Renowned Malayalam and Bollywood director and screenwriter Sangeeth Sivan passed away in Mumbai at the age of 61 on Wednesday. Survived by his wife Jayashree and children Sanjana and Shanthanu, Sivan hailed from a family deeply entrenched in the film industry. Born to national award-winning photographer and cinematographer Sivan, he was the eldest among three siblings, including Santosh Sivan, a noted cinematographer, and Sanjeev Sivan, a director-producer.
Sangeeth Sivan marked his entry into the film industry with the Raghuvaran-starrer “Vyooham” in 1990. However, it was his work with actor Mohanlal, particularly in the film “Yoddha,” that solidified his position in the industry. He collaborated with Mohanlal on subsequent projects like “Gandharvam” and “Nirnayam.” In addition to his contributions to Malayalam cinema, Sivan directed several notable Hindi films such as “Zor,” “Kya Kool Hai Hum,” “Apna Sapna Money Money,” and “Yamla Pagla Deewana 2.” His final directorial venture was the web series “Bhram” starring Kalki Koechlin and Bhumika Chawla, released in 2019.
Recently, Sivan had announced his upcoming project “Kapkapiii,” a remake of the Malayalam film “Romancham,” starring Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor.
Following the news of his demise, tributes poured in from celebrities across both the Malayalam and Bollywood film industries. Actors like Ritesh Deshmukh, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Tusshar Kapoor took to social media platforms to express their condolences and reminisce about their experiences working with Sangeeth Sivan.
Santosh Sivan, his brother, mourned his loss, expressing his grief and extending his blessings. Sangeeth Sivan’s passing leaves a void in the film fraternity, with colleagues and admirers alike mourning the loss of a talented filmmaker and a gentle soul.