Shiv Kumar Subramaniam aka Shiv Subramaniam was an Indian actor, playwright, theater artist, film and drama director and screenwriter, who played Alia Bhatt‘s father in the Hindi film ‘2 States’ (2014). He passed away on 10 April 2022 due to prolonged illness and pancreatic cancer.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Biography & Wiki
| Real Name/Full Name | Shiv Kumar Subramaniam |
| Profession | Actor, Screenwriter, Theatre Artist, Film & Play Director, Play Writer |
| Physical Stat | |
| Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Height | In Centimeter- 180 cm In Meter- 1.80 m In Feet- 5’11” |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date Of Birth | 23 December 1959 (Wednesday) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Date Of Death | 10 April 2022 |
| Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Age (at the time of death) | 62 Years |
| Death Cause | Prolonged illness and pancreatic cancer. |
| Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home town | Mumbai |
| School | Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Pune |
| College/University | St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | BA in English Literature (1977-80) |
| Family member(s) | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Wife | Divya Jagdale (Theatre Artist) |
| Marriage Date | 17 November |
| Children | Son– Jahaan Subramaniam (Died In February 2022 due to Brain Tumour) |
| Parents | Father– Balaram Subramaniam Mother– Name Not Known |
| Sibling | Brother– Raja Subramaniam Sister– Raj Laxmi Dravid |
Family, Early Life and Education
Shiv Subrahmanyam was born on Wednesday, 23 December 1959 in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shiv Subrahmanyam was 62 years old at the time of his death.
His father’s name is Balaram Subrahmanyam. His sister’s name is Rajalakshmi Dravid and his brother’s name is Raja Subrahmanyam.
Shiv Subramaniam was an Indian actor and screenwriter, best known for his role as leading industrial tycoon IM Virani in the Indian television serial Mukti Bandhan on Colors channel.
He is credited with writing the screenplay for the 1989 film Parinda directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the 2005 film Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi directed by Sudhir Mishra. He also appeared in supporting roles in both the films.
He did his schooling at Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Pune from 1967 to 1976. He then did his BA in English Literature from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai from 1977 to 1980.
On 17 November, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with Indian film actor and theater artist Divya Jagdale. The couple had a son together named Jahan Subrahmanyam, who died in February 2022 due to a brain tumor.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Career
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam started his career as an assistant director, screenwriter and actor with Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s film “Parinda”, which became a huge hit. His next film “Prahaar” directed by Nana Patekar was also a huge success.
Some of his popular Hindi movies as an actor are ‘1942: A Love Story’ (1994), ‘Kaminey’ (2009) as Lobo, ‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ (2011), ‘That Girl in Yellow Boots’ ( 2011), and ‘Hiccup’ (2018).
He worked as a screenwriter in Hindi films such as ‘1942: A Love Story’ (story and screenplay; 1994), ‘Arjun Pandit’ (screenplay; 1999), ‘Chameli’ (screenplay; 2003), and ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’. Work done. (Original story and screenplay; 2005). Shiva played the role of Ishwarlal Motilal Virani in the Hindi TV serial ‘Mukti Bandhan’ (2011), for which he gained immense popularity.
He acted in various Hindi theater plays, and also worked as a writer-director in several theater plays. Shiva was featured in a few TV commercials like OLX, Cadbury Dairy Milk Crispello, and PhonePe.
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam passed away
He breathed his last on 10 April 2022 due to prolonged illness due to pancreatic cancer. His last rites were performed at Mokshadham Hindu Crematorium, Caesar Road, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai.
Some Facts About Shiv Kumar Subramaniam
- When he was in school, he used to participate in drama competitions and was the editor of his school’s newspaper.
- In his younger days, he loved horse riding, playing football and basketball.
- Shiva used to read books in his spare time and spend time with his family and friends.
- According to his Facebook account, his favourite quote was, The meaning of life is… I forget.”