Sivan
Born
Sivasankaran Nair

14 May 1932
Haripad, Travancore (present-day Alappuzha district, Kerala, India)
Died24 June 2021 (aged 89)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
Known for
  • Yagam (1982)
  • Abhayam (1991)
  • Kochu Kochu Mohangal (1998)
  • Oru Yathra (1999)
  • Kilivathil (2008)
  • Keshu (2009)
SpouseChandramani
Children
Parents
  • Gopalapillai (father)
  • Bhavaniamma (mother)

Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Sivan (14 May 1932 – 24 June 2021) was an Indian cinematographer and film director known for his works in Malayalam cinema. Sivan won the national film award three times.[1][2][3] He was the first government press photographer in Travancore and Thiru-Kochi.[4] He was the father of Sangeeth Sivan, Santhosh Sivan and Sanjeev Sivan.

Sivan was the still photographer of national award-winning Malayalam film Chemmeen (1966).[5]

His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972.[6] Some of his popular films are Abhayam (1991), Yagam (1982), Oru Yathra (1999), Keshu (2009), Kochu Kochu Mohangal (1998) and Kilivathil (2008).[7]

Early life

Sivan was the second child of Padeettathil Gopalapillai and Bhavaniamma in Harippad. He was the second amongst their six children. His full name was Sivasankaran Nair.[8]

Death

Sivan died on 24 June 2021 at the age of 89 due to cardiac arrest in his house in Thiruvananthapuram.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Janani K. (24 June 2021). "Cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest at 89 in Thiruvananthapuram". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ Aswin J. Kumar (24 June 2021). "Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫര്‍ ശിവന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ^ Aswin J. Kumar (24 June 2021). "Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Veteran cinematographer, director Sivan passes away". OnManorama. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ^ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (24 June 2021). "Malayalam cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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