In the evening of his life, Sivaraman also carved a cast in male roles, where the magic of make-up would help him hide his advancing age. He continued to do female roles, but was also seen performing as Krishna (Kuchelavrittam) or Pushkara (Nalacharitam).
In his twilight years, Sivaraman also took on roles traditionally played by men, where makeup helped him conceal his aging. He continued to perform female roles but was also seen portraying Krishna (Kuchelavrittam) or Pushkara (Nalacharitam).