Palaniswamy (born 27 October 1941),[2] better known by his stage name Sivakumar, 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.
Sivakumar | |
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 Sivakumar in 2016 | |
| Born | Palaniswamy 27 October 1941 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1965–2008 |
| Spouse | Lakshmi Kumari (m. 1974) |
| Children | |
| Relatives | Jyothika (daughter-in-law) |
He made his acting debut in A. C. Trilogchander's Kaakum 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.
Career edit
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.[3][4]
Sivakumar’s notable movies include Saraswathi 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 Award for Best Actor for Avan Aval Adhu (1980) and Agni Sakshi (1982).[5]
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 Suriya.
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).[6]
He acted in famous TV serials like Chithi and Annamalai alongside Radhika.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9][10]
Personal life edit
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.[11] Sivakumar's elder daughter-in-law Jyothika is a Kollywood actress.[12] He is a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. He is also ambidextrous.[13]
Filmography edit
Television edit
Awards edit
Sivakumar is a three-time recipient of Filmfare Awards South and a two-time winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[14]
Filmfare Awards South
- 1979 – Best Actor – Tamil for Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
- 1980 – Best Actor – Tamil for Vandichakkaram
- 2007 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award[15]
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 edit
- ^ "Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal". Maalaimalar. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Sivakumar not hospitalised". 1 November 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (25 October 2016). "Art of the matter". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sivakumar, The Actor Who Captured The Hearts and Minds of Women in The 70s".
- ^ "Happy Birthday Sivakumar: 5 best performances of the Uyarntha Manithan of Tamil cinema".
- ^ "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".
- ^ "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.