Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
Introduction '''Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram''' is a Carnatic music vocalist and cinema playback singer from Chennai.He is an alumnus of the Madras Medical College where he qualified as a UG & PG in Medicine and Trinity College of Music where he learnt western music. He is the principle disciple of the great master Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. B.Krishnamurthy in the intricacies and nuances of Indian Classical music, since childhood till dateHe is also a Medical Doctor with a Post graduate degree in Internal Medicine. He is now working as Dean/Spl.officer, Perambalur Govt Medical college, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu on promotion from his previous designation as a Professor & HOD of Medicine in his Alma mater MMC, as Director i/c of Institute of Internal Medicine at the Madras Medical college.Sivachidambaram is the son of Padma Shri Sirkazhi Govindarajan. Sivachidambaram has recorded a song, ''Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal'', written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India. His extempore rendering of the song on 'Youth empowerment' in Tamil written by  Hon'ble President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai was appreciated with a hue and cry.He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014.In November 2015 he was appointed as the Dean of Perambalur Government Hospital in Tamil Nadu.He has been appointed as a member of the Board of Governors in Dr. J Jayalalithaa Music and Arts University of Tamil Nadu in the year 2022, and met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin, who congratulated him.He instituted the '''Isaimani Dr.Seerkazhi S.Govindarajan memorial foundation''', a charitable trust in memory of his father to serve the society at large with medical help, scholarships and educational aids for the unaffordable apart from taking music to inaccessible areas and exposing traditional musical wealth for all in the nook and corner of the country.His regular Charity concerts arranged for fund raising for schools and performances in the orphanages, Senior citizen's old age homes, terminal health care centres have been appreciated by all. He has been appreciated by organisations like the Lions Club and Rotary Club with appreciatory awards for the charitable services. Endowments created by Isaimani foundation at the Thiruvannamalai Ramanashramam, Vadalur Sathyagnana sabha, Annamalai University, Madurai Tamil Isai Sangam towards annadhanam feeding and youth appreciation awards.
Awards Sivachidambaram has received many awards including the Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government, Madras Music Academy award for Best Rendering and ''Tamil Isai Vendar''. In 2008, he received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India.He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014.The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical university honoured him with an Honorary doctorate D.Sc Honoris causa in appreciation of his service in the Medical field as an eminent physician and teacher of medicine. He was the recipient of the prestigious "Aryabhatta award" from Karnataka.
Discography  Year  Film  Language  Song title   Music Director  Co-Singer 1982  Manjal Nila  Tamil  Busse Busse Coloure  Ilaiyaraaja  Deepan Chakravarthy & Saibaba 1983  Miruthanga Chakravarthi  Tamil  Abinaya Sundhari Aadukiraal  M. S. Viswanathan  Vani Jayaram 1983  Sashti Viratham  Tamil  Ammadi Motta Maadi  Shankar–Ganesh  Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja & B. S. Sasirekha1984 Ithu Enga Boomi Tamil  Siruthaikale Ondru Serungal Shankar–Ganesh  T. M. Soundararajan Thangangale Ondru Serungal  T. M. Soundararajan1984 Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga Tamil  Idho Uruvam Shankar–Ganesh  P. Susheela Idhu Enna Vilaiyattu     Thirundhi Vidu   Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga   Vani Jayaram 1985  Navagraha Nayagi  Tamil  Thennikkal Kattaadha Thenkoodu  M. S. Viswanathan  Vani Jairam 1985  Chidambaram  Malayalam  Aattile Pokum Thani Devarajan   1986  Aayiram Kannudaiyall  Tamil  Aayiram Kannudaiyal  Shankar–Ganesh  Vani Jayaram1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye Tamil  Vandi Varudhu Vandi Varudhu Gangai Amaran   Poongaatthu Veesum   1988  Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu  Tamil  Senthoora Pottu Vecha  Premasiri Khemadasa  Krishnaraj 1988  Sahadevan Mahadevan  Tamil  Sirikkanum Thaikkulanga Sirikkanum  Shankar–Ganesh   1989  Naalai Manithan  Tamil  Manithanum  Premi–Srini  1989 Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki Tamil  Paai Virichi Shankar–Ganesh  Vani Jayaram  Vaare Vaa Indha   Vani Jayaram 1991  Azhagan  Tamil  Vandhaen Vandhaen  Maragadha Mani  Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chitra 1992  Amaran  Tamil  Abhyam Krishna Naragaasuran  Adithyan  T. K. Kala 1993  Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan  Tamil  Manichana Manichan  Mansoor Ali Khan  Chandrabose 1995  Indira  Tamil  Odakara Marimuthu  A. R. Rahman  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1995 Murai Maman Tamil  Yennachi Yennachi Vidyasagar  Arunmozhi & Swarnalatha Mannavargal Vantha Kudi   Deepan Chakravarthy 1998  Cheran Chozhan Pandian  Tamil  Thirunelveli Halwa  Soundaryan  Krishnaraj & Harini 1999  Jodi  Tamil  Anjathe Jeeva  A. R. Rahman  Swarnalatha 2000  Manu Needhi  Tamil  Koottam Romba  Deva  Anuradha Sriram 2001  Engalukkum Kaalam Varum  Tamil  Ambilaikku Theriyum  Deva  Swarnalatha 2001  Sri Raja Rajeshwari  Tamil  Kaathile Maan  Deva   2003  Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi  Tamil  Dheem Tharikida  Adithyan   2003  Parthiban Kanavu  Tamil  Vaadi Machhiniyae  Vidyasagar  Malathy Lakshman 2005  Aanai  Tamil  Kumru Kumrur  D. Imman  Annupamaa 2005  Kannadi Pookal  Tamil  Hey Silu Silu  S. A. Rajkumar  Nithyasree Mahadevan 2006  Sillunu Oru Kaadhal  Tamil  Kummi Adi  A. R. Rahman  Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh 2006  Nuvvu Nenu Prema  Telugu  Ammadini Chusethi  A. R. Rahman  Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer, Theni Kunjarammal & Vignesh 2010  Bale Pandiya  Tamil  Sirikkiren  Devan Ekambaram  Naresh Iyer, Mano, Dr. Burn & Uma Shankar 2010  Gowravargal  Tamil  Bramastharam  Dhina   2011  Uchithanai Muharnthaal  Tamil  Yeno Yeno  D. Imman  2012  Lollu Dha Dha Parak Parak  Tamil  Panam Panam Kasu Panam  Mansoor Ali Khan  Mansoor Ali Khan 2012  Aravaan  Tamil  Naagamalai Sanchuidchu  Karthik  Gopal & Narayanan 2014  Amara  Tamil  Simmakallu  D. Imman  Chinmayi 2014  Ninaivil Nindraval  Tamil  Nila Adhu  D. Imman  Anuradha Shekhar 2017 Kanavu Variyam  Tamil  Kirukkan  Shyam Benjamin
References
External links *  Profile at Sirkali.org* http://www.tamilisaisangam.in/virudhukal.html