Chennai: Today is the 80th birthday of Sivakumar, a versatile actor, painter, speaker, and writer. 


Sivakumar is still hailed as the ' Markandeyan' as an impeccable moralist in the film industry. He lives her life as a follower of high morals and as a role model for many. 


He is a favourite of many and a guide to many in the film industry and his life is an example for those who excel in all fields.

Sivakumar made his acting debut in AC Thirulogachandra's 1965 film 'Kakkum Karangal.' Following that, he appeared in other films as a supporting actor, including 'Kandan Karuna' and 'Thunive Thozan.' 


Sivakumar later began acting as a hero and has appeared in over 200 films. His name is associated with many films, including 'Annakkili,' 'Rosappu Ravikaikkari,' and 'Sindhu Bhairavi.' MGR, sivaji Ganesan, gemini Ganesan, Muthuraman, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijaykanth, and sathyaraj are among Sivakumar's co-stars.

Actor Sivakumar is also a professional painter 

Sivakumar's paintings have also been shown at exhibitions. By the age of 24, many of his works were well-known. Sivakumar has painted a wide range of works, from vintage Cotton to contemporary works. Sivakumar's paintings have also been collected in a book titled "Paintings of Sivakumar." 

"Perhaps if Sivakumar had persisted in the realm of painting without going to the screen, he would have been rewarded in modern painting as well," the late painter Veera santhanam once stated.

Author/Speaker Sivakumar, who has a penchant for keeping journals, has kept a record of every event since he began acting in them. Sivakumar is also a public speaker with a focus on literature and society. 

 Orator Sivakumar, at the age of 67, flicked through the Kambaramayana to speak at the Kamban Institute at the prompting of Solomon Papaya, the orator and was moved by the Kamban poet to unravel the entire thread.


The complete Ramayana account was prepared in ordinary man's language, without a drop of water or a scrap of paper in front of 8,000 students at Erode college and spoke nonstop for 2 hours and 20 minutes, and the entire audience listened without making a peep. Who has read the Mahabharata from beginning to end?


 It is traditional for the legendary actor Sivakumar to dazzle his audience by reciting the names of Sangam period flowers in the middle of his speech. Many people are astounded to watch Sivakumar open the fold and compare the list of 100 flowers without even holding a symbolic note in his hand. 


Is Sivakumar a wonderful family man and a role model for the fans? 

He is also a nice father and husband. surya and Karthi, two of his sons, were raised to be talented in a positive way, which was one of his accomplishments. Sivakumar, a multi-talented artist who lives by the rules that everyone should follow, has a birthday today!

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