{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Nithin Sathya | image = Nitin sathya.jpg | image_size = | caption = | education = London School of Commerce | occupation = Actor,film producer | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|01|09}} | birth_place = Madras, Tamil Nadu, India | partner = | years_active = 2002–present }}
'''Nithin Sathya''' (born 9 January 1980) is an Indian actor, film producer. He works primarily in Tamil Cinema. He made his film debut in ''Kalatpadai'', directed by J. Ramesh, in 2003. He acted with Kamal Hassan in a small role in the Tamil comedy film ''Vasool Raja MBBS'', directed by Saran. His next film was ''Ji'' (2005), with Ajith Kumar, directed by N. Linguswamy.
Nithin Sathya appeared as the antagonist, a psychopathic villain in the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, ''Satham Podathey'' (2007), which starred Pritviraj, Padmapriya and Suhasini, and was written and directed by Vasanth. Other films in which he acted include ''Raman Thediya Seethai'', written and directed by K. P. Jagannath. In ''Pandhayam''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Wanna-bet/article15400105.ece|title=Wanna bet?|date=19 September 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> (2007) by S. A. Chandrasekhar with actor Vijay playing a cameo along with Sindhu Tolani. ''Muthirai'' (2009),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Celebrated-artistrsquos-dream-comes-true/article15216025.ece|title=Celebrated artist's dream comes true|date=4 May 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> a Tamil-language thriller film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Sudden-shift-in-gear-Muththirai/article15938747.ece|title=Sudden shift in gear – Muththirai|date=26 June 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-packed-purposeful-cast-Raman-Thediya-Seethai/article15400168.ece|title=A packed, purposeful cast – Raman Thediya Seethai|date=26 September 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
He had his break through when he played a role in the ensemble film ''Chennai 600028'' by Venkat Prabhu, who is a close associate and friend. He played one of the leads in this sports drama film which was well received by the critics. He reprised the same role in ''Chennai 600028 II''. He has been the executive producer for the film R. K. Nagar starring Vaibhav in the lead which is produced by Venkat Prabhu. The movie ''Jarugandi'' produced by Nithin Satya under his production house Shvedh was released on 26 October 2018.
==Early life and education== Nithin Sathya did his schooling in Chennai at Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School and completed his master's degree in Business Administration specialising in International Marketing from London School of Commerce.<ref name="Success has a new name">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/success-has-a-new-name/article3023915.ece|title=Success has a new name|date=19 October 2007|work=The Hindu|access-date=22 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After completing his education, Nithin Sathya decided to pursue acting in the year 2003. Apart from acting, he also represented Tamil Nadu at the National level in bowling in the year 1998–99.<ref name="R">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/29nitin.htm|title=An interview with Nitin Satya|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Nithin Sathyaa's first notable stint as an actor was ''Kalatpadai'' in 2003 directed by J. Ramesh. He played the role of a patient who attempts suicide due to love failure in Saran's 2004 movie ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' (2004).<ref name="R"/> His subsequent movies were minor roles in films like ''Ji'' and ''Majaa''.<ref name="Success has a new name"/> He played one of the lead role in Venkat Prabhu's ''Chennai 600028''. He played the antagonist in Vasanth's ''Satham Podathey''. In ''Pandhayam'', Nithin played the role of a student and this movie was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.
He played a reformed thief in K. P. Jagannath’s ''Raman Thediya Seethai'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-packed-purposeful-cast-Raman-Thediya-Seethai/article15400168.ece|title=Life's looking up|date=27 June 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> alongside Cheran, Pasupathy, Vimala Raman, Remya Nambeeshan. His next movie was ''Palaivana Solai''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Palaivana-Cholais-classic-charm/articleshow/4990464.cms?referral=PM|title=Palaivana Cholai's classic charm|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref> a remake of the 1982 film with the same title. In ''Mayanginen Thayanginen'', he plays the role of a call taxi driver who falls in love with a call center girl, Disha Pandey.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-sri-ramarajyam-not-now/article3300217.ece|title=Shot Cuts: Sri Ramarajyam, not now|last=Manigandan|first=K. R.|date=10 April 2012|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His collaboration with Venkat Prabhu continued with the 2013 dark comedy ''Biriyani'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Sampath-Nitin-Satyaa-join-Biriyani/articleshow/17581633.cms?referral=PM|title=Sampath, Nitin Satyaa join 'Biriyani'|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He followed it with Sundar C's horror comedy ''Aranmanai'' and once again collaborated with the same director for the unreleased ''Madha Gaja Raja''.
