Appukutty

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]

Appukutty
Born
Sivabalan[1]

(1984-05-07) 7 May 1984[2]
Nathankinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Career

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 acted in Mannaru.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1998Maru MalarchiTea sellerTamilUncredited role
2002Solla Marandha KadhaiTamilUncredited role
2004GhilliAssistant Priest at Velu's HouseTamilUncredited role
2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganPriestTamilUncredited role
DeepavaliTamil
Onbadhu Roobai NottuTamil
Nee Naan NilaStudentTamil
2008AkkuMan at the barber shopTamilUncredited role
EzhuthiyatharadiRoja's friendTamil
Raman Thediya SeethaiTamilUncredited role
VelviChandru's friendTamil
2009Vennila Kabadi KuzhuAppukuttyTamil
VaigaiKulumaiTamil
2010Ambasamudram AmbaniDhandapani's neighbourTamil
MadrasapattinamTamil
VirunthaliKaaduTamil
2011Kullanari KoottamTamil
Azhagarsamiyin KuthiraiAzhagarsamiTamilNational Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mudhal IdamTamil
SnehaveeduPazhanisamyMalayalam
2012Pachai Engira KaathuTamil
MannaruMannaruTamil
SundarapandianBhuvaneshwaranTamil
ThiruthaniTamil
2013Isaac Newton S/O PhiliposeKaruppayyaMalayalam
Moondru Per Moondru KaadhalTamil
MaryanSakkaraiTamil
Summa Nachunu IrukkuAppukuttyTamil
2014VeeramMayilvaganamTamil
Kaadhal 2014Tamil
2015Suzhiyam EzhuTamil
VedalamKuzhandaiTamil
UrumeenTamil
Paayum PuliTamilGuest appearance
201624Chettiyar's brotherTamil
Kagitha KappalTamil
2017MupparimanamTamil
EnbathettuTamil
Konjam KonjamSivabalanTamil
Theru NaaigalTamil
Nenjil ThunivirundhalTamil
2018KoottaliTamil
Kaathiruppor PattiyalSathishTamil
Enga Kattula MazhaiKuberanTamil
2019100% KadhalAppuTamil
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2AppukuttyTamil
2020MaayanadhiManiTamil
GalthaTamil
Onbathu Kuzhi SampathSaamiTamil
RouttuTamil
2021MaaraLingamTamil
AadhangamTamil
Boom Boom KaalaiTamil
Namma Oorukku Ennadhan AchuTamil

References
  1. "From a cleaner to an actor". Deccan Chronicle. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. "Appu-Kutty".
  3. "Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role". Pluzmedia.com. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  4. "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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