P.L. Sivanappan known by his stage name credited as Peeli Sivam (5 July 1938 – 25 September 2017) was an Indian actor who featured around 400 Tamil-language films and plays from 1958 to 2017. He has featured in several films such as Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971) Malligai Poo (1973), Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980), Poi Saatchi (1982),Mundhanai Mudichu (1983), Imaigal (1983), Azhagan (1991), Ejamaan (1993), Vetri Vinayagar (1996) and many more. He has also acted in television shows. In 1995, he was conferred the Kalaimamani award from the state of Tamil Nadu for his contributions in the field of drama.

Peeli Sivam
Born
P. L. Sivanappan

5 July 1938
Erode Tamilnadu, India
Died25 September 2017
(aged 79)
Occupation(s)Film actor, Television actor, and stage actor
Years active1958–2017

Early life

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Born in a small hamlet, Pudupeerkadavu, near Bannari – Erode District, Tamil Nadu, Sivanappan had a passion for acting in his childhood days which later grew to the extent when he was brought to the limelight of stage plays by none other than Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.Ramachandran to pursue his career in stage plays and later on carried on to silver screen and small screen. He has co-starred in films with likes of film legends MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. Peeli Sivam belongs to the generation of actors who hailed from the Tamil theater. He has acted in many stage plays.[1]

Career

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He had pursued acting as his profession and was into stage plays with his affiliation to stage troupes like National Theatres (R.S.Manohar), Seva Stage (S.V.Sahasaranamam), Manoramma troupe (Manoramma), Stage Friends (Komal Swaminathan) until mid 1970s. Later he switched his professional career to Silver screen and Small Screen and actively continued his profession until 2012.

Films

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He has appeared in over 200 films as a supporting actor, villain character roles. He has played lead role in Thoorathhu Idi Muzhakkam alongside Vijayakanth and performed key roles in Cho's Tughlaq and K.Bhagyaraj's Poi Saatchi, Mundhanai Mudichu. He had been acting on numerous Tamil serials and sops. He has also acted in many films with Captain Vijayakanth like Captain Prabakaran, Nenjile Thunivirunthaal, Periya Marudhu, including the latter's debut directorial venture Virudhagiri.

Television

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Peeli Sivam ventured into small screen space and acted in many Doordarshan plays earlier and later in TV serials, Idhu Oru Kadhal Kathai (2005). He was also cast on STAR Vijay's drama soap, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006). His TV career hit a new limelight with his character as Annanchi in AVM's Vaazhkai and later Periyappa in Vikatan Televistas's Thirumathi Selvam. He portrayed the role of Annamalai in the Tamil soap opera, Uravugal (2009), which was aired on Sun TV.[2]

Awards

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He is the recipient of the 2009 Tamil Nadu Government Lifetime Achievement Award. He won the Kalamamani Award from the State of Tamil Nadu for best actor in the field of drama in 1995.[3] He has many more laurels against his name such as Kalai Chelvam and many more.

Death

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Peeli Sivam died on 25 September 2017, at the age of 79.[4][5]

Filmography

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This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

Films

1970s

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Year Film Role Notes
1970 Ethiroli Doctor Debut movie
1971 Muhammad bin Tughluq Ibn Battuta/Raghavan
1973 Malligai Poo
1973 Deivamsam Union Leader
1974 Netru Indru Naalai
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum Vigilance officer
1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan' Police senior officer
1975 Idhayakkani
1975 Eduppar Kai Pillai
1975 Naalai Namathe
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu
1976 Thunive Thunai Station master
1976 Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Vimala's Husband
1976 Kumara Vijayam
1977 Navarathinam
1977 Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977 Sri Krishna Leela
1978 Shankar Salim Simon Razak Bhai

1980s

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam Maari
1980 Rishi Moolam
1981 Anichamalar
1981 Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo Police Inspector
1982 Hitler Umanath
1982 Poi Satchi Murugappan
1983 Mundhanai Mudichu Doctor
1983 Imaigal
1983 Samayapurathale Satchi
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Gopinath lawyer
1984 Nandri
1984 Ninaivugal
1985 Pillai Nila
1985 Sri Raghavendrar
1986 Muthal Vasantham
1987 Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1988 Paarthal Pasu
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten Muthu
1989 Manasukketha Maharasa

1990s

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Year Film Role Notes
1990 Pulan Visaranai Sivaguru
1991 Captain Prabhakaran Raja
1991 Azhagan
1992 Singaravelan Inspector
1992 Nadodi Pattukkaran
1992 Ellaichami
1993 Idhaya Nayagan
1993 Thanga Pappa Lawyer
1993 Rajadurai
1994 Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994 Ilaignar Ani
1994 Veeramani
1994 Periya Marudhu Police Inspector
1995 Karuppu Nila
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1996 Vetri Vinayagar Lord Indran/Devendran
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Police inspector
1996 Thayagam Sakthivel's father
1997 Abhimanyu
1997 Ganga Gowri
1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare
1999 Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
1999 Mugam

2000s

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Year Film Role Notes
2000 Vallarasu Police Commissioner
2002 Ezhumalai Lakshmi and Sandhya's father
2003 Anjaneya Education officer
2004 Gambeeram
2006 Dharmapuri School teacher
2008 Ezhuthiyatharadi Devi's father

2010s

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Year Film Role Notes
2010 Virudhagiri Virudhagiri's father Last Movie

Television

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  • Aachi International (1997-1998)
  • Oru Pennin Kadhai (1998-2000)
  • Vaazhkai (2000-2001) as Annachi
  • Vazhndu kattukiren (2001-2002)
  • Aasai (2002-2003) as Aasha's father
  • Sorgam (2003-2006) as James Thangaraj
  • Idhu Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2005)
  • Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2006-2009)
  • Paasam (2007-2008)
  • Thirumathi Selvam (2007-2010) as Narayanan (Periyavar)
  • Comedy Colony (2009) as Jayashree's Father
  • Sollathan Ninaikiren (2009-2010)
  • Uravugal (2009-2012)
  • Mohini (2014-2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Andru Kanda Mugham – Tamil News". antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Tamil Tv Actor Peeli Sivam Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "தமிழ் சினிமா மூத்த நடிகர் பீலி சிவம் காலமானார்..!". vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ Akilan, Mayura (25 September 2017). "கோவை கொண்டுவரப்பட்டது மறைந்த நடிகர் பீலிசிவம் உடல்...பொதுமக்கள் அஞ்சலி!". oneindia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. ^ "பிரபல நடிகர் பீலி சிவம் காலமானார்!". nakkheeran. 26 September 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2020.