Sidhartha Siva
| Sidhartha Siva | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1985 |
| Occupation | Film actor, director, scenarist |
| Notable work | 101 Chodyangal |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Mary Abraham (2012–present) |
| Parent(s) | Kaviyoor Sivaprasad |
Sidhartha Siva (born May 5, 1985) is a National Award winning Malayalam film director, writer and actor.
Early Life
His hometown is Kaviyoor Tiruvalla in Kerala. He is the son of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.[1]
Film career
He started his film career by directing telefilms and short films. He then appeared in Malayalam films like Thirakkadha, Ivar Vivahitharayal,Bodyguard,Puthiya Theerangal,Kudumbasree Travels,Artist,Omega.Exe,Rithu,Tejabhai & Family,Sahasram,Calendar,Sagar Elias Jacky,Radio Jockey,On The Way,Central Theater,Ayyalum Njanum Thammil,Vikramadhithyan,Bad Boyz,Love 24 X 7 etc.[2] He won his first National Award at the 60th National Film Awards, he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director for his film 101 Chodyangal (2012).[3][4][5] The film also won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala. 101 Chodyangal also won the best feature film award at Noida international film festival. Siva also won the Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director, 2013. 101 Chodyangalwas also selected in Indian Panorama section at INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2013.
In 2014, his film Zahir was screened at 19th Busan International Film Festival.[6]
His film Ain won the best feature film in Malayalam at 62nd National Film Awards.[7][8] Ain also won prestigious PADMARAJAN PURASKARAM for Best film and Best script. Ain bagged KERALA STATE FILM AWARD for Best Story in 2014.
Personal life
He is married to Ann Mary Abraham on 31 May 2012 at Chakkulathukavu Devi temple.[9]He had his graduation from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla where he met Ann, fell in love and married later. He is a cancer survivor.[10]
Awards
- 2013 National Award - 101 Chodyangal
- 2013 Rajatha chakoram at IFFK 2013- 101 Chodyangal
- 2013 Best Film - NOIDA international film festival- 101 Chodyangal
- 2013 Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director- 101 Chodyangal
- 2013 John Abraham smaraka puraskaram- 101 Chodyangal
- 2014 Best Director-Jury, Dada Saheb Phalke international film festival-ZAHIR
- 2015 best feature film in Malayalam - Ain
- 2015 Padmarajan Puraskaram- Ain
- 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story - Ain[11]
Filmography as Director
| Year | Title | Language | Credits | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | Writer | ||||||
| 2012 | 101 Chodyangal | Malayalam | Yes | No | Yes | Winner, National Film Award for Best First film of a Director, Rajatha Chakoram at IFFK 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Zahir | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Selection, 19th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | ||
| 2014 | Ain | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, PADMARAJAN Puraskaram, Kerala state award for best story | ||
References
- ↑ "Sidhartha Siva son of Kaviyoor Sivaprasad". Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "My hometown was the inspiration for 101 Chodyangal: Siddharth". The Times of India. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "'Paan Singh Tomar' Wins Best Feature Honor at India's National Film Awards". Mumbai: The Hollywood Reporter. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ AS, Sashidhar (March 18, 2013). "60th National Awards winners list". Times of India. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Zahir at BIFF". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ain contesting in the category of Best Feature Film". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "National Film Awards 2015". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-09/news-and-interviews/32140436_1_directorial-debut-ties-knot
- ↑ "Cool, 101% : Interview with Ann Abraham". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ http://muyals.com/state-film-awards-2014/