Appukutty | |
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| Born | Sivabalan [1] 7 May 1984 [2] Nathan Kinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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 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. Sivabalan 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, Sivabalan 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 which he changed his stage name to Appukutty from Sivabalan upon . 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] In 2012, he acted in Mannaru as lead role, [8] next Sundarapandian as supporting cast. [9] He also played with Ajith Kumar in movies such as Veeram (2014) and Vedalam (2015). He also played an important character in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022) directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. [10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Tea seller | Uncredited role |
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kadhai | Prabakaran | Uncredited role |
| 2004 | Ghilli | Assistant priest at Velu's house | Uncredited role |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Volleyball player | Uncredited role |
| ABCD | Bus passenger | Uncredited role | |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Priest | Uncredited role |
| Deepavali | |||
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | |||
| Nee Naan Nila | Student | ||
| 2008 | Akku | Man at the barber shop | Uncredited role |
| Ezhuthiyatharadi | Roja's friend | ||
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Uncredited role | ||
| Velvi | Chandru's friend | ||
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Appukutty | |
| Vaigai | Kulumai | ||
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Dhandapani's neighbour | |
| Madrasapattinam | Kaali | ||
| Virunthali | Kaadu | ||
| Bale Pandiya | Car owner | ||
| 2011 | Kullanari Koottam | Lenin | |
| Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Azhagarsami | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Mudhal Idam | |||
| Snehaveedu | Pazhanisamy | Malayalam film | |
| 2012 | Pachai Engira Kaathu | ||
| Mattuthavani | |||
| Mannaru | Mannaru | ||
| Sundarapandian | Bhuvaneshwaran | ||
| Thiruthani | Velu's friend | ||
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Karuppayya | Malayalam film |
| Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | |||
| Maryan | Sakkarai | ||
| Summa Nachunu Irukku | Appukutty | ||
| 2014 | Veeram | Mayilvaganam | |
| Kaadhal 2014 | |||
| 2015 | Suzhiyam Ezhu | ||
| Vedalam | Kuzhandai | ||
| Urumeen | Security and Viduthalai | ||
| Paayum Puli | Guest appearance | ||
| 2016 | 24 | Chettiyar's brother | |
| Kagitha Kappal | Chellappa | ||
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Logu | |
| Enbathettu | |||
| Konjam Konjam | Sivabalan | ||
| Theru Naaigal | Kathir | ||
| Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Kumar's friend | ||
| 2018 | Koottali | ||
| Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Sathish | ||
| Enga Kattula Mazhai | Kuberan | ||
| 2019 | 100% Kadhal | Appu | |
| Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | Appukutty | ||
| 2020 | Maayanadhi | Mani | |
| Galtha | |||
| Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | Saami | ||
| Routtu | |||
| 2021 | Maara | Lingam | |
| Aadhangam | |||
| Boom Boom Kaalai | |||
| Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | Nalla Thambi's uncle | ||
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Saravanan | |
| Katchikkaaran | Party worker | ||
| Mr Daddy | |||
| 2023 | Vallavanukkum Vallavan | ||
| Angaaragan | |||
| Margazhi Thingal | Raasu | ||
| 2024 | Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum | ||
| Nagendran's Honeymoons | Tamil village man | Malayalam series | |
| 2025 | Kalan | ||
| Piranthanaal Vazhthukal | |||
| Yaadhum Ariyaan | |||
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