S. Sathyendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-06-06)6 June 1960 |
| Died | 28 May 2026(2026-05-28) (aged 65) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2021 |
S. Sathyendra (6 June 1960 – 28 May 2026) was an Indian actor who appeared prominently in Tamil films apart from Kannada films in supporting and minor roles.
Early life and career
Sathyendra was born into a Telugu family.1 He has two postgraduations in Kannada literature and Philosophy and B.A. in Drama and Diploma in French and German and has working knowledge in Italian and Spanish.1
He played character roles in college plays and in amateur theatre and has worked as a theatre actor with B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad.1 His first two films were the Kannada films Rishyasringa (1977) produced by G. V. Iyer and Grahana (1978).1 He has since played minor roles in Tamil films such as Sathyaa (1988).1
Regarding his performance in 18 Vayasu (2012), a critic wrote, "It’s a remarkable portrayal by Satyendra as the cranky Jocky with his imaginary pistols, and his firm determination to help Karthik in his cause".2
In 2023, he became viral after giving a negative review about Leo (2023) criticising Lokesh Kanagaraj's direction.3 He has since gained notoriety as a film critic.3
Death
Sathyendra had been admitted in the Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai due to health-related complications.45 He died on 28 May 2026, at the age of 65.678
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Rishya Shringa | Unknown | Kannada | 1 | |
| 1978 | Grahana | Puttaswamy Gowda | |||
| 1982 | Ezhavathu Manithan | Unknown | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Street singer | credited as Satya | ||
| 1984 | Giddh | Veerappan's friend | Hindi | Uncredited roles | 1 |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Thief | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Pickpocket | credited as Sathyendran | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Villager | Uncredited roles | ||
| 1998 | Sollamale | Cobbler | |||
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Beggar | |||
| 2003 | Whistle | Petrol bunk attendant | |||
| 2008 | Kamasutra Nights | Appa | English | ||
| 2012 | 18 Vayasu | Jocky | Tamil | 2 | |
| 2021 | Jail | Kaveri Nagar resident |
Short films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Knock-Out | Sanjeevi's corpse | 1 |
| Unknown | Paiththiyam | Beggar | 9 |
Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2009 | Anandham | Ramakrishna | Sun TV | Tamil | 1 | |
| Unknown | Vaishali | Unknown | Zee Telugu | Telugu | 1 | |
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Unknown | Sun TV | Tamil | 1 | |
| Unknown | En Thozhi En Kaadali En Manaivi | Unknown | Star Vijay | 1 |
References
References
- "Meet Mr. Versatile". The Hindu. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- Mannath, Malini (27 August 2012). "'18 Vayasu' (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- "Sathyendra questions Adoor Gopalakrishnan's techniques and Lokesh Kanagaraj's spending | IFFK 2023". Onmanorama.
- பாலாஜி, ஜீவகணேஷ் ப,சே (28 May 2026). "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா காலமானார்! - உறவினர்களை தொடர்பு கொள்ள முடியவில்லை; காவல்துறை தகவல்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Satyendra : நடிகரும், சினிமா விமர்சகருமான சத்யேந்திரா காலமானார்." News18 Tamil. 28 May 2026.
- "Actor Sathyendra: நடிகர் சத்தியேந்திரா காலமானார்.. உடலை உறவினர்களிடம் ஒப்படைப்பதில் சிரமம்". Times Now Tamil (in Tamil). 28 May 2026.
- "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா மரணம்: உடலைப் பெற யாரும் வராத சோகம்; நடிகை வினோதினி கோரிக்கை பதிவு". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). 28 May 2026.
- "நடிகர் சத்யேந்திரா மறைவு". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 29 May 2026.
- "Paithiyam | Tamil Science Fiction Short Film | Naalaiya Iyakkunar | Season 2 | By Rajkumar". 1 July 2016 – via YouTube.