Darbuka Siva is a versatile artist who has donned many hats over the course of his life. Though he
has been a radio jockey, an actor, a musician, a music producer and a director, at his core, Siva is a
boy who fell in love with music and let the notes take him on a journey.
Music and its infinite melodies called out to Siva when he was a mere child juggling the ever-known
struggles of middle-class life and school. However, to truly delve into music, he realized there were
sacrifices to make, the first of them being to drop out of college and learn as much as he could about
music. In 1999, Siva’s musical journey began with learning a primordial instrument of sound i.e.,
drums. Once the rhythm of the drums began, it brought forth a chain reaction that set in motion
Siva’s life in art.
Early days
Music and its infinite melodies called out to Siva when he was a mere child juggling the ever-known
struggles of middle-class life and school. However, to truly delve into music, he realized there were
sacrifices to make, the first of them being to drop out of college and learn as much as he could about
music. In 1999, Siva’s musical journey began with learning a primordial instrument of sound i.e.,
drums. Once the rhythm of the drums began, it brought forth a chain reaction that set in motion
Siva’s life in art.
Today
Siva continues to explore and experiment with art in every form of its expression and is presently
working on a diverse set of projects both in Tamil and the Malayalam film industry.