Tsaganeas was born in Braila, Romania. He starred in several movies, his most famous role being the college headmaster in
Maiden's Cheek (1959). His first important role was in
Oi Germanoi xanarhontai... (1948) with
Vasilis Logothetidis. He married, secondly, to
Nitsa Tsaganea. He died on his 70th birthday and was buried in the First Cemetery of Athens. His wife and their daughter were later buried alongside him.