Sathaar

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Sathaar
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Born(1952-05-25)25 May 1952 [1]
Kadungalloor, Aluva, Kerala, India
Died17 September 2019(2019-09-17) (aged 71)
Aluva, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Union Christian College, Aluva
OccupationActor
Years active1975 – 2019
Spouse
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(m. 1979⁠–⁠2019)​
Children Krish J. Sathaar
Parents
  • Khadarpillai
  • Fathima

Sathaar (25 May 1948 – 17 September 2019) [2] was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with M. Krishnan Nair's Bharyaye Avashyamundu (1975). He became a hero in 1976, with Anaavaranam , directed by A. Vincent. Even though he started as a leading man, later he became a successful villain as well as a character actor. He also had important roles in the early 80's Tamil films Mayil and Soundaryame Varuga Varuga. He acted in almost 300 movies including Tamil and Telugu.

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He was in the industry for more than 45 years and made a comeback after a brief hiatus with 22 Female Kottayam .

He died on September 17, 2019 at Aluva. [3]

Family

He was the ninth child among ten children born to Khadarpillai and Fathima at Kadungalloor, Aluva, Ernakulam. His father was a landlord and his mother was a housewife. He had seven brothers, Abdu Kunjhu, Abdhulla, Kunju Mohammad, Kochumakkar, Veeravunny, V. K. Karim, Abdul Jaleel and two sisters, Khadeeja and Jameela. He had his primary education from Government High School West Kadungalloor Aluva and went on to pursue an M.A. in History from Union Christian College, Aluva. [4]

During the filming of K. Narayanan's film Beena , the love affair of Sathar and Jayabharathi who was three months senior in age began and they got married in 1979. [5] The couple parted ways in 1987. However, they continued to maintain a cordial relationship until Sathaar's death. [6] Jayabharathi has nursed him during his last days. The couple's only son Krish J. Sathaar made his debut as an actor in acclaimed director Siddique' s Mohanlal-starrer Ladies and Gentleman . Even though Jayabharathi was away for years, he never married again. [7] In many reports, Sathar and Jayabharathi were divorced, but they were not divorced. [8]

