Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{more citations needed|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
| image = சீர்காழி சிவசிதம்பரம்.JPG
| caption = Sirkazhi G. SivaChidambaram
| background = solo_singer
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| origin = [[Chennai]], India
| birth_date = 8 June 1959
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| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Carnatic music]], Tamil music - Tamilisai,Devotional music, Tamil Cinema Music
| occupation = Musician, Physician
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| website = www.sirkali.org
}}

'''Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram''' is a [[Carnatic music]] vocalist and cinema playback singer from [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/14/stories/2006101417570200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206054026/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/14/stories/2006101417570200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2007|title=Canadian title for Chennai vocalist |date=14 October 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-02}}</ref>

He is an alumnus of the [[Madras Medical College]] where he qualified as a UG & PG in Medicine and [[Trinity College of Music]] where he learnt western music. He is the principle disciple of the great master Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. B.Krishnamurthy in the intricacies and nuances of Indian Classical music, since childhood till date<ref name="His prime agenda is to popularise Tamil music">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/23/stories/2006042305680200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423133924/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/23/stories/2006042305680200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2006|title=His prime agenda is to popularise Tamil music|date=23 April 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-02}}</ref>

He is also a [[Physician|Medical Doctor]] with a Post graduate degree in [[Internal Medicine]]. He is now working as Dean/Spl.officer, Perambalur Govt Medical college, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu on promotion from his previous designation as a Professor & HOD of Medicine in his Alma mater MMC, as Director i/c of Institute of Internal Medicine at the Madras Medical college.<ref name="Sirkali.org bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.sirkali.org/sivalife.html|title=Kalaimamani Dr. Sirkali Siva Chidambaram, The Legacy Continues|publisher=Sirkali.org|access-date=2009-08-02}}</ref>

Sivachidambaram is the son of [[Padma Shri]] [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/07/stories/2001120700980200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202095052/http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/07/stories/2001120700980200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2009|title=An Aussie honour for Indian vocalist |date=7 December 2001|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-08-02}}</ref> Sivachidambaram has recorded a song, ''Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal'', written by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], former President of India. His extempore rendering of the song on 'Youth empowerment' in Tamil written by Hon'ble President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai was appreciated with a hue and cry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Profound in thought|date=13 April 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014. In November 2015 he was appointed as the Dean of Perambalur Government Hospital in Tamil Nadu.

He instituted the '''Isaimani Dr.Seerkazhi S.Govindarajan memorial foundation''', a charitable trust in memory of his father to serve the society at large with medical help, scholarships and educational aids for the unaffordable apart from taking music to inaccessible areas and exposing traditional musical wealth for all in the nook and corner of the country.

His regular Charity concerts arranged for fund raising for schools and performances in the orphanages, Senior citizen's old age homes, terminal health care centres have been appreciated by all. He has been appreciated by organisations like the Lions Club and Rotary Club with appreciatory awards for the charitable services. Endowments created by Isaimani foundation at the Thiruvannamalai Ramanashramam, Vadalur Sathyagnana sabha, Annamalai University, Madurai Tamil Isai Sangam towards annadhanam feeding and youth appreciation awards.

==Awards==
Sivachidambaram has received many awards including the [[Kalaimamani]] from the [[Tamil Nadu]] government, [[Madras Music Academy]] award for Best Rendering and ''Tamil Isai Vendar''. In 2008, he received the [[Padma Shri]] award from the Government of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID={4D90F850-4A97-4370-942A-339B6BB6978B}&CATEGORYNAME=CHN|title=Padma Vibhushan for Viswanathan Anand |date=25 January 2008|publisher=ChennaiOnline.com|access-date=2009-08-02}}</ref>
He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014. The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical university honoured him with an Honorary doctorate D.Sc Honoris causa in appreciation of his service in the Medical field as an eminent physician and teacher of medicine. He was the recipient of the prestigious "Aryabhatta award" from Karnataka.

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song title !! Music Director !! Co-Singer
|-
| 1983 || [[Miruthanga Chakravarthi]] || Tamil || Abinaya Sundhari Aadukiraal || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || [[Vani Jayaram]]
|-
|-1984 || [[Ithu Enga Boomi]] || Tamil || Siruthikale Onru Serungal || [[Shangar Ganesh]] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
|-
| 1985 || [[Navagraha Nayagi]] || Tamil || Thennikkal Kattaadha Thenkoodu || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || [[Vani Jairam]]
|-
| 1989 || [[Naalai Manithan]] || Tamil || Manithanum || Premi–Srini ||
|-
| 1991 || [[Azhagan]] || Tamil || Vandhaen Vandhaen || [[Maragadha Mani]] || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] & [[K. S. Chitra]]
|-
| 1992 || [[Amaran (film)|Amaran]] || Tamil || Abhyam Krishna Naragaasuran || [[Adithyan]] || [[T. K. Kala]]
|-
| 1993 || [[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan]] || Tamil || Manichana Manichan || [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] || [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
|-
| 1995 || [[Indira (film)|Indira]] || Tamil || Odakara Marimuthu || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1995 || rowspan=2|[[Murai Maman]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Yennachi Yennachi || rowspan=2|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || [[Arunmozhi]] & [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
| Mannavargal Vantha Kudi || [[Deepan Chakravarthy]]
|-
| 1998 || [[Cheran Chozhan Pandian]] || Tamil || Thirunelveli Halwa || [[Soundaryan]] || Krishnaraj & [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
| 1999 || [[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]] || Tamil || Anjathe Jeeva || A. R. Rahman || [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
| 2000 || [[Manu Needhi]] || Tamil || Koottam Nalla || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] ||
|-
| 2001 || [[Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001 film)|Engalukkum Kaalam Varum]] || Tamil || Ambilaikku Theriyum || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
| 2001 || [[Sri Raja Rajeshwari]] || Tamil || Kaathile Maan || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] ||
|-
| 2003 || [[Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi]] || Tamil || Dheem Tharikida || [[Adithyan]] ||
|-
| 2003 || [[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]] || Tamil || Vaadi Machhiniyae || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || [[Malathy Lakshman]]
|-
| 2005 || [[Aanai]] || Tamil || Kumru Kumrur || [[D. Imman]] || [[Annupamaa]]
|-
| 2005 || [[Kannadi Pookal]] || Tamil || Hey Silu Silu || [[S. A. Rajkumar]] || [[Nithyasree Mahadevan]]
|-
| 2006 || [[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]] || Tamil || Kummi Adi || A. R. Rahman || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]] & Vignesh
|-
| 2006 || [[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal|Nuvvu Nenu Prema]] || Telugu || Ammadini Chusethi || A. R. Rahman || [[Swarnalatha]], [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]] & Vignesh
|-
| 2010 || [[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]] || Tamil || Sirikkiren || [[Devan Ekambaram]] || [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Dr. Burn & Uma Shankar
|-
| 2010 || [[Gowravargal]] || Tamil || Bramastharam || [[Dhina]] ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Uchithanai Muharnthaal]] || Tamil || Yeno Yeno || [[D. Imman]] ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Aravaan]] || Tamil || Naagamalai Sanchuidchu || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] || Gopal & Narayanan
|-
| 2014 || [[Amara (film)|Amara]] || Tamil || Simmakallu || [[D. Imman]] || [[Chinmayi]]
|-
| 2014 || [[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]] || Tamil || Nila Adhu || D. Imman || Anuradha Shekhar
|-
| 2017|| [[Kanavu Variyam]] || Tamil || Kirukkan || Shyam Benjamin ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.sirkali.org/sivalife.html Profile at Sirkali.org]
* http://www.tamilisaisangam.in/virudhukal.html

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