Sivachandran
Narayanan, better known by his stage name Sivachandran, is an Indian film actor, director, and writer.
Career
Sivachandran made his film debut in Pattina Pravesam as one of the lead actors. He later starred in Annapoorani with R. Muthuraman in a negative role. He went on to star in notable films include Aval Appadithan and Polladhavan. He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.Personal life
Sivachandran was born as Narayanan. He changed his name to Sivachandran and started his acting career. The stage name is a portmanteau of "Siva" from Sivaji Ganesan and "Chandran" from M. G. Ramachandran. He married actress Lakshmi, whom he co-starred in En Uyir Kannamma. He fell in love with her on the sets of the film. He collaborated with Lakshmi again in Raththa Dhanam and Jodi Sendhachu, which was directed by Lakshmi herself. Sivachandran and Lakshmi adopted a girl, Samyuktha, in 2000.Filmography
As actor
;Films| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 1976 | Ithu Ivargalin Kathai | |||
| 1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Kumaran | ||
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Mano | ||
| 1978 | Annapoorani | |||
| 1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | Manickam | ||
| 1979 | Pancha Kalyani | |||
| 1979 | Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen | |||
| 1980 | Thunive Thozhan | |||
| 1980 | Mangala Nayagi | |||
| 1980 | Natchathiram | |||
| 1980 | Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | |||
| 1980 | Vandichakkaram | Sarathi | ||
| 1980 | Polladhavan | Chandru | ||
| 1981 | Ram Lakshman | Kumar | ||
| 1981 | Rani Theni | Sekhar | ||
| 1981 | Nellikani | |||
| 1981 | Nenjil Oru Mul | |||
| 1982 | Anandha Ragam | |||
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Siva | ||
| 1982 | Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham | |||
| 1982 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | |||
| 1982 | Simla Special | Thief | ||
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Chinna Durai | ||
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Siva | ||
| 1983 | Dhandikappata Nyayangal | |||
| 1984 | Rajathanthiram | Gajendran | ||
| 1984 | Anbe Odi Vaa | |||
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | |||
| 1984 | Andha June 16-Am Naal | |||
| 1984 | Antha Uravukku Satchi | |||
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Joseph | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Vivekananthan / Prakash | ||
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Ravi | ||
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | |||
| 1985 | Naam Iruvar | |||
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Sukumar | ||
| 1985 | Thendral Thodhata Malar | |||
| 1986 | December Pookal | |||
| 1986 | Poi Mugangal | |||
| 1986 | Murattu Karangal | Rahman | ||
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Siva | ||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | |||
| 1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai | |||
| 1987 | Anand | Also dialogue writer | ||
| 1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Madhavan | Also director | |
| 1988 | Raththa Dhanam | Also director | ||
| 1990 | Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Victor Raj | Also director | |
| 1992 | Jodi Sendhachu | |||
| 1995 | Kattumarakaran | Vijay Raghavan |
;Television
- Arasi
- Mahalakshmi
As director
- En Uyir Kannamma
- Raththa Dhanam
- Hosa Kavya
- Nyayangal Jayikkattum
- Manam Virumbuthe Unnai
As story writer
- Anbe Odi Vaa
- Shankar Guru
As dialogue writer
- Anand