Shiv Kumar Subramaniam is an Indian actor, playwright, theater artist, film and theater director and screenwriter who plays the father of Ananya Krish Malhotra (played by Alia Bhatt) in the Hindi film 2 States (2014) . He died on April 10, 2022 after a long illness and pancreatic cancer.
Wiki/Biography
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam aka Shiv Subrahmanyam was born in Mumbai on Wednesday, December 23, 1959 (age 62 years; time of death).
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s Facebook Profile
His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He was educated at AISSMS Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Pune from 1967 to 1976. From 1977 to 1980, he studied for a BA in English Literature at St. Xavier’s College, Bombay.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s LinkedIn account
While in school, he participated in drama competitions and served as editor of the school newspaper.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Balaram Subrahmanyam. His sister’s name is Rajlakshmi Dravid and his brother’s name is Raja Subrahmanyam.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s sister and parents
Brother of Shiv Kumar Subramaniam
wife and children
On November 17, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with Indian film actor and theater artist Divya Jagdale. They had a son named Jahaan Subrahmanyam, who died of a brain tumor in February 2022.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam and wife
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam pictures with wife and son
Profession
He made his debut as an actor-writer-assistant director with the Hindi film Parinda (1989). He plays the role of Francis in the film.
Parinda(1989) movie poster
As an actor, some of his popular Hindi films include 1942: A Love Story (1994), Kamini (2009), Stanley Kadaba (2011), That The Girl in Yellow Boots” (2010) and “Hickey” (2018).
“Hitchki” (2018)
He has worked as a screenwriter on Hindi films such as 1942: A Love Story (story and screenplay; 1994), Arjun Pandit (screenplay; 1999), Chameli (screenplay; 2003) and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi” (original story and screenplay; 2005). Shiv gained immense popularity playing the role of Ishwarlal Motilal Virani in the Hindi television series “Mukti Bandhan” (2011).
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s scene in Mukti Bandhan (2011)
He acted in various Hindi plays and worked as writer-director in many plays. Shiv has appeared in several TV commercials for OLX, Cadbury Dairy Milk Crispello and PhonePe.
die
He breathed his last on April 10, 2022 due to a long illness caused by pancreatic cancer. His last rites were performed at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshanbhoomi, Ceasar Rd, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai. After his death, Pakistani journalist, artist and filmmaker Beena Sarwar wrote on Twitter:
So sad to hear this news. Incredibly tragic, especially two months after the death of his and Divya’s only child, Jahaan, who died of a brain tumor two weeks before his 16th birthday. RIP #ShivkumarSubramaniam”
Awards
- 1990: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay “Parinda”
- 2006: Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi won the Filmfare Award for Best Story along with Sudhir Mishra and Ruchi Narain
Facts/Trivia
- As a young man, he enjoyed riding horses, playing football and basketball.
- Shiv used to spend his free time reading books and spending time with his family and friends.
- According to his Facebook account, one of his favorite quotes is:
The meaning of life is…I forgot. “
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