Sathyan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.7753

Gender

Male

Birthday

09-Nov-1912

Age

(114 years old)

Place of Birth

Nagercoil, Travancore

Also Known As
  • Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar
  • Sathyan Master

Sathyan

Biography

Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Widely considered as one of the greatest actors in India,He is also regarded as the toughest actor in the Malayalam film industry personally and professionally, and respectfully called as 'Sathyan Master' by everyone. Sathyan was born to a Roman Catholic family in Thrikkannapuram , Nagercoil in Southern Travancore on 9 November 1912 as the second child of Cheruvilakathu Veettil Manuel and Emily. He has five siblings named Late Kunjamma, Chellayya, Neshan, Devadas and Jacob.Sathyan passed the Vidwan exam, equivalent to Master of Arts before joining Saint Joseph's School, Trivandrum as a teacher. After some time, he got job as a clerk in the Kerala Secretariat and worked there for about a year. He joined the army in 1941 and got posted as a Commissioned Officer of the Viceroy of India. He served the British army in Manipur, Burma (now Myanmar) and British Malaya (now Malaysia) during theWorld War II period. After finishing his term in the army, he returned home and joined the then Travancore State Police as a police inspector. During the communist riots in 1947–1948, Sathyan was the inspector at Alappuzha North Police Station.


Credits

Kannum Karalum Kannum Karalum (1962) Character: N/A
Kannum Karalum is a Malayalam language film starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal Haasan, and Vinodini. This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan - he played Sathyan's son. Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role in this movie. The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri. The movie has been produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravana Pictures
Kadathukaran Kadathukaran (1965) Character: N/A
Film starring Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Vinodini
സ്നേഹസീമ സ്നേഹസീമ (1954) Character: N/A
An orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school headmaster's daughter. Despite opposition from her father, he quits his job and marries her.
കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി (1966) Character: Kayamkulam Kochunni
Kochunni dislikes moneylenders, misers and landlords as he grew up in extreme poverty. He and his friend Ithikkarappakki steal from rich travellers and give to the poor.
കരകാണാക്കടൽ കരകാണാക്കടൽ (1971) Character: Thoma
Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent etc. in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
പകൽക്കിനാവ് പകൽക്കിനാവ് (1966) Character: N/A
Pakalkkinavu is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by SS Rajan and produced by NR Vaidyanadhan. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Nilambur Balan in lead roles. The film had musical score by BA Chidambaranath.
ദാഹം ദാഹം (1965) Character: N/A
Daham release in year 1965. Directed by KS Sethumadhavan, produce by MP Anand, P Rangaraj, V Abdulla, music by G Devarajan and starring Sathyan, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, KP Ummer etc
കുട്ട്യേടത്തി കുട്ട്യേടത്തി (1971) Character: Appunni
Kuttyedathi is a 1971 Malayalam language film directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Widely regarded as one of the best South Indian films made in the 1970s. The other cast and crew- Music M.S.Baburaj, Cinematography Ashok Kumar, Operative cameraman P. S. Nivas and editing Ravi Kiran. Kuttyedathi is woven around the life of a girl, who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies, and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister.Location of this film is shoranur
അനുഭവങ്ങൾ പാളിച്ചകൾ അനുഭവങ്ങൾ പാളിച്ചകൾ (1971) Character: Chellappan/Prabhakaran
Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight. However, he gets the shock of his life after learning that his wife is in a relationship with another man.
Rowdy Rowdy (1966) Character: N/A
Rowdy is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. P. Anand and P. Rangaraj. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and BK Pottekkad in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
ത്രിവേണി ത്രിവേണി (1970) Character: Damodaran Muthalali
Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marries another man and tries to settle down, but she learns that she is expecting Shivraman's child.
Ollathu Mathi Ollathu Mathi (1967) Character: N/A
Malayalam language film directed by KS Sethumadhavan
നിത്യകന്യക നിത്യകന്യക (1963) Character: N/A
The film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
ഓമനക്കുട്ടൻ ഓമനക്കുട്ടൻ (1964) Character: N/A
Omanakkuttan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by P.K. Kaimal. The film stars Sathyan, Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
മണവാട്ടി മണവാട്ടി (1964) Character: N/A
Manavatty is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. Raju Mathan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Adoor Pankajam and Aranmula Ponnamma in the lead roles.
അന്ന അന്ന (1964) Character: N/A
Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.
നാടൻ പെണ്ണ് നാടൻ പെണ്ണ് (1967) Character: N/A
Babu and Achamma fall in love. But it is not easy for them to unite, as Chacko, a close associate of Achamma's father, too pines for her.
തോക്കുകൾ കഥ പറയുന്നു തോക്കുകൾ കഥ പറയുന്നു (1968) Character: N/A
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (transl. Guns Tell The Story) is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph.
കൂട്ടുകുടുംബം കൂട്ടുകുടുംബം (1969) Character: N/A
A large joint family bears the brunt of the socialist culture that threatens to uproot it. For many years, a young daughter silently suffers due to the repercussions until she can take it no more.
തെറ്റ് തെറ്റ് (1971) Character: N/A
A young woman loves a man but is forced into an arranged marriage by her parents. Things get more complicated for her as she reveals a shocking truth to her husband on their wedding night.
കുറ്റവാളി കുറ്റവാളി (1971) Character: N/A
After accidentally killing a woman, Krishnan takes pity on her child and raises her as his own. Unfortunately for Krishnan, Kesavan, a perverted man with vested interests, knows this secret.
വാഴ്വേ മയം വാഴ്വേ മയം (1970) Character: Sudhi
Sudhindran Nair drives out his wife Sarala thinking that she is having an illicit affair. Months later he finds out that she is innocent and goes to bring her back.
ക്രോസ് ബെൽറ്റ് ക്രോസ് ബെൽറ്റ് (1970) Character: Rajasekharan Nair
With trouble and liabilities at home, Ammu, who works in a timber factory, accidentally kills a man who attacks her. When she involves Nair, a policeman, in the crime, a greater truth is revealed.
തസ്കരവീരൻ തസ്കരവീരൻ (1957) Character: Kumar/Maayavi/Khan Sahib
A man who disguises himself as a bandit, rescues a girl from a few kidnappers. Soon, they fall in love with each other and he reveals his true identity to her.
ഓടയിൽ നിന്ന് ഓടയിൽ നിന്ന് (1965) Character: Pappu
Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children brings him the wrath of the landlord and he's forced to leave home. He leads a hard life fighting to uphold his ideals. He ends up being a rickshaw puller and at this time finds a child from the gutter and takes care of her. Things do not go as Pappu expected as the child grows older.
അടിമകൾ അടിമകൾ (1969) Character: Appukkuttan
Raghavan, hard of hearing and speech-impaired, falls in love with Ponnamma, a maid at a rich man's house. When the rich man abandons Ponnamma after seducing her, Raghavan decides to give her shelter.
അക്കരപ്പച്ച അക്കരപ്പച്ച (1972) Character: Vasudevan
When Devaki, a maiden, becomes pregnant and remains tight-lipped about who is responsible, her family has no clue so as to how to handle the matter.
ഭാര്യ ഭാര്യ (1962) Character: Benny
Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.
അന്വേഷിച്ചു കണ്ടെത്തിയില്ല അന്വേഷിച്ചു കണ്ടെത്തിയില്ല (1967) Character: N/A
Susamma, who was raised by her maternal uncle after the death of her mother, joins the Indian Army as a nurse during WWII. She experiences many ups and downs, but stays true to her profession.
അശ്വമേധം അശ്വമേധം (1967) Character: Dr Thomas
A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.
നിങ്ങളെന്നെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റാക്കി നിങ്ങളെന്നെ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റാക്കി (1970) Character: Paramu Pilla
Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn money for his family. Things take a turn when his son exposes the wrongdoings of Nair, a cruel landlord.
താര താര (1970) Character: Balakrishna Pilla
Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Gopi leaves her after making her pregnant.
