Sathish Muthukrishnan (born 23 May 1987) is an Indian actor and comedian working in the Tamil cinema. He made a breakthrough portraying a role alongside Sivakarthikeyan in Ethir Neechal (2013).[5] He won Edison Award for Best Comedian for his performance in Kaththi (2014), Thangamagan (2015) and Remo (2016) and Edison Award for Best Appearance for the film Tamizh Padam 2 (2018).
Sathish | |
|---|---|
 In 12th Annual Edison Awards on 17 February 2019 | |
| Born | Sathish Muthukrishnan 23 May 1987[1][2][3] |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Sindhu (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
editBorn in a middle-class iyer family, Sathish barely attended school and worked part-time jobs alongside his studies to support his family. Interested in cinema, he joined Crazy Mohan's Troupe in 2001, at the age of 14 and performed for many years as part of the troupe. He received many awards for the dramas from Kamal Haasan [6] and other celebrities.
Sathish married Sindhu in December 2019.[7][8] The couple have a daughter.[9][10]
Career
editSathish worked with Crazy Mohan in his theatre troupe for eight years, honing his histrionics and acting, while also helping write dialogues for his productions and acting in their stage plays Meesai Aanaalum Manaivi and Jurassic Baby as Cheenu.[11] His debut was in the movie Jery (2006) where he played a small role. A. L. Vijay made him a co-dialogue writer for Poi Solla Porom (2008), before offering him an acting role in Madrasapattinam (2010).
In 2013 he appeared in Senthil Kumar's Ethir Neechal portraying Sivakarthikeyan's friend, with a critic noting that the duo "complement each other’s comic timing".[12][13] His next notable role was as an IT professional Sandy in Maan Karate (2014), written by AR Murugadoss.[14] He played an important role in Kaththi (2014), co-starring Vijay in the lead role.[15][16]
He received Edison Award for Best Comedian for the films Kaththi (2014), Thangamagan (2015) and Remo (2016).
Sathish played the role of an antagonist in the 2018 parody film Tamizh Padam 2, which was written and directed by C. S. Amudhan.[17]
He marks his debut as a lead actor in Naai Sekar (2022).[18] He has delivered his next film as a hero in the horror comedy, titled Conjuring Kannappan (2023).[19] He was later acted in the crime thrillers films such as Vithaikkaaran (2024) and Sattam En Kaiyil (2024).[20][21]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jery | Farooque | credited as Sathish Ilampillai |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | N/a | as dialogue assistant |
| 2010 | Tamizh Padam | Pandiya | |
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Sukku Malli | ||
| Madrasapattinam | Pacha | ||
| 2011 | Mugaputhagam | Sathish | Short film |
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Kavattaiyan | ||
| Mahaan Kanakku | Mandotharan | ||
| 2012 | Marina | Makudu | |
| Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Tarun | ||
| Thaandavam | Bullappan | ||
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | Vanaraj's friend | |
| Ethir Neechal | Peter | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| Naiyaandi | Chinna Vandu's friend | ||
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Sandy | |
| Sigaram Thodu | Kay Kay | ||
| Uyirukku Uyiraga | Karthik's friend | ||
| Kaththi | Ravi/Sodhu | Edison Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2015 | Aambala | Shakthi | |
| Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Raja | ||
| Vai Raja Vai | Sathish | ||
| Thangamagan | Kumaran | Edison Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2016 | Muthina Kathirikai | Saravanan | |
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Sathish | ||
| Kotigobba 2 | Satya's friend | Kannada film | |
| Devi | Mad Max | ||
| Abhinetri | Telugu film | ||
| Rekka | Keerai | 25th Film | |
| Remo | Vallikanth | Edison Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Parandhu Sella Vaa | Mani | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Shanmugam | |
| Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Sathish | ||
| Yaar Ivan | Srinivasan | ||
| Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Kathir | ||
| Solo | Pattu | ||
| Shekhar's friend | Malayalam film; cameo appearance in "Kandu Nee Enne" | ||
| Sathya | Babu Khan | ||
| Velaikkaran | Hari | ||
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Gopal | |
