Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is a physician, Carnatic music vocalist, and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.

Early life Sivachidambaram was born in Chennai. He is the son of Carnatic vocalist Sirkazhi Govindarajan.

He is an alumnus of Madras Medical College, where he earned undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in internal medicine. He attended Trinity College of Music, where he learnt classical and Carnatic music. He is the principle disciple of the great master Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. B.Krishnamurthy in the intricacies and nuances of Indian Classical music, since childhood till date.

Career Sivachidambaram recorded the song Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal written by former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. His extempore rendition of the song on youth empowerment in Tamil, written by Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of the Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai, was appreciated.

Personal life Sivachidambaram is a physician and now works as the Dean/Special Officer at Perambalur Government Medical College, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu, on promotion from his previous designation as a Professor and HOD of Medicine at his alma mater, Madras Medical College, as Director I/C of the Institute of Internal Medicine at MMC.

Awards Sivachidambaram received the Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government, Madras Music Academy Award for Best Rendering, and Tamil Isai Vendar. In 2008, he received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India. The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University honoured him with an honorary doctorate, D.Sc. Honoris causa, in appreciation of his service in the medical field as an eminent physician and teacher of medicine. He was the recipient of the prestigious "Aryabhatta Award" from Karnataka.

Sivachidambaram was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in 2014. In November 2015, he was appointed as the Dean of Perambalur Government Hospital in Tamil Nadu.

Sivachidambaram was appointed a member of the Board of Governors in Dr. J Jayalalithaa Music and Arts University of Tamil Nadu in 2022, and met the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, who congratulated him.

Philanthropy Sivachidambaram instituted the Isaimani Dr. Seerkazhi S. Govindarajan Memorial Foundation, a charitable trust in memory of his father, to serve the society at large with medical help, scholarships, and educational aids for the unaffordable, apart from taking music to inaccessible areas and exposing traditional musical wealth for all in the nook and corner of the country.

His regular charity concerts are arranged for fundraising for schools and performances in orphanages, senior citizens' old age homes, and terminal health care centres. He has been appreciated by organisations such as the Lions Club and Rotary Club with awards for his charitable contributions. Endowments created by the Isaimani Foundation at the Thiruvannamalai Ramanashramam, Vadalur Sathyagnana Sabha, Annamalai University, Madurai Tamil Isai Sangam towards annadhanam feeding and youth appreciation awards.

Discography Year Film Language Song title Music director Co-singer 1982 Manjal Nila Tamil Busse Busse Coloure Ilaiyaraaja Deepan Chakravarthy & Saibaba 1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi Tamil Abinaya Sundhari Aadukiraal M. S. Viswanathan Vani Jayaram 1983 Sashti Viratham Tamil Ammadi Motta Maadi Shankar–Ganesh Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja & B. S. Sasirekha1984 Ithu Enga Boomi Tamil Siruthaikale Ondru Serungal Shankar–Ganesh T. M. Soundararajan Thangangale Ondru Serungal T. M. Soundararajan1984 Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga Tamil Idho Uruvam Shankar–Ganesh P. Susheela Idhu Enna Vilaiyattu Thirundhi Vidu Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga Vani Jayaram 1985 Chidambaram Malayalam Aattile Pokum Thani Devarajan 1985 Navagraha Nayagi Tamil Thennikkal Kattaadha Thenkoodu M. S. Viswanathan Vani Jairam 1985 Nermai Tamil Vangadi Vangadi M. S. Viswanathan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki & Manorama 1986 Aayiram Kannudaiyall Tamil Aayiram Kannudaiyal Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jayaram1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye Tamil Vandi Varudhu Vandi Varudhu Gangai Amaran Poongaatthu Veesum 1988 Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu Tamil Senthoora Pottu Vecha Premasiri Khemadasa Krishnaraj 1988 Sahadevan Mahadevan Tamil Sirikkanum Thaikkulanga Sirikkanum Shankar–Ganesh 1989 Naalai Manithan Tamil Manithanum Premi–Srini 1989 Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki Tamil Paai Virichi Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jayaram Vaare Vaa Indha Vani Jayaram 1991 Azhagan Tamil Vandhaen Vandhaen Maragadha Mani Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chitra 1992 Amaran Tamil Abhyam Krishna Naragaasuran Adithyan T. K. Kala 1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Tamil Manichana Manichan Mansoor Ali Khan Chandrabose 1995 Indira Tamil Odakara Marimuthu A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1995 Murai Maman Tamil Yennachi Yennachi Vidyasagar Arunmozhi & Swarnalatha Mannavargal Vantha Kudi Deepan Chakravarthy 1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Tamil Thirunelveli Halwa Soundaryan Krishnaraj & Harini 1999 Jodi Tamil Anjathe Jeeva A. R. Rahman Swarnalatha 2000 Manu Needhi Tamil Koottam Romba Deva Anuradha Sriram 2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Tamil Ambilaikku Theriyum Deva Swarnalatha 2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari Tamil Kaathile Maan Deva 2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Tamil Dheem Tharikida Adithyan 2003 Parthiban Kanavu Tamil Vaadi Machhiniyae Vidyasagar Malathy Lakshman 2005 Aanai Tamil Kumru Kumrur D. Imman Annupamaa 2005 Kannadi Pookal Tamil Hey Silu Silu S. A. Rajkumar Nithyasree Mahadevan 2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Tamil Kummi Adi A. R. Rahman Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh 2006 Nuvvu Nenu Prema Telugu Ammadini Chusethi A. R. Rahman Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh 2010 Bale Pandiya Tamil Sirikkiren Devan Ekambaram Naresh Iyer, Mano, Dr. Burn & Uma Shankar 2010 Gowravargal Tamil Bramastharam Dhina 2011 Uchithanai Muharnthaal Tamil Yeno Yeno D. Imman 2012 Lollu Dha Dha Parak Parak Tamil Panam Panam Kasu Panam Mansoor Ali Khan Mansoor Ali Khan 2012 Aravaan Tamil Naagamalai Sanchuidchu Karthik Gopal & Narayanan 2014 Amara Tamil Simmakallu D. Imman Chinmayi 2014 Ninaivil Nindraval Tamil Nila Adhu D. Imman Anuradha Shekhar 2017 Kanavu Variyam Tamil Kirukkan Shyam Benjamin Acting Films

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