J. Satish Kumar

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JSK Satish Kumar
Bramma G., Shri J. Satish Kumar and the Director of "AN AMERICAN IN MADRAS" (Non-Feature), Shri Karan Bali at a press conference, at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2014), in Panaji, Goa.jpg
JSK Satish Kumar (second from left), at IFFI 2014
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Producer
  • actor
Years active2007–present

JSK Satish Kumar is a National award-winning producer and actor who works in Tamil-language films. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

JSK Satish Kumar has produced several films under his banner JSK Film Corporation notably including Thanga Meengal , Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara , Kuttram Kadithal and Taramani . [4] [5] [6] He also distributes films under the same banner such as Paradesi . [4] He made his debut as an actor with Taramani portraying a supporting role before he made a cameo appearance in Peranbu . [7] He has played an important role in Agni Siragugal starring Arun Vijay, Vijay Antony, Akshara Hasan and will reportedly feature throughout much of the film. [7] [4] He also starred in both the Tamil and Telugu remakes of Kavaludaari , titled Kabadadaari and Kapatadhaari , respectively. [7] [4] JSK Satish Kumar has acted in film Friendship as a villain character, starring with Harbhajan Singh, Arjun. [8] He also acted as antagonist in a film Yarukkum Anjel starring Bindu Madhavi and directed by Ranjith Jayakodi. [4]

Filmography

As an actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2017 Taramani Assistant Commissioner of PoliceAlso producer
2018 Peranbu Cameo appearance
2021 Kabadadaari Suresh
2021 Kapatadhaari Ranga RaoTelugu film
2021 Friendship
2023 Aneethi
2024 Vaazhai a trader
2025FireTBAAlso director [9]

As a producer and distributor

YearFilmNotes
2007 Rush Hour 3 Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only
2007 Live Free or Die Hard Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only
2008 Ananda Punnagai Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only
2008 Rambo Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only
2008 The Forbidden Kingdom Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only
2012 Aarohanam
2012 Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom
2013 Paradesi
2013 Madha Yaanai Koottam
2014 Rummy
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014 Megha
2015 Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum
2017 Sivappu Enakku Pidikkum
2017 Puriyatha Puthir
2020 Mummy - Save Me Dubbed version; Tamil Nadu only

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2013 61st National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Thanga Meengal Won [10]
2014 62nd National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Kuttram Kadithal Won [11]
2013Filmfare AwardsBest Film Thanga Meengal Won
2015Vikitan AwardsBest Producer Kuttram Kadithal Won
2013Behind Woods AwardBest Producer Thanga Meengal Won
2014Pondichery State AwardBest Producer Thanga Meengal Won
2015Pondichery State AwardBest Producer Kuttram Kadithal Won
2014, 2015Chennai Film International AwardBest Producer Thanga Meengal & Kuttram Kadithal Won
2014, 2015Tamil Nadu State AwardBest Producer Thanga Meengal & Kuttram Kadithal Won
2015Vijay AwardsBest Producer Thanga Meengal Won

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