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{{Infobox person
| caption =
| birth_name =
| name = Shiva
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| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|12|10}}
| birth_place =
| years_active = 2001–present
| alma mater =
| spouse = Priya (2012–present)
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Radio jockey]], Dialogue Writer
}}
'''Shiva''' (born 10 December 1982) is an Indian actor and comedian who has featured in Tamil language films, and had previously been a [[Radio jockey]] with [[Radio Mirchi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091251421200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107151011/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091251421200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Funny side up|last=Kamath|first=Sudish|date=12 September 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/01/22/stories/2010012250500400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131092654/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/01/22/stories/2010012250500400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 January 2010|title= Spoofing around… |last=Rangarajan|first=Malathi|date=22 January 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/21/stories/2009092150010100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107151043/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/09/21/stories/2009092150010100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title= Everybody loves Shiva |last=Kamath|first=Sudhish|date=21 September 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250010100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824060317/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250010100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2008|title= Thriller instinct |date=22 August 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2 February 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/news-interviews/28149806_1_tamil-cinema-real-life-hero-tamizh-padam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811033046/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-30/news-interviews/28149806_1_tamil-cinema-real-life-hero-tamizh-padam|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Shiva: A star in the making|last=Sangeetha|first=P|date=30 January 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 February 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/shiva.html Shiva – Tamil Cinema Actress Interview – Shiva | Va-Quarter Cutting | Thamizh Padam | Saroja | Chennai 28 – Behindwoods.com]. Videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 24 June 2012.</ref> Acting mainly in comedy films, he rose to fame following his performances in the [[Venkat Prabhu]] directorials ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' and ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'', before also featuring in ''[[Thamizh Padam]]''. His tenure with Radio Mirchi earned him the nickname '''Mirchi Shiva'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131210/entertainment-kollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-mirchi-shiva|title=Birthday Exclusive: Mirchi Shiva|date=11 December 2013|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

==Film career==
===2001-2008===
Shiva's first film role was a supporting role in the 2001 film ''[[12B]]'', where he played debutant [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]'s friend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jul/16/i-wont-be-doing-multi-starrers-anymore-tamizh-padam-actor-shiva-1843770.html|title=I won't be doing multi-starrers anymore: Tamizh Padam actor Shiva|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He debuted as a lead actor in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s 2007 [[sports comedy]] ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' alongside ten other debut actors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/movie/2665/chennai-600028---2/story|title = Chennai 600028 - 2 tamil Movie - Overview}}</ref> His next role, again under Venkat's direction, ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008). Both films were box office hits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dekhnews.com/entertainment/tamil-chennai-600028-ii-2nd-innings-box-office-collection/|title = Tamil Chennai 600028 II 2nd Innings 5th Day Box Office Collection Total Earning Worldwide Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/saroja-review.html|title = SAROJA - Movie Review VENKAT PRABHU YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA S P B CHARAN SIVA PREMJI AMARAN KAJAL AGARWAL NIKITHA PRAKASH RAJ JAYARAM DIRECTION VENKAT PRABHU MUSIC YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA PRODUCTION AMMA CREATION stills picture image gallery}}</ref>

===2010-2019===
Shiva then starred in ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010), a full-length parody of contemporary [[Tamil cinema]], and his performance earned rave reviews. His comedy ''[[Va (film)|Va Quarter Cutting]]'', was an average grosser. His first 2011 release became the long-delayed romantic drama ''[[Pathinaaru]]'', which was his first non-comedy venture. During the period, he also completed another comedy film titled ''Siva Poojaiyil Karadi'', by [[Rama Narayanan]], but the film was never released.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/celebs-cheer-for-charity/article1506572.ece|title=Celebs cheer for charity|date=3 March 2011|access-date=9 September 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|last1=Kamath|first1=Sudhish}}</ref>

In 2012, he featured alongside [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] in [[Sundar C]]'s comedy film ''[[Kalakalappu]]'', which won positive reviews and performed well commercially. Portraying the role of the small-time crook Raghu, critics noted that Shiva was the film's "scene-stealer" and "carries the first half with his quips".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kalakalappu-review-tamil-14998487.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703101156/http://www.sify.com/movies/kalakalappu-review-tamil-14998487.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2013|title=Sify Movies – Review listing|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kalakalappu/movie-review/13106085.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Kalakalappu – The Times of India}}</ref> The success of the film fetched the actor more scripts and Shiva went on to feature in four comedies in 2013. His first release ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'', a remake of the 1981 [[Rajinikanth]] starrer, featured him alongside [[Isha Talwar]] and [[Prakash Raj]] and also fared well commercially. The actor also won positive portrayal of a conman with a critic noting that "Shiva has taken the entire film in his shoulders and has given his best. His comic timing is perfect and the one-liners are hilarious."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-movie-review-thillu-mullu-is-good-fun-50227180-in-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619020016/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-movie-review-thillu-mullu-is-good-fun-50227180-in-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 June 2013|title=Top Latest News, Breaking News Headlines India, Live World News, Indian News Stories|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130615040435/http://www.sify.com/movies/thillu-mullu-review-tamil-15031617.html]</ref> His second release of the year ''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'', where he played a dubbing artist, also won good reviews. Sudhish Kamath of [[The Hindu]] praised the actor's performance noting that "Nobody makes silly jokes work with a straight face like Shiva does", also that he is the "funny man pretending to be important."<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sonna-puriyathu-getting-it-right/article4959784.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Sudhish | last=Kamath | title=Sonna Puriyathu: Getting it right | date=27 July 2013}}</ref> The next release ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'', featured him alongside [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]] in the lead role. Shiva was next seen in Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's directorial debut ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'', a romantic musical opposite [[Priya Anand]]. The film received positive to mixed reviews, but was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vanakkam-chennai/vanakkam-chennai-box-office-nov-03.html|title = Vanakkam Chennai box office collection}}</ref>

