R. S. Shivaji
R. S. Shivaji | |
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| Born | 26 October 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Co-Director, Sound Designer, Line Producer |
| Father | M.R.Santhanam |
| Family | Santhana Bharathi (brother) |
R. S. Shivaji (born 26 October 1956) is an Indian actor, who is known for his work in Tamil films. He has often collaborated in films involving Kamal Haasan and Raaj Kamal Films International, working as an assistant director, sound designer and line producer on film projects.[1][2][3]
Career
R. S. Shivaji is the son of actor and producer M.R. Santhanam, who worked on films including Ellis R. Dungan's Meera (1945). His brother Santhana Bharathi is also a popular actor and film director, who has worked in Tamil cinema (Kollywood).[4]
As an actor, R.S.Shivaji has primarily played comedy roles and regularly featured in Kamal Haasan's films in the 1980s and 1990s. His Saar! Neenga Engeyo Poiteenga, sir dialogue from Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) directed at Janagaraj has been regularly parodied in later Tamil movies.[5] He played important roles in Kolamavu Kokila and Dharala Prabhu as Nayanthara's father and Vivek's assistant, respectively.[6][7]
Notable filmography
- Panneer Pushpangal (1981)
- Madhu Malar (1981)
- Vasantham Varum (1981)
- Vadivangal (1981)
- Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1983)
- Vikram (1986)
- Sathya (1988)
- Jeeva (1988)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
- Mappillai (1989)
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu)
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
- Mounam Sammadham (1990)
- My Dear Marthandan (1990)
- Kavalukku Kettikaran (1991)
- Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
- Guna (1991)
- Ele, My Friend (1992; English)
- Kalaignan (1993)
- Athma (1993)
- Udan Pirappu (1993)
- Magalir Mattum (1994)
- Vietnam Colony (1994)
- Pavithra (1994)
- Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Gopura Deepam (1997)
- Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
- Chachi 420 (1997)
- Kutty (2001)
- Little John (2001)
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- En Mana Vaanil (2002)
- Villain (2002)
- Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Kurumbu (2003)
- Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004)
- M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
- White Rainbow (2005; Hindi)
- Paramasivan (2006)
- Kusthi (2006)
- Jayam Kondaan (2008)
- Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
- Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
- Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
- Maanja Velu (2010)
- Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
- Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
- Sutta Kadhai (2013)
- Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013)
- Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013)
- Urumeen (2015)
- Jil Jung Juk (2016)
- Kanithan (2016)
- Ennul Aayiram (2016)
- Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
- 8 Thottakkal (2017)
- Vanamagan (2017)
- Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
- Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- Puppy (2019)
- God Father (2020)
- Dharala Prabhu (2020)
- Soorarai Pottru (2020)
- Maara (2021)
- Parris Jeyaraj (2021)
- Vanakkam Da Mappilei (2021)
- Thalli Pogathey (2021)
- Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
- Gargi (2022)
- Vattakara (2022)
Voice artist
| Year | Film | Role | actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Thief's assistant | Owen Burke |
Television
- Kula Vilakku
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Paarvai
- Anbulla Snehidhiye
- Maruthani
- Vallamai Tharayo
Web series
| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Time Enna Boss | Room Jaham | Amazon prime | [8] |
References
- ^ RS Shivaji Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ R.S. Shivaji Oneindia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ R.S. Shivaji British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Mohan V. Raman (14 November 2015). "A brief history of Nadigar Sangam". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ G. Dhananjayan (November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition (1st ed.). Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 402. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.
- ^ "Kolamaavu Kokila review: If you enjoy the unconventional, give it a shot!". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Dharala Prabhu Movie Review: Vivekh shoulders a fairly enjoyable remake". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.