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Sivakumar
Sivakumar in 2016
Born
Palaniswamy

(1941-10-27) 27 October 1941 (age 83)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active1965–2005
Spouse
Lakshmi Kumari
(m. 1974)
Children
RelativesJyothika (daughter-in-law)

Palaniswamy (born 27 October 1941),[2] better known by his stage name Sivakumar, is an Indian visual artist and actor who has appeared in Tamil cinema and television. He made his acting debut in Kaakum Karangal (1965) and has worked in 195 movies, predominantly only in Tamil cinema. He has won three Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Career

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He was a student of the Government College of Art & Craft in Chennai from 1959 to 1965.[3]

Palaniswamy made his acting debut in Kaakum Karangal (1965) with the actor S. S. Rajendran. Palaniswamy was renamed as Sivakumar when he entered the industry.[4][5]

Sivakumar’s notable movies include Saraswathi Sabatham (1966), Kandhan Karunai (1967), Thirumal Perumai (1968), Uyarndha Manithan (1968), Annakili (1976), 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), and Vandichakkaram (1980) and a Lifetime Achievement Award – South (2007). He also was the recipient of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Avan Aval Adhu (1980) and Agni Sakshi (1982).[6]

He proved to be a better bet to play hero in melodramas Bhadrakali (1976), Vandichakkaram (1980), Indru Nee Naalai Naan (1983), Paasa Paravaigal (1988) or devotional tales Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974), Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) and romantic sagas Chittu Kuruvi (1978), Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) and Unnai Naan Santhithen 1984). He also played hero in many films which were adapted from novels like Manithanin Marupakkam (1986).[7]

After a successful career as a lead actor, Sivakumar proved his mettle as a character artist in films like Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Sethu (1999) and Poovellam Un Vaasam (2001).[8]

During his career, Sivakumar has co-starred with many leading Tamil actors, 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 Suriya.

He acted in famous TV serials like Chithi and Annamalai alongside Radhika.[9]

In 2012, Sivakumar was honoured with the Jaya TV Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anna Centenary Library for his contributions to the Tamil film industry for over 40 years.[10] Sivakumar has also 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.[11][12]

