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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nithin Sathya
| image = Wcf-hospitals-world-women-equality-day-and-blood-donating-2.jpg 
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| education = London School of Commerce
| occupation = Actor,film producer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|01|09}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
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| years active = 2004–present
}}

'''Nithin Sathya''' (born 9 January 1980) is an Indian actor, film producer. He works primarily in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil Cinema]].

He made his film debut in ''Kalatpadai'', directed by J. Ramesh, in 2003. He acted with [[Kamal Haasan|Kamal Hassan]] in a small role in the [[Kollywood|Tamil]] [[comedy film]] ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'', directed by [[Saran (director)|Saran]]. His next film was [[Ji (film)|''Ji'']] (2005), with [[Ajith Kumar]], directed by [[N. Linguswamy]].

Nithin Sathya appeared as the antagonist, a psychopathic villain Rathnavel Kalidas in the critically acclaimed [[psychological thriller]], ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' (2007), which starred [[Pritviraj]], [[Padmapriya Janakiraman|Padmapriya]] and [[Suhasini]], and was written and directed by [[Vasanth]].

Other films in which he acted include ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'', written and directed by [[K. P. Jagannath]]. In ''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Wanna-bet/article15400105.ece|title=Wanna bet?|date=19 September 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (2007) by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] with actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] playing a cameo along with [[Sindhu Tolani]]. ''[[Muthirai]]'' (2009),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Celebrated-artistrsquos-dream-comes-true/article15216025.ece|title=Celebrated artist’s dream comes true|date=4 May 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> a Tamil-language [[thriller film]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Sudden-shift-in-gear-Muththirai/article15938747.ece|title=Sudden shift in gear – Muththirai|date=26 June 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-packed-purposeful-cast-Raman-Thediya-Seethai/article15400168.ece|title=A packed, purposeful cast – Raman Thediya Seethai|date=26 September 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He had his break through when he played the role of Palani in ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' by [[Venkat Prabhu]], who is a close associate and friend. He played one of the leads in this sports drama film which was well received by the critics. He reprised the same role in ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]''. He has been the executive producer for the film [[RK Nagar (film)|R. K. Nagar]] starring [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] in the lead which is produced by Venkat Prabhu.

The movie ''[[Jarugandi]]'' produced by Nithin Satya under his production house Shvedh was released on 26 October 2018.

==Early life and education==
Nitin Sathyaa did his schooling in Chennai at [[Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School]] and completed his Masters in [[Business Administration]] specialising in International Marketing from [[London School of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/success-has-a-new-name/article3023915.ece|title=Success has a new name|date=19 October 2007|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After completing his education, NitinSathyaa decided to pursue acting in the year 2003. Apart from acting, he also represented Tamil Nadu at the National level in bowling in the year 1998–99.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/29nitin.htm|title=An interview with Nitin Satya|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> His other interests are [[badminton]] and [[swimming]].

==Career==
===2000s===

Nitin Sathyaa’s first stint as an actor was Kalatpadai in 2003 directed by J. Ramesh. He played the role of a patient who attempts suicide due to love failure in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s 2004 block buster movie ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/29nitin.htm|title=An interview with Nitin Satya|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> starring [[Kamal Haasan|''Kamal Hassan'']]. . His subsequent movies were alongside renowned actors like [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Ji (film)|''Ji'']] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in the film [[Majaa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/success-has-a-new-name/article3023915.ece|title=Success has a new name|date=19 October 2007|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He played one of the lead roles in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Chennai 600028]]''. The film centres on [[street cricket]] played in India, focusing on various themes around friendship, [[love]], and rivalry in a suburban area.

He played the antagonist in [[Vasanth]]'s ''[[Satham Podathey]]'', as an impotent jealous husband with mental illness. In ''Pandhayam'', Nitin played the role of a student and hardcore fan of [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. This movie was directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]].

He played a reformed thief in [[K. P. Jagannath]]’s ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-packed-purposeful-cast-Raman-Thediya-Seethai/article15400168.ece|title=Life's looking up|date=27 June 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> alongside [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]], [[Pasupathy]], [[Vimala Raman]], [[Remya Nambeeshan]]. His next movie was [[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|''Palaivana Solai'']]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Palaivana-Cholais-classic-charm/articleshow/4990464.cms?referral=PM|title=Palaivana Cholai's classic charm – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref> a remake of the 1982 film with the same [[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|title]].

