Born | Sivakumar Jayakumar 12 August 1977 (age 41) |
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Occupation | |
Years active | 2002–present |
Relatives | Bala (brother) |
Sivakumar Jayakumar, simply known as Siva, is a filmmaker who has worked in Tamil and Telugu cinema as a cinematographer.
Personal life[edit]
Siva Kumar was born to documentary photographer Jayakumar in Chennai;[1] his mother tongue is Tamil.[2] He is the grandson of famous producer and writer A. K. Velan.[3] Siva's brother Bala is an actor.
Career[edit]
Although he always wanted to become a filmmaker, he pursued photography. In 1998, Siva became a gold medalist from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute[1] He went on to work with cinematographer Jayanan Vincent. Siva then came to Hyderabad to work for Venkatesh' film Jayam Manade Raa (2000) as an operative cameraman.[1] In 2002, he became an independent cinematographer, shortly after his brother Bala, made his acting debut. He has shot for about 15 films since then.
In 2008, he narrated a script to actor Gopichand who agree to play the lead role.[1]Souryam, co-starring Gopichand along with Anushka Shetty was Siva's directorial debut. The following year, Siva made his second film, again with Gopichand in the lead. In 2011, Siva made his debut as a director in Tamil cinema with Siruthai, a remake of S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu action masala Vikramarkudu. The film, featuring Karthi in the starring role, went on to become a high commercial success, which led to him being referred to as 'Siruthai' Siva in Tamil cinema from then on.[2] His fourth directorial, Daruvu, released in May 2012.
In December 2011, Siva was signed by Vijaya Productions to direct a film for their centenary year with Ajith Kumar signed on to play the leading role.[4]Ajith Kumar requested Siva to rework the script to make it as a rural story and production began after a brief delay in 2013.[5] he has given film with ajith titled as Veeram which was the biggest commercial hit on his directorial ventures and told the story of a village do-gooder and his brothers. The film opened in January 2014 to positive reviews and commercial success. His third film in Tamil titled Vedhalam becomes Blockbuster movie starred Ajith alongside an ensemble cast including Shruti Hassan and Rahul Dev.His Fourth film in Tamil titled Vivegam is the Blockbuster movie in which Ajith and Siva worked together.It released in August 2017 and got mixed criticized by reviewers. [6] His next movie with Ajith Kumar, Viswasam, which was produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, was released to positive reviews from the audience and was declared a blockbuster at the box office after 5 days. The movie was praised for its portrayal of bond between a father and his daughter. [7]
Filmography[edit]
Film | Year | Director | Cinematographer | Screenwriter | Story Writer | Lyricist | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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Charlie Chaplin | 2002 | Yes | Tamil | ||||||
Sreeram | 2002 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Nenunnanu | 2004 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Manasu Maata Vinadhu | 2005 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Gowtam SSC | 2005 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Boss | 2006 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Souryam | 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Directorial Debut Dubbed in Malayalam as Souryam Dubbed in Hindi as Meri Shapath Remade in Dhallywood as Mone Boro Kosto Remade in Kannada as Shourya Remade in Tamil as Vedi | |||
Sankham | 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Sivappu Saamy Dubbed in Hindi as Phir Ek Most Wanted Remade in Dhallywood as Kothin Prothishodh | |||
Dammunnodu | 2010 | Yes | Telugu | ||||||
Siruthai | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Remake of Vikramarkudu | ||||
Daruvu | 2012 | Yes | Yes | Telugu | Remade in Odia as Ashok Samrat | ||||
Veeram | 2014 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Veerudokkade Dubbed in Hindi as Veeram The Powerman Remade in Telugu as Katamarayudu Remade in Kannada as Odeya | |||
Vedalam | 2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Dubbed in Hindi as Vedalam Remade in Bengali as Sultan: The Saviour | ||
Vivegam | 2017 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Vivekam Dubbed in Kannada as Commando | ||
Viswasam | 2019 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Viswasam Dubbed in Kannada as Jagamalla | ||
Suriya 39 | TBA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil |
Recurring collaborators[edit]
Person | Souryam | Sankham | Siruthai | Daruvu | Veeram | Vedalam | Vivegam | Viswasam |
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Ajith Kumar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
Gopichand | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Tamannaah | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Vetri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Anirudh Ravichander | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Ruben | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
Gautham Raju | Yes | Yes |
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'Siva Kumar (Souryam director) interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director and cinematographer'. Idlebrain.com. 23 September 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ ab‘Even those who are not will become Ajith's fans’. The Hindu (7 November 2015). Retrieved on 2017-12-31.
- ^Manchi manasuku manchi rojulu (1958). The Hindu (9 July 2015). Retrieved on 2017-12-31.
- ^'Ajith's new film starts rolling'. IndiaGlitz. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^'Ajith asks Siruthai Siva to rework script'. The Times of India. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^Vivegam Hit or Flop | Vivegam Movie Verdict. Scooptimes (25 August 2017). Retrieved on 2017-12-31.
