Krish J. Sathaar
{{Short description|Indian actor and entrepreneur}}
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Krish J. Sathaar (born Unnikrishnan Sathaar; 1 January 1984) is a former Indian actor and entrepreneur who primarily works in Malayalam films including Tamil film.
Early life and education
Krish was born to actors Sathaar and Jayabharathi on 14 September 1984. He has studied engineering and pursued a master's degree in business management as well. Krish was working in America after he completed his studies.
Career
Being born into a film family, he received several acting offers. He chose the Mohanlal starrer Ladies and Gentleman directed by the very successful film maker Siddique as his launchpad.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/32187 |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032121/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/32187 |url-status=dead }} He was pursuing a course at the New York Film Academy before entering the film industry. In 2014, he made his Tamil film debut in Malini 22 Palayamkottai directed by Sripriya, the Tamil remake of Aashiq Abu's, 22 Female Kottayam. His next film was To Noora with Love in which he portrays the lead character Shahjahan, a happy-go-lucky guy and sufi singer.{{Cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Interview-with-Krish-J-Sathar/articleshow/28603033.cms |title = Interview with Krish J Sathar|website = The Times of India| last1=Kurian | first1=Shiba }} He had agreed to be part of the film Thakkali but later opted out due to date issues.{{Cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Interview-with-Krish-J-Sathar/articleshow/28603033.cms |title = Interview with Krish J Sathar|website = The Times of India| last1=Kurian | first1=Shiba }}
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Krish owns and operates concept cocktail bars in London. Being an avid cocktail enthusiast he took it up as a hobby and later trained and honed his skills in cocktails during his time in New York.
He developed the concept and brand and opened his first location in London and New York. The first location was voted in the top ten best cocktail bars in the United Kingdom. Recently he opened his second bar concept, in London.
Filmography
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! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes | ||||
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Sharath Vasudevan | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Varun Karthikeyan | Tamil | |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Shahjahan | Malayalam
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Awards and nominations
;Awards (for Ladies and Gentleman)
- 2013 - Asiavision Awards - Best Debut Actor - Won{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards |accessdate=2016-11-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archivedate= 4 March 2016 |date=5 November 2013 }}
- 2014 - Jaycee Foundation Awards - Best Debut Actor - Won
- 2014 - SIIMA Awards - Best Debut Actor - Won
;Nominations (for To Noora with Love)
- Asiavision Awards - Best Actor - Nominated
- SIIMA awards - Best Actor - Nominated
- Asianet Film Awards - Best Actor - Nominated
References
External links
- {{IMDb name|id=nm5920880|name=Krish J. Sathaar}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante}}
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Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Kerala
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:People from Ernakulam district
Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners
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