Sathyan

Actor / Actress

Sathyan

Born Nagercoil, Travancore 28 credits available

Biography

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.

Sathyan is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Pesum Deivam (1967), Kallipennu (1966), Inapravugal (1965), Ashadeepam (1953), Kattuthulasi (1965), Aalukkoru Veedu (1960), Kannum Karalum (1962), Velutha Kathreena (1968). The recorded credits span 1953 to 1972, including 28 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies28
TV shows0
Active years represented1953–1972
Place of birthNagercoil, Travancore
Died

Also known as

Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar · Sathyan Master

Known for

28 titles