Shivaji (12 May 1957 - 30 September 2004) was an Indian actor, most popular for his

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during the 1980s and 1990s. He mainly did villain roles.

Background

Shivaji was born at Sankaramangalam

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as the fourth child of (both late) Dr. A.K. Warrier (Panjal Ayyappankavu Variam) and Kamalam Varasyar (Manissery Thekkeppattu Variam). His debut movie was ''Kaaliyamarddanam'' in 1982. He did many notable roles in

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s and

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. He acted in more than 100 films. He died on 30 September 2004 following

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. He is survived by his daughter Unnimaya, his mother (who died on 9 August 2010) and his wife (who died in 2017).

Filmography

# Thudakkam (2004) #

Vajram (2004 film) ''Vajram'' (English: Diamond) is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role. Plot A flashback narration by Father ...

Kathavasheshan ''Kadhavaseshan'' ( en, The Deceased) is a 2004 Malayalam mystery drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles. Veteran Bengali actress Gita Dey made a special appearance. It was the first ...

(2004) # Govindankutty Thirakkilaanu (2004) as Veerabhadra Kuruppu #

Perumazhakkalam ''Perumazhakkalam'' (English: The season of heavy rains) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Razzaq. It stars Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth and Biju Menon. Notable asso ...

(2004) #

Manassinakkare ''Manassinakkare'' (Beyond the Mind) is a 2003 Indian Malayalam family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Jayaram, Sheela, and Nayanthara in the lead, while Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. ...

(2003) #

Nizhalkuthu ''Nizhalkuthu'' ( en, Shadow Kill, french: Le Serviteur de Kali) is a 2002 Indian film in Malayalam directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. It stars Oduvil Unnikrishn ...

(2003) # Kaattuchembakam (2002) # Sraavu (2001) #

Meghamalhar ''Meghamalhar'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by Kamal from a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. It stars Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma in the lead roles, while Poornima Mohan, Sreenath, Shivaji, Siddique and ...

(2001) #

Naranathu Thampuran ''Naranathu Thampuran'' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Viji Thampi. It was one of the hits of Jayaram and ran more than 75 days in most of the centres. This was Jayaram's third release in 2001 after Vakkalath Narayanan Ku ...

(2001) #

Dada Sahib ''Dada Sahib'' is a 2000 Malayalam-language action-drama film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in dual role. He played the roles of Dada Sahib, an old freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement and Abubacker, an ...

(2000) # Thottam (2000) # Susanna (2000) # Thalamura (1999) #

Pallavur Devanarayanan ''Pallavur Devanarayanan'' is a 1999 Malayalam drama film, written by Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu, in which Mammootty plays the lead titular role, Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by Raveendran an ...

(1999) # Stalin Shivadas (1999) as Thankachan # Varum Varathirikilla Unni (1999) as Unni's father # Indulekha (1999) #

Aakasha Ganga ''Aakasha Ganga'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language horror- thriller film directed by Vinayan, starring Divya Unni and Mukesh and produced by Aakash Films. It was dubbed in Tamil as ''Avala Aaviya'' and in Hindi as ''Maaya Ka Saaya''. A sequ ...

(1999) as Panicker #

Ennu Swantham Janakikutty ''Ennu Swantham Janakikutty'' is a 1998 Malayalam movie, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. The movie features debutant Jomol in the lead role, where she won the National Film Special Jury Award. Also, K. Sampath won t ...

(1998) # Sooryavanam (1998) #

Janathipathyam ''Janathipathyam'' (English: Democracy) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Madhu and produced by M Mani. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Balachandra Menon and Vani Viswanath in lead roles. Plot The movie opens with the communi ...

(1997) # Niyogam (1997) # Kilukil Pamparam (1997) # Kalyaana Unnikal (1997) # Maayapponmaan (1997) # Hitlist (1996) #

Rajaputhran ''Rajaputhran'' ( Royal Son) is a 1996 Malayalam-language action drama film, directed by Shajoon Kariyal. It stars Suresh Gopi, Vikram, Vijayaraghavan, Shobana and Murali in the lead roles. This was another script written by Ranjith for Su ...

