★ HOW OLD IS SIVA?
Siva is 48 years old, born August 12, 1977 in IN · Leo.
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★ LEDE
About
Siva turned Telugu action into Tamil blockbusters through a decade-spanning directorial sprint. Born in India on 12 August 1977, the filmmaker—also known as Siruthai Siva—began as a cinematographer across Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam productions before pivoting to direct. His Telugu debut, Souryam (2008), established him as a commercial force; his Tamil breakthrough came with Siruthai (2011), followed by chart-defining hits like Veeram (2014), Vedalam (2015), and Viswasam (2019). A Leo born under life-path 8, Siva embodies the number's association with material mastery and ambition [F1, birth].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Sivakumar Jayakumar, known professionally as Siva or Siruthai Siva, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and lyricist working across Tamil and Telugu cinema. Born on 12 August 1977 in India, he began his film career as a cinematographer, contributing to several Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam productions before transitioning to directing and screenwriting. His Telugu directorial debut, Souryam (2008), proved a commercial success; he followed with Sankham (2009) and Daruvu (2012), establishing himself as a reliable action-cinema architect. Siva's move to Tamil cinema marked a career inflection: his Tamil directorial debut, Siruthai (2011), set the template for the high-octane thrillers that would define his signature style. He achieved significant commercial and critical success with Veeram (2014), Vedalam (2015), and Viswasam (2019)—films that cemented his status as a leading Tamil action director. As a screenwriter and director, Siva shapes narrative architecture and visual language simultaneously, a rare dual competency in Indian cinema. Born under the western zodiac sign Leo, Siva exhibits the sign's association with creative directiveness and bold vision. Life-path 8 numerology suggests a natural alignment with authority, material success, and strategic mastery—traits visible in his consistent ability to deliver commercially viable projects.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Siva began his career working behind the camera as a cinematographer across Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries before transitioning to directing. This technical foundation in cinematography provided direct exposure to visual storytelling across multiple regional language industries, setting the groundwork for his later directorial approach.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Siva works as a cinematographer, screenwriter, and lyricist in addition to directing, handling multiple creative roles within single projects.
- His Telugu directorial debut, Souryam (2008), was a commercial success that launched his career as a director—he had previously worked as a cinematographer.
- Siva's filmography spans two major Indian film industries: Telugu cinema (Souryam, Sankham, Daruvu) and Tamil cinema (Siruthai, Veeram, Vedalam, Viswasam).
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Siva extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Siva?
- Siva is 48 years old (born August 12, 1977).
- When is Siva's birthday?
- Siva was born on August 12, 1977.
- What is Siva's zodiac sign?
- Siva is a Leo, born August 12, 1977.
- What is Siva's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Siva was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Siva from?
- Siva is from IN.
- What does Siva do?
- Siva is a writer.
- Is Siva still alive?
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