Shiva,[1] known by his screen name Sathish Ninasam, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. Having made his film debut with Madesha (2008), Sathish appeared in small but significant roles in films like Manasaare (2009), Pancharangi (2010), Lifeu Ishtene (2011) and Anna Bond (2012). He shot to fame after his performance in Drama (2012). Sathish marked his debut as a hero in his 2013 film Lucia, which received critical acclaim nationally and internationally.[2] His performance received rave reviews all over India.
Sathish Ninasam | |
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 Sathish at Filmfare 2022 | |
| Born | Shiva June 20 Yaladahalli, Mandya, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sathish Ninasam |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer, singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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Career edit
Theatre edit
Sathish began acting in street plays and gave more than a hundred shows in hundreds of villages and towns. He soon joined an amateur theatre group called 'Janadhani'. His first play from the troop was 'Smashana Kurukshetra', written by Kuvempu, in which he played 'Dharmaraya'. Sathish's life changing moment was when he joined Ninasam, a theatre institute in Heggodu, Shimoga district of Karnataka, where he completed a diploma course in acting.[3] Following the course, he performed in several plays giving more than a hundred shows, across Karnataka, before landing in Bangalore in 2006. Indian literature and World literature has inspired him in his work and his life.
Film edit
Following his theatre career, Sathish appeared in Kannada TV soaps such as Paramapada, Takadimitha etc.[4] After his stint in television for a year, he started his career in films in 2008, when he was offered a role in Madesha. He then appeared in small but significant roles in films like Manasaare, Pancharangi, Lifu Ishtene and Anna Bond. His role in Drama won him a nomination for SIIMA Award. Sathish marked his debut as a hero in the critically acclaimed psychological drama film Lucia, in 2013. The film premiered at the London Indian Film Festival in July 2013 and won the best film award and his performance won him accolades from critics and audiences.[3]
Sathish's next releases of 2014 were Anjada Gandu (2014) and Kwatle Satisha (2014), both of which won him praise from critics.[5][6][7]
His next film Love in Mandya was released on 28 November 2014 which won the hearts of the audiences.[8] He was nominated for Best Actor SIIMA 2015, IIFA Utsavam Awards 2015 for Best Actor and won the Santosham Film Awards 2015 for Best Hero. In 2015 November, he made his mark as a producer with the release of his film Rocket under the banner Sathish Picture House.[9] He also played the lead in the film which won him the SIIMA Award 2016 for Best Actor (Critics).
The films that followed were Beautiful Manasugalu (2017) which was critically acclaimed.[10] His film Ayogya (2018) was a box office success.[11] He won the Filmfare Awards for Best Actor.
The films that followed were Chambal (2019), Brahmachari (2019), and Petromax (2022).[12][13][14]
Filmography edit
As actor edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Madesha | Ramana | |
| 2009 | Manasaare | Sathish | |
| Yogi | KK's brother | ||
| 2010 | Pancharangi | Bus driver | |
| Eno Onthara | Surya's friend | ||
| 2011 | Rangappa Hogbitna | Shalini's lover | |
| Gun | Ganesh's friend | ||
| Puttakkana Highway | Farmer | ||
| Lifeu Ishtene | Shivakumar "Shivu" | ||
| Paramathma | Cab driver | ||
| Kaanchaana | Bikshuk Nair | ||
| 2012 | Shikari | Kasi | Simultaneously shot in Kannada & Malayalam |
| Anna Bond | Surya Honalkere | ||
| Addhuri | Auto driver | ||
| Hosa Prema Purana | Rahul | ||
| Drama | Kwatle Sathisha | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| 2013 | Lucia | Nikhil / Nikki | Debut as lead |
| Dyavre | Chinkara | ||
| 2014 | Anjada Gandu | Santhu | |
| Kwatle Satisha | Sathish | ||
| Love in Mandya | Karna | Santhosham Award for Best Hero Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Actor | |
| 2015 | Muraari | Motorcycle driver | Cameo appearance[15] |
| Rocket | Rakesh | SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Critics) | |
| 2016 | Beautiful Manasugalu | Prashanth | |
| Tiger Galli | Vishnu / Shiva | dual role | |
| 2018 | Ayogya | Siddegowda | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated- City Cine Award for Best Actor – Kannada Nominated- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Kannada Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada |
| 2019 | Chambal | Subhash | |
| Brahmachari | Ramu | [16] | |
| 2022 | Dear Vikram | Vikram | [17] |
| Petromax | Shivappa | [18][19] | |
| 2024 | Matinee | Arun | [20] |
| Pagaivanuku Arulvai † | TBA | Completed; Tamil film[21] | |
| Dasara † | TBA | Filming[22] | |
| Ashoka Blade † | TBA | Filming |
As producer edit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rocket | |
| 2016 | Chowkabara | Won the State award for 'Best Short Film' |
| 2017 | Kaaji | |
| 2022 | Dear Vikram | |
| 2022 | Petromax |
As singer edit
| Year | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Anjada Gandu | "Anjada Gandu" |
| 2015 | Rocket | "Rangi Rangi" |
| 2021 | DNA | "Naavyaaru Yellinda" |
| 2022 | Album song | "Avva Kele" |
| 2022 | Album song | "Ashariravaani" |
References edit
- ^ "Sathish Neenasam celebrates his birthday today". The Times of India. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Chasing new frontiers". The Hindu. 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Irfan Khan loved my acting in Lucia". Rediff.com. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Silver lining after a storm". Deccan Herald. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Prasad S, Shyam (30 January 2014). "Movie review: Anjada Gandu". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Movie review: Kwatle Satisha". Bangalore Mirror. 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Kwatle Sathisha review". The Times of India. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Love in Mandya review". The Times of India. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Rocket Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ "Review: Beautiful Manasugalu - Beautiful indeed". The New Indian Express.
- ^ R., Shilpa Sebastian (22 August 2019). "Decoding the Kannada hit 'Ayogya' with actor Ninasam Sathish". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Chambal' movie review: This Sathish Ninasam-starrer is an honest thriller". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Brahmachari Movie Review: Ninasam Sathish, Aditi Prabhudeva starrer is not short of entertainment quotient - Bangalore Mirror". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "'Petromax' Kannada film review: Mixing mature humour with important values".
- ^ Sunayana Suresh. "Muraari Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam goes the 'Brahmachari' way". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "ಕರ್ನೂಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನೀನಾಸಂ ಸತೀಶ್, ಶ್ರದ್ಧಾ ಜೋಡಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam and Vijayaprasad's Petromax to take off with new story - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam and Hariprriya to work right through Dasara". The Times of India. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam and Rachita Ram team up once again". The Times of India. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Satish Ninasam Tamil debut title to be launched in Switzerland". The Times of India. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Sathish Ninasam and Sharmiela Mandre unite for a murder mystery". The Times of India. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
