Sivan (cinematographer)

Indian cinematographer (1932–2021)

Sivan

Born|

Sivasankaran Nair

14 May 1932

Haripad, Travancore (present-day Alappuzha district, Kerala, India)

Died| 24 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)

Spouse| Chandramani
Children|

* Santosh Sivan
* Sanjeev Sivan
* Sangeeth Sivan

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).[4]

His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972.[5] Some of his popular films are Abhayam (1991), Yagam (1982), Oru Yathra (1999), Keshu (2009), Kochu Kochu Mohangal (1998) and Kilivathil (2008).[2]

## Early life

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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.[5]

## Death

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Sivan died on 24 June 2021 at the age of 89 due to cardiac arrest in his house in Thiruvananthapuram.[6][7]

## References

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