Sivabalan, better known as Appukutty, is an Indian actor and comedian, who mainly appears in Tamil films. He became recognized following his performance in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. His role as Azhagarsami in Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai was praised by film critics and fetched him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Early life Appukutty hails from a village Nathan Kinaru in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. He moved to Chennai in 1994, initially in search of a job for survival only. Sivabalan was working as a cleaner in hotels, when he was spotted by film personalities and received acting offers from them. He then began acting in small character roles.
Career In an interview in 2011, Sivabalan stated that he always wanted to be a comedian and that he had appeared in several minor roles for over 17 years, before gaining recognition in Suseenthiran's Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu. Suseenthiran went on to cast him in the lead role in his comedy drama film Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai (2011) for which he changed his stage name to Appukutty from Sivabalan upon . For his performance in the film, Appukutty won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, while the film was named the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment of 2011. In 2011 he also appeared in an important role in the film Kullanari Koottam and played a character role in Mohanlal's 300th film Snehaveedu. In 2012, he acted in Mannaru as lead role, next Sundarapandian as supporting cast. He also played with Ajith Kumar in movies such as Veeram (2014) and Vedalam (2015). He also played an important character in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022) directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.
Filmography 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 role2005 Maayavi Volleyball player Uncredited role ABCD Bus passenger Uncredited role2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan Priest Uncredited role Deepavali Uncredited role 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 Bale Pandiya Car owner 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 Piranthanaal Vazhthukal Yaadhum Ariyaan
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