4 marriages, father of 8 children…the story of that romantic hero whose girls were desperate to get a glimpse of.

Today is the birthday of South Film Industry superstar Gemini Ganesan. He was considered the greatest romantic hero of his time and was also called 'Kaadhal Mannan' i.e. 'King of Romance'. Gemini, with his brilliant acting, spent a long time in Tamil cinema and acted in more than 200 films. However, his personal life was also much discussed, which included his relationship with Rekha, his four marriages and having eight children.

Rekha's father, but never given the status of father

Gemini Ganesan's personal life was as interesting as the stories of his films. His name was linked with many women, from his first wife to South's famous actress Savitri. The most important thing is that Gemini Ganesan was Rekha's father, but he never gave the status of his wife to Rekha's mother Pushpavali. Because of this Rekha never accepted him as her father. Rekha believed that he never respected their relationship.

Awarded with Padmashree, but personal life surrounded by controversies

Gemini Ganesan was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1971. He was one of the most educated actors of the South Industry. Before coming into films, he was a chemistry lecturer in Christian College, Madras. He started his career with the film 'Miss Malini'. After this, he made a series of successful films and made a place in millions of hearts with his romantic image.

Hit pair of Gemini Ganesan and Rekha

Rekha started her career in Bollywood and did many successful films with different heroes. But her pairing with Jitendra was especially a hit. The films of both won the hearts of the audience and they became an iconic pair on screen. Their pairing was highly appreciated in films like 'Judai', 'Ek Hi Bhool' and 'Maang Bharo Sajna'.