About V. P. Ganesan
Lived 1901 – 1996 (aged 94–95). V. P. Ganesan was an Indian and Sri Lankan politician, film producer, actor and trade unionist.
Vythilingam Palanisamy Ganesan (known as V. P. Ganesan) was a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician, film producer and actor.
Biography V. P. Ganesan and wife Diana Ruth Ganesan are seen at their wedding day. Ganeshan was the president of the trade union, Democratic Workers Congress and father of Mano, a Sri Lankan Minister and human rights defender, Praba, a former Member of Parliament, Gowri, a solicitor, Baskaran and Prakash, prominent industrialists in the hotel trade.
He produced and acted in the lead roles in three movies, Pudhiya Kattru, Naan Ungal Thozhan and Naadu Pottra Vaazhgha. As of now, he remains the only film producer to make three Tamil films in Sri Lanka and all of them were reasonable successes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was V. P. Ganesan?
Sri Lankan politician
When was V. P. Ganesan born?
V. P. Ganesan was born in 1901 in Sri Lanka.
When did V. P. Ganesan die?
V. P. Ganesan died on 2 August 1996 in Sri Lanka.
What was V. P. Ganesan's occupation?
V. P. Ganesan was a politician, film producer, actor and trade unionist.
What nationality was V. P. Ganesan?
V. P. Ganesan was Indian and Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). V. P. Ganesan. https://biography.guide/v-p-ganesan/
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