R. S. Shivaji

R. S. Shivaji (26 October 1956 – 2 September 2023) was an Indian actor, who was known for his work in Tamil films. He had often collaborated in films involving Kamal Haasan and Raaj Kamal Films International, working as an assistant director, sound designer and line producer on film projects.^[2][3][4]

R. S. Shivaji
Born	(1956-10-26)26 October 1956 Madras, Madras State, India
Died	2 September 2023(2023-09-02) (aged 66) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations	Actor Assistant director Sound designer, Line producer
Children	Raajalaxmee Shivaji (daughter)[1]
Father	M.R. Santhanam
Relatives	Santhana Bharathi (brother)

Early life and career

R. S. Shivaji was the son of actor and producer M. R. Santhanam, who worked on films including Ellis R. Dungan's Meera (1945). His brother Santhana Bharathi is also a popular actor and film director, who has worked in Tamil cinema (Kollywood).^[5]

As an actor, R. S. Shivaji primarily played comedy roles and regularly featured in Kamal Haasan's films in the 1980s and 1990s. His Saar! Neenga Engeyo Poiteenga, sir dialogue from Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) directed at Janagaraj had been regularly parodied in later Tamil movies.^[6] He played important roles in Kolamavu Kokila and Dharala Prabhu as Nayanthara's father and Vivek's assistant, respectively.^[7][8]

Death

Shivaji died due to heart attack during sleep in Chennai on 2 September 2023, at the age of 66.^[9][10]

Filmography

Tamil films

• Panneer Pushpangal (1981)
• Madhu Malar (1981)
• Vasantham Varum (1981)
• Vadivangal (1981)
• Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1983)
• Vikram (1986)
• Sathya (1988)
• Jeeva (1988)
• Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
• Mappillai (1989)
• Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
• Mounam Sammadham (1990)
• My Dear Marthandan (1990)
• Kavalukku Kettikaran (1991)
• Thambikku Oru Pattu (1991)
• Guna (1991)
• Kalaignan (1993)
• Athma (1993)
• Udan Pirappu (1993)
• Magalir Mattum (1994)
• Vietnam Colony (1994)
• Pavithra (1994)
• Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
• Poove Unakkaga (1996)
• Gopura Deepam (1997)
• Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
• Kutty (2001)
• Little John (2001)
• Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
• En Mana Vaanil (2002)
• Villain (2002)
• Anbe Sivam (2003)
• Kurumbu (2003)
• Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004)
• M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
• Paramasivan (2006)
• Kusthi (2006)
• Jayam Kondaan (2008)
• Unnaipol Oruvan (2009)
• Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
• Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010)
• Maanja Velu (2010)
• Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012)
• Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
• Sutta Kadhai (2013)
• Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013)
• Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013)
• Urumeen (2015)
• Jil Jung Juk (2016)
• Kanithan (2016)
• Ennul Aayiram (2016)
• Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
• 8 Thottakkal (2017)
• Vanamagan (2017)
• Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017)
• Kolamavu Kokila (2018)
• Puppy (2019)
• God Father (2020)
• Dharala Prabhu (2020)
• Soorarai Pottru (2020)
• Maara (2021)
• Parris Jeyaraj (2021)
• Vanakkam Da Mappilei (2021)
• Thalli Pogathey (2021)
• Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
• Gargi (2022)
• Vattakara (2022)
• Lucky Man (2023)
• Chandramukhi 2 (2023) (released posthumously)
• Naadu (2023) (dual roles) (released posthumously)
• Vasco Da Gama (2024) (released posthumously)

Other language films

Telugu films

• Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
• 1000 Abaddalu (2013)

Hindi films

• Chachi 420 (1997)
• White Rainbow (2005)

English film

• Ele, My Friend (1992)

Voice artist

Year	Film	Role	Actor	Notes
2003	Magic Magic 3D	Thief's assistant	Owen Burke

Television

• Kula Vilakku
• Ethanai Konam Ethanai Paarvai
• Anbulla Snehidhiye
• Maruthani
• Vallamai Tharayo
• Poova Thalaya

Web series

Year	Program Name	Role	Network	Notes
2020	Time Enna Boss	Roon Laham	Amazon Prime Video	[11]
2024	Inspector Rishi	Entomologist

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. RS Shivaji Archived 2 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25 July 2018.
3. R.S. Shivaji Archived 25 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Oneindia. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
4. R.S. Shivaji Archived 2 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
5. Mohan V. Raman (14 November 2015). "A brief history of Nadigar Sangam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
6. G. Dhananjayan (November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition (1st ed.). Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 402. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.
7. "Kolamaavu Kokila review: If you enjoy the unconventional, give it a shot!". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
8. "Dharala Prabhu Movie Review: Vivekh shoulders a fairly enjoyable remake". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
9. "Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away". Cinema Express. 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
10. "Veteran actor RS Shivaji passes away". The Times of India. 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
11. "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

External links

• R. S. Shivaji at IMDb