Sivakumar
Sivakumar in 2016
Born
Palaniswamy

(1941-10-27) 27 October 1941[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Visual Artist
Years active1965–2008
Spouse
Lakshmi Kumari
(m. 1974)
Children
RelativesJyothika (daughter-in-law)

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.

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.[3][4]

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. He acted in famous TV serials like Chithi and Annamalai alongside Radhika.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7][8]

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.[9] Sivakumar's elder daughter-in-law Jyothika is a Kollywood actress.[10] He is a devout Hindu and a devotee of Lord Murugan. He is also ambidextrous.[11]

Filmography

1960s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1965 Kaakum KarangalSurendarDebut Movie
1966 Motor Sundaram PillaiGopal
Thaaye UnakkagaRaju (Military Man)
Saraswathi SabathamLord Vishnu
1967 Kandhan KarunaiLord Murugan
KaavalkaaranChandran
Kan Kanda DeivamServant
1968 Panama PasamaShankar's brother in law
Thirumal PerumaiLord Vishnu
Paal Manam
JeevanamsamSabapathi
Uyarndha ManithanSathyamurthy
1969 Kaaval DheivamManickam
Kanni Pen
Annaiyum Pithavum

1970s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1970 Vilaiyaattu PillaiManickam
EthiroliSundaram
Kasthuri Thilakam
Thirumalai ThenkumariSekhar
Navagraham
1971 ThirumagalRamu
Kankaatchi
Therottam
Moondru DheivangalKumar
Annai VelankanniRangaiah
BabuPrem
1972 AgathiyarTholkappiyar
Shakthi LeelaiNaratha Muni
Idhaya VeenaiKirymani
Annai Abirami
DheivamSubramaniyam
1973 Ganga GowriMahadevan
ArangetramThangavelu
Bharatha VilasShankar
Rajaraja CholanPrince Rajendra Chola I
ShanmugapriyaGuest Appearance
Ponnukku Thanga ManasuRamu
Sondham
Thirumalai DeivamLord Vishnu / Srinivasan
Kattila ThottilaSambhasivam
Karaikkal AmmaiyarLord Shiva
Pennai Nambungal
Sollathaan NinaikkirenRaghavan
1974 ThirumangalyamMurali
Tiger Thaathachari
Maanikka ThottilGuest Appearance
SisupalanGuest Appearance
Kanmani RajaSelvam
Dheerga Sumangali
Vellikizhamai VirathamNagarajan
Gumasthavin Magal
Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu
Paadha Poojai
Engamma Sapatham
Thaai Pasam
PanathukkagaRamesh
1975 Enga Pattan Sothu
Puthu Vellam
Then Sindhudhe VaanamRaja
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
Melnaattu MarumagalMohan
Thangathile VairamRavi
Uravu Solla OruvanGuest Appearance
Ippadiyum Oru Penn
Aan Pillai SingamAshok
Pattikkaattu RajaRaja
1976 Etharkkum Thuninthavan[12]
Ungalil Oruthi
GruhapravesamRavi
AnnakiliThyagarajanNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Madhana Maaligai
Santhathi
Uravadum Nenjam
BhadrakaliGanesh
1977 Sonnathai Seiven
Pennai Solli Kutramillai
Perumaikkuriyaval
KavikkuyilGopal
Sorgam Naragam
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi KuriNagarajan
Sri Krishna LeelaLord Krishnan
Aattukara AlameluVijayNominated, 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 KaariSempattaiWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Yarukku Yar Kaaval
PoonthalirAshok
Devathai
Muthal Iravu
EnippadigalManickam

1980s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1980 Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu
Kuruvikoodu
Kadhal Kiligal
Avan Aval AdhuRamu
Samandhipoo
VandichakkaramGajaWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Raman ParasuramanDual Role
Thunive Thozhan
1981 Kodeeswaran Magal
Aani Ver
Nellikani
Nerupile Pootha Malar
Andru Muthal Indru Varai
1982 Anandha Ragam
Ayiram MuthangalMurali
Thunaivi
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam
Thaai Mookaambikai
Nijangal
Agni SakshiAravindhanNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Nambinal Nambungal
1983 Urangatha Ninaivugal
Saattai Illatha PambaramPalanisamy
Thambathigal
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Shasti Viratham
Indru Nee Nalai NaanPalaniyappan
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal
Thangaikkor GeethamHarichandran
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Amma Irukka
Naan Paadum PaadalC.R.Subramaniam
Nilavu SuduvathillaiRavi
Unnai Naan SanthithaenRaghuraman
1985 Pudhu YugamRajasekar
Pournami Alaigal
Sugamana Raagangal
Karpoora Deepam
Prema Paasam
Sindhu BhairaviJ. K. BalaganapathyNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Meendum Parasakthi
1986 Jeevanathi
Kanmaniye Pesu
Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiSekar
Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai
Isai Paadum Thendral
Manithanin MarupakkamRavi Varma
Unakkaagave VaazhgirenRavishankar
Panneer Nadhigal
1987 Ini Oru SudhanthiramSathyamoorthy
Chinna Kuyil PaaduthuRaja
1988 Poovum Puyalum
Oruvar Vaazhum AalayamSiva Gurunathan
Paasa ParavaigalDr. Sukumar
IllamMayilsamy Goundar
Paadatha Thenikkal

1990s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990 Pagalil Pournami
Urudhi Mozhi
Nee Sirithal Deepavali
1991 MarupakkamVembu Iyer
Manitha Jaathi
Pillai Paasam
Sir... I Love YouArun
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi EnnadaRaakiah
Onna Irukka KathukanumSivaraman
1993 Dasarathan
PonnumaniKathirvelu
Porantha Veeda Puguntha VeedaRavi
1994 Siragadikka AasaiShiva
Watchman VadiveluVadivelu
Mettupatti MirasuMettupatti Mirasu, Siva
1995 PasumponKathiresathevar
DevaGandhidasan
Dear Son MaruthuViswanathan
1996 Nattupura PattuPalanisamy
1997 Raman AbdullahHajiar
Kadhalukku MariyadhaiRajasekhar
1999 Unnai ThediAdhi Narayanan
Kummi PaattuDharmaraasu
Malabar PoliceNagarajan
Maravathe KanmaniyeDharmaraasu
SethuVasudevan
Kannupada PoguthaiyaParamasivam

2000s

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Uyirile KalanthathuInspector Sethu Vinayagam
IlaiyavanT. Babu
2001 Poovellam Un VasamArunachalam

Television

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

Awards

Sivakumar is a three-time recipient of Filmfare Awards South and a two-time winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[13]

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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  3. Raman, Mohan V. (25 October 2016). "Art of the matter". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. "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.
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  6. "Veteran actor Sivakumar honoured".
  7. Rangarajan, Malathi (8 April 2011). "Saying it with sincerity". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  8. "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.
  9. "Now it's Brinda from Actor Sivakumar Family".
  10. "5 Most Adorable Father-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law Duos in South Cinema!".
  11. "Exclusive biography of #Sivakumar(TamilActor) and on his life".
  12. "Etharkum Thuninthavan: Suriya Drops First Look Poster of His 40th Film; Here's How Fans Reacted". 22 July 2021.
  13. "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.
  14. "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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