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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sathish Krishnan
| image = Sathishkrishnan.jpg
| imagesize = 230px
| caption = Sathish
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| othername =
| yearsactive = 2007{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Swathi Sathish
| homepage =
| occupation = Actor, director, dance choreographer
}}
'''Sathish Krishnan''' (also credited as '''Sathish''') is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and film director, who has worked in predominantly [[Tamil films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Gautham-Menon%E2%80%99s-find-turns-hero/2013/07/17/article1686764.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721061257/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Gautham-Menon%E2%80%99s-find-turns-hero/2013/07/17/article1686764.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2013 |title=Gautham Menon's find turns hero |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-07-17 |accessdate=2014-03-01}}</ref>

==Career==

After winning the first season of the reality dance show, [[Maanada Mayilada]], Sathish was first seen portraying [[Vinay Rai]]'s friend in [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]'s ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' (2007). In ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'', released in 2008, Sathish played a small but memorable role as [[Suriya]]’s school friend. His association with renowned director [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] led to an opportunity to act in ''[[Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2016), where he portrayed [[Silambarasan]]’s friend. Notably, Sathish also showcased his choreography skills by handling all the songs in the same film.<ref name=filmyfocus>{{Cite news |title=Sathish Krishnan
|url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/sathish-krishnan |work=Filmy Focus}}</ref> He is the recipient of [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for ''[[Thiruchitrambalam]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news |title=70th National Film Awards: Jani Master and Sathish Krishnan win Best Choreography for 'Megham Karukkatha'|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/16/70th-national-film-awards-jani-master-and-sathish-krishnan-win-best-choreography-for-megham-karukkatha |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref> Sathish made his directorial debut with the [[romantic comedy]] film ''[[Kiss (2025 film)|Kiss]]'' (2025), starring [[Kavin (actor)|Kavin]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Ashwin |date=2025-02-13 |title=Teaser for Kavin starrer Kiss to be released tomorrow |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Feb/13/teaser-for-kavin-starrer-kiss-to-be-released-tomorrow |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As choreographer===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song(s) !! Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || rowspan="5" | All songs || rowspan="5" | Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Sutta Kadhai]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Indian film)|Darling]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Vaalu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo]]'' || "Showkilla", "Kannulo Munde" || Telugu
|
|-
| 2018 || ''Koova Koova'' || rowspan="5" | All songs || Tamil
|[[Ondraga Entertainment|Ondraga Original]] music video<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 January 2018 |title=Koova Koova - Single | Ondraga Originals | Madhan Karky | Karthik | Gautham Menon {{!}} 4K |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQ4V976_aw |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'' ||Malayalam
|
|-
| ''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' || rowspan="3" | Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''
|
|-
|2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022 || ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' || "Dosti" || Telugu
|
|-
|''[[The Warriorr]]'' || "Dhada Dhada" || Telugu / Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Thiruchitrambalam]]'' || "Thaai Kelavi", "Megham Karukkatha" || rowspan="3" | Tamil
|Won{{Emdash}}[[National Film Award for Best Choreography]]
|-
|''[[Naane Varuvean]]'' || All songs
|
|-
|''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' || "Jessica"
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023 || ''[[Das Ka Dhamki]]'' || "O Dollar Pillagaa" || Telugu
|
|-
|[[Boo (2023 film)|''Boo'']]
|"Halloween"
|Tamil<br />Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|2024 || ''[[Ayalaan]]'' || "Suro Suro" || Tamil
|
|-
|}

===As actor ===
*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role
! Notes
|-
||2007 || ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' || rowspan="2" | Sathish
|
|-
||2008 || ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
|
|-
||2012 || ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' || Dancer
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || Dance Crew Member
|
|-
| ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' ||
|Special appearance
|-
||2014 || ''[[Endrendrum]]'' || Charles || Lead Role
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Jagan
|
|-
|''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Tharkappu]]'' || Jai
|
|-
| ''[[Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' || Mahesh
|
|-
| ''[[Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo]]'' ||
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film;<Br />special appearance in "Shokilla" song
|-
|2020 || ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' ||
|Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' || Ramachandran (Raama)
|
|-
|''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' || Anbarasan's friend
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023
|''[[Soppana Sundari]]'' || Naresh
|
|-
|2024
|''[[Brother (2024 film)|Brother]]'' || Dr. Vinay
|
|-
|TBA
|''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (unreleased film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' ||
|Unreleased film
|-
|}

===As director===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Notes
|-
|2025||[[Kiss (2025 film)|''Kiss'']]||Directorial debut<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 February 2025|title=Sathish's directorial starring Kavin, titled 'Kiss'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathishs-directorial-starring-kavin-titled-kiss/articleshow/118135697.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|id=3193037|name=Sathish Krishnan}}
{{National Film Award Best Choreography}}

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