Sivakumar
Palaniswamy, better known by his stage name Sivakumar (born 27 October 1941[1]), is an Indian visual artist and former actor who has portrayed a wide range of leading and supporting roles onscreen in Tamil cinema and television. He made his acting debut in A. C. Trilogchander's Kakkum Karangal (1965). He has acted in over 190 movies in Tamil. He has won three Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Sivakumar | |
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 Sivakumar in 2016 | |
| Born | Palaniswamy 27 October 1941[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1965–2008 |
| Spouse |
Lakshmi Kumari (m. 1974) |
| Children | |
| Relatives | Jyothika (daughter-in-law) |
Career
Palaniswamy made his acting debut in Kakkum Karangal (1965) with the actor S. S. Rajendran. Palaniswamy was renamed as Sivakumar when he entered the industry.
Sivakumar’s notable movies include Saraswati Sabatham (1966), Kandhan Karunai (1967), Thirumal Perumai (1968), Uyarndha Manithan (1968), Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979), and the very famous K. Balachander’s Sindhu Bhairavi (1985). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for the movies Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979), Vandichakkaram (1980) and a Lifetime Achievement Award – South (2007). He also was the recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for the movies Avan Aval Adhu (1980) and Agni Sakshi (1982).
Sivakumar has co-starred with many leading Tamil actors of three generations, including M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, Sathyaraj, Sarath Kumar, Prabhu, Karthik, Mohan, Arjun Sarja, Ajith Kumar, Vijay, Vikram, and Sivakumar's own son Suriya.[3] He acted in famous TV serials like Chithi and Annamalai alongside Raadhika.[4]
In 2012, Sivakumar was honoured with the Jaya TV Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anna Centenary Library. The award was to honor him for his commendable contribution to the Tamil film industry for over 40 years.[5]
In recent times, Sivakumar has ventured into public speaking, giving his opinion on various subjects, including Hindu theology. He has been praised for the fluency and style of his speeches.[6][7]
Personal life
Sivakumar was born on 27 October 1941 in Coimbatore. He is married to Lakshmi Kumari, and the couple has three children: two sons Suriya and Karthi, who are both actors; and a daughter Brindha, who is a playback singer.[8] Sivakumar's elder daughter-in-law Jyothika is a Kollywood actress.[9] He is a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. He is also ambidextrous.[10]
Filmography
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Kaakum Karangal | Surendar | Debut Movie |
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Gopal | |
| Thaaye Unakkaga | Raju (Military Man) | ||
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Lord Vishnu | ||
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | Lord Murugan | |
| Kaavalkaaran | Chandran | ||
| Kan Kanda Deivam | Servant | ||
| 1968 | Panama Pasama | Shankar's brother in law | |
| Thirumal Perumai | Lord Vishnu | ||
| Paal Manam | |||
| Jeevanamsam | Sabapathi | ||
| Uyarndha Manithan | Sathyamurthy | ||
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | Manickam | |
| Kanni Pen | |||
| Annaiyum Pithavum | |||
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Vilaiyaattu Pillai | Manickam | |
| Ethiroli | Sundaram | ||
| Kasthuri Thilakam | |||
| Thirumalai Thenkumari | Sekhar | ||
| Navagraham | |||
| 1971 | Thirumagal | Ramu | |
| Kankaatchi | |||
| Therottam | |||
| Moondru Dheivangal | Kumar | ||
| Annai Velankanni | Rangaiah | ||
| Babu | Prem | ||
| 1972 | Agathiyar | Tholkappiyar | |
| Shakthi Leelai | Naratha Muni | ||
| Idhaya Veenai | Kirymani | ||
| Annai Abirami | |||
| Dheivam | Subramaniyam | ||
| 1973 | Ganga Gowri | Mahadevan | |
| Arangetram | Thangavelu | ||
| Bharatha Vilas | Shankar | ||
| Rajaraja Cholan | Prince Rajendra Chola I | ||
| Shanmugapriya | Guest Appearance | ||
| Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Ramu | ||
| Sondham | |||
| Thirumalai Deivam | Lord Vishnu / Srinivasan | ||
| Kattila Thottila | Sambhasivam | ||
| Karaikkal Ammaiyar | Lord Shiva | ||
| Pennai Nambungal | |||
| Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Raghavan | ||
| 1974 | Thirumangalyam | Murali | |
| Tiger Thaathachari | |||
| Maanikka Thottil | Guest Appearance | ||
| Sisupalan | Guest Appearance | ||
| Kanmani Raja | Selvam | ||
| Dheerga Sumangali | |||
| Vellikizhamai Viratham | Nagarajan | ||
| Gumasthavin Magal | |||
| Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu | |||
| Paadha Poojai | |||
| Engamma Sapatham | |||
| Thaai Pasam | |||
| Panathukkaga | Ramesh | ||
| 1975 | Enga Pattan Sothu | ||
