Siva (director)

Siva
Siva in 2018
Born	Sivakumar Jayakumar (1977-08-12) 12 August 1977 (age 47) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
Other names	Siruthai Siva
Occupations	Cinematographer Film director Screenwriter Lyricist
Years active	2001–present
Relatives	Bala (brother)

Sivakumar Jayakumar (born 12 August 1977), known professionally by his mononym Siva or Siruthai Siva, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and lyricist who works in Tamil and Telugu films.

Siva began his film career as a cinematographer, working in several Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films. He later transitioned to directing and screenwriting in Telugu cinema, making his directorial debut with Souryam (2008), a commercial success. He followed it with Sankham (2009), and Daruvu (2012).

Siva then moved to Tamil cinema, where he made his directorial debut with Siruthai (2011). He achieved significant success with high-profile films such as Veeram (2014), Vedalam (2015), and Viswasam (2019).