Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2019) Winner
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
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu Theological Higher Secondary School | — | Unknown | — | 1960年代 | India |
Hindu Theological Higher Secondary School
Unknown
Period:
1960年代
Country:
India
Attended after initial home schooling
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | National Film Award for Best Choreography | Magadheera (Dheera Dheera Dheera) | — | Directorate of Film Festivals | Winner |
| 2020 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1996 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer | Poove Unakkaga | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2004 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer | Vishwa Thulasi | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer | Varalaru | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2008 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer | Uliyin Osai | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2003 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | New International Christian University, Bangalore | Winner |
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
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Spinal fracture1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.
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COVID-192021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.