Veteran Bollywood actor and screenwriter Shiv Kumar Subramaniam recently passed away. His death came barely 2 months after his son’s demise. The actor was last seen in Netflix’s Meenakshi Sundareshwar and is noted for his performance in 2 States, Hichki, Kaminey and more. The actor’s untimely demised was reported by actor Raza Mishra earlier on Monday who shared a post on Facebook which read – “Rest in peace Shiv. Aur kya kahen. Be free of pain and rest my friend.” His cause of death has still not been reported.
Filmmaker and journalist Bina Sarwar also took to Twitter to share her grief and posted a tweet which read – “Gutted to hear this news. Incredibly tragic, esp as it happened just two months after the passing of his and Divya’s only child – Jahaan, taken by a brain tumour 2 weeks before his 16th birthday”.
The late actor’s funeral will leave from Yamuna Nagar, Andheri West and his cremation is scheduled to take place Mokshdham Hindu Shamshan bhoomi. Andheri West, Mumbai, later today.
The Facts of the Matter
The Indian entertainment industry was once again rocked with the shocking news of actor Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s demise. The popular actor’s untimely demise was reported earlier on Monday morning. So far, the cause of death of the veteran actor has not been reported. The news of his death brought about hundreds of condolences messages from netizens on Twitter, which also include prolific industry veterans such as Hansal Mehta.
On Monday, filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter and confirmed the news with a condolence tweet that read – “Terrible news to wake up to. Shiv Subramaniam gone. Heartbreaking.”
Terrible news to wake up to. Shiv Subramaniam gone. Heartbreaking.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) April 11, 2022
Hansal Mehta Issues Statement Regarding Shiv Kumar’s Demise
Hours later, Mr. Mehta also shared a statement regarding Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s demise that read – “With profound and heartfelt grief, we wish to inform you of the passing of one of the most dignified and noble souls to inhabit human form – our dearest Shiv Subramanian. Incredibly talented, he was much loved and revered personally, as well as professionally.”
The statement also mentioned that the actor’s funeral will leave from Yamuna Nagar, Andheri West and his cremation is scheduled to take place at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshan Bhumi.
Fans & Fellow Industry Veterans Condole Death of Shiv Kumar Subramaniam
After the news of Mr. Subramaniam’s demise was confirmed, Twitter was flooded with condolence messages by his fans and fellow industry professionals.
President of Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association Ashoke Pandit took to Twitter and shared a condolence message that read. “Extremely shocked and pained to know about the tragic demise of our dear friend, a great actor and a brilliant human being Shiv Subramaniam. My heartfelt condolences to his wife Divya. May God give you enough energy to face this tragedy . ॐ शान्ति !”
Extremely shocked and pained to know about the tragic demise of our dear friend, a great actor and a brilliant human being Shiv Subramaniam.
My heartfelt condolences to his wife Divya. May God give you enough energy to face this tragedy .
ॐ शान्ति !
🙏 pic.twitter.com/LvTM0mZhFi— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 11, 2022
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, for whom Shiv Kumar Subramaniam wrote screenplay of Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi condoled the late actor’s demise and tweeted saying – “Effing crazy . Nuts ! Shiv ,man ! We lost each other some time ago . And now this ! There is nothing to say”.
Other industry veterans and fans also condoled the death of the 2 States actor.
RIP Shiv Subramaniam. Such a gentle soul, such a talent, gone too soon 💔 My heartfelt condolences to Divya and family 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) April 11, 2022
Actor & screenwriter #ShivSubramaniam passed away.
Sad , he was such a talented actor and fantastic screenwriter.
Loved his work in the film 2 State.
He wrote the screenplay for films as Parinda, 1942 A Love Story , Teen Patti among others
RIP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/v8ziBw8eN9— Moses Sapir (@MosesSapir) April 11, 2022
RIP Shiv Kumar Subramaniam. You made acting look so natural. And the screenplay for #Parinda could not have been written better. #Bollywood loss! pic.twitter.com/P3ert21PQX
— Neeraj Bhushan Muzaffarpurwalla (@neerajbhushan) April 11, 2022
What a loss. Will always remember Shiv Subramaniam as a kind, warm, and caring individual. We worked together on Bangistan where he played to his strengths: a part that required him to be kind, warm, and caring; partnering another gentleman we all still miss, Tom Alter. https://t.co/vGEe4fFNfd
— Karan Anshuman (@krnx) April 11, 2022
This is so tragic. Shiv was such a gentle soul and helpful. Remember meeting him at Vidhu Vinod Chopra's office in early 90's when I was just starting out. He was so reassuring, helpful, gave some sensible advise. Rest in Peace sir. #ShivSubrahmanyam https://t.co/gHHPRMve7o
— Amit Mehra (@amitmehra) April 11, 2022
A Look at Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s Illustrious Career
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam started his career not as an actor but as the writer who wrote the screenplay for Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Parinda in 1989. He also wrote screenplay of Chopra’s 1942: A Love Story (1994), and Sudhir Mishra’s Chameli (2003) and Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi (2003). For both Parinda and Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, he won the best Story and Best Filmfare Award.
As an actor he gave some memorable performances in 2 States, Kaminey, Stanley Ka Dabba, Hichki and more. He was also critically lauded for his performance in a TV show called Mukti Bandhan.
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