Sidhartha Siva

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Sidhartha Siva
Born (1985-05-05) May 5, 1985 (age 39)
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

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

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  11. http://muyals.com/state-film-awards-2014/

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