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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Peeli Sivam
| birth_name = P. L. Sivanappan
| birth_date = 5 July 1938
| birth_place = [[Erode]] Tamilnadu, India
| death_date = 25 September 2017 <br>(aged 79)
| death_place = [[Vellore]]
| occupation = Film Actor, Television Actor, Stage Actor
| years_active = 1970-2012
}}

'''P.L. Sivanappan''' known by his stage name credited as '''Peeli Sivam''' (5 July 1938 – 25 September 2017) was an Indian actor who have featured around 400 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] films and stage plays from the 1970–2012. He has featured in several films such as [[Muhammad bin Tughluq (film)|''Muhammad bin Tughluq'']] (1971) ''Malligai Poo'' (1973), ''[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]'' (1980), ''[[Poi Saatchi]]'' (1982),''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983), ''[[Imaigal]]'' (1983), ''[[Azhagan]]'' (1991), ''[[Ejamaan]]'' (1993), ''[[Vetri Vinayagar]]'' (1996) and many more. He has also acted in television shows. In 1995, he was conferred the [[Kalaimamani award|Kalamamani Award]] from the state of [[Tamil Nadu]] for his contributions in the field of drama.

== Early life ==
Born in a small hamlet, Pudupeerkadavu, near Bannari - Erode District, Tamil Nadu, Sivanappan had a passion for acting in his childhood days which later grew to the extent when he was brought to the limelight of stage plays by none other than Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.Ramachandran to pursue his career in stage plays and later on carried on to silver screen and small screen. He has co-starred in films with likes of film legends MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. Peeli Sivam belongs to the generation of actors who hailed from the Tamil theater. He has acted in many stage plays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/beeli-sivam|title=Andru Kanda Mugham - Tamil News|date=2015-03-01|website=antrukandamugam.wordpress.com|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Career ==
He had pursued acting as his profession and was into stage plays with his affiliation to stage troupes like National Theatres ([[R.S.Manohar]]), Seva Stage ([[S. V. Sahasranamam|S.V.Sahasaranamam]]), Manoramma troupe ([[Manoramma]]), Stage Friends ([[Komal Swaminathan]]) until mid 1970s. Later he switched his professional career to Silver screen and Small Screen and actively continued his profession until 2012.

=== Films ===
He has appeared in over 200 films as a supporting actor, villain character roles. He has played lead role in Thoorathhu Idi Muzhakkam alongside Vijayakanth and performed key roles in Cho's Tughlaq and K.Bhagyaraj's Poi Saatchi, Mundhanai Mudichu. He had been acting on numerous Tamil serials and sops. He has also acted in many films with Captain [[Vijayakanth]] like Captain Prabakaran, Nenjile Thunivirunthaal, Periya Marudhu, including the latter's debut directorial venture ''[[Virudhagiri]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Virudhagiri|date=2020-09-25|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Virudhagiri&oldid=980255084|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-09-26}}</ref>

=== Television ===
Peeli Sivam ventured into small screen space and acted in many Doordarshan plays earlier and later in TV serials, Idhu Oru Kadhal Kathai (2005). He was also cast on STAR Vijay's drama soap, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006). His TV career hit a new limelight with his character as Annanchi in AVM's Vaazhkai and later Periyappa in Vikatan Televistas's Thirumathi Selvam. He portrayed the role of Annamalai in the Tamil soap opera, Uravugal (2009), which was aired on Sun TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actor/peeli-sivam|title=Tamil Tv Actor Peeli Sivam Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Awards ==
He is the recipient of the 2009 Tamil Nadu Government Lifetime Achievement Award. He won the [[Kalaimamani award|Kalamamani Award]] from the State of Tamil Nadu for best actor in the field of drama in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/103290-tamil-actor-peeli-sivam-was-no-more|title=தமிழ் சினிமா மூத்த நடிகர் பீலி சிவம் காலமானார்..!|website=vikatan|language=ta|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref> He has many more laurels against his name such as Kalai Chelvam and many more.

== Death ==
He attained eternity on 25 September 2017, at the age of 79.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/veteran-tamil-actor-peeli-sivam-dies-at-79-296855.html|title=கோவை கொண்டுவரப்பட்டது மறைந்த நடிகர் பீலிசிவம் உடல்...பொதுமக்கள் அஞ்சலி!|last=Akilan|first=Mayura|date=2017-09-25|website=oneindia.com|language=ta|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/thamizhagam/famous-actor-died-peele-god|title=பிரபல நடிகர் பீலி சிவம் காலமானார்!|website=nakkheeran|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''
;Films

