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Sathyan(1911-1971)

  • Actor
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Sathyan
Sathyan was born as Sathyaneshan Nadar in a Christian family to Cheruvilakathuveettil Manuel and Lilly Amma. He had served as Viceroy's Commissioned Officer and later joined the Travancore State Police as a Police Inspector.

Sathyan made his debut on the tinsel screen in the 1952 Malayalam movie Athmasakhi. He received the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Actor twice for the films Kadalpalam in 1969 and Karakanakadal in 1971.

He was married to Jessy and was the father of three children.
BornNovember 9, 1911
DiedJune 13, 1971(59)
BornNovember 9, 1911
DiedJune 13, 1971(59)
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Ambika and Sathyan in Kadathukaran (1965)
Adoor Bhasi, Sathyan, and Vennira Aadai Nirmala in Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
Adoor Bhasi, Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Sharada, and Sathyan in Manaswini (1968)
Adoor Bhasi, K.P.A.C. Lalitha, Philomina, Sankaradi, Sathyan, Sheela, and K.P. Ummer in Vazhve Mayam (1970)
Prem Nazir and Sathyan in Anubhavangal Palichakal (1971)
Sathyan in Neelakkuyil (1954)
Sathyan in Odeyil Ninnu (1965)

Known for

Bharya (1962)
Bharya
7.4
  • The hero
  • 1962
Madhu and Sheela in Chemmeen (1965)
Chemmeen
7.8
  • Palani
  • 1965
Unniyarcha (1961)
Unniyarcha
  • Aromal Chekavar
  • 1961
Prem Nazir and Sathyan in Anubhavangal Palichakal (1971)
Anubhavangal Palichakal
7.9
  • Chellappan
  • Prabhakaran
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Aasha Chakram (1973)
    Aasha Chakram
    • Ravichandran
    • 1973
  • Kalippava (1972)
    Kalippava
    • 1972
  • Lakshyam (1972)
    Lakshyam
    • 1972
  • Akkarapacha (1972)
    Akkarapacha
    • Vasudevan
    • 1972
  • Vimochana Samaram (1971)
    Vimochana Samaram
    • 1971
  • Thettu (1971)
    Thettu
    • Johny
    • 1971
  • Shiksha (1971)
    Shiksha
    • 1971
  • Oru Penninte Katha (1971)
    Oru Penninte Katha
    • Madhavan Thambi
    • 1971
  • Jayabharathi in Karakanakadal (1971)
    Karakanakadal
    • 1971
  • Kalithozhi (1971)
    Kalithozhi
    • 1971
  • Jayabharathi in Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
    Inquilab Zindabad
    • 1971
  • CID in Jungle (1971)
    CID in Jungle
    • 1971
  • Agnimrigam (1971)
    Agnimrigam
    • Mukundan
    • 1971
  • Kuttiyedathi (1971)
    Kuttiyedathi
    • Appunni
    • 1971
  • K.P. Ummer and Ragini in Panchavan Kadu (1971)
    Panchavan Kadu
    • Ananda Kurup
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 9, 1911
    • India
  • Died
    • June 13, 1971
    • Madras, India(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Sathyan (real name Sathyanesan), has served in the British Indian Army as a soldier (in WW2). He also served in the Kerala Police, as a Sub-Inspector. He was popularly known as Sathyan Master.

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    The Sathyan Memorial Award, named after him, was instituted by the Kerala Cultural Forum, and carries with it a cash prize of Rs 10,001, a plaque and citation.

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