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Sidhartha Siva

Indian director and screenwriter


Summary

Indian director and screenwriter

FieldValue
nameSidhartha Siva
occupationActor, director, scenarist
parentsKaviyoor Sivaprasad (father)

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

Early life

His hometown is Kaviyoor,Pathanamthitta in Kerala. He is the son of filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.

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. 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). 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.

His film Ain won the best feature film in Malayalam at 62nd National Film Awards. 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.

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

YearTitleCreditsNotesDirectorProducerWriter
2012101 Chodyangalalign="left"align="left"align="left"Winner, National Film Award for Best Debut film of a Director,Rajatha Chakoram at IFFK 2013,Indian Panorama
2013Zahiralign="left"align="left"align="left"Selection, 19th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Best Director Jury Award Dada Saheb Phalkhe Film Festival
2014Ainalign="left"align="left"align="left"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
2015Chathuramalign="left"align="left"align="left"40th Montreal World Film Festival Canada
2016Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelhoalign="left"align="left"align="left"
2017Sakhavualign="left"align="left"align="left"
2020Ennivaralign="left"align="left"align="left"Kerala state award for Best Director and Supporting Actor,
2021Aanualign="left"align="left"align="left"Padmarajan Award for Best Director
2023Varthamanamalign="left"align="left"align="left"

As actor

YearTitleRole
2008ThirakkathaSathyanarayaan
2009CalendarSasikuttan
Sagar Alias Jacky ReloadedSunny
Ivar VivahitharayalFrancis Kulirumkala
RituPranchi
2010Body GuardStudent
SahasramVınayan
2011Kudumbasree TravelsDriver Rajappan
Teja Bhai & FamilyBlade
Arjunan SaakshiSethu
2012Ayalum Njanum ThammilDr Babuji
OrangeConductor
Omega.exeKrishnakumar
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.Shankar Nath
SthalamRameshan
Puthiya TheerangalAlappey Appachan
2013Radio JockeySatheeshan
GingerCameo Appearance
Black ForestCameo Appearance
ArtistCurator Roy
2014On the WayKishore
Central TheaterAldrin Peter
Money RatnamDriver
Vikramadithyan'Advocate
2015Ellam Chettante Ishtam PoleAnali Saviour
You Can DoPrakashan
Love 24x7Nandhagopan
2016KadhantharamDr Roy
KaliService centre Manager
2017Njandukalude Nattil OridavelaCameo Appearance
AakashamittayeeCameo Appearance
CrossroadTomy Joseph
Take OffCameo Appearance
Adam JoanAjai
2018Kunju DaivamPriest
Pretham 2Ramananth Kalathingal
SamakshamDoctor
Njan MarykuttyAdvocate
Kayamkulam KochunniBritish Advisor
Ennaalum Sarath..?Salam Parappanangady
2019JanamaithriSunoj
Maarconi MathaaiCameo Appearance
Naan Petta MakanUnni
2020Mariyam Vannu VilakkoothiBoss
Kilometers and KilometersVeerbhai/Sunny
2021The Great Indian KitchenValiyachante Mon
KaatinarikeJailer
AahaAntony German
2022Freedom FightMinister Thomas
Viral SebiRameshan Nair
Saudi VellakkaAdv. Shenoy
2023Enthada SajiVicar
Thaal
2024Vivekanandan ViralanuDr. Mahalingeshwaran

Television

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

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Jai MahendranSathish

Books

  • Nirangalude Jathakakatha (Collection of Poems) 2005
  • 101 Chodyangal (Screenplay) 2015
  • Kure Gunithangalum Haranangalum (Collection of Poems) 2015
  • Onnam Number Platform (Collection of Short Stories) 2021

References

References

  1. (21 March 2013). "Sidhartha Siva son of Kaviyoor Sivaprasad". The Hindu.
  2. (20 March 2013). "My hometown was the inspiration for 101 Chodyangal: Siddharth". [[The Times of India]].
  3. "60th National Film Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India.
  4. (18 March 2013). "'Paan Singh Tomar' Wins Best Feature Honor at India's National Film Awards". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
  5. AS, Sashidhar. (18 March 2013). "60th National Awards winners list". [[The Times of India]].
  6. (20 November 2014). "Zahir at BIFF". The Hindu.
  7. (13 March 2015). "Ain contesting in the category of Best Feature Film".
  8. "National Film Awards 2015".
  9. "'Enthada Saji': Kunchacko Boban starrer has a 'Bruce Almighty' touch; watch sneak peek". The Times of India.
  10. (2023-12-07). "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India.
  11. (2024-01-04). "'Vivekanandan Viralanu' teaser: Shine The Tom Chacko starrer revolves around internet virality". The Times of India.
  12. (7 January 2024). "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date".
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