Stunt Silva | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Action Director, Actor |
Years active | 1997 – present |
Stunt Silva is an Indian stunt actor, action director and stunt co-ordinator who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, , Hindi. He made his debut with the 2005 Telugu film Chatrapathi , directed by S. S. Rajamouli and has since also made appearances in films, portraying a supporting antagonist. [1]
After training as a nurse at Stanley Medical College, Silva began working as a male nurse at hospitals in his home town of Tuticorin before joining Vijaya Health Centre in Chennai in 1990. [2] He also pursued work as a peon in offices and dabbled in a transport business to keep a float financially. In 2002, he met a dance choreographer from the film industry who advised him to sign up as a background dancer in films. [3] He took up dance lessons at Paul Raj's school but was unable to gain access into the dancers' union and instead, as a means of making any sort of money, opted to apply for membership with the union for stuntmen. Silva then began working as an assistant to stunt choreographer Peter Hein in Run (2002) and Thirumalai (2003), and choose to leave his hospital ward boy duties. During his time as an assistant, (2005) he helped Rajinikanth perform stunts in Sivaji (2007). [3]
After serving as an assistant fighter in several Tamil and Telugu films, director S. S. Rajamouli gave Silva an opportunity to work as the stunt director of his fantasy film Yamadonga (2007), for which his work won critical acclaim. He has since gone on to work in over one hundred Indian films as the lead stunt director, working with leading directors and actors. He won recognition for his chase sequences in Mankatha (2011) and has regularly collaborated in films directed by Venkat Prabhu. [4] In 2014, he was described by Sify.com as having achieved a "career high" through his work on prestigious film projects. [5]
Stunt Silva has also featured in films portraying a supporting antagonist. After being seen as a henchman in Yamadonga (2007), Thalaiva (2013), Jilla (2014) and Veeram (2014), he portrayed the role of a gangster in Gautham Menon's Yennai Arindhaal (2015). [6] He was also revealed to be a playing a leading role in the sports film, Brazil, which began production in 2014. [7]
Stunt Silva was credited in films under his original name, Selvam, and also as Selva, before being mistakenly referred to as Silva in the credits of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) by Gautham Vasudev Menon. He has subsequently chosen to adapt it as a stage name, noting that the industry's fixation with foreign stunt directors, meant that a foreign-sounding name would benefit him. [4]
Nominated Movie | Year | Language | Award | Category | Results |
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Mankatha | 2011 | Tamil | South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA & | Best Action Choreography | Nominated |
3 | 2012 | Tamil | South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA & Vijay Television Awards | Best Action Choreography | Nominated |
Vettai | 2013 | Tamil | South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA | Best Action Choreography | Nominated |
Veeram | 2014 | Tamil | Vijay Television Awards | Best Stunt Director | Nominated |
Jilla | 2014 | Tamil | Vijay Television Awards | Best Stunt Director | Nominated |
Anjaan | 2014 | Tamil | South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA | Best Fight Choreographer | Nominated |
Baji | 2015 | Marathi | International Marathi Film Festival Awards — IMFFA | Best Action | Won |
Vedhalam | 2015 | Tamil | Edison Awards | Best Action Choreography | Won |
Thani Oruvan | 2015 | Tamil | BENZ Club Award | Best Action Choreography | Won |
Vettai | 2012 | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator | Won |
Chithirai Sevvanam | 2022 | Tamil | Edison Awards | Best Debut Director | Won |
Maanaadu | 2022 | Tamil | Mirchi Awards & V4 Awards | Best Action Director | Won |
Master | 2022 | Tamil | Galatta Crown Award & Anna University Techofest Award | Best Action Director | Won |
Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Naya Anubhav | Hindi | Actor | Uncredited appearance [8] |
2004 | 7/G Rainbow Colony | Tamil / Telugu | ||
2005 | Chhatrapati | Telugu | ||
2005 | Anniyan | Tamil | Uncredited appearance | |
2006 | Ashok | Telugu | ||
2006 | Bommarillu | Telugu | as Rajesh, Haasini's college mate turned eve teaser. | |
2007 | Yamadonga | Telugu | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2008 | Pourudu | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Homam | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Hare Ram | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Souryam | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Saroja | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2008 | Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2009 | Eeram | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2009 | Sankham | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2009 | Drona | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2009 | Rechipo | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Police Police | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Ye Maaya Chesave | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Kedi | Telugu | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2010 | Goa | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2010 | Panchakshari | Telugu | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2010 | Vamsam | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2011 | Margazhi 16 | Tamil | Actor | |
2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2011 | Vaanam | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2011 | Venghai | Tamil | Stunt Director | Nominated for SIIMA Award |
2011 | Mankatha | Tamil | Stunt Director | Nominated for SIIMA and Vijay Awards |
2011 | Osthe | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2011 | Velayutham | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2012 | Ek Deewana Tha | Hindi | Stunt Director | |
2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2012 | Murattu Kaalai | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2012 | 3 | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | As Kolaveri David — Kidnapper |
2013 | Biriyani | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2014 | Jilla | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | Nominated for Vijay Awards |
2014 | Veeram | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | Nominated for Vijay Awards |
2014 | Mr. Fraud | Malayalam | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2014 | Bramman | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2014 | Anjaan | Tamil | Stunt Director | Nominated for Vijay Awards |
2014 | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | As Hitman |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | As Matthew — Don |
2015 | Baji | Marathi | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2015 | Vai Raja Vai | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Maari | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Yatchan | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2015 | Loham | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Kaaval | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Vedalam | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | As Prince |
2016 | Style | Malayalam | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2016 | Oppam | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Oozham | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Chakravyuha | Kannada | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Thozha | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Kodi | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2016 | Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2017 | Power Paandi | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2017 | Vanamagan | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2017 | Ivan Thanthiran | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2017 | Masterpiece | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2017 | Oxygen | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2017 | Jawaan | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Street Lights | Malayalam / Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Diya / Kanam | Tamil / Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Parole | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Lakshmi | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2018 | 2.0 | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Saamy Square | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2018 | Maari 2 | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2019 | Lucifer | Malayalam | Stunt director | |
2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2019 | LKG | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2019 | Boomerang | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2019 | Watchman | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2019 | Love Action Drama | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2019 | Aruvam | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2019 | Enai Noki Paayum Thota | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2020 | Big Brother | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2020 | Shylock | Malayalam | Stunt Director | |
2020 | Dagaalty | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2020 | Mookuthi Amman | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2021 | Master | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2021 | Thalaivii | Tamil / Hindi | Stunt Director | |
2021 | MGR Magan | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2021 | Maanaadu | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2021 | Thalli Pogathey | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2022 | Maaran | Tamil | Stunt Director | |
2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Tamil | Stunt Director & Actor | |
2022 | Godfather | Telugu | Stunt Director | |
2022 | Rudhran | Tamil | Stunt Director | Releasing on 25 December 2022 [9] |
2022 | Monster | Malayalam | Stunt director | |
2022 | Kaapa | Malayalam | Stunt director | |
2022 | Otru | Malayalam | Stunt director | |
2022 | Rendagam | Tamil | Stunt director | |
2022 | Malikappuram | Malayalam | Stunt director | 2022 Release |
2023 | Karungaapiyam | Tamil | Actor | |
2024 | Mission: Chapter 1 | Tamil | Stunt Director | 2024 Release |
TBA | Diesel | Tamil | Stunt director | 2023 Release |
TBA | L2: Empuraan | Malayalam | Stunt director | |
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