After training as a nurse at Stanley Medical College, Silva began working as a male nurse at hospitals in his home town of
Tuticorin before joining Vijaya Health Centre in Chennai in 1990. He also pursued work as a peon in offices and dabbled in a transport business to keep a float financially. In 2002, he met a dance choreographer from the film industry who advised him to sign up as a background dancer in films. He took up dance lessons at Paul Raj's school but was unable to gain access into the dancers' union and instead, as a means of making any sort of money, opted to apply for membership with the union for stuntmen. Silva then began working as an assistant to stunt choreographer
Peter Hein in
Run (2002) and
Thirumalai (2003), and choose to leave his hospital ward boy duties. During his time as an assistant, (2005) he helped
Rajinikanth perform stunts in
Sivaji (2007). In 2014, he was described by Sify.com as having achieved a "career high" through his work on prestigious film projects. Stunt Silva has also featured in films portraying a supporting antagonist. After being seen as a henchman in
Yamadonga (2007),
Thalaiva (2013),
Jilla (2014) and
Veeram (2014), he portrayed the role of a gangster in Gautham Menon's
Yennai Arindhaal (2015). He was also revealed to be a playing a leading role in the sports film,
Brazil, which began production in 2014. ==Personal life==