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Stunt Silva
Born (1973-06-06) June 6, 1973 (age 51)
Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Action Director, Actor
Years active1997 – present

Stunt Silva is an Indian stunt actor, action director and stunt co-ordinator who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, Hindi. He made his debut with the 2005 Telugu film Chatrapathi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and has since also made appearances in films, portraying a supporting antagonist.[1]

Career

After training as a nurse at Stanley Medical College, Silva began working as a male nurse at hospitals in his home town of Tuticorin before joining Vijaya Health Centre in Chennai in 1990.[2] He also pursued work as a peon in offices and dabbled in a transport business to keep a float financially. In 2002, he met a dance choreographer from the film industry who advised him to sign up as a background dancer in films.[3] He took up dance lessons at Paul Raj's school but was unable to gain access into the dancers' union and instead, as a means of making any sort of money, opted to apply for membership with the union for stuntmen. Silva then began working as an assistant to stunt choreographer Peter Hein in Run (2002) and Thirumalai (2003), and choose to leave his hospital ward boy duties. During his time as an assistant, (2005) he helped Rajinikanth perform stunts in Sivaji (2007).[3]

After serving as an assistant fighter in several Tamil and Telugu films, director S. S. Rajamouli gave Silva an opportunity to work as the stunt director of his fantasy film Yamadonga (2007), for which his work won critical acclaim. He has since gone on to work in over one hundred Indian films as the lead stunt director, working with leading directors and actors. He won recognition for his chase sequences in Mankatha (2011) and has regularly collaborated in films directed by Venkat Prabhu.[4] In 2014, he was described by Sify.com as having achieved a "career high" through his work on prestigious film projects.[5]

Stunt Silva has also featured in films portraying a supporting antagonist. After being seen as a henchman in Yamadonga (2007), Thalaiva (2013), Jilla (2014) and Veeram (2014), he portrayed the role of a gangster in Gautham Menon's Yennai Arindhaal (2015).[6] He was also revealed to be a playing a leading role in the sports film, Brazil, which began production in 2014.[7]

Personal life

Stunt Silva was credited in films under his original name, Selvam, and also as Selva, before being mistakenly referred to as Silva in the credits of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) by Gautham Vasudev Menon. He has subsequently chosen to adapt it as a stage name, noting that the industry's fixation with foreign stunt directors, meant that a foreign-sounding name would benefit him.[4]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated Movie Language Award Category Results
2011 Mankatha Tamil South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA &

Vijay Television Awards

Best Action Choreography Nominated
2012 Vettai Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator Won
3 Tamil South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA &

Vijay Television Awards

Best Action Choreography Nominated
2013 Vettai Tamil South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA Best Action Choreography Nominated
2014 Veeram Tamil Vijay Television Awards Best Stunt Director Nominated
Jilla Tamil Vijay Television Awards Best Stunt Director Nominated
Anjaan Tamil South Indian International Movie Awards — SIIMA Best Fight Choreographer Nominated
2015 Baji Marathi International Marathi Film Festival Awards — IMFFA Best Action Won
Vedhalam Tamil Edison Awards Best Action Choreography Won
Thani Oruvan Tamil BENZ Club Award Best Action Choreography Won
2022 Chithirai Sevvanam Tamil Edison Awards Best Debut Director Won
Maanaadu Tamil Mirchi Awards & V4 Awards Best Action Director Won
Master Tamil Galatta Crown Award & Anna University Techofest Award Best Action Director Won

