Narayanan, better known by his stage name Sivachandran, is an Indian actor, director, and writer who was active in Tamil cinema mostly in the 1980s.
Sivachandran was originally offered to act in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), but declined.[1] He made his film debut in Pattina Pravesam (1977) as one of the lead actors although Moondru Mudichu (1976), which was simultaneously shot with Pattina Pravesam was released first.[2][3] He later starred in Annapoorani (1978) with R. Muthuraman in a negative role. He went on to star in notable films include Aval Appadithan (1978) and Polladhavan (1980).[4] He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.[5][6]
Sivachandran was born as Narayanan, in Valparai, in Coimbatore district. 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.[7]
Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987.[4] He collaborated with Lakshmi again in Raththa Dhanam (1988) and Jodi Sendhachu (1992), which was directed by Lakshmi herself. Sivachandran and Lakshmi adopted a girl, Samyuktha, in 2000.[8]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Stage poet | ||
| 1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Kumaran | ||
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Mano | ||
| Annapoorani | ||||
| 1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | Manickam | ||
| Pancha Kalyani | ||||
| Poonthalir | ||||
| Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen | ||||
| 1980 | Thunive Thozhan | |||
| Mangala Nayagi | ||||
| Natchathiram | ||||
| Soundaryame Varuga Varuga | ||||
| Vandichakkaram | Sarathi | |||
| Polladhavan | Chandru | |||
| 1981 | Ram Lakshman | Kumar | ||
| Rani Theni | Sekhar | |||
| Nellikani | ||||
| Nenjil Oru Mull | ||||
| 1982 | Anandha Ragam | |||
| Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Siva | |||
| Kaduvulluku Oru Kadidham | ||||
| Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | ||||
| Simla Special | Thief | |||
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Chinna Durai | ||
| Sivappu Sooriyan | Siva | |||
| Thandikkappatta Nyayangal | ||||
| 1984 | Rajathanthiram | Gajendran | ||
| Anbe Odi Vaa | ||||
| Ezhuthatha Sattangal | ||||
| Andha June 16-Am Naal | ||||
| Naanayam Illatha Naanayam | Chidambaram | |||
| Antha Uravukku Satchi | ||||
| Oh Maane Maane | Joseph | |||
| Naalai Unathu Naal | Vivekananthan (Prakash) | |||
| Vamsa Vilakku | Ravi | |||
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | |||
| Naam Iruvar | Chelladurai | |||
| Needhiyin Nizhal | Sukumar | |||
| Pudhiya Sagaptham | Manager Chandran | |||
| Thendral Thodhata Malar | ||||
| Ketti Melam | Marappa Devar | |||
| 1986 | December Pookal | |||
| Poi Mugangal | ||||
| Murattu Karangal | Rahman | |||
| Annai En Deivam | Kuzhandhai | |||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | Siva | |||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | |||
| Mangai Oru Gangai | ||||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| Anand | Manohar | Also dialogue writer | ||
| 1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Madhavan | Also director | |
| Raththa Dhanam | Also director | |||
| 1990 | Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Victor Raj | Also director | [9] |
| 1992 | Jodi Sendhachu | |||
| 1995 | Kattumarakaran | Vijay Raghavan |
