Appukutty facts for kids
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Appukutty
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Sivabalan
7 May 1984 Nathan Kinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Sivabalan, known by his stage name Appukutty, is an actor and comedian from India. He mostly acts in movies made in the Tamil film industry. People started noticing him after his role in the movie Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. He received a lot of praise for playing Azhagarsami in Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai. This role even won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Appukutty's Journey in Acting
Sivabalan grew up in a village called Nathan Kinaru in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. He moved to Chennai in 1994 to find work and make a living.
Before becoming an actor, Sivabalan worked as a cleaner in hotels. That's where people from the film industry noticed him. They offered him small acting roles.
He shared in an interview in 2011 that he always wanted to be a comedian. He had acted in many small roles for over 17 years. Then, he finally became well-known after appearing in Suseenthiran's film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.
Big Roles and Awards
The director Suseenthiran then chose Appukutty for the main role in his comedy-drama movie Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai (2011). Appukutty's acting in this film earned him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The movie itself also won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for 2011.
In 2011, he also had an important part in Kullanari Koottam. He played a character role in Snehaveedu, which was the 300th film of famous actor Mohanlal. In 2012, Appukutty played the main character in Mannaru. He also had a supporting role in Sundarapandian.
Appukutty has worked with popular actor Ajith Kumar in movies like Veeram (2014) and Vedalam (2015). More recently, he played a key character in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022), directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.
Movies Appukutty Has Been In
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Tea seller | Small, uncredited role |
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kadhai | Prabakaran | Small, uncredited role |
| 2004 | Ghilli | Assistant priest at Velu's house | Small, uncredited role |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Volleyball player | Small, uncredited role |
| ABCD | Bus passenger | Small, uncredited role | |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Priest | Small, uncredited role |
| Deepavali | |||
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | |||
| Nee Naan Nila | Student | ||
| 2008 | Akku | Man at the barber shop | Small, uncredited role |
| Ezhuthiyatharadi | Roja's friend | ||
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Small, 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 | Won National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Mudhal Idam | |||
| Snehaveedu | Pazhanisamy | A Malayalam language film | |
| 2012 | Pachai Engira Kaathu | ||
| Mattuthavani | |||
| Mannaru | Mannaru | Main role | |
| Sundarapandian | Bhuvaneshwaran | ||
| Thiruthani | Velu's friend | ||
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Karuppayya | A Malayalam language 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 | ||
| Piranthanaal Vazhthukal |
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