Sathish Ninasam

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Sathish Ninasam
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Sathish at Filmfare 2022
Born
Shiva

(1986-06-20) 20 June 1986 (age 38)
Yaladahalli, Mandya, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesSathish Ninasam
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film producer
  • Singer
  • Lyricist
Years active2008–present
Parent
  • Chikkathayamma (mother)

Shiva, [1] known by his screen name Sathish Ninasam, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. Having made his film debut with Madesha (2008), Sathish appeared in small but significant roles in films like Manasaare (2009), Pancharangi (2010), Lifeu Ishtene (2011) and Anna Bond (2012). He shot to fame after his performance in Drama (2012). Sathish marked his debut as a hero in his 2013 film Lucia, which received critical acclaim nationally and internationally. [2] His performance received rave reviews all over India.

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Career

Theatre

Sathish began acting in street plays and gave more than a hundred shows in hundreds of villages and towns. He soon joined an amateur theatre group called 'Janadhani'. His first play from the troop was 'Smashana Kurukshetra', written by Kuvempu, in which he played 'Dharmaraya'. Sathish's life changing moment was when he joined Ninasam, a theatre institute in Heggodu, Shimoga district of Karnataka, where he completed a diploma course in acting. [3] Following the course, he performed in several plays giving more than a hundred shows, across Karnataka, before landing in Bangalore in 2006. Indian literature and World literature has inspired him in his work and his life.

Film

Following his theatre career, Sathish appeared in Kannada TV soaps such as Paramapada, Takadimitha etc. [4] After his stint in television for a year, he started his career in films in 2008, when he was offered a role in Madesha . He then appeared in small but significant roles in films like Manasaare , Pancharangi , Lifu Ishtene and Anna Bond. His role in Drama won him a nomination for SIIMA Award. Sathish marked his debut as a hero in the critically acclaimed psychological drama film Lucia , in 2013. The film premiered at the London Indian Film Festival in July 2013 and won the best film award and his performance won him accolades from critics and audiences. [3]

Sathish's next releases of 2014 were Anjada Gandu (2014) and Kwatle Satisha (2014), both of which won him praise from critics. [5] [6] [7]

His next film Love in Mandya was released on 28 November 2014 which won the hearts of the audiences. [8] He was nominated for Best Actor SIIMA 2015, IIFA Utsavam Awards 2015 for Best Actor and won the Santosham Film Awards 2015 for Best Hero. In 2015 November, he made his mark as a producer with the release of his film Rocket under the banner Sathish Picture House. [9] He also played the lead in the film which won him the SIIMA Award 2016 for Best Actor (Critics).

The films that followed were Beautiful Manasugalu (2017) which was critically acclaimed. [10] His film Ayogya (2018) was a box office success. [11] He won the Filmfare Awards for Best Actor.

The films that followed were Chambal (2019), Brahmachari (2019), and Petromax (2022). [12] [13] [14]

Filmography

As actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Madesha Ramana
2009 Manasaare Sathish
Yogi KK's brother
2010 Pancharangi Bus driver
Eno Onthara Surya's friend
2011 Rangappa Hogbitna Shalini's lover
Gun Ganesh's friend
Puttakkana Highway Farmer
Lifeu Ishtene Shivakumar "Shivu"
Paramathma Cab driver
Kaanchaana Bikshuk Nair
2012 Shikari KasiSimultaneously shot in Kannada & Malayalam
Anna Bond Surya Honalkere
Addhuri Auto driver
Hosa Prema Purana Rahul
Drama Kwatle SathishaNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
2013 Lucia Nikhil / NikkiDebut as lead
Dyavre Chinkara
2014 Anjada Gandu Santhu
Kwatle Satisha Sathish
Love in Mandya KarnaSanthosham Award for Best Hero
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor
Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actor
2015 Muraari Motorcycle driverCameo appearance [15]
Rocket RakeshSIIMA Award for Best Actor (Critics)
2016 Beautiful Manasugalu Prashanth
Tiger Galli Vishnu / Shivadual role
2018 Ayogya Siddegowda Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated- City Cine Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Kannada
Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
2019 Chambal Subhash
Brahmachari Ramu [16]
2022 Dear Vikram Vikram [17]
Petromax Shivappa [18] [19]
2024 Matinee Arun [20]
Pagaivanuku ArulvaiTBACompleted; Tamil film [21]
DasaraTBAFilming [22]
Ashoka BladeTBAFilming

As producer

List of films produced
YearFilmNotes
2015 Rocket
2016ChowkabaraWon the State award for 'Best Short Film'
2017Kaaji
2022 Dear Vikram
2022 Petromax

As singer

List of songs
YearFilmSong
2014 Anjada Gandu "Anjada Gandu"
2015 Rocket "Rangi Rangi"
2021DNA"Naavyaaru Yellinda"
2022Album song"Avva Kele"
2022Album song"Ashariravaani"

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