Sivan (cinematographer) explained

Sivan
Birth Name:	Sivasankaran Nair
Birth Date:	14 May 1932
Birth Place:	Haripad, Travancore (present-day Alappuzha district, Kerala, India)
Death Date:	24 June 2021 (aged 89)
Death Place:	Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Spouse:	Chandramani

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).^[5]

His directorial debut film was Swapnam in 1972.^[6] Some of his popular films are Abhayam (1991), Yagam (1982), Oru Yathra (1999), Keshu (2009), Kochu Kochu Mohangal (1998) and Kilivathil (2008).^[7]

Early life

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.^[8]

Death

Sivan died on 24 June 2021 at the age of 89 due to cardiac arrest in his house in Thiruvananthapuram.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Janani K. . June 24, 2021 . Cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest at 89 in Thiruvananthapuram. 24 June 2021. India Today. en.
2. Web site: Aswin J. Kumar. 24 Jun 2021. Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India. 24 June 2021. The Times of India. en.
3. Web site: പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫര്‍ ശിവന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു. 24 June 2021. Mathrubhumi. en.
4. Web site: Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away. 24 June 2021. Deshabhimani. en.
5. Web site: Well Known Photographer Sivan Passes Away. 24 June 2021. Deshabhimani. en.
6. Web site: പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു. 24 June 2021. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. ml.
7. Web site: Aswin J. Kumar. 24 Jun 2021. Cinematographer, director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India. 24 June 2021. The Times of India. en.
8. Web site: പ്രശസ്ത ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫർ ശിവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു. 24 June 2021. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. ml.
9. News: Veteran cinematographer, director Sivan passes away. 24 June 2021. OnManorama.
10. Web site: Pudipeddi . Haricharan . 24 June 2021 . Malayalam cinematographer-director Sivan dies of cardiac arrest . 14 November 2023 . Hindustan Times . en.