In 2015, he starred in two films with ''[[Masala Padam]]'' and ''[[144 (film)|144]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/what-is-a-masala-padam/article7738650.ece|title = What is a 'masala padam'?|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 October 2015|last1 = Ramanujam|first1 = Srinivasa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/144-movie-review/article7927466.ece|title = 144: A shaky start, but lots of laughs later|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 November 2015|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Baradwaj}}</ref> In 2016, his films were ''[[Adra Machan Visilu]]'' and ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'', a sequel sports comedy to ''Chennai 600028''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Adra-Machan-Visilu-Exhausted-fans/article14477824.ece|title = Adra Machan Visilu: Exhausted fans|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 7 July 2016|last1 = Rangan|first1 = Baradwaj}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-chennai-600028-ii-second-innings-is-a-laugh-riot/20161209.htm|title=Review Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings is a laugh riot}}</ref> In 2018, ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'', the sequel to that film ''Kalakalappu'', has been released, directed by the same [[Sundar C.]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kalakalappu-2-movie-review-sundar-c-jai-jiiva-1165956-2018-02-09|title=Kalakalappu 2 Movie Review: This Sundar C film is no match for its prequel}}</ref> After a gap of eight years, [[C. S. Amudhan]]'s ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]'' (2018) has released, amidst high expectations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html|title = Tamizh Padam 2 (Aka) Tamil Padam 2 review|date = 12 July 2018}}</ref> He has opened to good reviews from the audience. Although the movie has a predictable story, the humour part has struck the chord with the viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamizh-padam-2-movie-review-live-audience-response-774634|title = Tamizh Padam 2 movie review by audience: Live updates|website = [[International Business Times]]|date = 11 July 2018}}</ref> His voiceover has also appeared in films such as ''[[Vandi (film)|Vandi]]'' (2018) and ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vandi/movie-review/66770058.cms|title = Vandi Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Vandi by Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/charlie-chaplin-2-review-did-2019-really-need-dated-prabhu-deva-sequel-95663|title='Charlie Chaplin 2' review: Did 2019 really need this dated Prabhu Deva sequel?|date=25 January 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shiva married his long time girlfriend and former national level [[badminton]] player Priya on 15 November 2012. Their son, Agasthya, was born on 25 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121117/entertainment-kollywood/gallery/actor-mirchi-shiva-weds|title=Actor Mirchi Shiva weds – Deccan Chronicle|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

===As actor===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=2| 2001 || ''[[12B]]'' || Shakti's co-worker || Credited role
|-
| ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' || Himself in a party song || Uncredited role
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || Jeeva's friend || Uncredited role
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' || Karthik || Nominated, [[Vijay TV]] Award for Best Debut Actor
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Ajay Raj ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2010 || ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
|''[[Va (film)|Va]]'' || Sunderrajan (Sura) ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2011 || ''[[Pathinaaru]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kalakalappu]]''|| Raghu ||
|-
|rowspan=4|2013|| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || Pasupathy (Ganguly Kanthan) ||
|-
|''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
|''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]''|| Ramarajan "Ram" (Dhoni) ||
|-
|''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' ||Madasamy (Ajay)||
|-
|rowspan=2|2015||''[[Masala Padam]]''|| Mani ||
|-
| ''[[144 (film)|144]]'' || Thesu ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2016||''[[Adra Machan Visilu]]''|| 'Simmakkal' Shekar ||
|-
| ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018||''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]'' || Shiva / Barathamuni ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2022
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Idiot (2021 film)|Idiot]]''{{Dagger}} || {{TBA}}||completed
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Sumo (film)|Sumo]]''{{Dagger}}|| Shiva || Delayed; also screenplay and dialogues
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Party (2019 film)|Party]]''{{Dagger}}|| Babu Murali / Bob Marley || Delayed
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Saloon''{{Dagger}} || {{TBA}}||filming
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Golmaal''{{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||filming
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Singled Shankarum Smartphone Simranum''{{dagger}}||{{TBA}}||filming
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (upcoming film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]''{{dagger}}||{{TBA}}||completed
|}

===TV Host===
*Super Kids (Colors Tamil)

===As lyricist===
* "Saudi Baasha" (''[[Va (film)|Va]]'')
* "Rosa Hai" (''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'')

===As singer===
* "Rosa Hai Song" (''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'')

===As writer===
* ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' (2014) (dialogues)
*''[[Sumo (film)|Sumo]]'' (2021) (screenplay, dialogues)

===As narrator===
*''[[Vandi (film)|Vandi]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' (2019)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3585913}}

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