Sathyan
Also Known As: Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar, Sathyan Master
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nagercoil, Travancore
Adult: No
Birthday: November 09, 1912
Age: 112 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: June 15, 1971
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Thara
Overview: Vasanthi's parents get her engaged to a police officer, Gopi. However, her life takes a turn when Gopi leaves her after making her pregnant.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-18
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Thriveni
Overview: Thankamma is heartbroken when her lover Shivaraman abandons her for his duties as a sailor. She marries another man and tries to settle down, but she learns that she is expecting Shivraman's child.
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Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-04
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Ollathu Mathi
Overview: Malayalam language film directed by KS Sethumadhavan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-12-12
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Kadalpalam
Overview: The film revolves around Narayana Kaimal, a successful lawyer, who loses his eyesight and has to rely on his servant Appu. Then after a while he regains his eyesight but pretends to be blind in order to test his children.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-07-25
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Nithyakanyaka
Overview: The film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1963-02-23
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Shakunthala
Overview: The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.
Genres: History
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-11-13
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Mooladhanam
Overview: Two freedom fighters, Mammotty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while fighting against the British during India's freedom struggle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-08-15
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Sarasayya
Overview: A doctor cures a woman of leprosy, but her family members throw her out of the house as they believe the disease is incurable.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-07-02
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Omanakkuttan
Overview: Omanakkuttan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by P.K. Kaimal. The film stars Sathyan, Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-10-08
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Manavatty
Overview: Manavatty is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. Raju Mathan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Adoor Pankajam and Aranmula Ponnamma in the lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-04-10
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Naadan Pennu
Overview: Babu and Achamma fall in love. But it is not easy for them to unite, as Chacko, a close associate of Achamma's father, too pines for her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-11-24
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Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
Overview: Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (transl. Guns Tell The Story) is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-04-10
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Anna
Overview: Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-03-05
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Koottukudumbam
Overview: A large joint family bears the brunt of the socialist culture that threatens to uproot it. For many years, a young daughter silently suffers due to the repercussions until she can take it no more.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-11-28
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Kuttavali
Overview: After accidentally killing a woman, Krishnan takes pity on her child and raises her as his own. Unfortunately for Krishnan, Kesavan, a perverted man with vested interests, knows this secret.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-08-21
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Thettu
Overview: A young woman loves a man but is forced into an arranged marriage by her parents. Things get more complicated for her as she reveals a shocking truth to her husband on their wedding night.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-04-16
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Vazhve Mayam
Overview: Sudhindran Nair drives out his wife Sarala thinking that she is having an illicit affair. Months later he finds out that she is innocent and goes to bring her back.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-11-14
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Achanum Makanum
Overview: Achanum Makanum is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1957-04-26
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Bheekara Nimishangal
Overview: Bheekara Nimishangal is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P Arunachalam. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj
Genres: Romance Family Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-05-27
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Cross Belt
Overview: With trouble and liabilities at home, Ammu, who works in a timber factory, accidentally kills a man who attacks her. When she involves Nair, a policeman, in the crime, a greater truth is revealed.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-11-28
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Thaskaraveeran
Overview: A man who disguises himself as a bandit, rescues a girl from a few kidnappers. Soon, they fall in love with each other and he reveals his true identity to her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1957-11-29
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Pazhassi Raja
Overview: Pazhassi Raja, a warrior prince, signs a treaty with the British in a bid to defeat Tipu Sultan. When the Britishers double-cross him, he fights them bravely and tries to protect his palace.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-08-21
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Chemmeen
Overview: Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-08-19
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Adimakal
Overview: Raghavan, hard of hearing and speech-impaired, falls in love with Ponnamma, a maid at a rich man's house. When the rich man abandons Ponnamma after seducing her, Raghavan decides to give her shelter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Overview: Susamma, who was raised by her maternal uncle after the death of her mother, joins the Indian Army as a nurse during WWII. She experiences many ups and downs, but stays true to her profession.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-09-08
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Snehaseema
Overview: An orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school headmaster's daughter. Despite opposition from her father, he quits his job and marries her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1954-12-30
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Neelakuyil
Overview: An untouchable girl is found dead with her illegitimate child, the child is adopted by a postman, a high caste Hindu. No one knows the true identity of the real father of the child, until the child real father, also an upper caste Hindu acknowledges paternity. As the story unfolds, the real father becomes agitated by guilt and anguish and then finally questions his previous actions. The film ends with the Masters own resolutions and true acceptance of his own child and self.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1954-01-02
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Unniyarcha
