R. S. Shivaji
R. S. Shivaji | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1956 |
| Occupation | Actor |
R. S. Shivaji is an Indian film actor, who is known for his work 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
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, 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
- Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kadhai (1983)
- Vikram (1986)
- Sathya (1988)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
- Mappillai (1989)
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990; Telugu)
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
- Mounam Sammadham (1990)
- Kavalukku Kettikaran (1991)
- Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
- Guna (1991)
- Kalaignan (1993)
- Udan Pirappu (1993)
- Magalir Mattum (1994)
- Pavithra (1994)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
- Chachi 420 (1997)
- Kutty (2001)
- Little John (2001)
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Kurumbu (2003)
- Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004)
- M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
- Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
- Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
- Maanja Velu (2010)
- Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
- Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
- Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013)
- Urumeen (2015)
- Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
- 8 Thottakkal (2017)
- Vanamagan (2017)
- Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
- Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
- God Father (2020)
- Dharala Prabhu (2020)
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.
- ^ "Dharala Prabhu Movie Review: Vivekh shoulders a fairly enjoyable remake". The New Indian Express.