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{{Short description|Indian actor (1938–2021)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shivaram
| name               = Shivaram
| image =
| image             = S. Shivaram.jpg
| birthname =  
| birthname         =  
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1938|1|28|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date|1938|1|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Choodasandra, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place       = Choodasandra, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation         = Actor, film producer, director
| occupation = Actor, film producer, director
| years active       = 1958-2021
| years active = 1958–present
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2021|12|04|1938|1|28|df=y}}
| death=
| death_place        = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
| spouse = Padma
| spouse             = Padma
| relatives = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]] (brother)
| relatives         = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]] (brother)
| awards =  
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'''S. Shivaram''' (born 28 January 1938),<ref>{{cite video|title=Shivaram|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK5TwjvOBOw|publisher=
'''S. Shivaram''' (28 January 1938 &ndash; 4 December 2021),<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''', was an Indian actor, producer and director whose [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]] career has spanned six decades.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=25 April 2014 |title=He's loved by all |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/hes-loved-by-all/article5944848.ece |access-date=4 December 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</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. They together produced movies directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]] like ''[[Gejje Pooje]]'' and ''[[Upasane]]''. They also produced [[Dr. Rajkumar]] 's 175th movie ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' and the Tamil movie ''[[Dharma Durai (1991 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' starring [[Rajinikanth]] which was a remake of the 1989 Kannada movie ''[[Deva (1989 film)|Deva]]''.
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]].
The brothers together produced few [[Bollywood]] films as well including the 1985 movie ''[[Geraftaar]]'' which is known to be the only Indian movie to star three stalwarts -  [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajinikanth]] - in a single movie.<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 acted in all the seven Kannada movies directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]].


