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).
As he aged, Sivaraman embraced acting in male roles, using makeup to disguise his wrinkles.  He continued to take on female parts, but also took on the roles of Krishna and Pushkara.