S. V. Sahasranamam

S. V. Sahasranamam
Sahasranamam as seen in Policekaran Magal (1962)
Born Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam
(1913-11-29)29 November 1913
Singanallur, Coimbatore
Died 19 February 1988(1988-02-19) (aged 74)
Other names S. V. S.
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1935-1988
Children S. V. S. Khumar

Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam[1] (29 November 1913 – 19 February 1988), commonly known as S. V. Sahasranamam or S. V. S.,[2] was an Indian theatre and film actor and also a director, who worked in over 200 films, primarily in Tamil cinema.

Early life

Sahasranamam was born on 29 November 1913 at Singanallur, then a municipality and now part of Coimbatore.[3] He was the fourth child born to Venkatraman and Parvathi.[2] Because of his interest in acting, he left his home at an early age to join the Madurai Sri Balashanmuganandha Sabha, a popular theatre group, which was later renamed T. K. S. Nataka Sabha.[4]

Career

Several years after he joined T. K. S. Nataka Sabha, Sahasranamam started his own theatre group titled "Seva Stage". With that, he staged several popular plays such as Kangal, Irulum Oliyum and Vadivelu Vaathiyar. These plays were later adapted into feature films and were commercially successful. He also adapted the novels of writers such as B. S. Ramiah, T. Janakiraman and Ku Pa Rajagopalan, and made them into theatrical films.[4] Although Sahasranamam was also a successful film actor, having appeared in over 200 films, he always considered theatre his main interest.[5]

Death

Between March 1974 and February 1988, Sahasranamam had suffered more than five heart attacks. He had chosen the artists for the play Nandha Vilakku, authored by novelist/dramatist Krishnamani, and asked them to come for a rehearsal on 21 February. But he suffered a heart attack on 19 February 1988 and died at 4:30 pm IST.[5] Sahasranamam is survived by his son S. V. S. Khumar, also an actor.[6][7]

Partial filmography

YearFilmRole
1935Menaka
1941Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1942Kannagi
1942Naveena Vikramadityan
1944Mahamaya
1944Prabhavathi
1944Rajarajeswari
1947Paithiyakkaran
1949Nallathambi
1949VazhkaiMurthi
1951Marmayogi
1951ManamagalMale protagonist
1951Singari
1952ParasakthiChandrasekaran
1953Kangal
1953Rohini
1954Edhir Paradhathu
1955Needhipathi
1955Valliyin Selvan
1956Kuladeivam
1956Naane Raja
1959Alli Petra Pillai
1959Kan Thiranthathu
1959Naalu Veli Nilam
1959Nalla Theerpu
1959Orey Vazhi
1959President Panchatcharam
1959Uthami Petra Rathinam
1962Policekaran Magal
1962Padithal Mattum Pothuma
1963Anandha Jodhi
1965Thiruvilaiyadal
1966Marakka Mudiyumaa?
1966Selvam
1968Jeevanaamsam
1968Kuzhanthaikkaga
1969Iru Kodugal
1969Soaappu Seeppu Kannadi
1971Punnagai
1971SabathamNalli Muthu
1972Nawab NaarkaliThandavam
1974Urimaikural
1976DasavatharamKing Mahabali
1979Gnana Kuzhandhai

References

  1. ↑ Lal, Ananda (2004). The Oxford companion to Indian theatre. Oxford University Press. p. 403.
  2. 1 2 "நினைவும் விருதும்: வாழும்போதும் வாழ்ந்த பிறகும்..." The Hindu Tamil. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Serial story, Thiraichuvai – Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, S.V.Sahasranamam". Kalyanamalai Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Theatre artiste's birth centenary celebrations held". The New Indian Express. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Serial story, Thiraichuvai – Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema, S.V.Sahasranamam". Kalyanamalai Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 December 2013). "Stage, Service and Sahasranamam". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Chennai dramatist S V Sahasranamam remembered". The News Today. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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