Overview: Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Anarkali
Overview: Prince Salim, son of Akbar falls in love with Anarkali. Akbar forbids Salim to prolong this affair as he wanted his son to marry a Rajput princess and thereby strengthen communal harmony.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-08-27
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Odayil Ninnu
Overview: Pappu is a person who takes a relentless stand for justice right from his early years. His protests against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children brings him the wrath of the landlord and he's forced to leave home. He leads a hard life fighting to uphold his ideals. He ends up being a rickshaw puller and at this time finds a child from the gutter and takes care of her. Things do not go as Pappu expected as the child grows older.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-12-01
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Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu
Overview: Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1958-02-14
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Bharya
Overview: Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-12-20
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Othenante makan
Overview: Othenente Makan is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ragini, Sathyan, Sheela and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-08-14
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Ashwamedham
Overview: A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-12-15
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Thacholi Othenan
Overview: Thacholi Othenan, a skilled warrior from the royal family of Manikoth Kovilakom, must save his lover Kunhikanni from the clutches of Gurukkal.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1964-01-31
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Kayamkulam Kochunni
Overview: Kochunni dislikes moneylenders, misers and landlords as he grew up in extreme poverty. He and his friend Ithikkarappakki steal from rich travellers and give to the poor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-07-29
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Karakanakadal
Overview: Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by KS Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent etc. in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-09-03
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Inquilab Zindabad
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-09-30
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Lakshyam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-11-10
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Agnimrigam
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-11-19
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You Made Me a Communist
Overview: Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn money for his family. Things take a turn when his son exposes the wrongdoings of Nair, a cruel landlord.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-09-11
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Aranazhika Neram
Overview: Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-12-25
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Mudiyanaya Puthran
Overview: Rajan is a real terror in his village. Emotional setbacks in his life were responsible for his delinquent nature. Rajan was in love with Radha and they wished to get married. But their dream is not realised. Rajan's brother Gopala Pillai marries Radha. Neglected and deceived by his own brother, lover and family members Rajan turns delinquent.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1961-12-22
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Kannum Karalum
Overview: Kannum Karalum is a Malayalam language film starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal Haasan, and Vinodini. This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan - he played Sathyan's son. Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role in this movie. The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri. The movie has been produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravana Pictures
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-09-28
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Pakalkkinavu
Overview: Pakalkkinavu is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by SS Rajan and produced by NR Vaidyanadhan. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Nilambur Balan in lead roles. The film had musical score by BA Chidambaranath.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-04-08
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Daham
Overview: Daham release in year 1965. Directed by KS Sethumadhavan, produce by MP Anand, P Rangaraj, V Abdulla, music by G Devarajan and starring Sathyan, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, KP Ummer etc
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Kuttyedathi
Overview: Kuttyedathi is a 1971 Malayalam language film directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Widely regarded as one of the best South Indian films made in the 1970s. The other cast and crew- Music M.S.Baburaj, Cinematography Ashok Kumar, Operative cameraman P. S. Nivas and editing Ravi Kiran. Kuttyedathi is woven around the life of a girl, who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies, and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister.Location of this film is shoranur
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-02-26
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Laila Majnu
Overview: Laila Majnu is a 1962 Malayalam language romance film directed by P. Bhaskaran and starring Prem Nazir, L. Vijayalakshmi, Sathyan, Thikkurissi, T. S. Muthiah, Chandni, Adoor Bhasi and Kodungalloor Ammini Amma. It was the first Malayalam version of the classic Sufi legend filmed extensively in Hindi and other South Indian languages. The film's acclaimed music is composed by Baburaj.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1962-02-09
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Yakshi
Overview: Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him. He marries Ragini, a beautiful woman, but has doubts that she is a demigoddess.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1968-08-30
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Akkarapacha
Overview: Akkarapacha is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. M. Nesan and produced by M. M. Nesan/Sukumaran. The film stars Sathyan, Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Sunil in the lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-07-29
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Anubhavangal Palichakal
Overview: Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight. However, he gets the shock of his life after learning that his wife is in a relationship with another man.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-08-06
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Kadathukaran
Overview: Film starring Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Vinodini
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1965-03-12
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Rowdy
Overview: Rowdy is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. P. Anand and P. Rangaraj. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and BK Pottekkad in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1966-04-09
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Vivahitha
Overview: Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with Rajendran. Years later, she meets Rajendran and is forced to confront her past.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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