Sathyan

Acting

Sathyan

Born — Died

1912-11-09 — 1971-06-15

Place of birth

Nagercoil, Travancore

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

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…

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 18 titles

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10.0

When Devaki, a maiden, becomes pregnant and remains tight-lipped about who is responsible, her family has no clue so as to how to handle the matter.

Akkarapacha

1972

Anubhavangal Palichakal poster
4.6

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.

Anubhavangal Palichakal

1971

Vivahitha poster
9.0

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.

Vivahitha

1970

Thriveni poster
10.0

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.

Thriveni

1970

You Made Me a Communist poster
7.5

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.

You Made Me a Communist

1970

Sarasayya poster
NR

A doctor cures a woman of leprosy, but her family members throw her out of the house as they believe the disease is incurable.

Sarasayya

1971

Thara poster
8.0

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.

Thara

1970

Bheekara Nimishangal poster
7.0

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

Bheekara Nimishangal

1970

Inquilab Zindabad poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Inquilab Zindabad

1971

Aranazhika Neram poster
7.0

Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.

Aranazhika Neram

1970

Vazhve Mayam poster
10.0

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.

Vazhve Mayam

1970

Kuttyedathi poster
8.0

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

Kuttyedathi

1971

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7.0

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.

Cross Belt

1970

Karakanakadal poster
7.0

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

Karakanakadal

1971

Agnimrigam poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Agnimrigam

1971

Kuttavali poster
NR

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.

Kuttavali

1971

Lakshyam poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Lakshyam

1972

Othenante makan poster
10.0

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

Othenante makan

1970

1960s · 35 titles

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NR

After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.

Pesum Deivam

1967

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kattuthulasi

1965

Kannum Karalum poster
10.0

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

Kannum Karalum

1962

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aalukkoru Veedu

1960

Kadalpalam poster
NR

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.

Kadalpalam

1969

Bharya poster
9.0

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.

Bharya

1962

Chemmeen poster
6.6

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.

Chemmeen

1965

Shakunthala poster
7.0

The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.

Shakunthala

1965

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9.0

Kathreena, a village girl, struggles to care and provide for her family as the sole breadwinner. Her hard life takes a turn for the better when a rich man falls in love with her.

Velutha Kathreena

1968

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10.0

Arappavan is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. Kumar. The film stars Sathyan, KPAC Sulochana

Ara Pavan

1961

Ashwamedham poster
8.0

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.

Ashwamedham

1967

Yakshi poster
7.0

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.

Yakshi

1968

Mooladhanam poster
NR

Two freedom fighters, Mammotty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while fighting against the British during India's freedom struggle.

Mooladhanam

1969

Naadan Pennu poster
NR

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.

Naadan Pennu

1967

Thacholi Othenan poster
8.0

Thacholi Othenan, a skilled warrior from the royal family of Manikoth Kovilakom, must save his lover Kunhikanni from the clutches of Gurukkal.

Thacholi Othenan

1964

Odayil Ninnu poster
7.0

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.

Odayil Ninnu

1965

Kayamkulam Kochunni poster
9.0

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.

Kayamkulam Kochunni

1966

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Inapravugal

1965

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10.0

1962 Kannada film

Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi

1962

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kallipennu

1966

Anarkali poster
8.0

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.

Anarkali

1966

Ollathu Mathi poster
NR

Malayalam language film directed by KS Sethumadhavan

Ollathu Mathi

1967

Koottukudumbam poster
NR

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.

Koottukudumbam

1969

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8.0

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.

Pazhassi Raja

1964

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8.0

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.

Mudiyanaya Puthran

1961

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla poster
9.0

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.

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Adimakal poster
8.0

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.

Adimakal

1969

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8.0

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.

Rowdy

1966

Anna poster
NR

Anna is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, T. R. Saroja and Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.

Anna

1964

Manavatty poster
NR

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.

Manavatty

1964

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7.0

Film starring Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Vinodini

Kadathukaran

1965

Laila Majnu poster
7.0

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.

Laila Majnu

1962

Omanakkuttan poster
NR

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

Omanakkuttan

1964

Unniyarcha poster
8.0

Malayalam movie directed by Kunchako, starring Kottayam Chellappan, Prem Nazir.

Unniyarcha

1961

Daham poster
NR

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

Daham

1965

1950s · 7 titles