Narayanan, better known by his stage name Sivachandran, is an Indian actor, director, and writer who was active in Tamil cinema mostly in the 1980s.
Career Sivachandran was originally offered to act in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), but declined. He made his film debut in Pattina Pravesam (1977) as one of the lead actors although Moondru Mudichu (1976), which was simultaneously shot with Pattina Pravesam was released first. He later starred in Annapoorani (1978) with R. Muthuraman in a negative role. He went on to star in notable films include Aval Appadithan (1978) and Polladhavan (1980). He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.
Personal life
Sivachandran was born as Narayanan, in Valparai, in Coimbatore district. He changed his name to Sivachandran and started his acting career. The stage name is a portmanteau of "Siva" from Sivaji Ganesan and "Chandran" from M. G. Ramachandran.
Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987. He collaborated with Lakshmi again in Raththa Dhanam (1988) and Jodi Sendhachu (1992), which was directed by Lakshmi herself. Sivachandran and Lakshmi adopted a girl, Samyuktha, in 2000.
Filmography As actor Films Year Film Role Notes 1976 Moondru Mudichu Stage poet 1977 Pattina Pravesam Kumaran 1978 Aval Appadithan Mano Annapoorani 1979 Rosappu Ravikkaikari Manickam Pancha Kalyani Poonthalir Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen 1980 Thunive Thozhan Mangala Nayagi Natchathiram Soundaryame Varuga Varuga Vandichakkaram Sarathi Polladhavan Chandru 1981 Ram Lakshman Kumar Rani Theni Sekhar Nellikani Nenjil Oru Mull 1982 Anandha Ragam Parvaiyin Marupakkam Siva Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai Simla Special Thief 1983 Vellai Roja Chinna Durai Sivappu Sooriyan Siva Thandikkappatta Nyayangal 1984 Rajathanthiram Gajendran Anbe Odi Vaa Ezhuthatha Sattangal Andha June 16-Am NaalNaanayam Illatha NaanayamChidambaram Antha Uravukku Satchi Oh Maane Maane Joseph Naalai Unathu Naal Vivekananthan (Prakash) Vamsa Vilakku Ravi 1985Navagraha Nayagi Naam Iruvar Chelladurai Needhiyin Nizhal Sukumar Pudhiya Sagaptham Manager Chandran Thendral Thodhata Malar Thanga Mama 3D Ketti Melam Marappa Devar 1986 December Pookal Poi Mugangal Murattu Karangal Rahman Annai En Deivam Kuzhandhai Oru Iniya Udhayam Siva 1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Mangai Oru Gangai Kavalan Avan KovalanHimselfGuest appearance Oorkavalan DSP Anand Manohar Also dialogue writer 1988 En Uyir Kannamma Madhavan Also director Raththa Dhanam Also director 1990 Nyayangal Jayikkattum Victor Raj Also director 1992 Jodi Sendhachu 1995 Kattumarakaran Vijay Raghavan Television Year Title Channel Role2002–2004UdhayamSun TVRamakrishnan 2007–2008ArasiSun TVKarthikeyan2010MahalakshmiKalaignar TVRajashekar
As director En Uyir Kannamma (1988) Raththa Dhanam (1988) Hosa Kavya (1989; Kannada) Nyayangal Jayikkattum (1990) Satya Jwale (1995; Kannada) Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
As story writer Anbe Odi Vaa (1984) Annai En Deivam (1986) Sankar Guru (1987)
As dialogue writer Anand (1987)
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