Sidhartha Siva


Sidhartha Siva is an Indian film director, producer, actor, screenwriter and lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Early life

His hometown is Kaviyoor Tiruvalla in Kerala. He is the son of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Kaviyoor Sivaprasad.

Film career

He started his film career by directing telefilms and short films. He then appeared in Malayalam films like Thirakkadha, Ivar Vivahitharayal, Bodyguard, Puthiya Theerangal, Kudumbasree Travels, Artist, Omega.Exe, Rithu, Tejabhaai & Family, Sahasram, Calendar, Sagar Elias Jacky, Radio Jockey, On The Way, Central Theater, Ayaalum Njanum Thammil, Vikramaadhithyan, Love 24 X 7, Kadhantharam , Viswasam Athalle Ellam, Kali, Take Off, Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela, Adam Joan, etc.
He won his first National Film Awards at the 60th National Film Awards, he won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director for his film 101 Chodyangal. The film also won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film at the 18th International Film Festival of Kerala. 101 Chodyangal also won the best feature film award at Noida international film festival. Siva also won the Mohan Raghavan Award for Best Director, 2013. 101 Chodyangalwas also selected in Indian Panorama section at INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2013.
In 2014, his film Zahir was screened at 19th Busan International Film Festival.
His film Ain won the best feature film in Malayalam at 62nd National Film Awards. Ain also won the prestigious PADMARAJAN PURASKARAM for Best film and Best script. Ain bagged the KERALA STATE FILM AWARD for Best Story in 2014.

Personal life

He was married to Ann Mary Abraham on 31 May 2012 at Chakkulathukavu Devi temple. He had his graduation from Marthoma College, Thiruvalla where he met Ann, fell in love and married later. He is a cancer survivor.

Awards

; National Film Awards
; Kerala State Film Awards
; Other awards
; As a director
;Television