K. Sivasankar
K. Sivasankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 |
| Other names | Sivasankar Master |
| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Children | 2 Sons (Vijay Shivsankar Ajay Shivsankar) |
K. Sivasankar is an Indian film choreographer and actor, who has worked on Bollywood, Tamil and Telugu routines and films.[1]
Career
Having worked on over 800 feature films, Sivasankar has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer for Poove Unakkaga (1996), Vishwa Thulasi (2003), Varalaru (2006) and Uliyin Osai (2008). Sivasankar won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in S. S. Rajamouli's historical drama Magadheera (2008), with the jury noting he was rewarded "for breath taking energy and innovation" in the song "Dheera Dheera Dheera".[2][3] His experience at the official ceremony was reported in the media after he was critical of the delay in allowing him into the venue.</ref>.[4] In 2013, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from New International Christian University, Bangalore for his services to dance.[5]
Sivasankar has also appeared in acting roles, notably starring as Ajith Kumar's dance instructor in K. S. Ravikumar's Varalaru (2006). The choreographer was asked to design the dance sequences but also the action sequences and the overall body language of Ajith, to depict him in a feminine way.[6] He later portrayed the role of a Christian missionary in Bala's period drama Paradesi (2013), who works to convert the religion of naive tea workers.[7]
Personal life
In a letter of desperation in June 2016, Sivasankar wrote to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and pleaded for her intervention in the alleged harassment of his former daughter-in-law. He lamented that Jayalalitha should save his family from committing mass suicides due to extreme harassment and humiliation caused by his former daughter-in-law.[8][9]
Notable filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Alai | Dance master who appreciates Vivek | [10] |
| 2003 | Popcorn | ||
| 2006 | Varalaru | Shivashankar's master | |
| 2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Dhandapani | |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Sowmiya's father | |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Parisutham | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | ||
| 2014 | Enna Satham Indha Neram | ||
| 2014 | Aranmanai | ||
| 2015 | Adhibar | Tiger Kothandaraman | |
| 2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | ||
| 2017 | Enkitta Mothathe | ||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Ondiveeran | |
| 2018 | Ghajinikanth | ||
| 2018 | Nadodi Kanavu |
As choreographer
- Khaidi (1983)
- Marupadiyum (1993)
- Ammoru (1995)
- Thiruda Thirudi (2003)
- Allari Pidugu (2005)
- Varalaru (2006)
- Magadheera (2009)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Mahatma (2009)
References
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/grill-mill/article3021857.ece
- ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2010/shiva-shankar-magadheera-award-150910.html
- ^ http://dff.nic.in/2011/57thNFA.pdf
- ^ https://www.myfirstshow.com/shiva-shankar-master-bitter-experience/
- ^ https://www.kollytalk.com/stills/doctorate-dance-master-shiva-shankar-photos-125177.html
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/ksrs-amazing-ajith-act--siva-shankar-master-recollects-ajith-siva-shankar-11-02-13.html
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Power-Star-approached-for-Paradesi/articleshow/19002959.cms
- ^ http://www.apherald.com/Politics/ViewArticle/132144/Shivashankar-Master-pens-to-Jayalalitha-to-save-him-from-his-family-daughter-in-law-/
- ^ https://www.moviemint.com/this-senior-choreographer-says-his-sons-wife-is-harassing-him/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adg0lGg2k2E
External links
- Sivasankar at IMDb