Sidhartha Siva

Sidhartha Siva
Sidhartha Siva
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, scenarist
Parent	Kaviyoor Sivaprasad (father)

Sidhartha Siva is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema.

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 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

National Film Awards

2013: Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - 101 Chodyangal
2015: Best Feature Film in Malayalam - Ain

Kerala State Film Awards

2015: Best Story - Ain
2020: Best Director - Ennivar

Other awards

2013: Silver Pheasant at the International Film Festival of Kerala - 101 Chodyangal
2014: John Abraham Cinema Award
2015: Chitra Bharathi Puraskar at the Bengaluru International Film Festival - Ain
2015: Padmarajan Puraskaram- Ain
2020: Best Director Kerala Film Critics Association Awards- Ennivar
2020: GARFI Award - Best Film Ennivar
2020: J C Daniel Foundation Award - Best Film Ennivar
2020: J C Daniel Foundation Award - Best Director Ennivar
2021: Padmarajan Puraskaram- Aanu

Filmography

As director

Year	Title	Language	Credits			Notes
Year	Title	Language	Director	Producer	Writer	Notes
2012	101 Chodyangal	Malayalam	Yes	No	Yes	Winner, National Film Award for Best Debut film of a Director,Rajatha Chakoram at IFFK 2013,Indian Panorama
2013	Zahir	Malayalam	Yes	Yes	Yes	Selection, 19th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Best Director Jury Award Dada Saheb Phalkhe 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,Indian Panorama, Chithra Bharathi Purasakar at Banglore International Film Festival - Best Indian Film - Jury
2015	Chathuram	Malayalam	Yes	Yes	Yes	40th Montreal World Film Festival Canada
2016	Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho	Malayalam	Yes	No	Yes
2017	Sakhavu	Malayalam	Yes	No	Yes
2023	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, GARFI Award for Best Film, J C Daniel Foundation Award for Best Film, Best Director
2021	Aanu	Malayalam	Yes	Yes	No	Padmarajan Award for Best Director

As actor

Year	Title	Role
2008	Thirakkatha	Sathyanarayaan
2009	Calendar	Sasikuttan
	Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded	Sunny
	Ivar Vivahitharayal	Francis Kulirumkala
	Ritu	Pranchi
2010	Bodyguard	Student
2010	Sahasram	Vınayan
2011	Kudumbasree Travels	Driver Rajappan
	Teja Bhai & Family	Blade
	Arjunan Saakshi	Sethu
2012	Ayalum Njanum Thammil	Dr Babuji
	Orange	Conductor
	Omega.Exe	Krishnakumar
	Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.	Shankar Nath
	Sthalam	Rameshan
	Puthiya Theerangal	Alappey Appachan
2013	Radio Jockey	Satheeshan
	Ginger	Cameo Appearance
	Black Forest	Cameo Appearance
	Artist	Curator Roy
2014	On the Way	Kishore
	Central Theater	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
2016	Kali	Service centre Manager
2017	Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela	Cameo Appearance
	Aakashamittayee	Cameo Appearance
	Crossroad	Tomy Joseph
	Take Off	Cameo Appearance
	Adam Joan	Ajai
2018	Kunju Daivam	Priest
	Pretham 2	Ramananth Kalathingal
	Samaksham	Doctor
	Njan Marykutty	Advocate
	Kayamkulam Kochunni	British Advisor
	Ennaalum Sarath..?	Salam Parappanangady
2019	Janamaithri	Sunoj
	Maarconi Mathaai	Cameo Appearance
	Naan Petta Makan	Unni
2020	Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi	Boss
2020	Kilometers and Kilometers	Veerbhai/Sunny
2021	The Great Indian Kitchen	Valiyachante Mon
	Kaatinarike	Jailer
	Aaha	Antony German
2022	Freedom Fight	Minister Thomas
	Viral Sebi	Rameshan Nair
	Saudi Vellakka	Adv. Shenoy
2023	Enthada Saji^[9]	Vicar
2023	Thaal ^[10]
2024	Vivekanandan Viralanu^[11]

Television

Best Actor (Amrita TV)
Apradhana Varthakal (Amrita TV)
Marimayam (Mazhavil Manorama)

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2024	Jai Mahendran †	TBA	^[12]

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.
^ "'Enthada Saji': Kunchacko Boban starrer has a 'Bruce Almighty' touch; watch sneak peek". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
^ "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India. 7 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
^ "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' teaser: Shine The Tom Chacko starrer revolves around internet virality". The Times of India. 4 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date". Cinema Express. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

External links

[1] M, Athira (21 March 2013). "Sidhartha Siva son of Kaviyoor Sivaprasad". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 March 2015.

[2] "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.

[60thaward-3] "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

[4] "'Paan Singh Tomar' Wins Best Feature Honor at India's National Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Mumbai. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.

[5] 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.

[6] M, Athira (20 November 2014). "Zahir at BIFF". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[7] "Ain contesting in the category of Best Feature Film". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[8] "National Film Awards 2015". Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[9] "'Enthada Saji': Kunchacko Boban starrer has a 'Bruce Almighty' touch; watch sneak peek". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

[10] "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India. 7 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

[11] "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' teaser: Shine The Tom Chacko starrer revolves around internet virality". The Times of India. 4 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[12] "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date". Cinema Express. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

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