| Solli Vidava | Sanjay's friend | ||
| Pakka | 'Dhoni' Kumar's friend | ||
| Mr. Chandramouli | Padmani | ||
| Tamizh Padam 2 | Pandiya (P) and Peeyar | Dual role Edison Award for Best Appearance | |
| Ghajinikanth | Mohan | ||
| 2019 | Boomerang | Gopal | |
| July Kaatril | Murali | ||
| Agni Devi | Sathyamoorthy IPS | ||
| Mr Local | P. Raja | ||
| Gorilla | Sathish | ||
| Sixer | Gimikly | ||
| Aruvam | Sorimuthu | ||
| 2020 | Seeru | Kobi | |
| 2021 | Bhoomi | Bhoominathan's friend | |
| Teddy | Shiva's friend | 50th Film | |
| Sulthan | Shakthi | Guest appearance | |
| Friendship | Jeeva | ||
| Annaatthe | Sathyaseelan | Guest appearance | |
| Raajavamsam | Kannan's friend | ||
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Sekar | Debut as lead role |
| Hostel | Jeeva | ||
| Ranga | Adithyaa's friend | ||
| Kanam | Kathir | ||
| Pistha | Sathish | ||
| Oh My Ghost | Bharathi | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | Vijay’s friend | |
| Kannai Nambathey | Jagan | ||
| Thudikkum Karangal | Annamalai | ||
| Conjuring Kannappan | Kannappan | ||
| 2024 | Vithaikkaaran | Vetri and Shakthi | Dual role |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Gautham | ||
| 2025 | Sumo | Inspector V. Anbu | |
| 2026 | Mustafa Mustafa | Karthik | [22] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards | Host | Sun TV | Co-hosted with Shiva |
| 2017 | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Co-hosted with Dhanya Balakrishna | ||
| 2021 | LOL: Enga Siri Paapom | Contestant | Amazon Prime | [23] |
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Host | Sun TV | Co-hosted with Pavithra Lakshmi |
| 2024 | 12th South Indian International Movie Awards | Co-hosted with Bhavana Balakrishnan | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Sathish - Movies - Filmography".
- ↑ "சதீஷ்'s filmography and latest film release news".
- ↑ Sathish [@actorsathish] (23 May 2019). "Ha ha. Nice birthday wishes from @Actorjiiva bro and Unit😝😝 https://t.co/uD1CNRUANi" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 May 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Sathish - Tamil Actor, Profile, Personal Details, Biography, Info, Photos, Birth day, Wiki, Awards and Sathish Marriage | Tamil Cinema Actors Profile". Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ Gupta, Rinku (19 June 2013). "'Romancing on screen is a tough task for me'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "தன்னைப்பற்றிய ரகசியங்களை வெளியிட்ட நடிகர் சதீஷ் | Natchathira Jannal | 12/08/2018". YouTube.
- ↑ "Photos: Sivakarthikeyan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Udhayanidhi attend Sathish-Sindhu's wedding reception". The Times of India.
- ↑ "#SathishWedsSindhu: Check Out All the Pictures from the Grand Wedding!".
- ↑ "Actor Sathish blessed with baby girl". The Times of India.
- ↑ Sathish [@actorsathish] (4 November 2020). "Dear friends and family, We blessed with a Girl baby. Need all ur blessings 🙏🏻😍🙏🏻" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Crazy Mohan's Honor to Actor Chaams & Sathish l Meesai Aanalum Manaivi l#RIPCrazyMohan". 27 June 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Review: Ethir Neechal is an absolute delight – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Movie Review : Ethir Neechal Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Sathish on a Comical High". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Sathish to join Vijay and Murugadoss?, Sathish, Ethir Neechal". Behindwoods.com. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "'Ethir Neechal' Sathish With ARM – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Sathish reveals an unused getup from 'Tamizh Padam 2'". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Naai Sekar Movie Review". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ "'Conjuring Kannappan' social media review: A worth watch family drama for the weekend". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ "Vithaikkaaran gets OTT premiere". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ "Sattam En Kaiyil Movie Review: A spectacular second half makes up for a weak start". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Mustafa Mustafa Movie Review: Buddy comedy that runs on fumes". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Lol: Enga Siri Papom review — A drought of humour". Firstpost. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2024.