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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Born | Palaniswamy 27 October 1941[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 1965–2008 |
Spouse | Lakshmi Kumari (m. 1974) |
Children | |
Relatives | Jyothika (daughter-in-law) |
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]
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]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | [12] | |
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 |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Inspector Sethu Vinayagam | |
Ilaiyavan | T. Babu | ||
2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Arunachalam |
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
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards