Sathyan (Tamil actor)

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Sathyan
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Born (1975-06-11) 11 June 1975 (age 46)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Parent(s)
  • Madhampatty Sivakumar (father)
RelativesSathyaraj (uncle)
Sibiraj (cousin)

Sathyan Sivakumar (born 11 June 1975) 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]

Early life[]

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) as Jai's colleague.

Filmography[]

Actor
Year Film Role Notes
1988 Poovum Puyalum Special appearance in the song "Paar Thambi Sahayam"
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Akash
2000 Ilaiyavan Bharathi
2001 Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2002 Mutham Pazhani
2003 Boys Dheepu
2004 Kovil
Jai
Arul Senthil
Manmadhan
Maha Nadigan
2005 Devathayai Kanden
Maayavi Sathyaraj
Sachein
February 14 Arvind Swamy
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Kumara
Ghajini
Aaru Kailash
2006 Paramasivan
Thirupathi
Vathiyar
Vallavan
2007 Aalwar
Viyabari
Kireedam
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2008 Velli Thirai Thirupathi
Santosh Subramaniam Muthu
Aegan Mani
2009 A Aa E Ee
Siva Manasula Sakthi Shanmugam
Solla Solla Inikkum
Aadhavan Murugan
Palaivana Solai
Sirithal Rasipen Purushothaman
Vettaikaaran Sugu
2010 Porkkalam Sathya
Rasikkum Seemane
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Vishnu
Thillalangadi Dass
Vallakottai Giri
2011 Maapillai
Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
Kasethan Kadavulada
Vellore Maavattam
Raa Raa
Rowthiram P.Ramanujam
Mittai
Yuvan Yuvathi
2012 Nanban Srivatsan (Silencer)
Thuppakki Balaji
2013 Onbadhule Guru Ranga
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 Telugu and Hindi Film
Dubbing artist
Year Film Role Notes
2019 Frozen II Olaf

References[]

  1. ^ Tamil Movie Interview : Satyan. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
  2. ^ a b Arts / Cinema : My First Break: Sathyan. The Hindu (6 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
  3. ^ "A transition well remembered". The Hindu. 26 July 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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