Appukutty

Sivabalan (Appukutty)
Born Sivabalan[1]
(1984-08-22) August 22, 1984[2]
Nathankinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994–present

Sivabalan (better known as Appukutty) is an Indian actor and comedian, who mainly appears in Tamil films. He became recognized following his performance in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. His role as Azhagarsami in Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai was praised by film critics and fetched him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[3]

Career

Sivabalan hails from a village Nathan Kinaru in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. He moved to Chennai in 1994, initially in search of a job for survival only. He was working as a cleaner in hotels, when he was spotted by film personalities and received acting offers from them.[1] He then began acting in small character roles. In an interview in 2011, he stated that he always wanted to be a comedian and that he had appeared in several minor roles for over 17 years,[4][5] before gaining recognition in Suseenthiran's Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.[4] Suseenthiran went on to cast him in the lead role in his comedy drama film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai (2011). For his performance in the film, Appukutty won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, while the film was named the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment of 2011.[6] In 2011 he also appeared in an important role in the film Kullanari Koottam and played a character role in Mohanlal's 300th film Snehaveedu.[7] He is currently acting in Mannaru.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1998MarumalarchiTamilUncredited cameo
2002Solla Marandha KadhaiTamilUncredited cameo
2004GhilliAssistant Samiyar at Velu's HouseTamilUncredited cameo
2007Azhagiya Thamizh MaganGurukkal varrar vazhi vidungoTamilUncredited cameo
2007Onbadhu Roobai NottuTamil
2008Raman Thediya Seethai Uncredited cameo Role WorkshopTamil
2009Vennila Kabadi KuzhuAppukuttyTamil
2010MadrasapattinamTamil
2011Kullanari KoottamTamil
2011Azhagarsamiyin KudhiraiAzhagarsamiTamilNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011Mudhal IdamTamil
2011SnehaveeduMalayalam
2012MannaruMannaruTamil
2012SundarapandianBhuvaneshwaranTamil
2012ThiruthaniTamil
2013Isaac Newton S/O PhiliposeKaruppayyaMalayalam
2013Moondru Per Moondru KaadhalTamil
2013MaryanSakkaraiTamil
2013Summa Nachunu IrukkuAppukuttyTamil
2014VeeramMayilvaganamTamil
2014Kadhal 2014Tamil
2015Suzhiyam EzhuTamil
2015VedalamKuzhandaiTamil
2015UrumeenTamil
201624Chettiyar's brotherTamil
2016Kagitha KappalTamil
2017MupparimanamTamil
2017EnbathettuTamil
2017Konjam KonjamSivabalanTamil
2017Theru NaaigalTamil
2017Nenjil ThunivirundhalTamil
2018KoottaliTamil
2018Kaathiruppor PattiyalSathishTamil
2018Enga Kaattula MazhaiTamil
2018Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2AppukuttyTamilFilming

References

  1. 1 2 "From a cleaner to an actor". Deccan Chronicle. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. ↑ http://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Actor/Appu-Kutty
  3. ↑ "Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role". Pluzmedia.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  4. 1 2 "I always wanted to be a comedian: Appukutty ". The Times of India. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  5. ↑ K. R. Manigandan (2012-03-08). "Arts / Cinema : Shot Cuts: Blessing in disguise". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Tamil Cinema Scores At The National Film Awards — National Film Awards — Tamil Cinema ". Behindwoods. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  7. ↑ "Appukutty is in awe of Mohanlal !". Sify. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2012-06-11.

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