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Tamil superstar from a poor family in Tamil Nadu, India. His father worked on the railways.
On the day of his birth his father, Chiniah Pillai, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was jailed for participating in the Independence movement in Nellikuppam (Tamil Nadu, India). He was frequently in and out of jail, and was raised by his mother, Rajamani Ammal.
He joined theatre groups when he was young. He earned his screen name 'Sivaji' after acting in C.N. Annadurai's play 'Sivaji Kanda Indhu Rajyam', a historical play on the Maratha Emperor Shivaji.
He made his film debut in Parasakthi (1952) as Gunasekharan. He became an icon of the DMK party who made DMK films (founded by C.M. Annadurai).
He entered politics in the mid-50s where he joined the Congress party and then defected to support the opposition Janata Dal.
He is most well know for his mythological and patriotic portrayals, like in his most famous films like Karnan(mythological) and Veerapandiya Kattabomman (patriotic).
His main rival was MGR (M.G. Ramachandran) and together they dominated the Tamil film industry in the 1960s and 70s.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Steve Barton was born on 26 June 1954 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Another World (1964), Tatort (1970) and Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika (1998). He was married to Sallie Ann 'Denny' Berry. He died on 21 July 2001 in Bremen, Germany.- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Norman Wright was born on 8 January 1910 in San Bernardino, California, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Bambi (1942), Fantasia (1940) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He died on 21 July 2001 in Dana Point, California, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Óscar Cardozo Ocampo was born on 27 December 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a composer and actor, known for Amazons (1986), El cantor enamorado (1969) and Deathstalker (1983). He died on 21 July 2001 in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Rui Gomes was born on 1 April 1939 in Beira, Mozambique. He was an actor and director, known for Sou Louca por Você (1970). He died on 21 July 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Einar Schleef was born on 17 January 1944 in Sangerhausen, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der nackte Mann auf dem Sportplatz (1974), Zufall (1985) and Nietzsche Ecce Homo (2000). He died on 21 July 2001 in Berlin, Germany.- Tadeu de Oliveira was an actor, known for Malhação (1995). He died on 21 July 2001 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Stanley Rabjohn was born on 6 October 1914 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was an editor, known for Mission: Impossible (1966), The Brain Machine (1972) and The Bullfighters (1945). He died on 21 July 2001 in Coleville, California, USA.- Carlo Bo was born on 25 January 1911 in Sestri Levante, Genoa, Liguria, Italy. He was married to Marise Ferro. He died on 21 July 2001 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
- Larry Curran was an actor, known for Judge and Jury (1996). He died on 21 July 2001.