R. S. Shivaji Explained

R. S. Shivaji
Birth Date:	1956 10, mf=y
Birth Place:	Madras, Madras State, India
Death Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:	Actor, co-director, sound designer, line producer
Children:	Raajalaxmee Shivaji (daughter)^[1]
Father:	M.R. Santhanam
Relatives:	Santhana Bharathi (brother)

R. S. Shivaji (26 October 1956 – 2 September 2023) was an Indian actor, who was known for his work in Tamil films. He had often collaborated in films involving Kamal Haasan and Raaj Kamal Films International, working as an assistant director, sound designer and line producer on film projects.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and career

R. S. Shivaji was the son of actor and producer M. R. Santhanam, who worked on films including Ellis R. Dungan's Meera (1945). His brother Santhana Bharathi is also a popular actor and film director, who has worked in Tamil cinema (Kollywood).^[5]

As an actor, R. S. Shivaji primarily played comedy roles and regularly featured in Kamal Haasan's films in the 1980s and 1990s. His Saar! Neenga Engeyo Poiteenga, sir dialogue from Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) directed at Janagaraj had been regularly parodied in later Tamil movies.^[6] He played important roles in Kolamavu Kokila and Dharala Prabhu as Nayanthara's father and Vivek's assistant, respectively.^{[7] [8]}

Death

Shivaji died due to heart attack during sleep in Chennai on 2 September 2023, at the age of 66.^{[9] [10]}

Filmography

Tamil films

• Panneer Pushpangal (1981)
• Madhu Malar (1981)
• Vasantham Varum (1981)
• Vadivangal (1981)
• Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1983)
• Vikram (1986)
• Sathya (1988)
• Jeeva (1988)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Mappillai (1989)
• Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
• Mounam Sammadham (1990)
• My Dear Marthandan (1990)
• Kavalukku Kettikaran (1991)
• Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
• Guna (1991)
• Kalaignan (1993)
• Athma (1993)
• Udan Pirappu (1993)
• Magalir Mattum (1994)
• Vietnam Colony (1994)
• Pavithra (1994)
• Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
• Poove Unakkaga (1996)
• Gopura Deepam (1997)
• Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
• Kutty (2001)
• Little John (2001)
• Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
• En Mana Vaanil (2002)
• Villain (2002)
• Anbe Sivam (2003)
• Kurumbu (2003)
• Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004)
• M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
• Paramasivan (2006)
• Kusthi (2006)
• Jayam Kondaan (2008)
• Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
• Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
• Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
• Maanja Velu (2010)
• Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
• Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
• Sutta Kadhai (2013)
• Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013)
• Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013)
• Urumeen (2015)
• Jil Jung Juk (2016)
• Kanithan (2016)
• Ennul Aayiram (2016)
• Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
• 8 Thottakkal (2017)
• Vanamagan (2017)
• Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
• Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
• Puppy (2019)
• God Father (2020)
• Dharala Prabhu (2020)
• Soorarai Pottru (2020)
• Maara (2021)
• Parris Jeyaraj (2021)
• Vanakkam Da Mappilei (2021)
• Thalli Pogathey (2021)
• Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
• Gargi (2022)
• Vattakara (2022)
• Lucky Man (2023)
• Chandramukhi 2 (2023) (released posthumously)
• Naadu (2023) (dual roles) (released posthumously)

Other language films

Telugu films

• Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
• 1000 Abaddalu (2013)

Hindi films

• Chachi 420 (1997)
• White Rainbow (2005)

English film

• Ele, My Friend (1992)

Television

• Kula Vilakku
• Ethanai Konam Ethanai Paarvai
• Anbulla Snehidhiye
• Maruthani
• Vallamai Tharayo
• Poova Thalaya

Web series

Year	Program Name	Role	Network	Notes
2020	Time Enna Boss	Roon Laham	Amazon Prime Video	^[11]
2024	Inspector Rishi	Entomologist

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . 12 March 2024 . 12 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312093335/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VRCOtaPodZ4 . live .
2. http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/supporting-actor/rs-shivaji RS Shivaji
3. https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/rs-shivaji-supporting-actor.html R.S. Shivaji
4. http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb045f4a6 R.S. Shivaji
5. News: A brief history of Nadigar Sangam. Mohan V. Raman. The Hindu. 14 November 2015. 25 July 2018. 14 June 2016. https://archive.today/20160614142516/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-brief-history-of-nadigar-sangam/article7877460.ece. live.
6. Book: G. Dhananjayan . PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition . Pride of Tamil Cinema . November 2014 . Blue Ocean Publishers . 978-93-84301-05-7 . 1st . 402 . G. Dhananjayan.
7. Web site: Kolamaavu Kokila review: If you enjoy the unconventional, give it a shot!. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817114532/http://www.sify.com/movies/kolamaavu-kokila-review-if-you-enjoy-the-unconventional-give-it-a-shot-review-tamil-sirm6keebjdjj.html. dead. 17 August 2018. Sify.
8. Web site: Dharala Prabhu Movie Review: Vivekh shoulders a fairly enjoyable remake. Cinema Express. 11 August 2020. 2 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230902122935/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2020/mar/13/dharala-prabhu-movie-review-vivekh-shoulders-a-enjoyable-remake-harish-kalyan-tanya-vicky-donor-17522.html. live.
9. News: 2 September 2023 . Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231008063606/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/02/veteran-actor-rs-shivaji-passes-away-47225.amp . 8 October 2023 . 2 September 2023 . Cinema Express.
10. News: 2 September 2023 . Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230911233244/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/veteran-actor-rs-shivaji-passes-away/articleshow/103303220.cms?from=mdr . 11 September 2023 . 2 September 2023 . The Times of India.
11. Web site: 2020-09-15. Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel. 2020-09-18. The Indian Express. en. 19 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/. live.