കടൽപാലം കടൽപാലം (1969) Character: Narayana Kaimal and Raghu
The film revolves around Narayana Kaimal, a successful lawyer, who loses his eyesight and has to rely on his servant Appu. Then after a while he regains his eyesight but pretends to be blind in order to test his children.
മൂലധനം മൂലധനം (1969) Character: Ravi
Two freedom fighters, Mammotty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while fighting against the British during India's freedom struggle.
ശരശയ്യ ശരശയ്യ (1971) Character: Dr Thomas
A doctor cures a woman of leprosy, but her family members throw her out of the house as they believe the disease is incurable.
അച്ചനും മകനും അച്ചനും മകനും (1957) Character: Raghu
Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
പുതിയ ആകാശം പുതിയ ഭൂമി പുതിയ ആകാശം പുതിയ ഭൂമി (1962) Character: N/A
1962 Kannada film
ചതുരംഗം ചതുരംഗം (1959) Character: N/A
1959 Indian Malayalam-language film
അരപ്പവൻ അരപ്പവൻ (1961) Character: Vettukaaran Ramu
Arappavan is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. Kumar. The film stars Sathyan, KPAC Sulochana
വെളുത്ത കത്രീന വെളുത്ത കത്രീന (1968) Character: Chellappan
Kathreena, a village girl, struggles to care and provide for her family as the sole breadwinner. Her hard life takes a turn for the better when a rich man falls in love with her.
பேசும் தெய்வம் பேசும் தெய்வம் (1967) Character: N/A
After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.
ശകുന്തള ശകുന്തള (1965) Character: N/A
The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.
പഴശ്ശി രാജ പഴശ്ശി രാജ (1964) Character: Baber
Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince, signs a treaty with the British in a bid to defeat Tipu Sultan. When the Britishers double-cross him, he fights them bravely and tries to protect his palace.
ലൈല മജ്‌നു ലൈല മജ്‌നു (1962) Character: Baqthum
Laila Majnu is a 1962 Malayalam language romance film directed by P. Bhaskaran and starring Prem Nazir, L. Vijayalakshmi, Sathyan, Thikkurissi, T. S. Muthiah, Chandni, Adoor Bhasi and Kodungalloor Ammini Amma. It was the first Malayalam version of the classic Sufi legend filmed extensively in Hindi and other South Indian languages. The film's acclaimed music is composed by Baburaj.
ഒതേനന്‍റെ മകൻ ഒതേനന്‍റെ മകൻ (1970) Character: Othenan Kurup
Othenente Makan is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ragini, Sathyan, Sheela and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
മുടിയനായ പുത്രൻ മുടിയനായ പുത്രൻ (1961) Character: Rajan
Rajan is a real terror in his village. Emotional setbacks in his life were responsible for his delinquent nature. Rajan was in love with Radha and they wished to get married. But their dream is not realised. Rajan's brother Gopala Pillai marries Radha. Neglected and deceived by his own brother, lover and family members Rajan turns delinquent.
യക്ഷി യക്ഷി (1968) Character: Professor Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him. He marries Ragini, a beautiful woman, but has doubts that she is a demigoddess.
അനാർക്കലി അനാർക്കലി (1966) Character: King Akbar
Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.
അരനാഴികനേരം അരനാഴികനേരം (1970) Character: Mathukutty
Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
ഭീകര നിമിഷങ്ങൾ ഭീകര നിമിഷങ്ങൾ (1970) Character: Mancheri Raghavan
Bheekara Nimishangal is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P Arunachalam. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj
ചെമ്മീൻ ചെമ്മീൻ (1965) Character: Palani
Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
വിവാഹിത വിവാഹിത (1970) Character: N/A
Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with Rajendran. Years later, she meets Rajendran and is forced to confront her past.
നായരു പിടിച്ച പുലിവാല് നായരു പിടിച്ച പുലിവാല് (1958) Character: Chandran
Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.
ഉണ്ണിയാര്‍ച്ച ഉണ്ണിയാര്‍ച്ച (1961) Character: Aromal Chekavar
Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.
നീലകുയില്‍ നീലകുയില്‍ (1954) Character: Sreedharan Nair
The plot revolves around Neeli, a Dalit peasant girl, who falls in love with Sreedharan Nair, a high caste teacher.
തച്ചോളി ഒതേനൻ തച്ചോളി ഒതേനൻ (1964) Character: Thacholi Othenan
Thacholi Othenan, a skilled warrior from the royal family of Manikoth Kovilakom, must save his lover Kunhikanni from the clutches of Gurukkal.



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