Filmography

Stunt director and actor

Year Film Language Role Notes
2002 Naya Anubhav Hindi Actor Uncredited appearance[8]
2004 7/G Rainbow Colony Tamil / Telugu
2005 Chhatrapati Telugu
Anniyan Tamil Uncredited appearance
2006 Ashok Telugu
Bommarillu Telugu as Rajesh, Haasini's college mate turned eve teaser.
2007 Yamadonga Telugu Stunt Director & Actor
2008 Pourudu Telugu Stunt Director
Yaaradi Nee Mohini Tamil Stunt Director
Homam Telugu Stunt Director
Hare Ram Telugu Stunt Director
Souryam Telugu Stunt Director
Saroja Tamil Stunt Director
Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul Tamil Stunt Director
2009 Kadhalna Summa Illai Tamil Stunt Director
Eeram Tamil Stunt Director
Sankham Telugu Stunt Director
Drona Telugu Stunt Director
Rechipo Telugu Stunt Director
2010 Police Police Telugu Stunt Director
Shambo Shiva Shambo Telugu Stunt Director
Ye Maaya Chesave Telugu Stunt Director
Kedi Telugu Stunt Director & Actor
Goa Tamil Stunt Director
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Tamil Stunt Director
Panchakshari Telugu Stunt Director & Actor
Vamsam Tamil Stunt Director
2011 Anaganaga O Dheerudu Telugu Stunt Director
Margazhi 16 Tamil Actor
Nadunisi Naaygal Tamil Stunt Director
Vaanam Tamil Stunt Director
Venghai Tamil Stunt Director Nominated for SIIMA Award
Mankatha Tamil Stunt Director Nominated for SIIMA and Vijay Awards
Osthe Tamil Stunt Director
Velayutham Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
2012 Ek Deewana Tha Hindi Stunt Director
The King & the Commissioner Malayalam Stunt Director
Murattu Kaalai Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
3 Tamil Stunt Director
2013 Thalaivaa Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Tamil Stunt Director & Actor As Kolaveri David — Kidnapper
Biriyani Tamil Stunt Director
2014 Jilla Tamil Stunt Director & Actor Nominated for Vijay Awards
Veeram Tamil Stunt Director & Actor Nominated for Vijay Awards
Mr. Fraud Malayalam Stunt Director & Actor
RajadhiRaja Malayalam Stunt Director
Bramman Tamil Stunt Director
Anjaan Tamil Stunt Director Nominated for Vijay Awards
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Tamil Stunt Director & Actor As Hitman
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Tamil Stunt Director & Actor As Matthew — Don
Baji Marathi Stunt Director & Actor
Vai Raja Vai Tamil Stunt Director
Maari Tamil Stunt Director
Yatchan Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Loham Malayalam Stunt Director
Kaaval Tamil Stunt Director
Idhu Enna Maayam Tamil Stunt Director
Thani Oruvan Tamil Stunt Director
Uppu Karuvaadu Tamil Stunt Director
Thanga Magan Tamil Stunt Director
Vedalam Tamil Stunt Director
Massu Engira Masilamani Tamil Stunt Director & Actor As Prince
2016 Style Malayalam Stunt Director & Actor
Oppam Malayalam Stunt Director
Oozham Malayalam Stunt Director
Kasaba Malayalam Stunt Director
Rajini Murugan Tamil Stunt Director
Chakravyuha Kannada Stunt Director
Thozha Tamil Stunt Director
Kodi Tamil Stunt Director
Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada Tamil Stunt Director
2017 Kuttram 23 Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Power Paandi Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Vanamagan Tamil Stunt Director
Ivan Thanthiran Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Yuddham Sharanam Telugu Stunt Director
Masterpiece Malayalam Stunt Director
Oxygen Telugu Stunt Director
Jawaan Telugu Stunt Director
2018 Street Lights Malayalam / Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Kammara Sambhavam Malayalam Stunt Director
Diya / Kanam Tamil / Telugu Stunt Director
Parole Malayalam Stunt Director
Abrahaminte Santhathikal Malayalam Stunt Director
Lakshmi Tamil Stunt Director
2.0 Tamil Stunt Director
Saamy Square Tamil Stunt Director
Maari 2 Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
2019 Lucifer Malayalam Stunt director
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakkeel Malayalam Stunt director
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Malayalam Stunt Director
LKG Tamil Stunt Director
Boomerang Tamil Stunt Director
Watchman Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Love Action Drama Malayalam Stunt Director
Aruvam Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Enai Noki Paayum Thota Tamil Stunt Director
2020 Big Brother Malayalam Stunt Director
Shylock Malayalam Stunt Director
Dagaalty Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Mookuthi Amman Tamil Stunt Director
2021 Master Tamil Stunt Director
Tughlaq Durbar Tamil Stunt Director
Thalaivii Tamil / Hindi Stunt Director
MGR Magan Tamil Stunt Director
Maanaadu Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Thalli Pogathey Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
2022 Maaran Tamil Stunt Director
Thiruchitrambalam Tamil Stunt Director & Actor
Godfather Telugu Stunt Director
Rudhran Tamil Stunt Director Releasing on 25 December 2022[9]
Monster Malayalam Stunt director
Kaapa Malayalam Stunt director
Ottu Malayalam Stunt director
Rendagam Tamil Stunt director
Malikappuram Malayalam Stunt director 2022 Release
2023 Karungaapiyam Tamil Actor
2024 Mission: Chapter 1 Tamil Stunt Director 2024 Release
12 Gaun Nepali Stunt Director & Actor As Drug Dealer
DNA Malayalam Stunt Director & Actor 2024 Release
TBA Diesel Tamil Stunt director 2023 Release
TBA Bazooka Malayalam Stunt director 2024 Release
TBA L2: Empuraan Malayalam Stunt director
Director

References

  1. ^ "Silva Interview". behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (3 June 2014). "Lord of the stunts". The Hindu.
  3. ^ a b "In the Line of Fire: The Stunt Silva interview". 23 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b "- Tamil News". Archived from the original on 30 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Stunt Sliva on a career high after 'Jilla' and 'Veeram'". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Ajith has the habit of taking risks, says Stunt Silva". Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  7. ^ "- Tamil News". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Naya Anubhav (2002) | Hindi Movie | Anuradha, Rosy, Chitra, Kamala". YouTube. 10 August 2014.
  9. ^ Rudhran First Look Wall Poster, retrieved 30 June 2022
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