Sathyan (Tamil actor)

Sathyan
Born Sathyan Sivakumar
(1975-06-11) 11 June 1975
Semmedu, Coimbatore, India
Occupation Comedian
Years active 1999–present
Relatives Sathyaraj (uncle)
Sibiraj (cousin)

Sathyan Sivakumar (Tamil: சத்யன் சிவகுமார்) is a Tamil film actor and comedian. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar.[1] Making his acting debut in 1999 with a lead role in Ilaiyavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over fifty 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,[2] he entered the film industry by playing the lead role in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Ilaiyavan, which was produced by his father himself.[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 and Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013), while also starring in the commercially successful romantic comedy, Raja Rani as Jai's work colleague.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2000 Ilaiyavan Bharathi
2001 Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
2002 Mutham Pazhani
2004 Manmadhan
2004 Arul Senthil
2004 Jai
2004 Maha Nadigan
2004 Kovil
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2005 Maayavi Sathyaraj
2005 February 14
2005 Ghajini
2005 Sachein
2005 Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2006 Paramasivan
2006 Thirupathi
2006 Vathiyar
2006 Vallavan
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007 Aalwar
2007 Kireedam
2007 Viyabari
2008 Velli Thirai
2008 Santosh Subramaniam Muthu
2008 Aegan Mani
2009 A Aa E Ee
2009 Siva Manasula Sakthi Shanmugam
2009 Solla Solla Inikkum
2009 Aadhavan Murugan
2009 Palaivana Solai
2009 Vettaikaaran Sugu
2010 Porkkalam Sathya
2010 Rasikkum Seemane
2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Vishnu
2010 Thillalangadi Dass
2010 Vallakottai Giri
2011 Maapillai
2011 Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam
2011 Kasethan Kadavulada
2011 Vellore Maavattam
2011 Raa Raa
2011 Rowthiram Ramanujam
2011 Mittai
2011 Yuvan Yuvathi
2012 Nanban Srivatsan (Silencer)
2012 Thuppakki Balaji
2013 Onbadhule Guru Ranga
2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kadal
2013 Thillu Mullu Sathyan
2013 Raja Rani Iyappan
2013 Naiyaandi Paraman
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Gopi
2015 Puli Sama
2016 Iruvar Ullam Post-production
2016 24 Filming
2016 Vijay 60 Filming
2016 Agarathi Delayed
2016 Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal Delayed
2016 Machan Delayed

References

  1. Tamil Movie Interview : Satyan. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
  2. 1 2 3 Arts / Cinema : My First Break: Sathyan. The Hindu (6 November 2010). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.

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