(1996) # Sulthan Hyderali (1996) as Thompsonkunju # Kalyana Sougandhikam (1996) # Kalyanji Anandji(1995) # Arabikkadaloram (1995) as Sulaiman # Maanthrikante Praavukal (1995) #

Sukrutham ''Sukrutham'' () is a 1994 Malayalam-language film directed by Hari Kumar, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It stars Mammootty, Shanthi Krishna, Gautami and Manoj K. Jayan. The film is based on the subject of complex human relationships, inev ...

(1994) # Bhaarya (1994) # Paavam IA Ivachan (1994) # Aagneyam (1993) # Chenkol (1993) #

Samooham ''Samooham'' ( en, Society) is a 1993 Malayalam drama film, directed by Sathyan Anthikad, with Suhasini, Suresh Gopi, Manoj K. Jayan, Sreenivasan and Sunitha in the lead roles. Plot Sudhakaran runs his paddy field agriculture efficiently desp ...

(1993) as Doctor # Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha (1993) #

Kalippattam ''Kalippattam'' (English: ''Toy'') is a 1993 Malayalam film written and directed by Venu Nagavalli and starring Mohanlal, Urvashi, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Jagathy and Nedumudi Venu. Mohanlal also sang a song ("Vazhiyoram") with Chithra ...

(1993) # Gouri (1992) # Ardram (1992) as Padmanabhan # Radhachakram (1992) # Kaazhchakkappuram (1992) #

Mahanagaram ''Mahanagaram'' is a 1992 Malayalam film, directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Mammootty, Shanthi Krishna, Murali, and Thilakan. Plot The movie commences with a smuggling sequence in which Chanthakkad Viswan grabs the goods from cu ...

(1992) # Kuttapathram (1991) #

Mimics Parade ''Mimics Parade'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Thulasidas and starring Siddique, Jagadish, Sunitha, Suchitra and Alummoodan in the lead roles. The film has two sequels, '' Kasargod Khader Bhai'' (1992) and '' Ag ...

(1991) # Neelagiri (1991) # Koodikkaazhcha (1991) # Kaakkathollaayiram (1991) #

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum ''Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language comedy caper film directed by Chandrasekharan and written by T. A. Razaq and A. R. Murukesh from a story by Chandrasekharan. The film stars Mukesh, Innocent, Jagathy S ...

(1990) #

Vachanam Vachanam is a 1990 Malayalam movie directed by Lenin Rajendran. Starring: Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Sithara, Charuhasan.The filim has musical score compossed by Mohan Sithara.This movie depict the mystery and workship. The movie is a perfect commerc ...

(1990) # Mukham (1990) # Randam Varavu (1990) as SI Daniel # Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) # Pooram (1989) # Agnipravesham (1989) #

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal ''Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written by Ranjith from a story by Kamal, it was produced by Castle Productions. The film stars Jayaram as Sivasankaran, who a ...

(1989) # Mukthi (1988) # Kaanan Kothichu (1987) # Swargam (1987) #

Hello My Dear Wrong Number ''Hello My Dear Wrong Number'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Sreenivasan from a story by Priyadarshan. It stars Mohanlal, Maniyanpilla Raju, Jagathy Sreekumar, Lissy and Menak ...

(1986) # Ilanjippookkal (1986) # Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985) #

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam ''Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language rape and revenge film, directed by P. G. Viswambaran, written jointly by Sharada and John Paul and produced by K. P. Kottarakara. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role, whil ...

(1985) # Akalathe Ambili (1985) as Thomas # Nullinovikkaathe (1985) #

Archana Aaradhana ''Archana Aaradhana'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed Sajan. The film stars Shankar, Menaka, Ambika and Sukumari. The film has musical score by Shyam. It is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film ''Bahu Ki Awaaz''. Cast * Shan ...

(1985) as Radhakrishnan #

Nayakan ''Nayakan'' (; ) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language gangster film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Produced by Muktha Srinivasan, the film stars Kamal Haasan, Saranya (in her feature debut) and Karthika, with Janagaraj, Vijayan, M. V. Vasu ...

(1985) as Shivaji # Irattimadhuram (1982) as Balan #

Enikkum Oru Divasam ''Enikkum Oru Divasam'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written, directed and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Mohanlal, Adoor Bhasi, Nedumudi Venu, and Seema. The music for the film was composed by Shyam, Tham ...

(1982) as Salim # Kaaliyamarddanam (1982)

Television

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Kairali TV Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...

)

References

External links

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Shivaji at MSI
{{authority control Indian male film actors Male actors from Kerala Male actors in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1957 births 2004 deaths People from Palakkad district