Sivakumar Jayakumar Age

Sivakumar Jayakumar was born on 12 August 1977 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His other name is Siruthai Siva and he is Cinematographer, Film director, Screenwriter, Lyricist. He started his career in the years of 2002–present. He known professionally as Siva or Siruthai Siva is an Indian filmmaker who has worked in Tamil and Telugu cinema as a film director and cinematographer. Since his Tamil directorial debut, Siruthai (2011), the media has often incorporated the film's title in his name to refer to him.

He always wanted to become a filmmaker, that’s why he pursued photography. In 1998, Siva became a gold medalist from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute. In 2002, he became an independent cinematographer. In 2008, he narrated a script to actor Gopichand who agree to play the lead role. The following year, Siva made his second film, again with Gopichand in the lead. In 2011, Siva made his debut as a director in Tamil cinema with Siruthai, a remake of S. S. Rajamouli's Telugu action masala Vikramarkudu. The film, featuring Karthi in the starring role, went on to become a high commercial success, which led to him being referred to as ‘Siruthai’ Siva in Tamil cinema from then on.   

Siva was born to documentary photographer Jayakumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the grandson of producer and writer A. K. Velan. His brother Bala is an actor in Tamil films. N Panchapakesan, the founder of Chennai Sai Sankara Matrimonials, and Carnatic musician Vishaka Hari are relatives of Siva.

Sivakumar Jayakumar Filmography