==Early life==
==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 was born in a middle class [[Hindu]] family in Choodasandra Village in [[Madras Presidency]], a place bordering the [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] states.<ref>{{cite news |title=Born on January 28, 1938 in a Tamil Brahmin family, Shivaram |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-kannada-film-actor-s-shivaram-dies-at-83/article37838262.ece |work=The Hindu |date=4 December 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran Kannada film actor S Shivaram dies at 83, to get state funeral |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/veteran-kannada-film-actor-s-shivaram-dies-at-83-to-get-state-funeral-101638644117956.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=5 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> After having his primary education completed, he moved to [[Bangalore]] city along with his elder brother Srikanteshwara, 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]].
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==
==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>
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 (1981 film)|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 (1982 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).
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).
== Death ==
Shivaram died from [[Intracerebral hemorrhage|brain haemorrhage]] on 4 December 2021 at the age of 83 in a private hospital in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news  |date=4 December 2021 |title=Veteran actor Shivaram passes away |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/veteran-actor-shivaram-passes-away/article37837660.ece |access-date=4 December 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 December 2021 |title=Veteran Kannada actor Shivaram no more |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/veteran-kannada-actor-shivaram-no-more-1057531.html |access-date=4 December 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Language
! Year !! Film  
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| 1972 || ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]] || [[Kannada]]
| 1972 || ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]''  
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|+Production Filmography
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! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Language
! Year !! Film  
!Notes
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| 1970 || ''[[Gejje Pooje]]'' || [[Kalpana (Kannada actress)|Kalpana]] || [[Kannada]]
| 1970 || ''[[Gejje Pooje]]''  
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| 1974 || ''[[Upasane]]'' || [[Aarathi]] || Kannada
| 1974 || ''[[Upasane]]''  
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| 1979 || ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' || [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] || Kannada
| 1979 || ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]''  
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| 1980 || ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]'' || Himself || Kannada
| 1980 || ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]''  
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| 1991 || ''[[Dharma Durai]]'' || [[Rajinikanth]] || Tamil
| 1991 || ''[[Dharma Durai (1991 film)|Dharma Durai]]''  
|Tamil film
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| 2001 || ''[[Bahala Chennagide]]'' || [[Shivrajkumar]] || Kannada
| 2001 || ''[[Bahala Chennagide]]''  
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===As Actor (partial)===
===As actor (partial)===
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* ''[[Beratha Jeeva]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Beratha Jeeva]]'' (1965)
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* ''Anireekshita'' (1970)
* ''Anireekshita'' (1970)
* ''Mukti'' (1970)
* ''Mukti'' (1970)
* ''[[Sharapanjara]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Sharapanjara]]'' (1971)...Bhatta
* ''Mukthi'' (1971)
* ''[[Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Sipayi Ramu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Sipayi Ramu]]'' (1972)...Lakhan Singh
* ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972)...Varadha
* ''[[Naa Mechida Huduga]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Naa Mechida Huduga]]'' (1972)...Shankar
* ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Hrudaya Sangama]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Mooruvare Vajragalu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Mooroovare Vajragalu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' (1973)...Nanjunda's uncle
* ''[[Upasane]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Upasane]]'' (1974)...Shankarabharana
* ''[[Bangaarada Panjara]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Bangaarada Panjara]]'' (1974)
* ''Hennu Samsarada Kannu'' (1975)
* ''Hennu Samsarada Kannu'' (1975)
* ''[[Shubhamangala]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Shubhamangala]]'' (1975)...Thimma
* ''[[Onde Roopa Eradu Guna]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Onde Roopa Eradu Guna]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Devara Gudi]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Devara Gudi]]'' (1975)...Kitty
* ''Hudugatada Hudugi'' (1976)
* ''Hudugatada Hudugi'' (1976)
* ''Mangalya Bhagya'' (1976)
* ''Mangalya Bhagya'' (1976)
* ''[[Besuge]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Besuge]]'' (1976)...Ranga
* ''[[Bangarada Gudi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Bangarada Gudi]]'' (1976)...Shami
* ''[[Bayasade Banda Bhagya]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Bayasade Banda Bhagya]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nagara Hole]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nagarahole (film)|Nagarahole]]'' (1977)...Gundu Rao
* ''[[Sneha Sedu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sneha Sedu]]'' (1978)
* ''Premayana'' (1978)
* ''Premayana'' (1978)...Raman
* ''[[Muyyige Muyyi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Muyyige Muyyi]]'' (1978)...Shiva
* ''[[Kiladi Kittu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kiladi Kittu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Hombisilu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Hombisilu]]'' (1978)...Dr. Srinath
* ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' (1979) as Puttappa
* ''[[Chithegu Chinthe]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]'' (1979)...Puttappa
* ''[[Kaadu Kudure]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kaadu Kudure]]'' (1979)
* ''Dharmasere'' (1979)
* ''[[Dharmasere]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Driver Hanumanthu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Maria, My Darling (1980 Kannada film)|Maria, My Darling]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Maria My Darling]]'' (1980)...Sunder Rao
* ''[[Makkala Sainya]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Makkala Sainya]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bara (film)|Bara]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' (1980)...lecturer
* ''[[Bangarada Jinke]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Mareyada Haadu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Mareyada Haadu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Guru Shishyaru]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Guru Shishyaru (1981 film)|Guru Shishyaru]]'' (1981)...Vishwa
* ''[[Geetha (1981 film)|Geetha]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Geetha (1981 film)|Geetha]]'' (1981)...Linganna
* ''[[Gharjane]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Gharjane]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' (1982)...[[Colonel]] Donald Malcolm (cameo)
* ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'' (1982)...Raja Rao
* ''[[Bara (1982 film)|Bara]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hasyaratna Ramakrishna]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Hasyaratna Ramakrishna]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]'' (1982)...Judge
* ''[[Baadada Hoo]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Baadada Hoo]]'' (1982)...Raghavendra Rao
* ''[[Pallavi Anupallavi]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Pallavi Anu Pallavi]]'' (1983)
* ''Hosa Theerpu'' (1983)
* ''[[Gedda Maga]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Hosa Theerpu]]'' (1983)...Govindayya
* ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1983)...Prahlada's teacher
* ''Chandi Chamundi'' (1983)...Jattappa
* ''Bekkina Kannu'' (1984)
* ''Bekkina Kannu'' (1984)
* ''[[Mugila Mallige]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Mugila Mallige]]'' (1985)
*''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chiranjeevi Sudhakar]]'' (1988)
* ''Balu Hombale'' (1989)...Subba Rao
* ''[[Raja Kempu Roja]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Raja Kempu Roja]]'' (1990)
* ''Halliya Surasuraru'' (1990)...Qasim
* ''[[Gandu Sidigundu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Gandu Sidigundu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' (1991)
*''[[Dharma Durai]]'' (1991; Tamil)
* ''[[Dharma Durai (1991 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' (1991; Tamil)
* ''[[Sahasi (film)|Sahasi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sahasi (film)|Sahasi]]'' (1992)
* ''Ksheera Sagara'' (1992)
* ''Ksheera Sagara'' (1992)
* ''[[Prema Sangama]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Prema Sangama]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kona Edaithe]]'' (1995)
* ''Bhagavan Sri Saibaba'' (1993)...[[Narada]]
* ''[[Kona Edaithe]]'' (1995)...Baba
*''[[Karnataka Suputra]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ammavra Ganda]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ammavra Ganda]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Thaayi Saheba]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Prathyartha]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Prathyartha]]'' (1999)...Madhav
*''[[Yejamana]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hats Off India]]'' (2000)
*''[[Simhadriya Simha]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]'' (2000)...Hotel owner
* ''[[Lankesha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Jipuna Nanna Ganda]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Simhadriya Simha]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hrudayavantha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Hrudayavantha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004)...Rangajja
* ''[[Bellary Naga]]'' (2006)
*''[[Paramasivan]]'' (2006; Tamil)
* ''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ghauttham]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ghauttham]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bellary Naga]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Breaking News (2012 film)|Breaking News]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Breaking News (2012 film)|Breaking News]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Mugila Chumbana]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Shivam (2015 Kannada film)|Shivam]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Shivam (2015 Kannada film)|Shivam]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Care of Footpath 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[...Re (film)|...Re]]'' (2016)
* ''[[...Re (film)|...Re]]'' (2016)...Govinda Rao Sharmana "Samskrutha"
* ''[[Mukunda Murari]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Hey Sarasu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Mukunda Murari]]'' (2016)...Swamiji
* ''Sri Omkara Ayyappane'' (2016)
* ''Sri Omkara Ayyappane'' (2016)
* ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' (2017)
* ''Once More Kaurava'' (2017)
* ''[[Once More Kaurava]]'' (2017)
* ''Snehitha'' (2021)
* ''[[Drishya 2]]'' (2021)...Tea shop owner
* ''Vidhi (Article) 370'' (2023)
* ''Gadhayuddha'' (2023)...Astrologer
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* 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>
* 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>
* 2010-11 - [[Dr. Rajkumar Award|Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award]] from [[Karnataka Government]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-puneeth-rajkumar-gets-best-actor-award-1672249 |title=Puneeth Rajkumar gets best actor award |date=6 April 2012}}</ref>


