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Legendary Actor Sivaji Ganesan's Daughter Shanthi Narayanasamy Passes Away

Family sources said the 1974 producer died after a brief illness, and political leaders and Tamil film fraternity members have expressed condolences.

  • On Sunday, Shanthi Narayanasamy, the eldest daughter of legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, died in Chennai at 71 following a brief illness.
  • The firstborn child of Ganesan and Kamala Ganesan, Shanthi made her mark behind the scenes by producing the 1974 blockbuster Thangapathakkam.
  • In the 1960s, Ganesan named the Shanti Theatre on Anna Salai after his daughter, though the building was demolished years ago for redevelopment.
  • She is survived by her siblings, including film producer Ramkumar, actor Prabhu, and sister Thenmozhi, family sources confirmed.
  • Condolences have poured in from various political leaders and members of the Tamil film fraternity following the news of her passing.
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Actor Sivaji Ganesans elder daughter Santhi died of age related issues in Chennai. She was known of Chennais first AC theater in her name.

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Chennai: Shanthi Narayanasamy (71), the eldest daughter and producer of Tamil cinema's legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan, passed away in Chennai. She was undergoing treatment for physical ailments and her health condition deteriorated...

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FilmiBeat broke the news in India on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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