Marking the occasion of the 93rd birth anniversary of legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan, Google Doodle dedicated an illustration to him on its main search page today. The doodle is illustrated by Bangalore based artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi and talking about his work and inspiration in the Google blog, Choksi said,

Sivaji Ganesan is an iconic figure in Tamil and Indian cinema. Although I did not grow up watching his movies, I’ve been exploring and appreciating some South Indian cinema since moving to Bangalore, so this came in as a beautiful coincidence. 

Sivaji Ganesan was known for his versatility and the variety of roles he portrayed on screen. I loved seeing the evolution of his looks across movies and all the eccentric facial hair he sported through the years. You can tell that he loved immersing himself into the narrative of the characters he portrayed on screen, so I really wanted to represent his artistic range through the Doodle. 

 

I hope that people are able to feel his infectious vibrant energy and all the joy, passion, and pride that he took in his work when they see the Doodle. Sivaji Ganesan continues to inspire and live through his work so I hope it encourages more people to chase their dreams and express themselves creatively, freely, and with conviction.

 

🎥 One of India's 1st method actors
🏆 1st Indian to win Best Actor at an international film festival
🎬 300+ films

Sivaji 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

— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) October 1, 2021

The Google blog dedicated to this tribute of Sivaji Ganesan also read - "Today, his legacy is carried on for international audiences through the performances of the many contemporary Indian acting greats who cite Ganesan as a major inspiration. Lights, camera, happy birthday, Sivaji Ganesan!"