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Shivaram

S. Shivaram (28 January 1938 – 4 December 2021),[1] popularly known simply as Shivaram or Shivaramanna, was an Indian actor, producer and director whose Kannada cinema career has spanned six decades.[2] He has played roles including lead hero performances, character roles, comedic roles, as well as supporting parts. He teamed up with his elder brother, S. Ramanathan and produced several films under the name Rashi Brothers apart from directing Hrudaya Sangama in 1972. They together produced movies directed by Puttanna Kanagal like Gejje Pooje and Upasane. They also produced Dr. Rajkumar 's 175th movie Nanobba Kalla and the Tamil movie Dharma Durai starring Rajinikanth which was a remake of the 1989 Kannada movie Deva. The brothers together produced few Bollywood films as well including the 1985 movie Geraftaar which is known to be the only Indian movie to star three stalwarts - Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth - in a single movie.[3] As an actor, Shivaram has the distinction of working with many stalwart directors out of which his association with Puttanna Kanagal is much remembered. He has acted in all the seven Kannada movies directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao starring Rajkumar.

Shivaram
Born(1938-01-28)28 January 1938
Choodasandra, Madras Presidency, British India
Died4 December 2021(2021-12-04) (aged 83)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer, director
Years active1958-2021
SpousePadma
RelativesS. Ramanathan (brother)

Early life

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Shivaram was born in a middle class Hindu family in Choodasandra Village in Madras Presidency, a place bordering the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states.[4][5] After having his primary education completed, he moved to Bangalore city along with his elder brother Srikanteshwara, who was running, esteemed Vani typewriting & Commerce Institute. Influenced by the theater screenings of Gubbi Veeranna, Shivaram developed a strong liking towards the film-making and acting. He began to act in several stage plays and migrated to cinema in 1958 assisting various directors such as Ku. Ra. Seetharama Sastry. He also worked as a camera assistant to the veteran cinematographer Boman D. Irani.

Shivaram's first appearance as an actor on the silver screen was with Beratha Jeeva in 1965 directed and co-produced by K. R. Seetharama Sastry. Meanwhile, he was assisting various prominent directors like K. S. L. Swamy, Geethapriya, Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Puttanna Kanagal.

Career

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After his stint as the assistant director from 1958 through 1965, he got his acting break in supporting role in Seetharama Shastry's Beretha Jeeva starring Kalyan Kumar. From then on, he acted with almost all the directors of the 1970s and 1980s through 2000s. Some of his most memorable performances as a character actor include Sharapanjara, Naagarahaavu, Shubhamangala; all of which are directed by Puttanna Kanagal. His comic roles were appreciated in many films such as Chalisuva Modagalu, Shravana Banthu, Haalu Jenu, Hombisilu, Hosa Belaku, Guru Shishyaru, Simhada Mari Sainya, Makkala Sainya to name a few. He appeared in the lead role in Driver Hanumanthu (1980) which was also co-produced by him. Post 2000 year, he switched to character roles performing in major blockbusters such as Apthamitra , Huchcha and parallel cinemas such as Bara and Thaayi Saheba. He also acted in television series Grihabhanga, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and Baduku directed by Ravikiran.[6]

Associating with his brother, S. Ramanathan and forming a home production named "Rashi Brothers", Shivaram co-produced many of the blockbuster and critically acclaimed movies such as Gejje Pooje (1970), Upasane (1974), Nanobba Kalla (1979), Driver Hanumanthu (1980) and Bahala Chennagide (2001).

Death

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Shivaram died from brain haemorrhage on 4 December 2021 at the age of 83 in a private hospital in Bangalore.[7][8]

Filmography

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As director

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Direction Filmography
Year Film Cast Language
1972 Hrudaya Sangama Rajkumar, Bharathi Kannada

As producer

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Production Filmography
Year Film Cast Language
1970 Gejje Pooje Kalpana Kannada
1974 Upasane Aarathi Kannada
1979 Nanobba Kalla Rajkumar Kannada
1980 Driver Hanumanthu Himself Kannada
1991 Dharma Durai Rajinikanth Tamil
2001 Bahala Chennagide Shiva Rajkumar Kannada

As actor (partial)

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Shivaram. KARNATAKA INFORMATION. 3 August 2019. Event occurs at 0:14.
  2. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (25 April 2014). "He's loved by all". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ Veteran director S Ramanathan dead
  4. ^ "Born on January 28, 1938 in a Tamil Brahmin family, Shivaram". The Hindu. 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Veteran Kannada film actor S Shivaram dies at 83, to get state funeral". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2021.
  6. ^ Shivaram - saga of a multifaceted actor
  7. ^ "Veteran actor Shivaram passes away". The Hindu. 4 December 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Veteran Kannada actor Shivaram no more". Deccan Herald. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  9. ^ Actor Shivaram stresses need for unity in Kannada film industry
  10. ^ "Puneeth Rajkumar gets best actor award". 6 April 2012.
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