S. Sathyendra

S. Sathyendra
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1977-2021

S. Sathyendra is a former Indian actor who acted 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]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1977Rishya ShringaUnknownKannada[1]
1978GrahanaPuttaswamy Gowda
1982Ezhavathu ManithanUnknownTamilUncredited role
1983Mann VasanaiStreet singercredited as Satya
1984GiddhVeerappan's friendHindiUncredited roles[1]
1987Kadamai Kanniyam KattupaaduThiefTamil
1988SathyaMental pickpocket
1989Paattukku Oru ThalaivanVillager
1998SollamaleCobbler
2000PriyamaanavaleBeggar
2003WhistlePetrol bunk attendant
2008Kamasutra NightsAppaEnglish
201218 VayasuJockyTamil[2]
2021JailKaveri Nagar resident

Short films

Year Film Role Ref.
1992 Knock-OutSanjeevi's corpse [1]
UnknownPaiththiyamBeggar [4]

Serials

Year Serial Role Channel Language Notes Ref.
2003–2009 AnandhamRamakrishnaSun TVTamil [1]
UnknownVaishaliUnknownZee TeluguTelugu [1]
2004–2006 Chidambara RahasiyamUnknownSun TV Tamil [1]
UnknownEn Thozhi En Kaadali En ManaiviUnknownStar Vijay[1]

References

  1. ^ abcdefghijkl"Meet Mr. Versatile". The Hindu. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ abMannath, Malini (27 August 2012). "'18 Vayasu' (Tamil)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  3. ^ ab"Sathyendra questions Adoor Gopalakrishnan's techniques and Lokesh Kanagaraj's spending | IFFK 2023". Onmanorama.
  4. ^"Paithiyam | Tamil Science Fiction Short Film | Naalaiya Iyakkunar | Season 2 | By Rajkumar". 1 July 2016 – via YouTube.