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 | | Sivaji was well known in South India for his generous contributions towards Flood Relief, The National Defence Fund, construction of schools and hospitals, provision of water facilities in rural areas and various other causes including aid to numerous students in schools, colleges and technical institutions. |
 | | Sivaji Ganesan was the first artist from India to visit the USA, in the Cultural Exchange Programme of the US Government, in 1962, establishing himself as a distinguished Indian Cultural Ambassador. |
 | | In the New year awards of 1984, Sivaji Ganesan was honoured by the conferment of ‘Padma-bhushan’ by the President of India on recognition of his multifarious charitable as well as National activities and his very outstanding contribution to the stage and screen of South India. |
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