Sivan (cinematographer)

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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

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| birth_name = Sivasankaran Nair
| birth_date = 14 May 1932
| birth_place = [[Haripad]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = 24 June 2021 (aged 89)
| death_place = Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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| occupation = Cinematographer<br/>Director
| known for = [[Abhayam (1991 film)|Abhayam]], Yagam, Oru Yathra, Keshu, [[Kochu Kochu Mohangal]], Kilivathil
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| spouse = Chandramani
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| children = [[Santosh Sivan]] <br/>[[Sanjeev Sivan]] <br/> [[Sangeeth Sivan]]
| parents = Gopalapillai (father), Bhavaniamma (mother)
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'''Sivasankaran Nair''', popularly known as '''Sivan''' (14 May 1932 – 24 June 2021) was an Indian [[cinematographer]], film director known for his works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Sivan won national film award three times.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=ChennaiJune 24|first1=Janani K.|last2=June 24|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 10:23|title=Cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest at 89 in Thiruvananthapuram|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/cinematographer-director-sivan-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-at-89-in-thiruvananthapuram-1818689-2021-06-24|access-date=24 June 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=24 Jun|first1=Aswin J. Kumar / TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=10:19|title=Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/cinematographer-director-sivan-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/articleshow/83800318.cms|access-date=24 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫര്&zwj; ശിവന്&zwj; അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/renowned-photographer-sivan-passed-away-1.5776231|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> He was the first government press photographer in [[Travancore]] and [[Travancore–Cochin|Thiru-Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/well-known-photographer-sivan-passes-away/4414|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Deshabhimani|language=en}}</ref> He was the father of [[Sangeeth Sivan]], [[Santosh Sivan|Santhosh Sivan]] and [[Sanjeev Sivan]] and Saritha Rajeev.

Sivan was the still photographer of national award-winning Malayalam film ''[[Chemmeen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away|url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/english/news/kerala/well-known-photographer-sivan-passes-away/4414|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Deshabhimani|language=en}}</ref>

His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/famous-photographer-shivan-has-passed-away-qv6lke|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref> Some of his popular films are [[Abhayam (1991 film)|Abhayam]], [[Yagam (1982 film)|Yagam]], Oru Yathra, Keshu, [[Kochu Kochu Mohangal]] and Kilivathil.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=24 Jun|first1=Aswin J. Kumar / TNN /|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=10:19|title=Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/cinematographer-director-sivan-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/articleshow/83800318.cms|access-date=24 June 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Sivan died on 24 June 2021 due to cardiac arrest in his house at Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Veteran cinematographer, director Sivan passes away|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/06/24/cinematographer-director-sivan-passes-away-santosh-sivan-father.html|access-date=24 June 2021|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sivan was the second child of
Padeettathil Gopalapillai and Bhavaniamm in Harippad. He was the second amongst their six children. His full name was Sivasankaran Nair.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/famous-photographer-shivan-has-passed-away-qv6lke|access-date=24 June 2021|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>

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[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram]]

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