Sivanthi Adityan (24 September 1936 – 19 April 2013) was an Indian media proprietor who ran Tamil newspapers Daily Thanthi[1] and Maalaimalar.

He began his career as an ordinary worker in Dinath Thanthi, despite being the son of S.P.Adithyan, and gradually climbed the ranks to become the editor.

He also constructed a state-of-the-art indoor volleyball stadium in the Adithanar College, Tiruchendur, where the Indian team used to practice.

Dr.B.Sivanthi Adityan renovated the 178 feet 'Rajagopuram' of Arulmigu Kasivishvanathar Temple Tenkasi, whose gopuram was damaged 200 years ago.

[citation needed] The Government of India awarded him Padma Shri in the year 2008 in recognition of his distinguished service in the field of Literature and Education.

His services rendered for the development of Sports and Education earned him the 'Sports and Study Award' of the International Olympic Committee for the year 1987.

[citation needed] During his tenure as president of the Indian Olympic Association, he played an instrumental role in bringing the South Asian Federation Games to India.