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Shivkumar Subramaniam

Shivkumar Subramaniam

Actor and writer

Shivkumar Subramaniam was an actor and writer, known for Parinda (1989), Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003) and Kaminey (2009). He died on 10 April 2022 in India.

Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Shivkumar Subramaniam's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
36%
Self
11%
Survival
10%
Power
7%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Warm
3
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
3
Romantic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shivkumar Subramaniam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shivkumar Subramaniam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

26 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Meenakshi Sundareshwar(2021)

    as Thatha

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Accidental Prime Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as P. Chidambaram

  • Hichki(2018)

    as St. Notker's Principal

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Laakhon Mein Ek(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mr Moorthy

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Tu Hai Mera Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ranganathan (Kavya's Father)

  • Rocky Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as A.C.P Rebello

  • Bangistan(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rahasya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Happy Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Andrew (Alice's Father)

  • Ungli(2014)

    as Shivraman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • 2 States(2014)

    as Shiv Swaminathan

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mukti Bandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 153 episodes · as Ishwarlal Motilal Virani

  • Teen Patti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Screenplay · Story · Actor

  • That Girl in Yellow Boots(2010)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kaminey(2009)

    as Lobo

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Rewind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Blind Man (voice)

  • Risk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as DCP Uttam Bhandari

  • Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Chameli(2003)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • One Day, 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Arjun Pandit(1999)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mangal Dev

  • 1942: A Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Bishti Baba

  • Prahaar: The Final Attack(1991)

    as Khandagle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Parinda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Screenplay · as Francis

  • The Eight Column Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Robi

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 24 titles from 1987 to 2021; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

2 States (2014)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Arjun Pandit (1999)

Film career

19872021

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· Parinda

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting22 of 24: 20 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thWriting4 of 24: 2 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew1990s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew2000s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Shivkumar Subramaniam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Bangistan (2015)

85th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)

Midcredits 95th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Shivkumar Subramaniam's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Shivkumar Subramaniam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shivkumar Subramaniam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Makrand Deshpande shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers