Sathyan (Tamil actor)

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Sathyan Sivakumar and known mononymously as Sathyan, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar.[1] Making debut as a junior artist in the movie Poovum Puyalum and as lead in Ilaiyavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over sixty Tamil films.[2]

Sathyan
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1998–present
FatherMadhampatty Sivakumar
Relatives

Early life

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Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor Sathyaraj is his uncle, while Sibiraj is his cousin. Sathyan studied at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore. After graduating with a BBM degree, he entered the film industry by playing the lead role in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Ilaiyavan, which was produced by his father himself. He then acted in Kanna Unnai Thedukiren, both of these films which featured him in lead role failed at box-office and Sathyan chose to portray comedy roles.[3] He later appeared in a pivotal role in Maayavi (2005), where he worked alongside Suriya and Jyothika.[2]

After a series of small supporting roles, he received another break portraying the role of Srivatsan in Shankar's Nanban (2012) and then featured alongside Vijay again in a pivotal role in A R Murugadoss's Thuppakki. He featured as one of the four main leads in boy-adventure films Onbadhule Guru (2013) and Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013), while also starring in the commercially successful romantic comedy, Raja Rani (2013).

Filmography

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Actor
List of Sathyan film credits as actor
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Poovum Puyalum Special appearance in the song "Paar Thambi Sahayam"
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Akash
2000 Ilaiyavan Bharathi
2001 Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Prakash
2002 Mutham Pazhani
2003 Boys Dheepu
2004 Kovil Shakthivel's friend
Jai College Student
Arul Senthil
Manmadhan Inspector Shakthi
Maha Nadigan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
Maayavi Sathyaraj
Sachein
February 14 Arvind Swamy
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Kumara
Ghajini Server / Fake Sanjay
Aaru Kailash
2006 Paramasivan Police
Thirupathi Thirupathi's friend
Vathiyar Easwara Pandian's sidekick
Vallavan Subbu
2007 Aalwar Ponds's friend
Viyabari Ad Film Model
Kireedam Sakthivel's friend
Mudhal Mudhalai
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Guru's friend
2008 Velli Thirai Thirupathi
Santosh Subramaniam Muthu
Aegan Mani
2009 A Aa E Ee Elango's friend
Siva Manasula Sakthi Shanmugam
Solla Solla Inikkum Sathyan
Aadhavan Murugan
Palaivana Solai Aadhi
Sirithal Rasipen Purushothaman
Vettaikaaran Sugu
2010 Porkkalam Sathya
Rasikkum Seemane Nandhu's associate
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Vishnu
Thillalangadi Dass
Vallakottai Giri
2011 Maapillai Chinna's friend
Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
Kasethan Kadavulada
Vellore Maavattam
Raa Raa
Rowthiram P.Ramanujam
Yuvan Yuvathi Chacha
2012 Nanban Srivatsan (Silencer)
Sinam Sathya
Thuppakki Balaji
2013 Onbadhule Guru Ranga
Kantha Thamizh
Moondru Per Moondru Kadal
Thillu Mullu Sathyan
Raja Rani Iyappan Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Naiyaandi Paraman
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Gopi
2015 Puli Sama
2016 24 Saravanan
Wagah Pazhani
2017 Mersal Maniya
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Theeran's friend
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal Radha
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Muthukrishnan
Gulaebaghavali Mayilvakanam
2019 Raatchasi PT Master
Petromax Nandha
Capmaari J.D
2020 Bheeshma Parimal's Boss Telugu Film
2021 Iruvar Ullam
Annaatthe Angayarkanni's brother
2022 Radhe Shyam Anand Rajput's assistant Telugu and Hindi
Bestie
2023 Ariyavan
Ghosty Mayil [4]
Jigarthanda DoubleX Durai Pandian
Dubbing artist
List of Sathyan film credits as dubbing artist
Year Film Role Notes
2019 Frozen II Olaf Tamil dubbed version[5]

References

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  1. ^ Sathyan. "Tamil Movie Interview : Satyan". Behindwoods.com (Interview). Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Sathyan (6 November 2010). "My First Break: Sathyan". The Hindu (Interview). Interviewed by S. R. Ashok Kumar. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  3. ^ "A transition well remembered". The Hindu. 26 July 2008. ISSN 0971-751X.
  4. ^ Chandhini R (17 March 2023). "Ghosty Movie Review: An irreverent, tasteless horror comedy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. ^ The Hindu (14 November 2019). "Tamil actors share their 'Frozen 2' experience". Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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