Sathyan

Born: 1912-11-09

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.


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Kannum Karalum

as uncredited
Released: 1962-09-28

Kannum Karalum is a Malayalam language film starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal...

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You Made Me a Communist

as Paramu Pilla
Released: 1970-09-11

Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn...

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Chemmeen

as Palani
Released: 1965-08-19

Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader....

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Neelakuyil

as Sreedharan Nair
Released: 1954-01-02

An untouchable girl is found dead with her illegitimate child, the child is adopted by a...

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Achanum Makanum

as Raghu
Released: 1957-04-26

Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars...

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Bharya

as Benny
Released: 1962-12-20

Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was...

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Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu

as Chandran
Released: 1958-02-14

Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from...

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Anubhavangal Palichakal

as Chellappan/Prabhakaran
Released: 1971-08-06

Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight....

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Mooladhanam

as Ravi
Released: 1969-08-15

Two freedom fighters, Mammotty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while...

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Kadalpalam

as Narayana Kaimal and Raghu
Released: 1969-07-25

The film revolves around Narayana Kaimal, a successful lawyer, who loses his eyesight and has to...

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Unniyarcha

as Aromal Chekavar
Released: 1961-01-01

Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.

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Vazhve Mayam

as Sudhi
Released: 1970-11-14

Sudhindran Nair drives out his wife Sarala thinking that she is having an illicit affair. Months...

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Naadan Pennu

as uncredited
Released: 1967-11-24

Babu and Achamma fall in love. But it is not easy for them to unite, as Chacko, a close...

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Aranazhika Neram

as Mathukutty
Released: 1970-12-25

Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family...

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Ollathu Mathi

as uncredited
Released: 1967-12-12

Malayalam language film directed by KS Sethumadhavan

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Nithyakanyaka

as uncredited
Released: 1963-02-23

The film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.

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Odayil Ninnu

as Pappu
Released: 1965-12-01

Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His...

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Shakunthala

as uncredited
Released: 1965-11-13

The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.

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Inquilab Zindabad

as Venugopalan
Released: 1971-09-30

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Kayamkulam Kochunni

as Kochunni
Released: 1966-07-29

Kochunni dislikes moneylenders, misers and landlords as he grew up in extreme poverty. He and...

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Omanakkuttan

as uncredited
Released: 1964-10-08

Omanakkuttan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and...

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Vivahitha

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with...

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Yakshi

as Professor Sreenivasan
Released: 1968-08-30

Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him....

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Daham

as uncredited
Released: 1965-01-01

Daham release in year 1965. Directed by KS Sethumadhavan, produce by MP Anand, P Rangaraj, V...

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Adimakal

as Appukkuttan
Released: 1969-01-01

Raghavan, hard of hearing and speech-impaired, falls in love with Ponnamma, a maid at a rich...

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Thriveni

as Damodaran Muthalali
Released: 1970-12-04

Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She...

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Bheekara Nimishangal

as Mancheri Raghavan
Released: 1970-05-27

Bheekara Nimishangal is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced...

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Kuttyedathi

as Appunni
Released: 1971-02-26

Kuttyedathi is a 1971 Malayalam language film directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T....

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Sarasayya

as Dr Thomas
Released: 1971-07-02

A doctor cures a woman of leprosy, but her family members throw her out of the house as they...

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Manavatty

as uncredited
Released: 1964-04-10

Manavatty is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced...

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Karakanakadal

as Thoma
Released: 1971-09-03

Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari...

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Lakshyam

as uncredited
Released: 1972-11-10

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Laila Majnu

as Baqthum
Released: 1962-02-09

Laila Majnu is a 1962 Malayalam language romance film directed by P. Bhaskaran and starring Prem...

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Anarkali

as King Akbar
Released: 1966-08-27

Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this...

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Anna

as uncredited
Released: 1964-03-05

Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars...

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Othenante makan

as Othenan Kurup
Released: 1970-08-14

Othenente Makan is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film...

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Agnimrigam

as Mukundan
Released: 1971-11-19

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Pakalkkinavu

as uncredited
Released: 1966-04-08

Pakalkkinavu is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by SS Rajan and produced by NR...

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Thara

as Balakrishna Pilla
Released: 1970-12-18

Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn...

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Snehaseema

as uncredited
Released: 1954-12-30

An orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school...

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Ashwamedham

as Dr Thomas
Released: 1967-12-15

A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society....

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Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

as uncredited
Released: 1967-09-08

Susamma, who was raised by her maternal uncle after the death of her mother, joins the Indian...

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Thacholi Othenan

as Thacholi Othenan
Released: 1964-01-31

Thacholi Othenan, a skilled warrior from the royal family of Manikoth Kovilakom, must save his...

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Thettu

as uncredited
Released: 1971-04-16

A young woman loves a man but is forced into an arranged marriage by her parents. Things get...

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Koottukudumbam

as uncredited
Released: 1969-11-28

A large joint family bears the brunt of the socialist culture that threatens to uproot it. For...

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Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

as uncredited
Released: 1968-04-10

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (transl. Guns Tell The Story) is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language...

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Kuttavali

as uncredited
Released: 1971-08-21

After accidentally killing a woman, Krishnan takes pity on her child and raises her as his own....

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