Appukutty

Appukutty
Appukutty
Born	Sivabalan; 22 August 1984 (age 39); Nathankinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994–present

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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[edit]

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[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
1998	Maru Malarchi	Tea seller	Tamil	Uncredited role
2002	Solla Marandha Kadhai		Tamil	Uncredited role
2004	Ghilli	Assistant Samiyar at Velu's House	Tamil	Uncredited role
2007	Azhagiya Tamil Magan	Priest	Tamil	Uncredited role
	Deepavali		Tamil
	Onbadhu Roobai Nottu		Tamil
Nee Naan Nila	Student	Tamil
2008	Akku	Man at the barber shop	Tamil	Uncredited role
	Ezhuthiyatharadi	Roja's friend	Tamil
	Raman Thediya Seethai		Tamil	Uncredited role
	Velvi	Chandru's friend	Tamil
2009	Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu	Appukutty	Tamil
2009	Vaigai	Kulumai	Tamil
2010	Ambasamudram Ambani	Dhandapani's neighbour	Tamil
2010	Madrasapattinam		Tamil
2010	Virunthali	Kaadu	Tamil
2011	Kullanari Koottam		Tamil
2011	Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai	Azhagarsami	Tamil	National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011	Mudhal Idam		Tamil
2011	Snehaveedu		Malayalam
2012	Mannaru	Mannaru	Tamil
2012	Sundarapandian	Bhuvaneshwaran	Tamil
2012	Thiruthani		Tamil
2013	Isaac Newton S/O Philipose	Karuppayya	Malayalam
2013	Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal		Tamil
2013	Maryan	Sakkarai	Tamil
2013	Summa Nachunu Irukku	Appukutty	Tamil
2014	Veeram	Mayilvaganam	Tamil
2014	Kadhal 2014		Tamil
2015	Suzhiyam Ezhu		Tamil
2015	Vedalam	Kuzhandai	Tamil
2015	Urumeen		Tamil
2015	Paayum Puli		Tamil	Guest appearance
2016	24	Chettiyar's brother	Tamil
2016	Kagitha Kappal		Tamil
2017	Mupparimanam		Tamil
2017	Enbathettu		Tamil
2017	Konjam Konjam	Sivabalan	Tamil
2017	Theru Naaigal		Tamil
2017	Nenjil Thunivirundhal		Tamil
2018	Koottali		Tamil
2018	Kaathiruppor Pattiyal	Sathish	Tamil
2018	Enga Kattula Mazhai	Kuberan	Tamil
2019	100% Kadhal	Appu	Tamil
2019	Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2	Appukutty	Tamil
2020	Maayanadhi	Mani	Tamil
2020	Galtha		Tamil
2020	Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath	Saami	Tamil
2020	Routtu		Tamil
2021	Maara	Lingam	Tamil
2021	Aadhangam		Tamil
2021	Boom Boom Kaalai		Tamil
2021	Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu		Tamil

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "From a cleaner to an actor". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ http://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Actor/Appu-Kutty
↑ "Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role". Pluzmedia.com. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "I always wanted to be a comedian: Appukutty". The Times of India. 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ K. R. Manigandan (8 March 2012). "Arts / Cinema : Shot Cuts: Blessing in disguise". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ "Tamil Cinema Scores at the National Film Awards — National Film Awards — Tamil Cinema". Behindwoods. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
↑ "Appukutty is in awe of Mohanlal !". Sify. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

External links[edit]

Appukutty on IMDb

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[deccanchronicle1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "From a cleaner to an actor". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[2] ttp://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Actor/Appu-Kutty

[3] "Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role". Pluzmedia.com. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[indiatimes1-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "I always wanted to be a comedian: Appukutty". The Times of India. 7 March 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[5] K. R. Manigandan (8 March 2012). "Arts / Cinema : Shot Cuts: Blessing in disguise". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[6] "Tamil Cinema Scores at the National Film Awards — National Film Awards — Tamil Cinema". Behindwoods. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

[7] "Appukutty is in awe of Mohanlal !". Sify. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.

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