Sathaar (25 May 1952 – 17 September 2019)[2] was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with M. Krishnan Nair's Bharyaye Avashyamundu (1975). He became a hero in 1976, with Anaavaranam, directed by A. Vincent. Even though he started as a leading man, later he became a successful villain as well as a character actor. He also had important roles in the early 80's Tamil films Mayil and Soundaryame Varuga Varuga. He acted in almost 300 movies including Tamil and Telugu.

Sathaar
Born(1952-05-25)25 May 1952[1]
Died17 September 2019(2019-09-17) (aged 67)
NationalityIndian
Alma materUnion Christian College, Aluva
OccupationActor
Years active1975–2019
Spouse
(m. 1979⁠–⁠2019)
ChildrenKrish J. Sathaar
Parents
  • Khadar Pillai
  • Fathima

He was in the industry for more than 45 years and made a comeback after a brief hiatus with 22 Female Kottayam.

He died on 17 September 2019 at Aluva.[3]

Family

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He was the ninth child among ten children born to Khadar Pillai and Fathima at Kadungalloor, Aluva. His father was a Muslim landlord and his mother was a housewife. He had seven brothers, Abdu Kunjhu, Abdhulla, Kunju Mohammad, Kochumakkar, Veeravunny, V. K. Karim, Abdul Jaleel and two sisters, Khadeeja and Jameela. He had his primary education from Government High School West Kadungalloor Aluva and went on to pursue an M.A. in History from Union Christian College, Aluva.[4]

During the filming of K. Narayanan's film Beena, the love affair of Sathaar and Jayabharathi who was three months senior in age began and they got married in 1979.[5] The couple parted ways in 1987. However, they continued to maintain a cordial relationship until Sathaar's death.[6] Jayabharathi has nursed him during his last days. The couple's only son Krish J. Sathaar made his debut as an actor in acclaimed director Siddique' s Mohanlal-starrer Ladies and Gentleman. Even though Jayabharathi was away for years, he never married again.[7] In many reports, Sathaar and Jayabharathi were divorced, but they were not divorced.[8]