2014 also saw the release of his two projects – ''Enna Satham Indha Neram''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Real-life-quadruplets-star-in-Tamil-film/articleshow/24042045.cms?referral=PM|title=Real-life quadruplets star in Tamil film|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> and ''Thirudan Police''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dinesh-gears-up-for-a-game-of-hide-and-seek/articleshow/25445556.cms?|title=Dinesh gears up for a game of hide-and-seek|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He played the role of a self-centered son for Lakshmy Ramakrishnan in the film ''Ammani''. In 2016 he teamed up with Venkat Prabhu and S. P. B. Charan again for the sequel ''Chennai 600028 II'' . This film saw him continue to take up the role of Palani, from the first part.
He started his own production house which he named as Shvedh. ''Jarugandi'' was the first film to be released under this banner. The second film ''Lock Up'' is a thriller movie that stars Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu and Vani Bhojan. It was released on ZEE5 on 14 August 2020. The third film, a romantic comedy starring Mahat Raghavendra and Sana Makbul, titled ''Kadhal Conditions Apply'', was initially scheduled to be released on 15 September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madras HC Permits Release Of Kaadhal Conditions Apply On One Condition |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/madras-hc-permits-release-of-kaadhal-conditions-apply-on-one-condition-8563253.html |website=News18 |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=en |date=4 September 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== === As an actor === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year || Film || Role || Notes |- || 2002 || ''Bend It Like Beckham'' || Waiter || Uncredited role |- || 2003 || ''Kalatpadai'' || Sridhar || Credited as Arun |- |rowspan=2| 2004 || ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' || Neelakandan || |- | ''Dreams'' || Shiva || |- |rowspan=2| 2005 || ''Ji'' || Arun || |- | ''Majaa'' || Muthu || |- |rowspan=2| 2007 || ''Chennai 600028'' || Pazhani || |- | ''Satham Podathey'' || Rathnavel || |- |rowspan=4| 2008 || ''Thozha'' || Raja || |- | ''Saroja'' || Lakshmi Gopal || Cameo appearance |- | ''Pandhayam'' || Sakthivel|| |- | ''Raman Thediya Seethai'' || Gunasekhar || |- |rowspan=2| 2009 ||''Muthirai'' || Sathyamoorthy || |- | ''Palaivana Solai'' || Prabhu || |- |2012 || ''Mayanginen Thayanginen'' || Muthukumaran || |- ||2013 || ''Biriyani'' || Hari || |- | rowspan=3|2014 || ''Enna Satham Indha Neram'' || Kathir || |- | ''Aranmanai'' || Mulian Kannan || |- | ''Thirudan Police'' || Ravi || |- | rowspan=2|2015 || ''Moone Moonu Varthai'' || Karthik || |- | ''Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante'' || Karthik || Telugu film |- | rowspan=3|2016 ||''Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala'' || Sathya || |- | ''Ammani'' || Siva || |- | ''Chennai 600028 II'' || Pazhani || |- | rowspan=2|2017 || ''Si3'' || Murali || |- | ''Pandigai'' || Mundhiri Settu || |- |2018 || ''Jarugandi'' || Ramesh || Cameo appearance |- |2019 || ''Market Raja MBBS'' || Neelakandan || |- |2023 |''Koduvaa<ref>{{Citation |title=Koduvaa |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25420114/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |publisher=Dwarka Productions}}</ref>'' |Murugan | |- |2024 || ''Chutney Sambar''|| Ilango|| TV series |- |2025 || ''Madha Gaja Raja''|| Sathyamurthy || Shot in 2012 and released after 12 years |- |2026 || ''Mookuthi Amman 2''|| || |- |TBA|| ''Dayangaram''<ref>{{Citation |title=Dayangaram |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36776713/ |access-date=2025-11-19 |publisher=Vels Film International}}</ref>|| || |- |TBA|| ''Unkill_123''<ref>{{Citation |title=Unkill_123 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38907682/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_3_accord_1_unrel_cdt_t_3 |access-date=2025-11-19 |publisher=Vels Film International}}</ref>|| || |- |}
=== As a producer ===
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Notes |- | 2018 || ''Jarugandi'' || Release on September, 2018 |- | 2020 || ''Lock Up'' ||Released on ZEE5 |- | 2023 ||''Kadhal Conditions Apply''|| |- |}
===Short films===
* ''Vellai Pookal'' * ''Agalya 2012''<ref>{{cite news|author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/long-and-short/article5228937.ece |title=Long and short |publisher=The Hindu |date= 12 October 2013|accessdate=14 October 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> * ''Kadal Rasa''
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=3164309}}
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