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


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Shivaram
Born(1938-01-28)28 January 1938
Choodasandra, Madras Presidency, British India
Died4 December 2021(2021-12-04) (aged 83)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
OccupationActor, film producer, director
Years active1958-2021
Spouse(s)Padma
RelativesS. Ramanathan (brother)

S. Shivaram (28 January 1938 – 4 December 2021),[1] popularly known simply as Shivaram or Shivaramanna, was an Indian actor, producer and director whose Kannada cinema career has spanned six decades.[2] 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 and produced several films under the name Rashi Brothers apart from directing Hrudaya Sangama in 1972. They together produced movies directed by Puttanna Kanagal like Gejje Pooje and Upasane. They also produced Dr. Rajkumar 's 175th movie Nanobba Kalla and the Tamil movie Dharma Durai starring Rajinikanth which was a remake of the 1989 Kannada movie Deva. The brothers together produced few Bollywood films as well including the 1985 movie Geraftaar which is known to be the only Indian movie to star three stalwarts - Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth - in a single movie.[3] 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 acted in all the seven Kannada movies directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao starring Rajkumar.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Shivaram was born in a middle class Hindu family in Choodasandra Village in Madras Presidency, a place bordering the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states.[4][5] After having his primary education completed, he moved to Bangalore city along with his elder brother Srikanteshwara, 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[edit | edit source]

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 and Thaayi Saheba. He also acted in television series Grihabhanga, directed by Girish Kasaravalli and Baduku directed by Ravikiran.[6]

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).

Death[edit | edit source]

Shivaram died from brain haemorrhage on 4 December 2021 at the age of 83 in a private hospital in Bangalore.[7][8]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As director[edit | edit source]

Direction Filmography
Year Film
1972 Hrudaya Sangama

As producer[edit | edit source]

Production Filmography
Year Film Notes
1970 Gejje Pooje
1974 Upasane
1979 Nanobba Kalla
1980 Driver Hanumanthu
1991 Dharma Durai Tamil film
2001 Bahala Chennagide

As actor (partial)[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Shivaram. KARNATAKA INFORMATION. 3 August 2019. Event occurs at 0:14.
  2. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (25 April 2014). "He's loved by all". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Veteran director S Ramanathan dead
  4. ↑ "Born on January 28, 1938 in a Tamil Brahmin family, Shivaram". The Hindu. 4 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Veteran Kannada film actor S Shivaram dies at 83, to get state funeral". Hindustan Times. 5 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Shivaram - saga of a multifaceted actor
  7. ↑ "Veteran actor Shivaram passes away". The Hindu. 4 December 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Veteran Kannada actor Shivaram no more". Deccan Herald. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Actor Shivaram stresses need for unity in Kannada film industry
  10. ↑ "Puneeth Rajkumar gets best actor award". 6 April 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

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