Sathish
{{about|the actor|other uses|Sathish (disambiguation) }}
{{short description|Indian actor and comedian (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sathish
| image = Sathish_M.jpg
| caption = In 12th Annual Edison Awards on 17 February 2019
| native_name =
| birth_name = Sathish Muthukrishnan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1987|05|23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/sathish/qosLl7dwTTQeBp8Q4cy747/filmography/|title = Sathish - Movies - Filmography}}{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/celebs/sathish-marina-fame/filmography.html|title = சதீஷ்'s filmography and latest film release news}}{{cite tweet |author=Sathish |author-link=Sathish |user=actorsathish |number=1131540153732755457 |date=23 May 2019 |title=Ha ha. Nice birthday wishes from @Actorjiiva bro and Unit😝😝 https://t.co/uD1CNRUANi |language=en |access-date=9 May 2021}}
| birth_place = Elampillai, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India{{Cite web|url=http://tamil.cinemaprofile.com/actor/sathish-tamil-actor-biography-exclusive-online.html|title = Sathish - Tamil Actor, Profile, Personal Details, Biography, Info, Photos, Birth day, Wiki, Awards and Sathish Marriage | Tamil Cinema Actors Profile}}
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Comedian| Television host}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Sindhu|2019}}
| children = 1
| website =
}}
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).{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Romancing-on-screen-is-a-tough-task-for-me/2013/06/19/article1641327.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023133355/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Romancing-on-screen-is-a-tough-task-for-me/2013/06/19/article1641327.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |title='Romancing on screen is a tough task for me' |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=19 June 2013 |access-date=11 November 2013}} 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).
Personal life
Born 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 nearly 8 years as part of the troupe. Crazy Mohan saw potential in Sathish and took him as one of his own, educated him and supported him financially and helped him land small roles in Jerry and other small roles until 2009. He received many awards for his dramas in Crazy Mohan from Kamal Haasan Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/9I6pN-p2ERE Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200301121656/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I6pN-p2ERE Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I6pN-p2ERE| title = தன்னைப்பற்றிய ரகசியங்களை வெளியிட்ட நடிகர் சதீஷ் {{!}} Natchathira Jannal {{!}} 12/08/2018 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} and other celebrities.
Sathish married Sindhu in December 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/photos-sivakarthikeyan-vijay-sethupathi-and-udhayanidhi-attend-sathish-sindhus-wedding-reception/articleshow/72469302.cms|title=Photos: Sivakarthikeyan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Udhayanidhi attend Sathish-Sindhu's wedding reception|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://jfwonline.com/article/sathishwedssindhu-check-out-all-the-pictures-from-the-grand-wedding/|title = #SathishWedsSindhu: Check Out All the Pictures from the Grand Wedding!}} The couple have a daughter{{cite tweet |author=Sathish |author-link=Sathish |user=actorsathish |number=1338083356261683200 |date=13 December 2020 |title=அப்பா - மகள் 😍😍😍 https://t.co/e1p3hSgR9e |language=ta |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409164311/https://twitter.com/actorsathish/status/1338083356261683200 |archive-date=9 April 2021 |url-status=live}} named Niharika,{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/jblC9XYKfmk| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jblC9XYKfmk| title = Vanakkam 2021 with Actor Sathish, Venba & Anjali {{!}} Full Show - Part 1 {{!}} New Year Spl {{!}} Sun TV | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} born 4 November 2020.{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/FFqWwofRzN4| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFqWwofRzN4| title = Actor Sathish & Wife Blessed With Baby Girl {{!}} Indian 2, Friendship, Annaatthe {{!}} Latest Cinema News | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actor-sathish-blessed-with-baby-girl/articleshow/79037180.cms|title=Actor Sathish blessed with baby girl|website=The Times of India}}{{cite tweet |author=Sathish |author-link=Sathish |user=actorsathish |number=1323885391066275846 |date=4 November 2020 |title=Dear friends and family, We blessed with a Girl baby. Need all ur blessings 🙏🏻😍🙏🏻 |language=en |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407073616/https://twitter.com/actorsathish/status/1323885391066275846 |archive-date=7 April 2021 |url-status=live}}
Career
Sathish 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 play "Chocolate Krishna". His debut was in the movie Jerry (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".{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ethir-neechal-is-an-absolute-delight/20130503.htm |title=Review: Ethir Neechal is an absolute delight – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=3 May 2013 |access-date=11 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ethir-neechal-review-review-tamil-15027678.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501131955/http://www.sify.com/movies/ethir-neechal-review-review-tamil-15027678.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2013 |title=Movie Review : Ethir Neechal Review |website=Sify |access-date=11 November 2013}} His next notable role was as an IT professional Sandy in Maan Karate (2014), written by AR Murugadoss.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Sathish-on-a-Comical-High/2014/04/02/article2144004.ece1#.Uz7XZvldWSo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407151112/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Sathish-on-a-Comical-High/2014/04/02/article2144004.ece1#.Uz7XZvldWSo|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2014|title = Sathish on a Comical High}}