Death

Sathar died at 4:30 AM on 17 September 2019 at a private hospital (CA hospital, Aluva). He had been undergoing treatment for a liver problem for three months at a private hospital in Aluva. He was 71. The funeral was held at West Kadungalloor Juma Masjid. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975Bharyaye Avashyamundu
1976 Anaavaranam Debut as Hero
1977 Yatheem Azees
1978 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Saleem
1978 Yagaswam
1978 Avalude Ravukal Police Inspector
1978 Padmatheertham Muralidharan
1978 Sundarimaarude Swapnangal
1978Avar Jeevikkunnu
1978 Adimakachavadam
1978 Beena Sarathchandran
1978 Chakrayudham
1978Seemandini
1979 Ee Manoharatheeram
1979Thiranottam
1979Anarkali
1979Thenthulli
1979 Agni Parvatham
1979 Sarapancharam Prabhakaran
1979 Neelathamara Appukuttan
1979Ajnatha Theerangal
1979Avalude Prathikaram
1979 Indradhanussu Inspector Nair
1979Aval Niraparadhi
1979Sugathinu PinnaleSoman, Ramesh (double role)
1979Manavadharmam
1979 Ivide Kattinu Sugandam Ravi
1979 Iniyethra Sandhyakal
1979JimmyJohny
1979Ishtapranesweri
1980 Soundaryame Varuga Varuga Tamil film
1980 Benz Vasu Madhu
1980Chandra Bimbam
1980AdhikaramGopan
1980 Ammayum Makalum
1980DeepamPrathap
1980 Prakadanam Gopalan
1980MuthuchippikalGopi
1980SathyamRaghavan
1980Makaravilakku
1980 Sakthi
1980 Moorkhan Rajan
1980 Lava Gopi
1981KaahalamDoctor
1981AvatharamRavi
1981Choothattam
1981Ira Thedunna Manushyan
1981 Kodumudikal
1981 Arayannam Raghu
1981 Aakramanam
1981 Pathirasooryan Basheer
1981 Ahimsa Bichu
1982 Vidhichathum Kothichathum Sasi
1982 Panchajanyam Soman
1982 Jambulingam Moosakutty
1982 Bheeman
1982 Thuranna Jail James
1982 Ee Nadu Rajagopala Varma
1982 Sharam
1982 Keni Chandran
1982 Mazhu
1982 Padayottam
1982 Kurukkante Kalyanam Gopi
1983 Kadamba
1983Visa
1983 Mandanmar Londonil Johny
1983 Belt Mathai Roy
1984 Manasariyathe Mohan
1984 Pavam Krooran Shaji
1984 Idavelakku Sesham
1984 Rakshassu Ravi
1984 Mainakam
1984 Adiyozhukkukal Narayanan
1984Thacholi Thankappan
1985 Vellam Thampi
1985Revenge
1985 Ottayan Jambu
1985 Kannaaram Pothippothi Chandran
1985ShatruRamakrishnan
1985 Nayakan Ali Abdulla
1985 Janakeeya Kodathi
1985 Chorakku Chora Markose
1985Black Mail
1986Caberet Dancer
1986Shobaraj
1986Niramulla Raavukal
1986Arorungi Arangorugi
1986 Urukku Manushyan
1987Avalude Kadha
1987Kaalarathri
1987Manja Manthrangal
1987Ithrayum KalamKrishnankutty
1988Agnichirakulla Thumbi
1988Janma SathruJohny
1989 Ayiram Chirakulla Moham Karuppayan
1989 Puthiya Karukkal Jagadeesh
1989 Kalpana House John Peter
1989 Aval Oru Sindhu
1990 Lal Americayil
1990 Kelikottu
1990 Indhanam
1990 Indrajaalam Chandrakumar
1990Thaalam
1990Samrajyam
1990 Parampara
1992AvalariyatheeDavid D'cruz
1992Kasargode Khadherbhai
1992 Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo
1992 Nadodi
1993Yadhavam
1993MafiaKrishnan
1993Soubagyam
1993Devasuram
1993Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1994 Kambolam
1994 Commissioner SP Bobby I.P.S
1994 Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami-
1995Karma
1995Chanda
1995BoxerHome Minister
1995 Aadyathe Kanmani Nambyathiri
1996Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996 Dominic Presentation Satheesh Chandran
1996HitlistMarkose
1996KadhanayikaThomasooty
1996Swarna KireedomInspector
1997Vamsam
1997 Masmaram Mahadevan
1997 Lelam Kunnel Outhakutty
1997Kalyana Unnikal
1998 Kalapam Pallippadan
1999 The Godman A.Khader Sahib
1999 Sparsham Rajashekharan
1999 Thachiledathu Chundan Geevarghese
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu
2000 Rapid Action Force SPJohn Varghese
2001Ee Raavil
2001Pranayakalathu
2002Kanalkireedam
2002Anuragam
2002Mohaswapnam
2003The Fire
2005 Vajram Mandari Mathan
2006 Pakal K.M.P. Nambiar
2006Mantra Shakti (TV movie)
2008 Roudram
2012 Banking Hours 10 to 4
2012 22 Female Kottayam DK
2012No. 66 Madura Bus
2013KaanchiKrishna Pilla
2013 For Sale Warrier
2013On the Way
2013 Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Capt. Geethakrishnan
2014 Mr Fraud
2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014 Manglish
2014 Avatharam Commissioner

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References

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  2. ↑ "Malayalam actor Sathar passes away". The Week.
  3. ↑ "Veteran Malayalam actor Sathar passes away | - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "ജയഭാരതി ഇപ്പോഴും വിളിക്കാറുണ്ട്‌". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mangalam-Varika-17-Dec-2012". mangalamvarkia.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ "സത്താർ പറയാൻ ബാക്കിവെച്ചത്; അവതരിപ്പിക്കാനും!". 22 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "ജയഭാരതിയുടെ വീട്ടില്‍ ഇപ്പോഴും എനിക്ക് ഒരു മുറിയുണ്ട്".
  8. ↑ "മകനും വളര്‍ത്തുമകനും! ഉണ്ണിക്കൊപ്പം എന്നെ കാണുമ്പോള്‍ അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നത്! സത്താറിനെക്കുറിച്ച് സ്വരൂപ്".
  9. ↑ "Malayalam actor Sathar dies at 71". The New Indian Express.


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