‘MGR had three wives’: Sivakumar reveals why families rejected him before marriage

'MGR had three wives': Sivakumar reveals why families rejected him before marriage Veteran actor Sivakumar reflects on giving up his painting career for cinema and why families were reluctant to marry their daughters to a 'cinema boy.' 3 min read Kochi Sep.

What happened

Veteran actor Sivakumar is the father of Tamil film stars Suriya and Karthi. (Credit: Facebook/@sikarthi, @ActorSivakumar).

Although today's younger generation might know Sivakumar only as the father of renowned Tamil film stars Suriya and Karthi, he remains close to the hearts of those belonging to earlier generations and cinephiles as a beloved actor who graced the silver screen for over three decades, playing memorable roles.

But he is famous not only among movie audiences but additionally with art connoisseurs and enthusiasts as a talented painter. Although his initial dream was to become a renowned painter, the rise of modern art left him struggling to find spaces to exhibit his work. Plenty of subsequently informed him that his artworks were obsolete. In a 2017 interview, he remarked one of his college professors suggested he start acting after watching his mono-act play during their anniversary celebrations, and he followed that advice.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around 'MGR had three wives': Sivakumar reveals why families rejected him before marriage point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.