Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan needs no introduction as he remains the dictionary for acting two decades after his passing away no different from when he was at the peak of his career. in his 275 films he has towered over in Tamil and thirteen more in other languages he has portrayed every character conceivable right from a leper/beggar to the King of England no less.

Movie lovers of the present generation are more likely to remember Sivaji from his last few films such as 'Devar Magan' and 'Padayappa'. A rare unseen photo of the actor par excellence has made its way to the internet and has become an instant hit.

The pic apparently snapped during one of Sivaji's visits to the US shows him in his signature white beard dressed in casual jeans and a t-shirt. It is clear from the photo that health-wise those were not his best days but his majestic appearance never ceases to amaze.