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A stand-up comic, a television presenter, an emcee, reality show contestant, actor, and now a superstar. Sivakarthikeyan is not new to the stage, and is known for being spontaneous and quick-witted. But if there is one thing that gets him emotional, and at a loss of words on the stage, is when he is talking about his father. Sivakarthikeyan’s father, G Doss, a police officer and a jail superintendent, passed away when the actor was in his teens. One such moment happened in the Amaran success meet where Sivakarthikeyan spoke about his inspiration in playing Major Mukund Varadarajan in the Rajkumar Periasamy film. ALSO READ: Amaran movie review: Sai Pallavi, Sivakarthikeyan stand tall in this tale of timeless love “My father was an honest officer who was respected by all. He is my biggest reason to do the film. For the past 21 years, I have been living with his memories, and Amaran gave me an opportunity to be him, and see him,” said Sivakarthikeyan , holding back his tears. Reminiscing about his father, the actor said, “He is my first hero. I remember polishing his shoes, placing his badge on the uniform, helping with belt hook, everything. I wanted to be like him in Amaran. Honestly, I saw a lot of similarities between appa and Major Mukund.” What really made the audience emotional too was his retelling of how the news of his father’s untimely demise was very similar to what happens in the climactic sequence of Amaran. “I received a call at 8 am from my father telling me he was coming home on a 2-day leave. I returned home to the news that he was no more. Everything changed that day. I used to be a very confident person then because I knew appa was there. But, then when I saw him in that ambulance, ice box, etc… I completely broke down. When the rites and rituals were complete, I saw that my father was just bones. The 17-year-old Sivakarthikeyan was shattered that day,” said the Prince actor, adding, “I always wanted to bring all those broken pieces and piece it together and take care of my family. Today, with Amaran, praises from Tamil Nadu ’s Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, the audience, the media, it is like you have pieced it all together and made me whole. I am standing in front of you as the son of G Doss, and not as Sivakarthikeyan the actor who did Amaran.” ALSO READ: Amaran box office collection Day 5: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi starrer set to enter Rs 100 cr club The actor-filmmaker also spoke about why he always tears up at the mere mention of his father. “The pain is still there. Even after I’ve become a father to three kids, the pain persists. Just like Indhu Rebecca ma’am received the Ashoka Chakra, my mother too received the President’s medal for my father. My life had similarities. I know he will be happy now, hearing all the applause and cheers.” None
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