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Born
Sivabalan

(1984-05-07) 7 May 1984 (age 41)
Nathan Kinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
Occupation Actor
Years active 1998–present

Sivabalan, known to many as Appukutty, is an actor and comedian from India. He mostly acts in Tamil films. He became famous after his role in the movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.

Appukutty's acting as Azhagarsami in Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai was highly praised. This role even won him a special award, the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Appukutty's Journey in Movies

Appukutty grew up in a village called Nathan Kinaru. This village is in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. In 1994, he moved to Chennai to find work.

He worked as a cleaner in hotels for some time. During this period, people from the film industry noticed his talent. They offered him chances to act in movies.

Appukutty started his acting career with small roles. He always dreamed of becoming a comedian. He acted in minor roles for over 17 years.

His big break came with the movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. This film was directed by Suseenthiran. Suseenthiran then chose Appukutty for the main role in his comedy-drama film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai (2011).

For his amazing performance in Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai, Appukutty won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The movie itself also won an award. It was named the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment of 2011.

In 2011, he also had an important role in Kullanari Koottam. He appeared in Snehaveedu, which was the 300th film of actor Mohanlal. In 2012, Appukutty played the lead in Mannaru. He also had a supporting role in Sundarapandian.

Appukutty has worked with famous actor Ajith Kumar. They appeared together in movies like Veeram (2014) and Vedalam (2015). More recently, he played a key character in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022). This film was directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

Appukutty's Film Roles

Appukutty has acted in many films over the years. Here is a list of some of his movie roles:

Year Film Role Notes
1998 Maru Malarchi Tea seller Uncredited role
2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai Prabakaran Uncredited role
2004 Ghilli Assistant priest at Velu's house Uncredited role
2005 Maayavi Volleyball player Uncredited role
ABCD Bus passenger Uncredited role
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Priest Uncredited role
Deepavali
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Nee Naan Nila Student
2008 Akku Man at the barber shop Uncredited role
Ezhuthiyatharadi Roja's friend
Raman Thediya Seethai Uncredited role
Velvi Chandru's friend
2009 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Appukutty
Vaigai Kulumai
2010 Ambasamudram Ambani Dhandapani's neighbour
Madrasapattinam Kaali
Virunthali Kaadu
2011 Kullanari Koottam Lenin
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Azhagarsami National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mudhal Idam
Snehaveedu Pazhanisamy Malayalam film
2012 Pachai Engira Kaathu
Mattuthavani
Mannaru Mannaru
Sundarapandian Bhuvaneshwaran
Thiruthani Velu's friend
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Karuppayya Malayalam film
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
Maryan Sakkarai
Summa Nachunu Irukku Appukutty
2014 Veeram Mayilvaganam
Kaadhal 2014
2015 Suzhiyam Ezhu
Vedalam Kuzhandai
Urumeen Security and Viduthalai
Paayum Puli Guest appearance
2016 24 Chettiyar's brother
Kagitha Kappal Chellappa
2017 Mupparimanam Logu
Enbathettu
Konjam Konjam Sivabalan
Theru Naaigal Kathir
Nenjil Thunivirundhal Kumar's friend
2018 Koottali
Kaathiruppor Pattiyal Sathish
Enga Kattula Mazhai Kuberan
2019 100% Kadhal Appu
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Appukutty
2020 Maayanadhi Mani
Galtha
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath Saami
Routtu
2021 Maara Lingam
Aadhangam
Boom Boom Kaalai
Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu Nalla Thambi's uncle
2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Saravanan
Katchikkaaran Party worker
Mr Daddy
2023 Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Angaaragan
Margazhi Thingal Raasu
2024 Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum
Nagendran's Honeymoons Tamil village man Malayalam series
2025 Kalan
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