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Siva (Sivakumar Jayakumar) was born on 12 August, 1977 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai), is an Indian filmmaker. Discover Siva's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

Popular As Sivakumar Jayakumar
Occupation Cinematographer · Film director · Screenwriter · Lyricist
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August 1977
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
Nationality India

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1977

Sivakumar Jayakumar (born 12 August 1977), known professionally by his mononym Siva or also as Siruthai Siva, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and cinematographer who works primarily in Tamil cinema industry.

Siva started his film career as a cinematographer for several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.

1998

In 1998, Siva became a gold medalist from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute He went on to work with cinematographer Jayanan Vincent.

2000

Siva then came to Hyderabad to work for Venkatesh's film Jayam Manade Raa (2000) as an operative cameraman.

2001

In 2001, he became an independent cinematographer.

He has shot for about 10 films since then.

2008

He then pursued his career as a film director and screenwriter in Telugu cinema with Souryam (2008) superhit, which was followed by Sankhamhit, (2009) and Daruvu hit,(2012)

In 2008, he narrated a script to actor Gopichand who agreed to play the lead role.

Souryam, co-starring Gopichand along with Anushka Shetty was Siva's directorial debut.

The following year, Siva made his second film, again with Gopichand in the lead.

2011

Siva achieved huge success when he progressed to Tamil cinema, where he entered as a screenwriter and director with Siruthai (2011).

In 2011, Siva made his debut as a director in Tamil cinema with Siruthai, a remake of S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu action masala Vikramarkudu.

The film, featuring Karthi in the starring role, went on to become a commercial success, which led to him being referred to as "Siruthai" Siva in Tamil cinema from then on.

In December 2011, Siva was signed by Vijaya Productions to direct a film for their centenary year with Ajith Kumar signed on to play the leading role.

2012

His fourth directorial, Daruvu, released in May 2012.

2013

Ajith Kumar requested Siva to make it as a rural story and production began in 2013.

2014

He further made the high-prolific Tamil films Veeram (2014), Vedalam (2015) & Viswasam (2019).

He directed Veeram (2014) with in the lead role which became a blockbuster hit.

2015

His third film in Tamil titled Vedhalam (2015) starring Ajith alongside an ensemble cast including Shruti Hassan and Rahul Dev movie was a mass entertainer.

2017

He also directed Vivegam (2017) & Annaatthe (2021)

Siva was born to documentary film director M. Jayakumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

He is the grandson of producer and writer A. K. Velan.

He is a descendant of the Thanjavur Nayaks.

His brother Bala is an actor in Tamil and Malayalam films.

N. Panchapakesan, the founder of Chennai Sai Sankara Matrimonials, and carnatic musician Vishaka Hari are distant relatives of Siva.

Although he always wanted to become a filmmaker, he pursued photography.

His fourth film in Tamil titled Vivegam (2017) was again with Ajith Kumar.

It released in August 2017 to mixed responses.

2019

His next movie with Ajith Kumar, Viswasam (2019), which was produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, became a huge hit despite releasing along with Petta.

His next film Annaatthe starring Rajinikanth released on 4 November 2021 coinciding with Diwali.