- ^'Thala Ajith starts shooting for Viswasam!'. Sify. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
External links[edit]
- Siva on IMDb
- Siva (as J. Siva Kumar) on IMDb
Born | 10 December 1982 (age 36) Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Other names | Mirchi Shiva |
Occupation | Actor, radio jockey, dialogue writer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Spouse(s) | Priya (2012–present) |
Parent(s) | Sundaram, Nirmala Sundaram |
Shiva (born 10 December 1982) is an Indian film actor who has featured in Tamil language films, and had previously been a radio jockey with Radio Mirchi.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Acting mainly in comedy films, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja, before also featuring in Thamizh Padam. His tenure with Radio Mirchi earned him the nickname Mirchi Shiva.[7]
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Film career[edit]
Shiva's first film role was a cameo in the 2001 film 12B. He debuted as a lead actor in Venkat Prabhu's 2007 sports comedyChennai 600028 alongside ten other debut actors. His next role, again under Venkat's direction, was the thrillerSaroja. Sd gundam capsule fighter online sea download. Both films were box office hits.
Shiva then starred in Thamizh Padam, a full-length parody of contemporary Tamil cinema, and his performance earned rave reviews. His 2010 comedy Va Quarter Cutting, was an average grosser. His first 2011 release became the long-delayed romantic drama Pathinaaru, which was his first non-comedy venture. During the period, he also completed another comedy film titled Siva Poojaiyil Karadi, by Rama Narayanan, but the film was never released.[8]
In 2012, he featured alongside Vimal in Sundar C's comedy film Kalakalappu, which won positive reviews and performed well commercially. Portraying the role of the small-time crook Raghu, critics noted that Shiva was the film's 'scene-stealer' and 'carries the first half with his quips'.[9][10] The success of the film fetched the actor more scripts and Shiva went on to feature in four comedies in 2013. His first release Thillu Mullu, a remake of the 1981 Rajinikanth starrer, featured him alongside Isha Talwar and Prakash Raj and also fared well commercially. The actor also won positive portrayal of a conman with a critic noting that 'Shiva has taken the entire film in his shoulders and has given his best. His comic timing is perfect and the one-liners are hilarious.'[11][12] His second release of the year Sonna Puriyathu, where he played a dubbing artist, also won good reviews. Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu praised the actor's performance noting that 'Nobody makes silly jokes work with a straight face like Shiva does', also that he is the 'funny man pretending to be important.'[13] The next release Ya Ya, featured him alongside Santhanam in the lead role. Shiva was next seen in Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's directorial debut Vanakkam Chennai, a romantic musical opposite Priya Anand. The film received positive to mixed reviews, but was a commercial success.
Personal life[edit]
Shiva married his long time girlfriend and former national level badminton player Priya on 15 November 2012.[14]
Filmography[edit]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2001 | 12B | Shakthi's co-worker | Uncredited |
2003 | Whistle | Uncredited | |
2007 | Chennai 600028 | Karthik | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor |
2008 | Saroja | Ajay Raj | |
2010 | Thamizh Padam | Shiva | |
Va | Sunderrajan (Sura) | ||
2011 | Pathinaaru | Shiva | |
Ko | Himself | Special appearance | |
2012 | Kalakalappu | Raghu | |
2013 | Thillu Mullu | Pasupathy (Ganguly Kanthan) | |
Sonna Puriyathu | Shiva | ||
Ya Ya | Ramarajan 'Ram' (Dhoni) | ||
Vanakkam Chennai | Madasamy (Ajay) | ||
2015 | Masala Padam | Mani | |
144 | Thesu | ||
2016 | Adra Machan Visilu | 'Simmakkal' Shekar | |
Chennai 600028 II | Karthik | ||
2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh | |
Thamizh Padam 2 | Shiva | ||
2019 | Party | Babu Murali also called as Bob Marley | |
TBA | Shiva Poojayil Karadi | Shiva |
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TV Host[edit]
- Super Kids ([JC studios]')
As lyricist[edit]
- 'Saudi Baasha' (Va)
- 'Rosa Hai' (Sonna Puriyathu)
As singer[edit]
- 'Rosa Hai Song' (Sonna Puriyathu)
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As dialogue writer[edit]
Tamil Actor Wedding
- Aadama Jaichomada (2014)
References[edit]
- ^Kamath, Sudish (12 September 2009). 'Funny side up'. The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^Rangarajan, Malathi (22 January 2010). 'Spoofing around…'. The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^Kamath, Sudhish (21 September 2009). 'Everybody loves Shiva'. The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^'Thriller instinct'. The Hindu. Chennai, India. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^Sangeetha, P (30 January 2010). 'Shiva: A star in the making'. Times of India. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^Shiva – Tamil Cinema Actress Interview – Shiva | Va-Quarter Cutting | Thamizh Padam | Saroja | Chennai 28 – Behindwoods.com. Videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-24.
- ^http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131210/entertainment-kollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-mirchi-shiva?gImgId=33443
- ^'Celebs cheer for charity'. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2016 – via The Hindu.
- ^'Sify Movies – Review listing'. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^'Kalakalappu – The Times of India'. The Times Of India.
- ^'Top Latest News, Breaking News Headlines India, Live World News, Indian News Stories'. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^http://www.sify.com/movies/thillu-mullu-review-tamil-15031617.html
- ^Kamath, Sudhish (27 July 2013). 'Sonna Puriyathu: Getting it right'. The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^'Actor Mirchi Shiva weds – Deccan Chronicle'. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links[edit]
- Shiva on IMDb