| Puthu Vellam | |||
| Then Sindhudhe Vaanam | Raja | ||
| Yarukkum Vetkam Illai | |||
| Melnaattu Marumagal | Mohan | ||
| Thangathile Vairam | Ravi | ||
| Uravu Solla Oruvan | Guest Appearance | ||
| Ippadiyum Oru Penn | |||
| Aan Pillai Singam | Ashok | ||
| Pattikkaattu Raja | Raja | ||
| 1976 | Etharkkum Thuninthavan | [11] | |
| Ungalil Oruthi | |||
| Gruhapravesam | Ravi | ||
| Annakili | Thyagarajan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | |
| Madhana Maaligai | |||
| Santhathi | |||
| Uravadum Nenjam | |||
| Bhadrakali | Ganesh | ||
| 1977 | Sonnathai Seiven | ||
| Pennai Solli Kutramillai | |||
| Perumaikkuriyaval | |||
| Kavikkuyil | Gopal | ||
| Sorgam Naragam | |||
| Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | |||
| Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | Nagarajan | ||
| Sri Krishna Leela | Lord Krishnan | ||
| Aattukara Alamelu | Vijay | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | |
| Durga Devi | |||
| Sainthadamma Sainthadu | |||
| 1978 | Radhai Ketra Kannan | ||
| Maariyamman Thiruvizha | |||
| Kaipidithaval | |||
| Chittu Kuruvi | |||
| Kannamoochi | |||
| Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | |||
| Machanai Paatheengala | |||
| Athaivida Ragasiyam | |||
| 1979 | Ennadi Meenakshi | ||
| Kadavul Amaitha Medai | |||
| Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari | Sempattai | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | |
| Yarukku Yar Kaaval | |||
| Poonthalir | Ashok | ||
| Devathai | |||
| Muthal Iravu | |||
| Enippadigal | Manickam |
1980s
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pagalil Pournami | ||
| Urudhi Mozhi | |||
| Nee Sirithal Deepavali | |||
| 1991 | Marupakkam | Vembu Iyer | |
| Manitha Jaathi | |||
| Pillai Paasam | |||
| Sir... I Love You | Arun | ||
| 1992 | Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | Raakiah | |
| Onna Irukka Kathukanum | Sivaraman | ||
| 1993 | Dasarathan | ||
| Ponnumani | Kathirvelu | ||
| Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | Ravi | ||
| 1994 | Siragadikka Aasai | Shiva | |
| Watchman Vadivelu | Vadivelu | ||
| Mettupatti Mirasu | Mettupatti Mirasu, Siva | ||
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Kathiresathevar | |
| Deva | Gandhidasan | ||
| Dear Son Maruthu | Viswanathan | ||
| 1996 | Nattupura Pattu | Palanisamy | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Hajiar | |
| Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Rajasekhar | ||
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi | Adhi Narayanan | |
| Kummi Paattu | Dharmaraasu | ||
| Malabar Police | Nagarajan | ||
| Maravathe Kanmaniye | Dharmaraasu | ||
| Sethu | Vasudevan | ||
| Kannupada Poguthaiya | Paramasivam | ||
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Inspector Sethu Vinayagam | |
| Ilaiyavan | T. Babu | ||
| 2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Arunachalam | |
2010s
| Year | Film | Role | Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | President of India | Siddhartha Basu |
Awards
Sivakumar is a three-time recipient of Filmfare Awards South and a two-time winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[12]
Filmfare Awards South
- 1979 – Best Actor – Tamil for Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
- 1980 – Best Actor – Tamil for Vandichakkaram
- 2007 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award[13]
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1979 – Best Actor Award for Avan aval adhu
- 1982 – Best Actor Award for Agni Sakshi
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
- 2015 – Norway Tamil Film Festival Kalaichigaram Award
References
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- "Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- https://thandoratimes.com/news-id-veteran-actor-sivakumar-turns-80-today8712.htm
- "Kollywood noteworthy movie actor Sivakumar achievements".
- "Veteran actor Sivakumar honoured".
- Rangarajan, Malathi (8 April 2011). "Saying it with sincerity". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Actor Sivakumar finishes narrating Mahabharatham in just 2 hours and 15 minutes". 27 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Now it's Brinda from Actor Sivakumar Family".
- "5 Most Adorable Father-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law Duos in South Cinema!".
- "Exclusive biography of #Sivakumar(TamilActor) and on his life".
- "Etharkum Thuninthavan: Suriya Drops First Look Poster of His 40th Film; Here's How Fans Reacted". 22 July 2021.
- "Bringing out the 'artist' in him". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 February 2003. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- "Actor Sivakumar talks on books". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.