Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

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Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
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Sirkazhi G. SivaChidambaram
Background information
Born8 June 1959
Origin Chennai, India
Genres Carnatic music, Tamil music - Tamilisai, Devotional music, Tamil Cinema Music
Occupation(s)Musician, Physician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitewww.sirkali.org

Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is a Carnatic music vocalist and cinema playback singer from Chennai. [1]

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He is an alumnus of the Madras Medical College where he qualified as a UG & PG in Medicine and Trinity College of Music where he learnt western 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 [2]

He is also a Medical Doctor with a Post graduate degree in Internal Medicine. He is now working as Dean/Spl.officer, Perambalur Govt Medical college, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu on promotion from his previous designation as a Professor & HOD of Medicine in his Alma mater MMC, as Director i/c of Institute of Internal Medicine at the Madras Medical college. [3]

Sivachidambaram is the son of Padma Shri Sirkazhi Govindarajan. [4] Sivachidambaram has recorded a song, Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal, written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India. His extempore rendering of the song on 'Youth empowerment' in Tamil written by Hon'ble President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai was appreciated with a hue and cry. [5]

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

He has been appointed as a member of the Board of Governors in Dr. J Jayalalithaa Music and Arts University of Tamil Nadu in the year 2022, and met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin, who congratulated him.

He 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 arranged for fund raising for schools and performances in the orphanages, Senior citizen's old age homes, terminal health care centres have been appreciated by all. He has been appreciated by organisations like the Lions Club and Rotary Club with appreciatory awards for the charitable services. Endowments created by Isaimani foundation at the Thiruvannamalai Ramanashramam, Vadalur Sathyagnana sabha, Annamalai University, Madurai Tamil Isai Sangam towards annadhanam feeding and youth appreciation awards.

Awards

Sivachidambaram has received many awards including 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. [6] He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014. 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.

Discography

YearFilmLanguageSong titleMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1982 Manjal Nila TamilBusse Busse Coloure Ilaiyaraaja Deepan Chakravarthy & Saibaba
1983 Miruthanga Chakravarthi TamilAbinaya Sundhari Aadukiraal M. S. Viswanathan Vani Jayaram
1983 Sashti Viratham TamilAmmadi Motta Maadi Shankar–Ganesh Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja & B. S. Sasirekha
1984 Ithu Enga Boomi TamilSiruthaikale Ondru Serungal Shankar–Ganesh T. M. Soundararajan
Thangangale Ondru Serungal T. M. Soundararajan
1984 Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga TamilIdho Uruvam Shankar–Ganesh P. Susheela
Idhu Enna Vilaiyattu
Thirundhi Vidu
Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga Vani Jayaram
1985 Chidambaram MalayalamAattile Pokum Thani Devarajan
1985 Navagraha Nayagi TamilThennikkal Kattaadha Thenkoodu M. S. Viswanathan Vani Jairam
1985 Nermai TamilVangadi Vangadi M. S. Viswanathan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki & Manorama
1986 Aayiram Kannudaiyall TamilAayiram Kannudaiyal Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jayaram
1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye TamilVandi Varudhu Vandi Varudhu Gangai Amaran
Poongaatthu Veesum
1988 Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu TamilSenthoora Pottu Vecha Premasiri Khemadasa Krishnaraj
1988 Sahadevan Mahadevan TamilSirikkanum Thaikkulanga Sirikkanum Shankar–Ganesh
1989 Naalai Manithan TamilManithanumPremi–Srini
1989 Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki TamilPaai Virichi Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jayaram
Vaare Vaa Indha Vani Jayaram
1991 Azhagan TamilVandhaen Vandhaen Maragadha Mani Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chitra
1992 Amaran TamilAbhyam Krishna Naragaasuran Adithyan T. K. Kala
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan TamilManichana Manichan Mansoor Ali Khan Chandrabose
1995 Indira TamilOdakara Marimuthu A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1995 Murai Maman TamilYennachi Yennachi Vidyasagar Arunmozhi & Swarnalatha
Mannavargal Vantha Kudi Deepan Chakravarthy
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian TamilThirunelveli Halwa Soundaryan Krishnaraj & Harini
1999 Jodi TamilAnjathe JeevaA. R. Rahman Swarnalatha
2000 Manu Needhi TamilKoottam Romba Deva Anuradha Sriram
2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum TamilAmbilaikku Theriyum Deva Swarnalatha
2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari TamilKaathile Maan Deva
2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi TamilDheem Tharikida Adithyan
2003 Parthiban Kanavu TamilVaadi Machhiniyae Vidyasagar Malathy Lakshman
2005 Aanai TamilKumru Kumrur D. Imman Annupamaa
2005 Kannadi Pookal TamilHey Silu Silu S. A. Rajkumar Nithyasree Mahadevan
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal TamilKummi AdiA. R. Rahman Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh
2006 Nuvvu Nenu Prema TeluguAmmadini ChusethiA. R. Rahman Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh
2010 Bale Pandiya TamilSirikkiren Devan Ekambaram Naresh Iyer, Mano, Dr. Burn & Uma Shankar
2010 Gowravargal TamilBramastharam Dhina
2011 Uchithanai Muharnthaal TamilYeno Yeno D. Imman
2012Lollu Dha Dha Parak ParakTamilPanam Panam Kasu Panam Mansoor Ali Khan Mansoor Ali Khan
2012 Aravaan TamilNaagamalai Sanchuidchu Karthik Gopal & Narayanan
2014 Amara TamilSimmakallu D. Imman Chinmayi
2014 Ninaivil Nindraval TamilNila AdhuD. ImmanAnuradha Shekhar
2017 Kanavu Variyam TamilKirukkanShyam Benjamin

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