S. Sathyendra
S. Sathyendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1960 |
| Died | 28 May 2026 (aged 65) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2021 |
S. Sathyendra (6 June 1960 – 28 May 2026) was an Indian actor who appeared prominently in Tamil films apart from Kannada films in supporting and minor roles.
Early life and career
Sathyendra was born into a Telugu family.[1] He has two postgraduations in Kannada literature and Philosophy and B.A. in Drama and Diploma in French and German and has working knowledge in Italian and Spanish.[1]
He played character roles in college plays and in amateur theatre and has worked as a theatre actor with B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad.[1] His first two films were the Kannada films Rishyasringa (1977) produced by G. V. Iyer and Grahana (1978).[1] He has since played minor roles in Tamil films such as Sathyaa (1988).[1]
Regarding his performance in 18 Vayasu (2012), a critic wrote, "It’s a remarkable portrayal by Satyendra as the cranky Jocky with his imaginary pistols, and his firm determination to help Karthik in his cause".[2]
In 2023, he became viral after giving a negative review about Leo (2023) criticising Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction.[3] He has since gained notoriety as a film critic.[3]
Death
Sathyendra had been admitted in the Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai due to health-related complications.[4][5] He died on 28 May 2026, at the age of 65.[6][7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Rishya Shringa | Unknown | Kannada | [1] | |
| 1978 | Grahana | Puttaswamy Gowda | |||
| 1982 | Ezhavathu Manithan | Tamil | |||
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Street singer | credited as Satya | ||
| 1984 | Giddh | Veerappan's friend | Hindi | Uncredited roles | [1] |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Thief | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Pickpocket | credited as Sathyendran | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Villager | Uncredited roles | ||
| 1998 | Sollamale | Cobbler | |||
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Beggar | |||
| 2003 | Whistle | Petrol bunk attendant | |||
| 2008 | Kamasutra Nights | Appa | English | ||
| 2012 | 18 Vayasu | Jocky | Tamil | [2] | |
| 2021 | Jail | Kaveri Nagar resident |
Short films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Knock-Out | Sanjeevi's corpse | [1] |
| Unknown | Paiththiyam | Beggar | [9] |
Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2009 | Anandham | Ramakrishna | Sun TV | Tamil | [1] | |
| Unknown | Vaishali | Zee Telugu | Telugu | [1] | ||
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Sun TV | Tamil | [1] | ||
| Unknown | En Thozhi En Kaadali En Manaivi | Star Vijay | [1] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Meet Mr. Versatile". The Hindu. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- 1 2 Mannath, Malini (27 August 2012). "'18 Vayasu' (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Sathyendra questions Adoor Gopalakrishnan's techniques and Lokesh Kanagaraj's spending | IFFK 2023". Onmanorama.
- ↑ பாலாஜி, ஜீவகணேஷ் ப,சே (28 May 2026). "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா காலமானார்! - உறவினர்களை தொடர்பு கொள்ள முடியவில்லை; காவல்துறை தகவல்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Satyendra : நடிகரும், சினிமா விமர்சகருமான சத்யேந்திரா காலமானார்." News18 Tamil. 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Actor Sathyendra: நடிகர் சத்தியேந்திரா காலமானார்.. உடலை உறவினர்களிடம் ஒப்படைப்பதில் சிரமம்". Times Now Tamil (in Tamil). 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா மரணம்: உடலைப் பெற யாரும் வராத சோகம்; நடிகை வினோதினி கோரிக்கை பதிவு". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா மறைவு". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Paithiyam | Tamil Science Fiction Short Film | Naalaiya Iyakkunar | Season 2 | By Rajkumar". 1 July 2016 – via YouTube.