Sivachandran

Narayanan, better known by his stage name Sivachandran, is an Indian actor, director, and writer who was active in Tamil cinema mostly in the 1980s.

For the Singaporean film editor, see Siva Chandran.

Sivachandran
Born
Narayanan

1953
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1976–1999
Spouse
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(m. 1987)​
ChildrenSamyuktha
(adopted in 2000)

Career

Sivachandran was originally offered to act in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), but declined.[1] He made his film debut in Pattina Pravesam (1977) as one of the lead actors.[2] He later starred in Annapoorani (1978) with R. Muthuraman in a negative role. He went on to star in notable films include Aval Appadithan (1978) and Polladhavan (1980).[3] He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.[4][5]

Personal life

Sivachandran was born as Narayanan, in Valparai, in Coimbatore district. He changed his name to Sivachandran and started his acting career. The stage name is a portmanteau of "Siva" from Sivaji Ganesan and "Chandran" from M. G. Ramachandran.[6]

Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987.[3] He collaborated with Lakshmi again in Raththa Dhanam (1988) and Jodi Sendhachu (1992), which was directed by Lakshmi herself. Sivachandran and Lakshmi adopted a girl, Samyuktha, in 2000.[7]

Filmography

As actor
Films
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1977Pattina PravesamKumaran
1978Aval AppadithanMano
Annapoorani
1979Rosappu RavikkaikariManickam
Pancha Kalyani
Poonthalir
Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen
1980Thunive Thozhan
Mangala Nayagi
Natchathiram
Soundaryame Varuga Varuga
VandichakkaramSarathi
PolladhavanChandru
1981Ram LakshmanKumar
Rani TheniSekhar
Nellikani
Nenjil Oru Mull
1982Anandha Ragam
Parvaiyin MarupakkamSiva
Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
Simla SpecialThief
1983Vellai RojaChinna Durai
Sivappu SooriyanSiva
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal
1984RajathanthiramGajendran
Anbe Odi Vaa
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Andha June 16-Am Naal
Antha Uravukku Satchi
Oh Maane MaaneJoseph
Naalai Unathu NaalVivekananthan (Prakash)
Vamsa VilakkuRavi
1985 Navagraha Nayagi
Naam Iruvar
Needhiyin NizhalSukumar
Thendral Thodhata Malar
1986December Pookal
Poi Mugangal
Murattu KarangalRahman
Annai En DeivamKuzhandhai
Oru Iniya UdhayamSiva
1987Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Mangai Oru Gangai
AnandAlso dialogue writer
1988En Uyir KannammaMadhavanAlso director
Raththa DhanamAlso director
1990Nyayangal JayikkattumVictor RajAlso director [8]
1992Jodi Sendhachu
1995KattumarakaranVijay Raghavan
Television
  • Arasi (Sun TV)
  • Mahalakshmi (Kalaignar TV)

As director

As story writer

As dialogue writer

References
  1. ராம்ஜி, வி. (3 May 2020). " 'கிழக்கே போகும் ரயில்' படத்துல நடிக்க பாரதிராஜா என்னைத்தான் கூப்பிட்டார்; நான் முடியாதுன்னு சொல்லிட்டேன்! - நடிகர் சிவசந்திரன் பிரத்யேகப் பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. Raman, Mohan (3 January 2015). "KB: Kollywood's Discovery Channel". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. "Sivachandran". Antrukandamugam. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. Krishnaswamy, N. (29 January 1988). "Good debut". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. Krishnaswamy, N. (16 September 1988). "Raththa Dhaanam". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. Hindu Tamil Thisai (18 November 2019). "பாரதிராஜா தந்த வாய்ப்பை மறுத்தேன்" – Exclusive Interview With Siva Chandran | Rewind With Ramji (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2020 – via YouTube.
  7. ""I'll act till my last breath" – Lakshmi". Screen. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 26 December 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  8. Krishnaswamy, N. (8 June 1990). "Nyayangal Jayikkattum". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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