He played an important role in Kaththi (2014), co-starring Vijay in the lead role.{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/sathish-to-join-vijay-and-murugadoss--sathish--ethir-neechal-15-05-13.html |title=Sathish to join Vijay and Murugadoss? , Sathish , Ethir Neechal |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=15 May 2013 |access-date=11 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/93676.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623000140/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/93676.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 June 2013 |title='Ethir Neechal' Sathish With ARM – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=15 May 2013 |access-date=11 November 2013}}
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.{{Cite news|title=Sathish reveals an unused getup from 'Thamizh Padam 2'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathish-reveals-an-unused-getup-from-thamizh-padam-2/articleshow/75250946.cms|access-date=2021-07-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
He marks his debut as a lead actor in Naai Sekar (2022). Sathish has chosen a wise script and put up a solid performance as the story's lead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/naai-sekar-review-tamil-movie-26344|title = Naai Sekar review. Naai Sekar Tamil movie review, story, rating}} He has delivered his next film as a hero in the horror comedy, titled Conjuring Kannappan (2023).{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/conjuring-kannappan-social-media-review-a-worth-watch-family-drama-for-the-weekend/articleshow/105837913.cms|title = 'Conjuring Kannappan' social media review: A worth watch family drama for the weekend}} He was later acted in the crime thrillers films such as Vithaikkaaran (2024) and Sattam En Kaiyil (2024).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/24/vithaikkaaran-gets-ott-premiere|title = Vithaikkaaran gets OTT premiere}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Sep/27/sattam-en-kaiyil-movie-review-a-spectacular-second-half-makes-up-for-a-weak-start|title = Sattam En Kaiyil Movie Review: A spectacular second half makes up for a weak start}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sathish film credits | |||
| style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes | |||
| 2006 | Jerry | Farooque | |
| rowspan="3"|2010 | Thamizh Padam | Pandiya | |
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Sukku Malli | ||
| Madrasapattinam | Pacha | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | Mugaputhagam | Sathish | Short film |
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Lorry Driver Kavattaiyan | ||
| Mahaan Kanakku | Mandotharan | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2012 | Marina | Makudu | |
| Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey | Tarun | ||
| Thaandavam | Modelling Agent Bullappan | ||
| rowspan="3"|2013 | Vathikuchi | Vanaraj's friend | |
| Ethir Neechal | Peter | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| Naiyaandi | Chinna Vandu's friend | ||
| rowspan="4"| 2014 | Maan Karate | Sandy | |
| Sigaram Thodu | Kay Kay | ||
| Uyirukku Uyiraga | Karthik's friend | ||
| Kaththi | Ravi/Sodhu | Edison Award for Best Comedian | |
| rowspan="4"| 2015 | Aambala | Shakthi | |
| Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Raja | ||
| Vai Raja Vai | Sathish | ||
| Thangamagan | Kumaran | Edison Award for Best Comedian | |
| rowspan="8" | 2016 | Muthina Kathirikai | Saravanan | |
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Sathish | ||
| Kotigobba 2 | Satya's friend | Kannada film | |
| Devi | rowspan="2"| 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 | ||
| rowspan="8"| 2017 | Bairavaa | Shanmugam | |
| Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Sathish | ||
| Yaar Ivan | Srinivasan | ||
| Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Kathir | ||
| rowspan="2"|Solo | Pattu | ||
| Shekhar's friend at his birthday party
| Malayalam film; cameo appearance in "Kandu Nee Enne" | |||
| Sathya | Babu Khan | ||
| Velaikkaran | Hari | ||
| rowspan="6"| 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 | ||
| rowspan="7"|2019 | Boomerang | Gopal | |
| July Kaatril | Murali | ||
| Agni Devi | Sathyamoorthy IPS | ||
| Mr Local | P. Raja | ||
| Gorilla | Sathish | ||
| Sixer | Gimikly | ||
| Aruvam | Sorimuthu | ||
| 2020 | Seeru | Kobi | |
| rowspan="6"| 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 | ||
| rowspan="6" |2022 | Naai Sekar | Sekar | Debut as lead role |
| Hostel | Jeeva | ||
| Ranga | Adithyaa's friend | ||
| Kanam | Kathir | ||
| Pistha | Sathish | ||
| Oh My Ghost | Bharathi | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2023 | Varisu | Vijay’s friend | |
| Kannai Nambathey | Jagan | ||
| Thudikkum Karangal | Annamalai | ||
| Conjuring Kannappan | Kannappan | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | Vithaikkaaran | Vetri and Shakthi | Dual role |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Gautham | ||
| 2025
|Sumo |Inspector V. Anbu | | |||
Television
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of performances and appearances on television ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
| 2016 | 5th South Indian International Movie Awards
| rowspan="2" | Host | rowspan="2" | Sun TV | Co-hosted with Shiva |
| 2017 | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Co-hosted with Dhanya Balakrishna |
| 2021
|Contestant | ||
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards
| rowspan="2" | Host | rowspan="2" | Sun TV | Co-hosted with Pavithra Lakshmi | |
| 2024 | 12th South Indian International Movie Awards | Co-hosted with Bhavana Balakrishnan |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3951906}}
- {{facebook|SathishActorOfficial}}
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