Siva
Shankar
master,
one
of
the
leading
dance
choreographers
of
South
Indian
cinema
passed
away.
The
72-year-old
breathed
his
last
on
November
28,
Sunday
due
to
COVID-19
complications.
Siva
Sankar
was
admitted
to
a
private
hospital
in
Hyderabad
for
the
last
few
days
and
was
shifted
to
the
ICU
after
his
condition
worsened.
His
last
rites
will
take
place
at
Hyderabad's
Mahaprasthanam,
tomorrow.
The
veteran
choreographer
who
was
born
in
Chennai
on
December
7,
1948,
made
his
entry
into
the
film
industry
as
an
assistant
choreographer.
He
made
his
debut
as
a
dance
choreographer
with
the
films
like
Kuruvikoodu.
But
it
was
the
song
numbers
of
the
1983-released
blockbuster
Chiranjeevi
starrer
Khaidi,
which
established
him
as
a
leading
choreographer
of
South
Indian
cinema.
Siva
Shankar
master
won
the
National
Film
Award
for
Best
Dance
Choreography
for
the
song
number
'Dheera
Dheera'
from
the
2011-released
Ram
Charan
starrer
Magadheera.
He
has
choreographed
over
800
songs
in
his
illustrious
career,
which
lasted
for
over
4
decades.
He
also
appeared
in
several
Tamil
and
Telugu
serials,
and
many
popular
films.
After
the
reports
regarding
Siva
Shankar
master's
death
began
to
circulate
on
social
media,
the
renowned
celebs
of
the
film
industry
took
to
their
official
social
media
pages
and
mourned
his
demise.
"Sad
to
know
that
reknowned
choreographer
Shiva
Shankar
Master
garu
has
passed
away.
Working
with
him
for
Magadheera
was
a
memorable
experience.
May
his
soul
rest
in
peace.
Condolences
to
his
family,"
wrote
director
SS
Rajamouli.
Sad
to
know
that
reknowned
choreographer
Shiva
Shankar
Master
garu
has
passed
away.
Working
with
him
for
Magadheera
was
a
memorable
experience.
May
his
soul
rest
in
peace.
Condolences
to
his
family.
"Heartbroken
to
hear
about
the
demise
of
Shiv
Shankar
masterji.
Tried
our
best
to
save
him
but
God
had
different
plans.
Will
always
miss
you
masterji.
May
almighty
give
strength
to
the
family
to
bear
this
loss.
Cinema
will
always
miss
u
sir
💔," reads
Sonu
Sood's
tweet.
Heartbroken
to
hear
about
the
demise
of
Shiv
Shankar
masterji.
Tried
our
best
to
save
him
but
God
had
different
plans.
Will
always
miss
you
masterji.
May
almighty
give
strength
to
the
family
to
bear
this
loss.
Cinema
will
always
miss
u
sir
💔
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"Deeply
saddened
to
learn
of
the
demise
of
renowned
choreographer
#ShivaShankarMaster.
A
wonderful
soul,
he
was
always
a
pillar
of
support
to
me.
My
deepest
condolences
to
his
friends
and
family.
May
God
grant
them
the
strength
to
bear
this
huge
loss!," wrote
Aishwarya
Rajesh.
Deeply
saddened
to
learn
of
the
demise
of
renowned
choreographer
#ShivaShankarMaster.
A
wonderful
soul,
he
was
always
a
pillar
of
support
to
me.
My
deepest
condolences
to
his
friends
and
family.
May
God
grant
them
the
strength
to
bear
this
huge
loss!
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