Sathyan (actor)
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Sathyan is a Tamil
film actor and comedian
. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar and is the nephew of noted actor Sathyaraj
, whilst Sibiraj
is his cousin. Making his acting debut in 1999 with a lead role in Ilayavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over fifty Tamil films.
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 essaying the lead role in the Ilayaraja musical Ilayavan, which was produced by his father himself.
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
film actor and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar and is the nephew of noted actor Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
, whilst Sibiraj
Sibiraj
Sibiraj is an actor and the son of famous Tamil film actor Sathyaraj . He did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore and went to Loyola College, Chennai.- Film career :...
is his cousin. Making his acting debut in 1999 with a lead role in Ilayavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over fifty Tamil films.
Early life
Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor SathyarajSathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
is his uncle, while Sibiraj
Sibiraj
Sibiraj is an actor and the son of famous Tamil film actor Sathyaraj . He did his schooling in Don Bosco, Egmore and went to Loyola College, Chennai.- Film career :...
is his cousin. Sathyan studied at PSG College of Arts and Science
PSG College of Arts and Science
PSG College of Arts and Science is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1947 by the managing trustee Sri G.R. Govindarajulu and the founder principal Dr. G.R. Damodaran.-History :...
in Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
. After graduating with a BBM
Bachelor of Business Management
Bachelor of Business Management , sometimes known as a Bachelor of Management Studies, is an undergraduate program of four years. One who completes BBM from a university can challenge MBA graduates. It is an undergraduate course similar to MBA which is graduate course...
degree, he entered the film industry by essaying the lead role in the Ilayaraja musical Ilayavan, which was produced by his father himself.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Ilayavan | ||
| 2001 | Kanna Unnai Thedukiren | ||
| 2002 | Mutham | ||
| 2004 | Manmathan | ||
| 2004 | Arul Arul -Box office:The film opened in 170 screens throughout Tamil Nadu. It was a below average grosser in spite of Vikram's star power and such a big release.-Trivia:... |
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| 2004 | Maha Nadigan Maha Nadigan Maha Nadigan is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. It is a sattire of Tamil cinema and politics, with Sathyaraj playing a common man who goes to become a cinema superstar and then the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.-Cast:*Sathyaraj*Namitha... |
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| 2004 | Kovil Kovil (film) Kovil is a Tamil language film released in 2003. It starred Silambarasan and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles.-Plot:Unending caste discrimination surrounds Puliangulam and Vepangulam villages to such an extent that small incidents lead to shedding of blood to very large extents... |
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| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | ||
| 2005 | Maayavi Maayavi Maayavi is a 2005 Tamil comedy-drama film directed by D. P. Singapuli. The film stars Suriya in the lead role. Jyothika plays an extended cameo whilst Vijaykanth and Roja play short cameo roles. The score and soundtrack, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, was released on February 2005.... |
Sathyaraj | |
| 2005 | February 14 | ||
| 2005 | Ghajini Ghajini Ghajini is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss released on October 14, 2005. The film stars Suriya, Asin, Nayantara, Pradeep Rawat and Riyaz Khan. It was dubbed and released in Telugu by Allu Aravind in November 2005, and both versions enjoyed critical and... |
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| 2006 | Tirupathi Thirupathi Thirupathi is a 2006 Tamil action film written and directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM Productions. The film features Ajith Kumar and Sadha in the lead roles, with Riyaz Khan and Arun Pandian appearing in other pivotal roles... |
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| 2006 | Vathiyar Vathiyar Vathiyar is a Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh. Arjun and Mallika Kapoor star in this film released on Diwali 2006.-Plot:Dorai is a do-gooder don. But a police force led by ACP Easwara Pandian and his sidekick are after him. However, the poor need him as he is a Good Samaritan running an... |
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| 2006 | Vallavan Vallavan Vallavan is a 2006Tamil film written and directed by T. R. Silambarasan, starring himself in the title role along with Nayantara, Reema Sen and Sandhya whilst Santhanam, Premji Amaren, Sathyan and S. Ve. Shekhar play supporting roles. The dialogues are written by noted writer Balakumaran, whilst... |
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| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | ||
| 2007 | Aalwar Aalwar #"Solli Tharava" - Sadhana Sargam, Muhamad Salamad#"Pidikkum" - Madhushree#"Anbulla Kadhali" - Kunal, Kushbu#"Pallandu" - Unnikrishnan, Senthildas#"Mayile Mayile" - Srikanth Deva, Senthildas, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha... |
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| 2007 | Kireedam Kireedam Kireedam is a 1989 Indian film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film is about a Keralite youth whose hopes and aspirations are shattered by a combination of fate and human failing. It explores how society typecasts individuals and forces them to act that part whether... |
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| 2007 | Viyabari | ||
| 2008 | Vellithirai | ||
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam Santosh Subramaniam Santosh Subramaniam is a 2008 Tamil musical and romantic film which was directed and co-written by Raja Mohan while Kalaprathi S. Agoram produced the film. While Jayam Ravi and Genelia D'Souza played the lead roles, Prakash Raj and Geetha, prominent actors from the south Indian film industry,... |
Muthu | |
| 2008 | Aegan Aegan Aegan is a 2008 Tamil action and comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International based on the 2004 Shahrukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na... |
Mani | |
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | ||
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi Siva Manasula Sakthi Siva Manasula Sakthi is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by debutante Rajesh. It stars Jeeva and newcomer Anuya Bhagvath, a student of Pune Film Institute, in the lead roles, with Santhanam, Urvashi and Sathyan appearing in supporting and Arya appearing in a cameo role... |
Shanmugam | |
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum Solla Solla Inikkum Solla Solla Inikkum is a forthcoming Indian Tamil feature film directed by G. Murailappas and starring Navdeep, Madhumitha and Mallika Kapoor in lead roles. The likes of Prakash Raj, Suja, Sara Alampara, Livingston, Santhanam and Ashish Vidyarthi play other supporting roles in this film, which was... |
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| 2009 | Aadhavan Aadhavan Aadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting... |
Murugan | |
| 2009 | Palaivana Solai Palaivana Solai Palaivana Solai is a Tamil language film released in 2009. It stars Nithin Sathya and Karthika Mathew in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 1980 film with the same name.-Plot:... |
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| 2009 | Vettaikaran | Sugu | |
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Sathya | |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai is a 2010 Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Thiru Krishnamoorthy. The film, produced by Vikram Krishna, stars his brother Vishal Krishna in the lead role along with Neetu Chandra, former Miss India Universe Tanushree Dutta making her debut in Tamil... |
Vishnu | |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi Thillalangadi The Thillalangadi soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, working together with director M. Raja for the first time. The soundtrack album features 7 songs, two of which have been reused from the original version, composed by Thaman, as per Raja's wish. The lyrics are penned by Na. Muthukumar... |
Dass | |
| 2010 | Vallakottai Vallakottai (film) Vallakottai is a 2010 Tamil action film directed by A. Venkatesh. A remake of the successful 2007 Malayalam Mammootty-starrer Mayavi, the film features Arjun in the lead role, and released on November 5, 2010.-Plot:... |
Giri | |
| 2011 | Maapillai | ||
| 2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | ||
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | ||
| 2011 | Vellore Maavattam Vellore Maavattam Vellore Maavattam is a 2011 Tamil action film written and directed by R. N. R. Manohar, starring Nandha and Poorna. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film released on 5 October 2011 on the occasion of the festival of Ayudha Pooja.-Cast:... |
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| 2011 | Raa Raa Raa Raa Raa Raa is a 2011 Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Sandilya, starring Udhaya and Shweta Basu Prasad, in her Tamil film debut, in lead roles. The title refers to the Royapuram and Royapettah, two areas in Chennai... |
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| 2011 | Kandha | ||
| 2011 | Rowthiram | ||
| 2011 | Mittai | ||
| 2011 | Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal is an upcoming Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Thangar Bachan. It stars Prabhu Deva and Bhumika Chawla in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Inbanila, who acted in Thangar Bachan's earlier venture Onbadhu Roobai Nottu and Ganja Karuppu play supporting... |
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| 2011 | Agarathi | completed | |
| 2012 | Nanban Nanban (film) Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming... |
Filming | |