Jai Ganesh, an Indian actor born in 1946 and passed away in 2001, started his film journey with roles in Tamil plays and films. He was notably reintroduced into the film industry by director K. Balachander in "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai". His career spanned from 1974 to 2000, during which he acted in various films as both a hero and a character actor. He is well-known for his performances in films like "Aval Oru Thodar Kathai", "Aattukara Alamelu", "Thaayillamal Naan Illai", and "Athisaya Piravi", working alongside prominent actors like Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth.