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Happy Birthday, Sivakumar: Life lessons to learn from the legendary actor

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Oct 27, 2022, 17:48 IST
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​Happy Birthday, Sivakumar: Life lessons to learn from the legendary actor

Legendary actor Sivakumar needs no introduction. His movies speak for themselves and his sons Suriya and Karthi are also making him proud with their achievements in cinema. Sivakumar is celebrating his 82nd birthday today, and social media is flooded with wishes for the actor. He is a man successful in both his life and career. Take a look at some life lessons one can learn from the legendary actor.

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Give your best for what you love

Sivakumar started his cinema journey with the 1965 Tamil film 'Kaakum Karangal' and he played a supporting role in the film. Sivakumar then turned hero and delivered several successful films. But the actor was always open to challenging roles and he never stuck with the idea of doing only hero roles. Whether it's a hero or supporting or villain or cameo role, Sivakumar did all and shared screen space with several stars of his generation.

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Respect each other

Sivakumar has worked with several seniors and juniors, and always treats them with respect. Several stars have stated that he is a comfortable actor to work with and many shared a great bonding with the actor.

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Family is everything

Despite his busy cinema life, Sivakumar spends time with his family regularly and was very particular about his children. He has also built a good and safe life for them and made their dreams come true at the right time.

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Be an inspiration

Sivakumar is an inspiration for many, and he has a huge fan following. Apart from impressing fans with versatile roles, Sivakumar also keeps himself fit by doing yoga, and he has a great knowledge of history as well. Even at the age of 80, Sivakumar is incredibly flexible, thanks to his yoga skills!

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