Sathyan Sivakumar 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. Making his debut as a junior artist in the movie Poovum Puyalum and as the lead in Ilaiyavan, he has subsequently been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over sixty Tamil films.
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. He later appeared in a pivotal role in Maayavi (2005), where he worked alongside Suriya and Jyothika.
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).
Filmography Actor + List of Sathyan film credits as actor Year Title Role Notes1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Informer of bride's father Special appearance1988 Poovum Puyalum Boy Special appearance in the song "Vaa Thambi"1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Akash 2000 Ilaiyavan Bharathi 2001 Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Prakash 2002 Mutham Pazhani 2003 Boys Dheepu 2004 Kovil Shakthivel's friend Jai College Student Arul Senthil Manmadhan Inspector Shakthi Maha Nadigan 2005 Devathayai Kanden Maayavi Sathyaraj February 14 Arvind Swamy Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Kumara Ghajini Server / Fake Sanjay Aaru Kailash Uncredited role2006 Paramasivan Police Thirupathi Thirupathi's friend Vathiyar Easwara Pandian's sidekick Vallavan Subbu 2007 Aalwar Ponds's friend Viyabari Ad Film Model Kireedam Sakthivel's friend Mudhal Mudhalai Azhagiya Tamil Magan Gopi 2008 Velli Thirai Thirupathi Santosh Subramaniam Muthu Aegan Mani 2009 A Aa E Ee Elango's friend Siva Manasula Sakthi Shanmugam Solla Solla Inikkum Sathyan Aadhavan Murugan Palaivana Solai Aadhi Sirithal Rasipen Purushothaman Vettaikaaran Sugu 2010 Porkkalam Sathya Rasikkum Seemane Nandhu's associate Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Vishnu Thillalangadi Dass Vallakottai Giri 2011 Maapillai Chinna's friend Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam Kasethan Kadavulada Vellore Maavattam Raa Raa Rowthiram P.Ramanujam Yuvan Yuvathi Chacha 2012 Nanban Srivatsan (Silencer) Sinam Sathya Thuppakki Balaji 2013 Onbadhule Guru Ranga Kantha Thamizh 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 film2021 Iruvar Ullam Annaatthe Azhagudurai Guest Appearance 2022 Radhe Shyam Anand Rajput's assistant Telugu and Hindi filmBestie2023 Ariyavan Ghosty Mayil Jigarthanda DoubleX Durai Pandian 2025 Kooran Manohar 2026Sweety Naughty Crazy Nandini's husband Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai IT Manager Hi Yogendran SandakariKunjumani Dubbing artist + List of Sathyan film credits as a dubbing artist Year Film Role Notes2019 Frozen II Olaf Tamil dubbed version Playback singer + List of Sathyan film credits as a playback singer Year Film Song Composer Notes2015 Touring Talkies "Touring Talkies" Ilaiyaraaja Spoke the dialogues in the song
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