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Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth23 December 1959

Age62 Years (at time of death)

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActor, Playwright, Theatre Artist, Film & Play Director, Screenwriter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseDivya Jagdale

FamilySon - Jahaan Subrahmanyam (deceased); Father - Balaram Subrahmanyam; Mother - 

Shiv Kumar Subramaniam Biography

Shiv Kumar Subramaniam was an Indian theatre artist, screenwriter, director and actor known for his work in film, television and stage. Born in Mumbai in

Early life and background
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam was born on 23 December 1959 in Mumbai. He grew up in the city and completed his schooling at AISSMS Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School in Pune, where he participated in drama and other extracurricular activities and served as editor of the school newspaper. He went on to study at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and earned a BA in English Literature.

Career
Subramaniam carved a multifaceted career across theatre, film and television as an actor, playwright, director and screenwriter. His first credited film work came in 1989 with Parinda, where he served as an actor (playing the role of Francis), assistant director and screenwriter. That film brought him early recognition and a Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay in 1990.

Over the following decades he contributed to a number of notable Hindi films both in front of and behind the camera. As a writer he worked on projects including the story and screenplay for 1942: A Love Story (1994), the screenplay for Arjun Pandit (1999), the screenplay for Chameli (2003), and the original story and screenplay for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005), for which he received another Filmfare Award, this time for Best Story (shared with collaborators).

As an actor he appeared in a range of films, including 1942: A Love Story (1994), Kaminey (2009), Stanley Ka Dabba (2011), That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011), 2 States (2014) and Hichki (2018). He also worked extensively in theatre as a performer, writer and director, and was involved in television work, gaining wide recognition for his role as Ishwarlal Motilal Virani in the TV serial Mukti Bandhan (2011).

Public profile
Subramaniam’s presence extended beyond stage and screen into advertising; he appeared in television commercials for brands such as OLX, Cadbury Dairy Milk Crispello and PhonePe. He was known to enjoy reading and spending time with family and friends. His public persona included a brief personal note recorded on his Facebook account: "The meaning of life is…I forget."

Personal life
He was married to theatre artist and actor Divya Jagdale. The couple’s son, Jahaan Subrahmanyam, died in February 2022 from a brain tumour at age 15. Shiv Kumar Subramaniam’s parents included his father Balaram Subrahmanyam; his mother’s name is not listed in the available information. Siblings mentioned are Raja Subrahmanyam and Rajlakshmi Dravid.

Death
Shiv Kumar Subramaniam died on 10 April 2022 in Mumbai after a prolonged illness attributed to pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years old at the time of his passing. His last rites were performed on 11 April 2022 at Mokshdham Hindu Shamshanbhoomi in Andheri West, Mumbai.

Latest updates
Public responses to his death included condolences shared by peers and colleagues. His passing came shortly after the loss of his son earlier that year.

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Recent Work

Mukti Bandhan

Television serial in which he played Ishwarlal Motilal Virani (2011)

2011
Hichki

Feature film appearance (2018)

2018
2 States

Feature film appearance (2014)

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut in film as actor, assistant director and screenwriter with Parinda (1989)
  2. Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay (1990) for Parinda
  3. Filmfare Award for Best Story (2006) for Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (shared)
  4. Notable acting roles in films including 1942: A Love Story, Kaminey, Stanley Ka Dabba and That Girl in Yellow Boots
  5. Recognized television role in Mukti Bandhan (2011)
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