Sivakumar

Sivakumar

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Sivakumar Profile

  • Name:
  • Sivakumar
  • Other Name:
  • Siva Kumar
  • Born:
  • October 27, 1941
  • Spouse:
  • Lakshmi Sivakumar

Sivakumar Biography

Sivakumar is a popular Tamil actor known for portraying classic movies like Sindhu Bhairavi. He was a leading hero during the era of 70’s and 80’s giving numerous memorable roles. His sons are popular actors of Tamil cinema at present – Suriya and Karthi. Popular actress Jyothika is his daughter-in-law. He has done about 200 movies till now. Apart from being a successful actor, he is equally popular in Television too.  

 

Sivakumar was introduced to films in the year 1965. He did a brief role in the movie, Kaakum Karangal. Then he appeared in supporting roles in movies like Kandan Karunai, Motor Sundaram Pillai, Kaavalkaaran, Thunivae Thozhan, Ethiroli, Idhayaveenai and Uyarndha Manidhan and he got opportunity to work with leading actors like MGR, Sivaji, Gemini Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran.  He became active in the industry and from early 70’s onwards he began to get leading roles. Annakili released in the year 1976 was one of the memorable films of his career. In this musical hit, he was paired opposite Sujatha. Other movies during 1970’s include - Sollathaan Ninaikkiren, directed by K. Balachander and Melnaattu Marumagal directed by A. P. Nagarajan.  In both these movies Sivakumar worked with Kamal Hassan and Jayasudha. 1979, he completed 100 movies with Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari. He won Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for this movie.

 

During 1980’s he was one of the leading names of the industry and from 1990’s, he shifted to character roles. Marupakkam released in the year 1990 was one of his last movies as a leading actor where he worked aside Jayabharathi and Radha.  As an actor he has won many awards. He won Tamil Nadu State awards twice for the movies - Avan aval adhu in 1979 and Agni Sakshi in 1982.  He won Filmfare awards successively for two years, 1979 and 1980 for the movies - Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari and Vandichakkaram respectively.

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Updated: May 27, 2018

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