===2010 – present===

In ''[[Mayanginen Thayanginen]]'', he plays the role of a call taxi driver who falls in love with a call center girl, [[Disha Pandey]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-sri-ramarajyam-not-now/article3300217.ece|title=Shot Cuts: Sri Ramarajyam, not now|last=Manigandan|first=K. R.|date=10 April 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

His collaboration with [[Venkat Prabhu]] continued with the 2013 dark comedy [[Biriyani (film)|''Biriyani'']],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Sampath-Nitin-Satyaa-join-Biriyani/articleshow/17581633.cms?referral=PM|title=Sampath, Nitin Satyaa join 'Biriyani' – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He followed it with [[Sundar C]]'s horror comedy ''[[Aranmanai]]'' and once again collaborated with the same director for the unreleased ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]''.

2014 also saw the release of his two projects – ''[[Enna Satham Indha Neram]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Real-life-quadruplets-star-in-Tamil-film/articleshow/24042045.cms?referral=PM|title=Real-life quadruplets star in Tamil film – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> and ''[[Thirudan Police]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dinesh-gears-up-for-a-game-of-hide-and-seek/articleshow/25445556.cms?|title=Dinesh gears up for a game of hide-and-seek – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref>

He played the role of a self-centered son for [[Lakshmy Ramakrishnan]] in the film [[Ammani]].

In 2016 he teamed up with [[Venkat Prabhu]] and [[S. P. B. Charan]] again for the sequel ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' . This film saw him continue to take up the role of Palani, from the first part.

== Production==

After years of acting as protagonist, antagonist and supporting roles, Nitinsathyaa started his own production house which he named as Shvedh. [[Jarugandi]] was the first film to be released under this banner.

The second film ''[[Lock Up (2020 film)|Lock Up]]'' is a thriller movie the stars [[Vaibhav Reddy]], [[Venkat Prabhu]] and [[Vani Bhojan]] in a lead role, set to release [[Zee5]] 14th August 2020.

==Filmography==
=== As an actor ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year || Film || Role || Notes
|-
|| 2002 || ''[[Bend It Like Beckham]]'' || Waiter || Uncredited role
|-
|| 2003 || ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Sridhar || Credited as Arun
|-
|rowspan=2| 2004 || ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Neelakandan ||
|-
| ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'' || Shakti's friend ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2005 || ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' || Arun ||
|-
| ''[[Majaa]]'' || Chidambaram's son ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' || Pazhani ||
|-
| ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || Rathnavel Kalidas ||
|-
|rowspan=4| 2008 || ''[[Thozha (2008 film)|Thozha]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Lakshmi Gopal || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Pandhayam (2008 film)|Pandhayam]]'' || Sakthivel||
|-
| ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' || Gunasekhar ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2009 ||''[[Muthirai]]'' || Sathyamoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (2009 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' || Prabhu ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2012 || ''[[Mayanginen Thayanginen]]'' || Muthukumaran ||
|-
| ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || Unknown || Unreleased
|-
||2013 || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2014 || ''[[Enna Satham Indha Neram]]'' || Kathir ||
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Muliankannan ||
|-
| ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || AC's son ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2015 || ''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
| ''[[Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante]]'' || Karthik || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| rowspan=3|2016 ||''Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala'' || Sathya ||
|-
| ''[[Ammani]]'' || Siva ||
|-
| ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' || Pazhani ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' || Murali ||
|-
| ''[[Pandigai]]'' || Mundhiri Settu ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Jarugandi]]'' || Carjacker || Cameo appearance
|-
|2019 || ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]'' || Neelakandan ||
|}

=== As a producer ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Jarugandi]]'' ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Lock Up (2020 film)|Lock Up]]'' ||Released on [[ZEE5]]
|}

==Short films==

* ''Vellai Pookal''
* ''Agalya 2012''<ref>{{cite news|author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/long-and-short/article5228937.ece |title=Long and short |publisher=The Hindu |date= 12 October 2013|accessdate=14 October 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
* ''Kadal Rasa''

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3164309}}

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[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]

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