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 | |
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Born | Narayanan |
Occupation | Actor, director, writer |
Years active | 1976–1999 |
Spouse(s) | Lakshmi (m. 1987) |
Children | Samyuktha (adopted in 2000) |
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.[2] 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).[3] He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.[4][5]
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.[6]
Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987.[3] 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.[7]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Kumaran | ||
1978 | Aval Appadithan | Mano | ||
Annapoorani | ||||
1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | Manickam | ||
Pancha Kalyani | ||||
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 Mul | ||||
1982 | Anandha Ragam | |||
Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Siva | |||
Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham | ||||
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | ||||
Simla Special | Thief | |||
1983 | Vellai Roja | Chinna Durai | ||
Sivappu Sooriyan | Siva | |||
Dhandikappata Nyayangal | ||||
1984 | Rajathanthiram | Gajendran | ||
Anbe Odi Vaa | ||||
Ezhuthatha Sattangal | ||||
Andha June 16-Am Naal | ||||
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 | [8] |
1992 | Jodi Sendhachu | |||
1995 | Kattumarakaran | Vijay Raghavan |
Filmography of Sivachandran | |
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As director |
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As story writer |
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As dialogue writer |
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