=== 1970s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1970
|[[Ethiroli]]
|Doctor
|Debut movie
|-
|1971
|[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (film)|Muhammad bin Tughluq]]
|[[Ibn Battuta]]/Raghavan
|
|-
|1973
|[[Malligai Poo]] || ||
|-
|1973
|[[Deivamsam]]
|Union Leader ||
|-
|1974
|[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]
|
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|-
|1974
|[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]
|Vigilance officer
|
|-
|1975
|[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]
|Police senior officer
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|-
|1975
|[[Idhayakkani]]
|
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|-
|1975
|Eduppar Kai Pillai
|
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|-
|1975
|[[Naalai Namadhe|Naalai Namathe]]
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|-
|1976
|[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu|Neethikku Thalaivanangu]]
|
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|-
|1976
|[[Thunive Thunai]]
|Station master
|
|-
|1976
|[[Mogam Muppadhu Varusham]]
|Vimala's Husband
|
|-
|1976
|[[Kumaara Vijayam]]
|
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|-
|1977
|[[Navarathinam]]
|
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|-
|1977
|[[Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga]]
|
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|-
|1977
|[[Sri Krishna Leela (1977 film)|Sri Krishna Leela]]
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|-
|1978
|[[Shankar Salim Simon]]
|Razak Bhai
|
|-
|}

===1980s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1980
|[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]
|Maari
|
|-
|1980
|[[Rishi Moolam]]
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|-
|1981
|[[Anichamalar|Anicha Malar]]
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|-
|1981
|[[Nenjile Thunivirunthal]]
|
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|-
|1981
|[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]
|Police Inspector
|
|-
|1982
|[[Hitler Umanath]]
|
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|-
|1982
|Poi Satchi
|
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|-
|1983
|[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]
|Doctor
|
|-
|1983
|[[Imaigal]]
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|-
|1983
|Samayapurathale Satchi
|
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|-
|1984
|[[Naan Mahaan Alla (1984 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]
|Gopinath lawyer
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|-
|1984
|[[Nandri]]
|
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|-
|1984
|[[Ninaivugal]]
|
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|-
|1985
|[[Pillai Nila]]
|
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|-
|1986
|[[Muthal Vasantham]]
|
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|-
|1987
|[[Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu]]
|
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|-
|1988
|[[Paarthal Pasu]]
|
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|-
|1988
|Oorai Therinjikitten
|Muthu
|
|-
|1989
|[[Manasukketha Maharasa]]
|
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|-
|}

===1990s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1990
|[[Pulan Visaranai]]
|Sivaguru
|
|-
|1991
|[[Captain Prabhakaran]]
|Raja
|
|-
|1991
|[[Azhagan]]
|
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|-
| 1992 || ''[[Singaravelan]]'' || Inspector ||
|-
|1992
|[[Nadodi Pattukkaran]]
|
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|-
|1992
|[[Ellaichami]]
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|-
|1993
|[[Idhaya Nayagan]]
|
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|-
|1993
|[[Thanga Pappa]]
|
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|-
|1993
|[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]
|
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|-
|1994
|[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]
|
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|-
|1994
|[[Ilaignar Ani]]
|
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|-
|1994
|[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]
|
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|-
|1994
|[[Periya Marudhu (film)|Periya Marudhu]]
|Police Inspector
|
|-
|1995
|[[Karuppu Nila]]
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|-
|1995
|[[Gandhi Pirantha Mann]]
|
|
|-
|1996
|[[Vetri Vinayagar]]
|Lord Indran/Devendran
|
|-
|1996
|[[Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale]]
|
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|-
|1996
|[[Thayagam]]
|
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|-
|1997
|[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]
|
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|-
|1997
|[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]
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|-
|1997
|[[Pasamulla Pandiyare]]
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|-
|1999
|[[Dhinamum Ennai Gavani]]
|
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|-
|1999
|[[Mugam (1999 film)|Mugam]]
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|-
|}

===2000s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2000
|[[Vallarasu]]
|Police Commissioner
|
|-
|2002
|[[Ezhumalai]]
|Lakshmi and Sandhya's father
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|-
|2006
|[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]
|
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|-
|2008
|[[Ezhuthiyatharadi]]
|Devi's father
|
|-
|}

===2010s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2010
|[[Virudhagiri]]
|Virudhagiri's father
|Last Movie
|}

;Television serials
* Aachi International (1997-1998)
* Vaazhkai (TV series) (2000-2001)
* Sollathan Ninaikeren (2002-2003)
* [[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]] (2006-2009)
* [[Paasam]] (2007-2008)
* [[Thirumathi Selvam]] (2007-2010)
* [[Uravugal]] (2009-2012)
* Mohini (2014-2015)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Improve categories|date=January 2020}}

[[Category:People from Erode district]]
[[Category:1938 births]]
[[Category:2017 deaths]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]

Peeli Sivam - Revision history

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