Death

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Sathar died at 4:30 AM on 17 September 2019 at C. A. Hospital, Aluva. He had been undergoing treatment for a liver problem for three months at a private hospital in Aluva. He was 67. The funeral was held at West Kadungalloor Juma Masjid.[9]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Bhaaryaye Aavashyamundu
1976 Anaavaranam Debut as lead
1977 Yatheem Azees
1978 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Saleem
Yagaswam
Avalude Ravukal Police Inspector
Padmatheertham Muralidharan
Sundarimaarude Swapnangal
Avar Jeevikkunnu
Adimakachavadam
Beena Sarathchandran
Chakrayudham
Seemanthini
1979 Ee Manoharatheeram
Thiranottam
Anarkali
Thenthulli
Agni Parvatham
Sarapancharam Prabhakaran
Neelathamara Appukuttan
Ajnaatha Theerangal
Avalude Prathikaram
Indradhanussu Inspector Nair
Aval Niraparadhi
Sugathinu Pinnale Soman, Ramesh
Manavadharmam
Ivide Kattinu Sugandam Ravi
Iniyethra Sandhyakal
Jimmy Johny
Ishtapraaneshwari
1980 Soundaryame Varuga Varuga Tamil film
Benz Vasu Madhu
Chandra Bimbam
Adhikaram Gopan
Ammayum Makalum
Deepam Prathap
Prakadanam Gopalan
Muthuchippikal Gopi
Sathyam Raghavan
Makara Vilakku
Sakthi
Moorkhan Rajan
Lava Gopi
1981 Kaahalam Doctor
Avatharam Ravi
Choothattam
Ira Thedunna Manushyar
Kodumudikal
Arayannam Raghu
Aakkramanam
Pathirasooryan Basheer
Ahimsa Bichu
1982 Vidhichathum Kothichathum Sasi
Paanjajanyam Soman
Jambulingam Moosakutty
Bheeman
Thuranna Jail James
Ee Nadu Rajagopala Varma
Sharam
Keni Chandran
Mazhu
Padayottam
Kurukkante Kalyanam Gopi
1983 Kadamba
Visa
Mandanmar Londonil Johny
Belt Mathai Roy
1984 Manasariyathe Mohan
Pavam Krooran Shaji
Idavelakku Sesham
Rakshassu Ravi
Mainakam
Adiyozhukkukal Narayanan
Thacholi Thankappan
1985 Vellam Thampi
Revenge William
Ottayan Jambu
Kannaaram Pothippothi Chandran
Shathru Ramakrishnan
Nayakan Ali Abdulla
Janakeeya Kodathi
Chorakku Chora Markose
Black Mail Suresh
1986 Cabaret Dancer
Shobhraj
Niramulla Ravulkal Balan Pilla
Aalorungi Arangorungi
Urukku Manushyan
1987 Avalude Katha
Kaala Rathri
Manja Manthrangal Thomas
Ithrayum Kaalam Krishnankutty
1988 Agnichirakulla Thumbi
Janmashathru Johny
1989 Ayiram Chirakulla Moham Karuppayan
Puthiya Karukkal Jagadeesh
Kalpana House David
Aval Oru Sindhu
1990 Lal Americayil
Kelikottu
Indhanam
Indrajaalam Chandrakumar
Thaalam
Samrajyam Mathews
Parampara
1992 Avalariyathee David D'cruz
Kasarkode Khaderbai
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo
Nadodi
1993 Yaadhavam Chekkutty
Mafia Krishnan
Sowbhagyam
Devaasuram Vasu
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons
1994 Kambolam
Commissioner SP Bobby I.P.S
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami
1995 Karma
Chantha Commissioner Ravishanker
Boxer Home Minister
Aadyathe Kanmani Nambyathiri
1996 Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
Dominic Presentation Satheesh Chandran
Hitlist Markose
Kadhanayika Thomasooty
Swarna Kireedom Inspector
1997 Vamsam
Masmaram Mahadevan
Lelam Kunnel Outhakutty
Kalyana Unnikal
1998 Kalapam Pallippadan
1999 The Godman A.Khader Sahib
Sparsham Rajashekharan
Thachiledathu Chundan Geevarghese
2000 Arayannangalude Veedu Sudhakaran
Rapid Action Force SP John Varghese
2001 Ee Raavil
Pranayakalathu
2002 Kanalkireedam
Anuragam
Mohaswapnam
2003 The Fire
2005 Vajram Mandari Mathan
2006 Pakal K.M.P. Nambiar
Mantra Shakti TV movie
2008 Roudram
2012 Banking Hours 10 to 4 Vasudevan Pillai
22 Female Kottayam DK
No. 66 Madhura Bus Jailer Koshy
2012 Kalikaalam
2013 Kaanchi Krishna Pilla
For Sale Warrier
On the Way
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Capt. Geethakrishnan
2014 Mr. Fraud
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
Manglish Paulose Punnookaaran
Avatharam Commissioner
2015 Onnum Onnum Moonnu

Television

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  • Valayalam (DD Malayalam)
  • Crime And Punishment (Asianet)
  • Swantham Malootty (Asianet)
  • Lipstick (Asianet)

Produced films

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  • Black Mail (1985)
  • Revenge (1985)
  • Kambolam(1994)

References

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  1. ^ "I am Sathar". Vellinakshatram. 13 June 1992.
  2. ^ "Malayalam actor Sathar passes away". The Week.
  3. ^ "Veteran Malayalam actor Sathar passes away | - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "ജയഭാരതി ഇപ്പോഴും വിളിക്കാറുണ്ട്‌". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Mangalam-Varika-17-Dec-2012". mangalamvarkia.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "സത്താർ പറയാൻ ബാക്കിവെച്ചത്; അവതരിപ്പിക്കാനും!". 22 September 2019.
  7. ^ "ജയഭാരതിയുടെ വീട്ടില്‍ ഇപ്പോഴും എനിക്ക് ഒരു മുറിയുണ്ട്".
  8. ^ "മകനും വളര്‍ത്തുമകനും! ഉണ്ണിക്കൊപ്പം എന്നെ കാണുമ്പോള്‍ അദ്ദേഹം പറയുന്നത്! സത്താറിനെക്കുറിച്ച് സ്വരൂപ്".
  9. ^ "Malayalam actor Sathar dies at 67". The New Indian Express. 17 September 2019.
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