Sivan (cinematographer)

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Sivan
Born
Sivasankaran Nair

14 May 1932
Haripad, Kerala, India
Died24 June 2021 (aged 89)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
OccupationCinematographer
Director
Known forAbhayam, Yagam, Oru Yathra, Keshu, Kochu Kochu Mohangal, Kilivathil
Spouse(s)Chandramani
ChildrenSantosh Sivan
Sanjeev Sivan
Sangeeth Sivan
Parent(s)Gopalapillai (father), Bhavaniamma (mother)

Sivasankaran Nair, popularly known as Sivan (14 May 1932 – 24 June 2021) was an Indian cinematographer, film director known for his works in Malayalam cinema. Sivan won 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 and Saritha Rajeev.

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

His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972.[6] Some of his popular films are Abhayam, Yagam, Oru Yathra, Keshu, Kochu Kochu Mohangal and Kilivathil.[7]

Sivan died on 24 June 2021 due to cardiac arrest in his house at Thiruvananthapuram.[8]

Early life

Sivan was the second child of Padeettathil Gopalapillai and Bhavaniamm in Harippad. He was the second amongst their six children. His full name was Sivasankaran Nair.[9]

References

  1. ↑ ChennaiJune 24, Janani K.; June 24, 2021UPDATED; Ist, 2021 10:23. "Cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest at 89 in Thiruvananthapuram". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ 24 Jun, Aswin J. Kumar / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 10:19. "Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  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 മലയാളം). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ↑ 24 Jun, Aswin J. Kumar / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 10:19. "Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Veteran cinematographer, director Sivan passes away". OnManorama. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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