Shiva (actor)
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Shiva is an Indian film actor, starring in Tamil films, and a radio jockey
with the radio station Radio Mirchi
. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu
directorials Chennai 600028
and Saroja.
's 2007 sports comedy Chennai 600028
alongside ten other debut actors. His next role, again under Venkat's direction, was the thriller Saroja. Both films were box-office hits.
Shiva then starred in Thamizh Padam
, a full-length parody of contemporary Tamil cinema
, and his performance earned rave reviews. His 2010 comedy Va Quarter Cutting was an average grosser. His first 2011 release became the long-delayed romantic drama Pathinaaru, which was his first non-comedy venture. His upcoming projects are Masala
directed by Sundar C. in which he acts alongside with Vimal
and also he is going act under the direction of Amudhan, Venkatprabhu and Gnana Rajasekaran and he is also said to be signed a film titled Ulthaa directed by newcomer Aravind
Radio jockey
A radio jockey is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email....
with the radio station Radio Mirchi
Radio Mirchi
Radio Mirchi is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. It is owned by the Entertainment Network India Ltd , which is one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group....
. Acting mainly as a comedian, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Prabhu
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren , better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry...
directorials Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with...
and Saroja.
Film career
Shiva's first film role was a cameo in the 2001 film 12B. He debuted as a lead actor in Venkat PrabhuVenkat Prabhu
Venkat Kumar Gangai Amaren , better known by his stage name Venkat Prabhu is an Indian filmmaker, who has worked as an actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry...
's 2007 sports comedy Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with...
alongside ten other debut actors. His next role, again under Venkat's direction, was the thriller Saroja. Both films were box-office hits.
Shiva then starred in Thamizh Padam
Thamizh Padam
Thamizh Padam is a 2010 Tamil-language spoof film written and directed by debutant C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Shiva and Disha Pandey in the lead roles. The film's plot parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking the stereotypical scenes....
, a full-length parody of contemporary Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, and his performance earned rave reviews. His 2010 comedy Va Quarter Cutting was an average grosser. His first 2011 release became the long-delayed romantic drama Pathinaaru, which was his first non-comedy venture. His upcoming projects are Masala
Masala
Masala or massala is a term used in South Asian cuisines to mostly describe a mixture of spices. A masala can either be a combination of dried spices, or a paste made from a mixture of spices and other ingredients—often garlic, ginger, onions and chilli paste...
directed by Sundar C. in which he acts alongside with Vimal
Vimal
Vimal is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer Ghilli and Kuruvi and Ajith Kumar's Kireedam, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga...
and also he is going act under the direction of Amudhan, Venkatprabhu and Gnana Rajasekaran and he is also said to be signed a film titled Ulthaa directed by newcomer Aravind
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12B | Shiva | Uncreditted |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 Chennai 600028 Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with... |
Karthik | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor The Vijay for Best Début Actor is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.-Nominations:*2007 Karthi - Paruthiveeran... |
| 2008 | Saroja | Ajay Raj | |
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam Thamizh Padam Thamizh Padam is a 2010 Tamil-language spoof film written and directed by debutant C. S. Amudhan. The film stars Shiva and Disha Pandey in the lead roles. The film's plot parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking the stereotypical scenes.... |
Siva | |
| Va | Sunderrajan (Sura) | ||
| 2011 | Pathinaaru | Shiva | |
| Ko Ko (film) Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the... |
Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2012 | Siva Poojaiyil Karadi | Filming | |
| Masala Cafe Masala Cafe Masala Cafe is an upcoming Tamil action comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by his wife Kushboo Sundar. It stars Shiva, Vimal, Anjali and Oviya. Music composer is Vijay Ebenezer .-Cast:* Shiva* Vimal* Anjali* Oviya* Santhanam... |
Pre-production | ||
| siva (a) panni kutti siva | Pre-production |