Sivakumar is a
TamilTamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
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actor who has portrayed a wide range of character roles onscreen. Sivakumar was introduced in the Tamil movie
Kaakum karangal (1965) which was produced by
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Though he came as side actor to the industry,He has starred in the role of leading man and character actor in many
TamilTamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
movies such as
Kandan KarunaiKandan Karunai is a Tamil cinema, which was released in 1967 and was directed by A.P. Nagarajan. It was his 8th film in the Tamil cinema industry. It starred Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar and Savithri...
,
Thunivae Thozhan and
Uyarndha Manidhan. He has acted in nearly 200 films till date. He is a three time winner of
Filmfare AwardsFilmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
and a recipient of
Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsTamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...
. His roles in
MarupakkamMarupakkam is an award-winning drama feature film directed by K.S. Sethu Madhavan. The film is in Tamil with English subtitles. It stars Sivakumar, Jayabharathi, and Radha. The film's music is composed by L. Vaidyanathan. It won 3 National Film Awards in 1991, including the Golden Lotus Award for...
and
Sindhu Bhairavi showed his versatility as an actor, with the former winning the Golden Lotus Award for Best Feature Film
Sivakumar is married to Lakshmi and the couple have three children; two sons who are actors, Surya Sivakumar and
Karthik SivakumarKarthi is an Indian film actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. His father is Sivakumar, also a film actor. Karthi gained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering in the United States. Since he had always wanted to become a film director,...
, and a daughter Brindha Sivakumar.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1965 |
Kaakkum Karangal |
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| 1966 |
Motor Sundaram Pillai |
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| 1967 |
Kandan KarunaiKandan Karunai is a Tamil cinema, which was released in 1967 and was directed by A.P. Nagarajan. It was his 8th film in the Tamil cinema industry. It starred Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar and Savithri...
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| 1970 |
Ethiroli |
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| 1973 |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Sollathaan Ninaikkiren is a 1973 Tamil language film scripted and directed by K. Balachander starring Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Srividya Subha and Jayasudha in the lead roles. The film has Kamal Haasan as a playboy and Jayasudha as a young girl married to an older man...
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| 1976 |
Annakili Annakili is a 1976 Tamil language film. It was directed by Devaraj Mohan.It was ilayaraja's first filmCast:Siva Kumar, SujathaProduces:Thiruppur Manian...
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| 1975 |
Melnaattu MarumagalMelnaattu Marumagal is a 1975 Tamil film starring Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan plays the role of younger brother of Sivakumar. Jayasudha was Kamal Haasan's pair...
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| 1979 |
Avan Aval Adhu |
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
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| 1979 |
Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari is a 1979 Tamil language film. It was directed by Devaraj Mohan. It was Sivakumar's 100th film and it won him a Filmfare Best Actor Award ....
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Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award |
| 1980 |
Vandichakkaram |
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award |
| 1982 |
Agni Sakshi Agni Sakshi is a Tamil language film starring Sivakumar and Saritha in the lead roles. Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan play a short cameo as themselves. Saritha was portrayed as a Schizophrenia patient in this film....
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Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
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| 1985 |
Sindhu Bhairavi |
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| 1990 |
Marupakkam Marupakkam is an award-winning drama feature film directed by K.S. Sethu Madhavan. The film is in Tamil with English subtitles. It stars Sivakumar, Jayabharathi, and Radha. The film's music is composed by L. Vaidyanathan. It won 3 National Film Awards in 1991, including the Golden Lotus Award for...
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| 1994 |
Pasum Pon |
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| 1997 |
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Kadhalukku Mariyadhai is a 1997 Tamil romance film directed by Fazil. It stars Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu, Sivakumar and Manivannan. It became the best films of 1997 and raised business for both the lead actors....
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| 1999 |
Sethu Sethu is a 1999 Tamil romantic tragedy film directed by debutant Bala. The film stars Vikram and Abitha in the lead roles with Sivakumar and Sriman in other pivotal roles...
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Other films like Eanippadigal,
Veettukku veedu vasappadi,
Bhuvana oru Kelvikkuri,
Machaniappatheengala,
Chittukkuruvi,
Poonthalir,
Kannupada poguthaiya
Awards
Sivakumar is a three time recipient of
Filmfare AwardsFilmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
and a two-time winner of
Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsTamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...
.
Filmfare Awards
- 1979 - Best Actor Award for Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari is a 1979 Tamil language film. It was directed by Devaraj Mohan. It was Sivakumar's 100th film and it won him a Filmfare Best Actor Award ....
- 1980 - Best Actor Award for Vandichakkaram
Vandichakkaram is a 1980 Tamil film. The film stars Sivakumar and Saritha in the lead roles and both of them won a Filmfare Award in the respective categories. It was one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. The film marked the debut of Silk Smitha...
- 2007 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South ceremonies.Here is the list of the award winners.-See also:* Filmfare Awards South* Tamil cinema* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1979 – Best Actor Award
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
for Avan Aval Adhu
- 1982 – Best Actor Award for Agni Sakshi
Agni Sakshi is a Tamil language film starring Sivakumar and Saritha in the lead roles. Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan play a short cameo as themselves. Saritha was portrayed as a Schizophrenia patient in this film....
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