. Closing the door on politics. 66. The actor's genes. 67. The first honour. 68. Actors' association. 69. Doctorate. 70. M.G.R. A friend forever. 71. A second life at Singapore. 72. Awards and honours. 73. The role I would like to play. 74. My family. 75. This is a beginning not an end. 76. Theatre and film achievements. 77. About the writers. 78. The team. 79. Acknowledgement.