Sidhartha Siva
Sidhartha Siva (born 5 May 1985) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema.
Sidhartha Siva | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 May 1985 |
| Occupation | Actor, director, scenarist |
| Parent(s) | Kaviyoor Sivaprasad (father) |
Early life
His hometown is Kaviyoor in Kerala. He is the son of filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.[1]
Film career
He started his film career by directing telefilms and short films. He then appeared in Malayalam films like Thirakkadha, Ivar Vivahitharayal, Bodyguard, Puthiya Theerangal, Kudumbasree Travels, Artist, Omega.Exe, Rithu, Tejabhaai & Family, Sahasram, Calendar, Sagar Elias Jacky, Radio Jockey, On The Way, Central Theater, Ayaalum Njanum Thammil, Vikramaadhithyan, Love 24 X 7, Kadhantharam , Kali, Take Off, Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela, Adam Joan, etc.[2] He won his first National Film Awards at the 60th National Film Awards, he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for his film 101 Chodyangal (2012).[3][4][5] The film also won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala. 101 Chodyangal also won the best feature film award at Noida international film festival. Siva also won the Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director, 2013. 101 Chodyangalwas also selected in Indian Panorama section at International Film Festival of India 2013.
In 2014, his film Zahir was screened at 19th Busan International Film Festival.[6]
His film Ain won the best feature film in Malayalam at 62nd National Film Awards.[7][8] Ain also won the prestigious Padmarajan Puraskaram for Best film and Best script. Ain bagged the Kerala State Film Award for best Story in 2014.
His film Chathuram premiered in 40thMontreal World Film Festival . Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho and Sakhavu (2017 film) are his box office hits. Varthamanam with Parvathy Thiruvothu is his latest theatre release. His latest directorial venture Ennivar bagged two Kerala State Film Awards including Kerala State Film Award for Best Director .
Awards
- 2013: Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - 101 Chodyangal
- 2015: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Ain
- 2015: Best Story - Ain
- 2020: Best Director - Ennivar
- Other awards
- 2013: Silver Pheasant at the International Film Festival of Kerala - 101 Chodyangal
- 2013: Best Film at the Noida International Film Festival - 101 Chodyangal
- 2013: Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director - 101 Chodyangal
- 2013: John Abraham Smaraka Puraskaram - 101 Chodyangal
- 2014: Best Director - Jury at the Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival - Zahir
- 2015: Padmarajan Puraskaram- Ain
- 2020: Best Director Kerala Film Critics Association Awards- Ennivar
Filmography
- As a director
| Year | Title | Language | Credits | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||
| 2012 | 101 Chodyangal | Malayalam | Yes | No | Yes | Winner, National Film Award for Best Debut film of a Director, Rajatha Chakoram at IFFK 2013 |
| 2013 | Zahir | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Selection, 19th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL |
| 2014 | Ain | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, PADMARAJAN Puraskaram, Kerala state award for best story |
| 2015 | Chathuram | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Selection, 40th Montreal World Film Festival Canada |
| 2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Malayalam | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Malayalam | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2020 | Varthamanam | Malayalam | Yes | No | No | |
| 2020 | Ennivar | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kerala state award for Best Director and Supporting Actor
Kerala Film Critics Association award for Best Director and supporting Actor |
- As an Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Sathyanarayaan |
| 2009 | Calendar (2009 film) | Sasikuttan |
| Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Sunny | |
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | Francis Kulirumkala | |
| Ritu (2009 film) | Pranchi | |
| 2010 | Bodyguard (2010 film) | Student |
| Sahasram (film) | Vınayan | |
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Driver Rajappan |
| Teja Bhai & Family | Blade | |
| Arjunan Saakshi | Sethu | |
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Dr Babuji |
| Orange (2012 film) | Conducter | |
| Omega.Exe | Krishnakumar | |
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Shankar Nath | |
| Sthalam | Rameshan | |
| Puthiya Theerangal | Alappey Appachan | |
| 2013 | Radio Jockey | Satheeshan |
| Ginger (2013 film) | Cameo Appearance | |
| Black Forest (2013 film) | Cameo Appearance | |
| Artist (film) | Curator Roy | |
| 2014 | On the Way | Kishore |
| Central Theater (film) | Aldrin Peter | |
| Money Ratnam | Driver | |
| Vikramadithyan | 'Advocate | |
| 2015 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | Anali Saviour |
| You Can Do | Prakashan | |
| Love 24x7 | Nandhagopan | |
| 2016 | Kadhantharam | Dr Roy |
| Kali (2016 film) | Service centre Manager | |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Cameo Appearance |
| Aakashamittayee | Cameo Appearance | |
| Crossroad (2017 film) | Tomy Joseph | |
| Take Off (2017 film) | Cameo Appearance | |
| Adam Joan | Ajai | |
| 2018 | Kunju Daivam | Priest |
| Pretham 2 | Ramananth Kalathingal | |
| Samaksham | Doctor | |
| Njan Marykutty | Advocate | |
| Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film) | British Advisor | |
| Ennaalum Sarath..? | Salam Parappanangady | |
| 2019 | Janamaithri | Sunoj |
| Maarconi Mathaai | Cameo Appearance | |
| Naan Petta Makan | Unni | |
| 2020 | Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi | Boss |
| Kilometers and Kilometers | Veerbhai/Sunny | |
| 2021 | The Great Indian Kitchen | Valiyachante Mon |
| Kaatinarike | Jailer | |
| Aaha (2021 film) | Antony German | |
| 2022 | Freedom Fight | Minister Thomas |
| Viral Sebi | Rameshan Nair | |
- Television
- Best Actor (Amrita TV)
- Apradhana Varthakal (Amrita TV)
- Marimayam (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Books
- Nirangalude Jathakakatha (Collection of Poems) 2005
- 101 Chodyangal (Screen Play) 2015
- Kure Gunithangalum Haranangalum (Collection of Poems) 2015
- Onnam Number Platform (Collection of Short Stories) 2021
References
- M, Athira (21 March 2013). "Sidhartha Siva son of Kaviyoor Sivaprasad". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- "My hometown was the inspiration for 101 Chodyangal: Siddharth". The Times of India. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- "'Paan Singh Tomar' Wins Best Feature Honor at India's National Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Mumbai. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- AS, Sashidhar (18 March 2013). "60th National Awards winners list". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- M, Athira (20 November 2014). "Zahir at BIFF". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "Ain contesting in the category of Best Feature Film". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- "National Film Awards 2015". Retrieved 19 March 2015.