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Sathyan

Sathyan

Actor · Born June 11, 1975 (51) · Semmedu, Coimbatore, India

Sathyan is a Tamil film actor and comedian. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar and is the nephew of noted actor Sathyaraj, whilst Sibiraj is his cousin. Making his acting debut in 1999 with a lead role in Ilayavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over fifty Tamil films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 11, 1975 (51)
From
Semmedu, Coimbatore, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

What are Sathyan's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
31%
Self
24%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Romantic
5
Melancholic
4
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sathyan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sathyan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Raawadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Sandakari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Hi(2026)

    as Yogendran

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai(2026)

    as IT Manager

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sweety Naughty Crazy(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Jigarthanda Double X(2023)

    as Durai Pandi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ghosty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Ariyavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sanjeev

  • Radhe Shyam(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Annaatthe(2021)

    as Mangayarkarasi’s brother

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Capmaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as JD

  • Kaaviyyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Petromax(2019)

    as Nandha

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Raatchasi(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Gulaebaghavali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mayilvaganam

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Muthu

  • Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Theeran Adhigaram Ondru(2017)

    as Theeran's Friend

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mersal(2017)

    as Maniyan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Iruvar Ullam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Wagah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pazhani

  • 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Saravanan

  • Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sama

  • Anjaan(2014)

    as Shiva

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gopi

  • Naiyaandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Parandhaman

  • Raja Rani(2013)

    as Iyappan

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Thillu Mullu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sathyan

  • Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Onbadhule Guru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ranga

  • Thuppakki(2012)

    as Balaji

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Nanban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as 'Silencer' Srivatsan

  • Raa Raa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Rowthiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ramanujam

  • Mappillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chinna's friend

  • Vallakottai(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thillalangadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dass

  • Yagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vishnu

  • Rasikkum Seemane(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Porkkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sathya

  • Vettaikaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sugu

  • Aadhavan(2009)

    as Murugan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Solla Solla Inikkum(2009)

    as Sathyan

  • Palaivana Solai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Aadhi

  • Siva Manasula Sakthi(2009)

    as Shanmugam

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Aegan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mani

  • Santhosh Subramaniyam(2008)

    as Muthu

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Velli Thirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Muthu

  • Azhagiya Tamil Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Guru's Friend

  • Kireedam(2007)

    as Shakti's Friend

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Viyabari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Aalwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Thirupathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Friend of Thirupathi

  • Paramasivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Police officer Sathya

  • Aaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kailash

  • Ghajini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Actor / Server / Fake Sanjay

  • Maayavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sathyaraj

  • Sachein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Manmadhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shakthi

  • Boys(2003)

    as Deepu

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Mutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Pazhani

  • Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Prakash

  • Ilaiyavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bharathi

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 63 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Raja Rani (2013)

$2.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Thuppakki (2012)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· Boys
  • 2012Career best· Thuppakki

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

2000s23 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
030813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sathyan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of the 20 of 21 with a score; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Annaatthe (2021)

99th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sathyan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sathyan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sathyan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manobala shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles