Sathaar

Sathaar (25 May 1952 – 17 September 2019) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Malayalam films. He made his acting debut with M. Krishnan Nair's Bharyaye Avashyamundu. 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.

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.

Family 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.

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. The couple parted ways in 1987. However, they continued to maintain a cordial relationship until Sathaar's death. Jayabharathi and his family 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. In many reports, Sathaar and Jayabharathi were divorced, but they were not divorced.

Death 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.

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

Produced films Black Mail (1985) Revenge (1985) Kambolam(1994)