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{{Infobox person
| name = Shivaram
| image =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|1|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Choodasandra, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor, film producer, director
| years active = 1958–present
| death=
| spouse = Padma
| relatives = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]] (brother)
| awards =
}}

'''S. Shivaram''' (born 28 January 1938),<ref>{{cite video|title=Shivaram|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK5TwjvOBOw|publisher=
KARNATAKA INFORMATION|time=0:14|date=3 August 2019}}</ref> popularly known simply as '''Shivaram''' or '''Shivaramanna''', is an Indian actor, producer and director whose [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]] career has spanned six decades.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/hes-loved-by-all/article5944848.ece He’s loved by all]</ref> 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 (film director)|S. Ramanathan]] and produced several films under the name '''Rashi Brothers''' apart from directing ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' in 1972. The brothers together produced few [[Bollywood]] films as well.<ref>[http://www.chakpak.com/content/news/veteran-director-s-ramanathan-dead Veteran director S Ramanathan dead]</ref> 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 been a part of all the seven Kannada movies directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]].

==Early life==
Shivaram was born in a middle class [[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]] family in Choodasandra Village in [[Madras Presidency]], a place bordering the [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] states. After having his primary education completed, he moved to [[Bangalore]] city along with his elder brother Srikanteshwara Iyer, 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==
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 (film)|Bara]]'' and ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]''. He also acted in television series ''Grihabhanga'', directed by [[Girish Kasaravalli]] and ''Baduku'' directed by Ravikiran.<ref>[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_shivaram.asp Shivaram - saga of a multifaceted actor]</ref>

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).

==Filmography==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Direction Filmography
|-
! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Language
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]] || [[Kannada]]
|-
|}

===As producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Production Filmography
|-
! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Language
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Gejje Pooje]]'' || [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]] || [[Kannada]]
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Upasane]]'' || [[Aarathi]] || Kannada
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] || Kannada
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]'' || Himself || Kannada
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Dharma Durai]]'' || [[Rajinikanth]] || Tamil
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Bahala Chennagide]]'' || [[Shivrajkumar]] || Kannada
|}

===As Actor (partial)===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''[[Beratha Jeeva]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mavana Magalu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Dudde Doddappa]]'' (1966)
* ''Sri Purandara Dasaru'' (1967)
* ''[[Lagna Pathrike]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Namma Makkalu]]'' (1969)
* ''Anireekshita'' (1970)
* ''Mukti'' (1970)
* ''[[Sharapanjara]]'' (1971)
* ''Mukthi'' (1971)
* ''[[Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Sipayi Ramu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Naa Mechida Huduga]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Mooruvare Vajragalu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Upasane]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Bangaarada Panjara]]'' (1974)
* ''Hennu Samsarada Kannu'' (1975)
* ''[[Shubhamangala]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Onde Roopa Eradu Guna]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Devara Gudi]]'' (1975)
* ''Hudugatada Hudugi'' (1976)
* ''Mangalya Bhagya'' (1976)
* ''[[Besuge]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Bangarada Gudi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Bayasade Banda Bhagya]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nagara Hole]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Sneha Sedu]]'' (1978)
* ''Premayana'' (1978)
* ''[[Muyyige Muyyi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kiladi Kittu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Hombisilu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' (1979) as Puttappa
* ''[[Kaadu Kudure]]'' (1979)
* ''Dharmasere'' (1979)
* ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Maria, My Darling (1980 Kannada film)|Maria, My Darling]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Makkala Sainya]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bara (film)|Bara]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Mareyada Haadu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Guru Shishyaru]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Geetha (1981 film)|Geetha]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Gharjane]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hasyaratna Ramakrishna]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Baadada Hoo]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Pallavi Anupallavi]]'' (1983)
* ''Hosa Theerpu'' (1983)
* ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1983)
* ''Bekkina Kannu'' (1984)
* ''[[Mugila Mallige]]'' (1985)
*''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Raja Kempu Roja]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Gandu Sidigundu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' (1991)
*''[[Dharma Durai]]'' (1991; Tamil)
* ''[[Sahasi (film)|Sahasi]]'' (1992)
* ''Ksheera Sagara'' (1992)
* ''[[Prema Sangama]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kona Edaithe]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Ammavra Ganda]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Prathyartha]]'' (1999)
*''[[Yejamana]]'' (2000)
*''[[Simhadriya Simha]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hrudayavantha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Bellary Naga]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ghauttham]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Breaking News (2012 film)|Breaking News]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Shivam (2015 Kannada film)|Shivam]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[...Re (film)|...Re]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Mukunda Murari]]'' (2016)
* ''Sri Omkara Ayyappane'' (2016)
* ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' (2017)
* ''Once More Kaurava'' (2017)
{{div col end}}

==Awards==

* 2013 - Padmabhushan Dr. B. Sarojadevi National Award.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/actor-shivaram-stresses-need-for-unity-in-kannada-film-industry/article4473575.ece Actor Shivaram stresses need for unity in Kannada film industry]</ref>
* 2010-11 - [[Dr. Rajkumar Award|Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award]] from [[Karnataka Government]].<ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-puneeth-rajkumar-gets-best-actor-award-1672249</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1157160|Shivaram}}
*[http://chiloka.com/celebrity/s-shivaram# Shivaram profile at Chitraloka]
*[http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shivaram/filmography.html Shivaram filmography]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130626000445/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul132008/state2008071278522.asp Kannada filmdom's Shivaram turns 70]

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