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Sathyan, also known as Sathyan Sivakumar, is a Tamil film actor known for his supporting and comedic roles. He is the son of Sathyaraj's elder brother, making him the nephew of veteran actor Sathyaraj (Katappa of Baahubali).

Sathyan made his debut as a lead actor in the film Ilaiyavan (2000), which was produced by his father, landlord Madhampatty Sivakumar. The film was a critical and commercial failure. Over the few years of debut, Sathyan continued starring in back-to-back flops, which led to more financial losses. To cope with losses, Madhampatti reportedly sold all of his assets, including, 500-acre of land and his swanky mansion.

After failing as a hero, Sathyan made a successful comeback by taking supporting comedy roles. His performances in films like Thamizh Padam (2010), Raja Rani, Nanban, and Thillalangadi were well received. Soon, Sathyan became popular for his quirky expressions and slapstick humour, earning him a place among Tamil cinema's reliable comedians.

Post 2010, Sathyan mostly appears in Vijay, Ajith, and Sivakarthikeyan movies, earning the reputation of one of the top Tamil comedians. He's also popularly known as a 'scene-stealer' in Thalapathy Vijay's films. 

After selling his family properties, Sathyan is believed to be living in Chennai, maintaining a relatively low profile in public media. It is also reported that he avoids visiting his hometown, much to the disappointment of his relatives, as said in recently released videos.