Know all details about the 65-year-old movie director Sangeeth Sivan, who died on Wednesday along with his cause of death reason and family and wife
Renowned filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan passed away on 8th May while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mumbai. Following his demise, his wife Jayashree and children Sajana and Shanthanu expressed their sorrow.
Sangeeth’s brother, cinematographer Santosh Sivan, confirmed Sangeeth’s passing to PTI on Wednesday via a WhatsApp message. In his statement, Santosh revealed that Sangeeth had been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and passed away due to a cardiac arrest. Additionally, he mentioned that the final rites are set to occur on Thursday at 4 pm at the Oshiwara cemetery.
Who is filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan, cause of death reason, biography, age, family, wife and movies list
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Who is Sangeeth Sivan?
Sangeeth, the eldest son of esteemed photographer and cinematographer Sivan, was born in 1959. He stood as the elder sibling to National Award-winning cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan and renowned filmmaker Sanjeev Sivan.
Notably, Sangeeth completed his studies at MG College and Mar Ivanios College before embarking on his career with his father, initially concentrating on documentaries. He stepped into the mainstream film industry by co-producing Aditya Bhattacharya’s action film Raakh, which featured Aamir Khan, Supriya Pathak, and Pankaj Kapur in pivotal roles. Additionally, he authored and directed the crime film Vyooham (1990), starring Raghuvaran and Sukumaran.
Sangeeth garnered widespread acclaim as the director of blockbuster films featuring Mohanlal, such as Yodha (1992), Gandharvam (1993), and Nirnayam (1995). In addition to his contributions to Malayalam cinema, Sangeeth directed several Hindi films, including Zor (1998), Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003), Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005), Apna Sapna Money Money (2006), Ek: The Power of One (2009), Click (2010), and Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013), which featured Dharmendra.
His final directorial project, the psychological thriller TV series Bhram, starred Kalki Koechlin and Bhumika Chawla in lead roles. At the time of his death, he was about to direct Kapkapiii, the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Romancham.
Sivan died on 8 May 2024 due to a cardiac arrest in a Mumbai hospital where he was admitted due to an illness, at the age of 65 and is survived by his wife, Jayashree, and children, Sajana and Shanthanu.
we examine personal life details about Sangeeth:
- Full Name: Sangeeth Sivan
- Born: 1959 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala)
- Death: May 8, 2024
- Father: Sivan
- Brother: Santosh Sivan and Sanjeev Sivan