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K. Shivashankar

ケイ・シヴァシャンカール

K. Shivashankar

Aliases: K. Sivasankar / Shiva Shankar

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-12-07 (Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
Died
2021-11-28 (Hyderabad, Telangana) age 72
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Tamil, Telugu
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Chennai, India → Hyderabad, India

Career

Occupations
Dance choreographer, Actor
Active Years
1975-2021

Education

Hindu Theological Higher Secondary School
Unknown
Period: 1960年代
Country: India
Attended after initial home schooling

Awards

National Film Award for Best Choreography
2009
Work: Magadheera (Dheera Dheera Dheera)
Organization: Directorate of Film Festivals
Result: Winner
Kalaimamani
2020
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer
1996
Work: Poove Unakkaga
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer
2004
Work: Vishwa Thulasi
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer
2006
Work: Varalaru
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer
2008
Work: Uliyin Osai
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Winner
Honorary Doctorate
2003
Organization: New International Christian University, Bangalore
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Health

  • Spinal fracture
    1歳半頃 - 8歳頃
    Fractured backbone in accident at very young age, recovered around age 8 under aunts' care. Attributed feminine mannerisms to limited outside contact and family women caregiving.
  • COVID-19
    2021年11月
    Cause of death.

Legacy

Prominent dance choreographer who worked on over 800 feature films mainly in South Indian cinema, including Tamil and Telugu films, winning National Film Award and other honors.

Trivia

  • Suffered a severe backbone fracture at a very young age, taking until around age 8 to recover.
  • His father was a wholesale fruit vendor highly knowledgeable in Carnatic music and Hindu astrology.
  • Awarded the Kalaimamani in 2020.