Personal life

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Sivakumar was born on 27 October 1941 in Coimbatore. He is married to Lakshmi Kumari a Telugu Naidu,and the couple has three children: two sons Suriya and Karthi, who are both actors; and a daughter Brindha, who is a playback singer.[13] Sivakumar's elder daughter-in-law Jyothika is a Kollywood actress.[14] He is a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. He is also ambidextrous.[15]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Kaakum Karangal Surendar
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Gopal
Thaaye Unakkaga Raju
Saraswathi Sabatham Lord Vishnu
1967 Kandhan Karunai Lord Murugan
Kaavalkaaran Chandran
Kan Kanda Deivam Servant
1968 Thirumal Perumai Lord Vishnu
Panama Pasama Shankar's brother in law
Jeevanamsam Sabapathi
Uyarndha Manithan Sathyamurthy
1969 Kaaval Dheivam Manickam
Kanni Penn
Annaiyum Pithavum
1970 Vilaiyattu Pillai Manickam
Ethiroli Sundaram
Kasturi Thilakam Balu
Thirumalai Thenkumari Sekhar
Navagraham Vatsala's lover
1971 Thirumagal Ramu
Kankaatchi Shankar
Therottam Ravi
Moondru Deivangal Kumar
Annai Velankanni Rangaiah
Babu Prem
Annai Abirami Naga Devatha
1972 Agathiyar Tholkappiyar
Bala Bharatam Lord Vishnu Telugu film[16]
Kurathi Magan Icecream man Guest Appearance
Shakthi Leelai Naratha Muni
Idhaya Veenai Kirymani
Deivam Subramaniyam
1973 Ganga Gowri Mahadevan
Arangetram Thangavelu
Bharatha Vilas Shankar
Rajaraja Cholan Prince Rajendra Chola I
Shanmugapriya Guest Appearance
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Ramu
Sontham Siva
Thirumalai Deivam Lord Vishnu / Srinivasan
Kattila Thottila Sambhasivam
Karaikkal Ammaiyar Lord Shiva
Pennai Nambungal Raghu
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Raghavan
1974 Thirumangalyam Murali
Tiger Thathachari Kumaraguru
Sisupalan Lord Krishna Guest Appearance
Maanikka Thottil Bhaskar Guest Appearance
Kanmani Raja Selvam
Dheerga Sumangali Babu
Vellikizhamai Viratham Nagarajan
Gumasthavin Magal Ramu
Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu
Paadha Poojai Ramesh
Engamma Sapatham Kumaran
Thaai Pasam Moorthy
Panathukkaga Ramesh
1975 Enga Pattan Sothu Saravana
Puthu Vellam Pachai Kanna
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Raja
Ippadiyum Oru Penn
Melnaattu Marumagal Mohan
Thangathile Vairam Ravi
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
Pattikkaattu Raja Annasamy / Raja
Uravu Solla Oruvan Bhaskar Guest Appearance
Aan Pillai Singam Ashok
1976 Madhana Maaligai Thyagu / Raja
Gruhapravesam Ravi
Ungalil Oruthi Sridhar
Annakili Thyagarajan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Santhathi
Uravadum Nenjam
Bhadrakali Ganesh
1977 Sonnathai Seiven
Kavikkuyil Gopal
Etharkkum Thuninthavan Kannan
Sorgam Naragam Shankar
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri Nagarajan
Sri Krishna Leela Lord Vishnu / Lord Krishna
Aattukara Alamelu Vijay Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Pennai Solli Kutramillai Madhu
Durga Devi
Perumaikkuriyaval Bhaskar
Sainthadamma Sainthadu Thenna
1978 Maariyamman Thiruvizha Chinna Thambi
Machanai Paatheengala Muthaiya
Kai Pidithaval
Chittu Kuruvi Raja / Ganesh
Radhai Ketra Kannan Kamala Kannan
Adhaivida Ragasiyam Kandasamy
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai Kannan
Kannamoochi Prabhu
1979 Muthal Iravu Raja
Enippadigal Manickam
Rosappu Ravikkaikari Sembattayan 100th Film
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Poonthalir Ashok
Ennadi Meenakshi
Devathai Kaali
Kadavul Amaitha Medai Boopathy
Yarukku Yar Kaaval
1980 Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
Avan Aval Adhu Ramu
Kaadhal Kiligal Vasanth
Samandhipoo Chidambaram
Vandichakkaram Gaja Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Raman Parasuraman Ram / Parasuraman Dual Role
Kuruvikoodu
Thunive Thozhan Chandran
1981 Neruppile Pootha Malar Lawrence
Aani Ver Raman
Kodeeswaran Magal Mohan
Nellikani
Andru Muthal Indru Varai Nathesan
1982 Thunaivi Sundaram
Ananda Ragam Muthu
Ayiram Muthangal Murali
Nambinal Nambungal
Thaai Mookaambikai Senthil
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam Rajesh
Agni Sakshi Aravindhan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Nijangal
1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal
Saattai Illatha Pambaram Palanisamy
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Rajasekar
Sashti Viratham Senthil
Indru Nee Naalai Naan Pazhaniappan
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal Prabhu
Thangaikkor Geetham Harichandran
Thambathigal Thyagu
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Azhagu
Amma Irukka Ramu
Naan Paadum Paadal C.R. Subramaniam
Nilavu Suduvathillai Ravi
Unnai Naan Santhithen Raghuraman
1985 Pournami Alaigal Rajesh
Pudhu Yugam Rajasekar
Sugamana Raagangal Kaalikkan
Karpoora Deepam Arun
Meendum Parasakthi Vijay
Prema Paasam
Sindhu Bhairavi J. K. Balaganapathy Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
1986 Kanmaniye Pesu Chandrasekhar
Jeevanathi Gopi
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami Sekhar
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai Dr. Sivaraman
Isai Paadum Thendral Mohan
Manithanin Marupakkam Ravi Varma
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Ravishankar
Panneer Nadhigal Rajesh
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Sathyamoorthy
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Raja
1988 Poovum Puyalum Muthulingam
Illam Mayilsamy Goundar
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam Siva Gurunathan
Paasa Paravaigal Dr. Sukumar
Paadatha Thenikkal Sathy
1990 Pagalil Pournami DSP Rajasekar
Nyayangal Jayikkattum Sathyabharathi / Muthuvelu
Urudhi Mozhi Dr. Chandrasekar
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
1991 Sir... I Love You Arun
Marupakkam Vembu Iyer
Manitha Jaathi
Pillai Paasam
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada Rakkaiya Gounder
Sathyam Adhu Nichayam Sathyamoorthy
Onna Irukka Kathukanum Sivaraman
1993 Dasarathan Dasarathan's father
Ponnumani Kathirvelu
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda Ravi
1994 Siragadikka Aasai Shiva
Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Palanivel
Oorellam Poopanthal
Mettupatti Mirasu Mettupatti Mirasu / Siva
Watchman Vadivel Vadivelu
1995 Deva Gandhidasan
Pasumpon Kathiresathevar
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
2000 Ilaiyavan T. Babu
Uyirile Kalanthathu Inspector Sethu Vinayagam
2001 Poovellam Un Vaasam Arunachalam

Television

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  • Ethanai Manidhargal (1997)
  • Dhik Dhik Dhik (1999)
  • Kaveri (1999–2001)
  • Chithi (1999–2001)
  • Annamalai (2002–2005)

Awards

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Sivakumar is a three-time recipient of Filmfare Awards South and a two-time winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[17]

Filmfare Awards South

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Anna Centenary Library

  • 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award

Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards

  • 2015 – Norway Tamil Film Festival Kalaichigaram Award

Vijay Awards

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Sivakumar not hospitalised". 1 November 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ "When Sivakumar turned makeup man for actress Ambika for the climax of a film".
  4. ^ Raman, Mohan V. (25 October 2016). "Art of the matter". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ "சிவகுமாரின் முதல் படம் காக்கும் கரங்கள்" [Kaakum Karangal, Sivakumar's first film]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Sivakumar, The Actor Who Captured The Hearts and Minds of Women in The 70s".
  7. ^ "Sivakumar,The gentleman-actor".
  8. ^ "Happy Birthday Sivakumar: 5 best performances of the Uyarntha Manithan of Tamil cinema".
  9. ^ "Kollywood noteworthy movie actor Sivakumar achievements".
  10. ^ "Veteran actor Sivakumar honoured".
  11. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (8 April 2011). "Saying it with sincerity". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Now it's Brinda from Actor Sivakumar Family".
  14. ^ "5 Most Adorable Father-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law Duos in South Cinema!".
  15. ^ "Exclusive biography of #Sivakumar(TamilActor) and on his life".
  16. ^ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 31–40". Kalki (in Tamil). 29 July 1979. pp. 44–45. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Actor Sivakumar talks on books". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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