# Sivachandran

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.

## Career

Sivachandran was originally offered to act in Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), but declined. 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. 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). He made his directorial debut with En Uyir Kannamma (1988) and went on to direct several films with Prabhu.

## Personal life

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.
Sivachandran fell in love with actress Lakshmi on the sets of the film En Uyir Kannamma. Both of them got married in 1987. 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.

## Filmography
### As actor
#### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1976 | Moondru Mudichu | | |
| 1977 | Pattina Pravesam | Kumaran | |
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Mano | |
| 1978 | Annapoorani | | |
| 1979 | Rosappu Ravikkaikari | Manickam | |
| 1979 | Pancha Kalyani | | |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | | |
| 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 Mull | | |
| 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 | Thandikkappatta Nyayangal | | |
| 1984 | Rajathanthiram | Gajendran | |
| 1984 | Anbe Odi Vaa | | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | | |
| 1984 | Andha June 16-Am Naal | | |
| 1984 | Naanayam Illatha Naanayam | | |
| 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 | Annai En Deivam | Kuzhandhai | |
| 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 (Sun TV)
* Mahalakshmi (Kalaignar TV)

### As director

* En Uyir Kannamma (1988)
* Raththa Dhanam (1988)
* Hosa Kavya (1989; Kannada)
* Nyayangal Jayikkattum (1990)
* Satya Jwale (1995; Kannada)
* Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)

### As story writer

* Anbe Odi Vaa (1984)
* Annai En Deivam (1986)
* Sankar Guru (1987)

### As dialogue writer

* Anand (1987)