Appukutty

Appukutty
Born Sivabalan[1]
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994–present

Appukutty is an Indian actor, 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.[2]

Career

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. He 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, he stated that he always wanted to be a comedian and that he had appeared in several minor roles for over 17 years,[3][4] before gaining recognition in Suseenthiran's Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.[3] Suseenthiran went on to cast him in the lead role in his comedy drama film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai (2011). 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 Wholesame Entertainment of 2011.[5] 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.[6] He is currently acting in Mannaru.

Films

Year Film Role Language Notes
1998 Marumalarchi Tamil Uncredited cameo
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai Tamil Uncredited cameo
2004 Ghilli Assistant Samiyar at Velu's House Tamil Uncredited cameo
2007 Azhagiya Thamizh Magan Gurukkal varrar vazhi vidungo Tamil Uncredited cameo
2007 Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Tamil
2008 Raman Thediya Seethai Uncredited cameo Role Workshop
2009 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Appukutty Tamil
2010 Madrasapattinam Tamil
2011 Kullanari Koottam Tamil
2011 Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai Azhagarsami Tamil National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2011 Mudhal Idam Tamil
2011 Snehaveedu Malayalam
2012 Mannaru Mannaru Tamil
2012 Sundarapandian Bhuvaneshwar Tamil
2012 Thiruthani Tamil
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Karuppayya Malayalam
2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Tamil
2013 Maryan Sakkarai Tamil
2013 Summa Nachunu Irukku Appukutty Tamil
2014 Veeram Mayilvaganam Tamil
2014 Kadhal 2014 Tamil

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "From a cleaner to an actor". Deccan Chronicle. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role". Pluzmedia.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "I always wanted to be a comedian: Appukutty - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  4. ↑ K. R. Manigandan (2012-03-08). "Arts / Cinema : Shot Cuts: Blessing in disguise". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  5. ↑ "Tamil Cinema Scores At The National Film Awards - National Film Awards - Tamil Cinema - Tamil Movie News". Behindwoods.com. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Appukutty is in awe of Mohanlal !". Sify.com. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2012-06-11.

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