Narayanan, better known by his stage name Sivachandran, is an Indian actor, director, and writer who was active in Tamil cinema mostly in the 1980s.

Sivachandran
Born
Narayanan

1953
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1976–1999
Spouse
(m. 1987)
ChildrenSamyuktha
(adopted in 2000)

Career

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Sivachandran was originally offered to act in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), but declined.[1] He made his film debut in Pattina Pravesam (1977) as one of the lead actors although Moondru Mudichu (1976), which was simultaneously shot with Pattina Pravesam was released first.[2][3] He later starred in Annapoorani (1978) with R. Muthuraman in a negative role. He went on to star in notable films include Aval Appadithan (1978) and Polladhavan (1980).[4] He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.[5][6]

Personal life

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Sivachandran was born as Narayanan, in Valparai, in Coimbatore district. He changed his name to Sivachandran and started his acting career. The stage name is a portmanteau of "Siva" from Sivaji Ganesan and "Chandran" from M. G. Ramachandran.[7]

Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987.[4] He collaborated with Lakshmi again in Raththa Dhanam (1988) and Jodi Sendhachu (1992), which was directed by Lakshmi herself. Sivachandran and Lakshmi adopted a girl, Samyuktha, in 2000.[8]

Filmography

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As actor

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Films
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1976 Moondru Mudichu
1977 Pattina Pravesam Kumaran
1978 Aval Appadithan Mano
Annapoorani
1979 Rosappu Ravikkaikari Manickam
Pancha Kalyani
Poonthalir
Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen
1980 Thunive Thozhan
Mangala Nayagi
Natchathiram
Soundaryame Varuga Varuga
Vandichakkaram Sarathi
Polladhavan Chandru
1981 Ram Lakshman Kumar
Rani Theni Sekhar
Nellikani
Nenjil Oru Mull
1982 Anandha Ragam
Parvaiyin Marupakkam Siva
Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
Simla Special Thief
1983 Vellai Roja Chinna Durai
Sivappu Sooriyan Siva
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal
1984 Rajathanthiram Gajendran
Anbe Odi Vaa
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Andha June 16-Am Naal
Naanayam Illatha Naanayam
Antha Uravukku Satchi
Oh Maane Maane Joseph
Naalai Unathu Naal Vivekananthan (Prakash)
Vamsa Vilakku Ravi
1985 Navagraha Nayagi
Naam Iruvar
Needhiyin Nizhal Sukumar
Thendral Thodhata Malar
1986 December Pookal
Poi Mugangal
Murattu Karangal Rahman
Annai En Deivam Kuzhandhai
Oru Iniya Udhayam Siva
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Mangai Oru Gangai
Anand Also dialogue writer
1988 En Uyir Kannamma Madhavan Also director
Raththa Dhanam Also director
1990 Nyayangal Jayikkattum Victor Raj Also director [9]
1992 Jodi Sendhachu
1995 Kattumarakaran Vijay Raghavan
Television
  • Arasi (Sun TV)
  • Mahalakshmi (Kalaignar TV)

As director

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As story writer

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As dialogue writer

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References

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  1. ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (3 May 2020). " 'கிழக்கே போகும் ரயில்' படத்துல நடிக்க பாரதிராஜா என்னைத்தான் கூப்பிட்டார்; நான் முடியாதுன்னு சொல்லிட்டேன்! - நடிகர் சிவசந்திரன் பிரத்யேகப் பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ Raman, Mohan (3 January 2015). "KB: Kollywood's Discovery Channel". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  3. ^ "வான் நிலா நிலா பாட்டுக்கு ரஜினியும் நடிச்சு பிராக்டீஸ் பண்ணினார் - மனம் திறக்கிறார் நடிகர் சிவச்சந்திரன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 21 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Sivachandran". Antrukandamugam. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (29 January 1988). "Good debut". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (16 September 1988). "Raththa Dhaanam". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ^ Hindu Tamil Thisai (18 November 2019). "பாரதிராஜா தந்த வாய்ப்பை மறுத்தேன்" – Exclusive Interview With Siva Chandran | Rewind With Ramji (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2020 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ ""I'll act till my last breath" – Lakshmi". Screen. 27 July 2001. Archived from the original on 26 December 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  9. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (8 June 1990). "Nyayangal Jayikkattum". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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