Sathyan

Sathyaneshan Nadar or Sathyan, as he is popularly known, was a Malayalam cinema actor.

Sathyan was born in the village of Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu. Nagarcoil was a part of the State of Travancore at that time. Before starting his acting career, Sathyan was a soldier and also a police Inspector with the then Travancore State Police. During the communist riots in 1947-1948, Sathyan was the Inspector at Alleppey North Police Station. It is argued that he crushed the riots quite mercilessly.

Sathyan is one of the most talented actors the Malayalam film industry ever had. His role in "Chemmeen", the epic love story set against the background of the bubbly waters of the coast of Alappuzha did not quite win him the best actor award for the year, but made him a legend that would live even to this day. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor twice (in 1969 and 1971).

Born: November 9, 1911
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu , India
Died: June 13, 1971

Films Acted
Neelakuyil
Nayaru Pidicha Pulivalu
Bharya
Mudiyanaya putran
Palattukoman
Thacholi othenan
Puthiya aka sam puthiya bhoomi
Chemmeen
Yekshi
Triveni
Kaarthika
Ashwamedem
Kootukudumbam
Ningalenne communist aaki
Dhattu putran
Otenenta makan
Vazhvemayam
Kattukuragu
Odayil ninnu'
Laila majnu'
Anubhavangal palichakal
Kadalpalam
Oru pennintne katha
Inquilab zindhabad
Karakanakadal
Thara
Sarasayya