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'''Shabbir Ahmed''', better known by his stage name '''Sathyajith''', is an Indian actor known for his work in [[Tamil language]] films and television serials. He is best known for his career debut ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977).

== Career ==
Shabbir Ahmed studied at the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] in 1976. While studying in his second year, he shot for the film ''[[Naam Pirandha Mann]]'' (1977).<ref name="abp">{{Cite web |last=யுவராஜ் |first=லாவண்யா |date=9 January 2024 |title=Actor Sathyajith: 'மயில்ல்ல்' என்ற ஒற்றை வார்த்தையால் பல மைல்களை கடந்தவர்... நடிகர் சத்யஜித்தை நியாபகம் இருக்கா? |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/16-vayathinile-doctor-character-actor-sathyajith-flash-back-160610 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109042709/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/16-vayathinile-doctor-character-actor-sathyajith-flash-back-160610 |archive-date=9 January 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[ABP Nadu]]}}</ref> Sri Amman Creations then offered him an audition, which helped him land the role of the doctor in ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977), which ended up releasing first.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://english.vikatan.com/entertainment/dr-sathyajiths-journey-from-16-vayathinile-to-bullet-director-48-year-dream-comes-true|title=Dr. Sathyajith's Journey from '16 Vayathinile' to 'Bullet' Director: 48-Year Dream Comes True|date=29 February 2024|website=[[Ananda Vikatan|Vikatan English]]|access-date=1 May 2025|archive-date=20 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920032744/https://english.vikatan.com/entertainment/dr-sathyajiths-journey-from-16-vayathinile-to-bullet-director-48-year-dream-comes-true|url-status=live}}</ref> He was offered the role when still photographer Lakshmi Kanthan appeared outside his room one night and asked if he would be interested.<ref name="N">{{Cite news |last=Ahmed |first=Sameera |date=14 January 2015 |title=Remember that doctor from the movie 16 Vayithinile? |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/entertainments/580 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215212200/http://www.thenewsminute.com/entertainments/580 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |access-date=1 May 2025 |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> He subsequently moved to Chennai from his hometown Bangalore for the film, and portrayed the role of a well-respectable, prosperous doctor who romantically leads Sridevi's character of Mayil on, before abandoning her.<ref name="N"/> He shot for the film for ten days in Mysore, and was renamed Sathyajith during post-production by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref name="N"/> Although he was not fluent in Tamil, he was insistent that he would dub for his role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pandirajan |first=M. |date=27 February 2018 |title=''என்னோட 'மயில்ல்ல்ல்' மாடுலேஷனுக்கு தீவிர ரசிகை ஸ்ரீதேவி..!'' – '16 வயதினிலே' டாக்டர் சத்யஜித் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/117575-16-vayathinile-doctor-character-artist-sathyajith-shares-his-experience-of-working-with-sridevi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412080324/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/news/117575-16-vayathinile-doctor-character-artist-sathyajith-shares-his-experience-of-working-with-sridevi.html |archive-date=12 April 2018 |access-date=1 May 2025 |work=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> While the film's lead actors [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Sridevi]], and antagonist [[Rajinikanth]] achieved stardom and pan-Indian recognition, Sathyajith was less successful.<ref name="N" />

Sathyajith has since acted in over forty films including ''[[Ezhavathu Manithan]]'' (1982), the Hindi film ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990) and an unreleased film starring [[Mithun Chakraborty]] apart from acting in twenty television serials.<ref name="abp" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/Nov/12/veteran-actor-sathyajeet-to-make-directorial-debut-with-bullet-36545.html|title=Veteran actor Sathyajeet to make directorial debut with Bullet|date=12 November 2022|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=1 May 2025|archive-date=12 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241012151025/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/nov/12/veteran-actor-sathyajeet-to-make-directorial-debut-with-bullet-36545.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="N" /> In ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000), he shared screen space with [[Rani Mukerji]] who helped him with his [[Bengali language|Bengali]] dialogues.<ref name="N" />

In 2022, Sathyajith resurfaced when he was announced as the director and producer of the unreleased Kannada film ''Bullet'' starring [[Dharma Keerthiraj]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bullet bulls-eye |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bullet-bulls-eye/articleshow/95494283.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206134057/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/bullet-bulls-eye/articleshow/95494283.cms |archive-date=6 December 2022 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |access-date=1 May 2025 }}</ref> He was also expected to act in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2024 |title='Humbled To Work With Greats': South Actor Sathyajith Recounts His Cinematic Journey |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/humbled-to-work-with-greats-south-actor-sathyajith-recounts-his-cinematic-journey-8799533.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308142928/https://www.news18.com/movies/humbled-to-work-with-greats-south-actor-sathyajith-recounts-his-cinematic-journey-8799533.html |archive-date=8 March 2024 |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Sathyajith has a son and a daughter.<ref name=":0" />

== Partial filmography ==
===Actor===
====Films====
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*''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977)
*''[[Naam Pirandha Mann]]'' (1977)
*''[[Ezhavathu Manithan]]'' (1982)
*''Kuppathu Ponnu'' (1982)
*''[[Jothi (1983 film)|Jothi]]'' (1983)
*''[[Aruvadai Naal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Dhoorathu Pachai]]'' (1987)
*''[[Michael Raj]]'' (1987)
*''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]'' (1987)
*''[[Pick Pocket (1989 film)|Pick Pocket]]'' (1989)
*''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990; Hindi)
*''[[Uruvam]]'' (1991)
*''[[Irumbu Pookkal]]'' (1991)
*''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' (2003)
*''[[Rasikkum Seemane]]'' (2010)
*''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' (2013)
*''[[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]]'' (2017)
*''[[Raatchasi]]'' (2019)
{{colend}}

====Television====
*''Ahalya'' (Sun TV)
*''Jayam'' as Chakkaravarthy (Jaya TV)
*''Athipookkal'' (Sun TV)
*''Vaazhve Dhayam'' (DD Podhigai)

===Dubbing artist===
*Nawab Khan - ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]''
*Rahul Dev - ''[[Aadhavan]]''

== References ==
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[[Category:Actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil television actors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]

Sathyajith (Tamil actor) - Revision history

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