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{{Short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name =Appukutty
| image =Appukutty at Mael Audio Launch.jpg
| birth_name = Sivabalan<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/cleaner-actor-641 |title=From a cleaner to an actor |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=2012-03-12 |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref>
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|8|22}}<ref>http://www.iflicks.in/StarPage/Actor/Appu-Kutty</ref>
| birth_place =Nathankinaru, Thootukudi district, Tamilnadu
| years_active = 1994–present
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| website =
}}
'''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pluzmedia.com/news/kollywood/16141/appu-kutty-once-again-dons-the-lead-role |title=Appu Kutty once again dons the lead role |publisher=Pluzmedia.com |date=2011-09-21 |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref>

==Career==
Sivabalan 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. He was working as a [[cleaner]] in hotels, when he was spotted by film personalities and received acting offers from them.<ref name="deccanchronicle1"/> He then began acting in small character roles. In an interview in 2011, he stated that he always wanted to be a comedian and that he had appeared in several minor roles for over 17 years,<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-07/news-interviews/28665535_1_suseenthiran-appukutty-actor |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707215021/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-07/news-interviews/28665535_1_suseenthiran-appukutty-actor |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |title=I always wanted to be a comedian: Appukutty|date=2011-03-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=K. R. Manigandan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2973929.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Shot Cuts: Blessing in disguise |work=The Hindu|date=2012-03-08 |access-date=2012-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309214438/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2973929.ece |archive-date=9 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> before gaining recognition in [[Suseenthiran]]'s ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]''.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> Suseenthiran went on to cast him in the lead role in his comedy drama film ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai]]'' (2011). For his performance in the film, Appukutty won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]], while the film was named the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-01/national-film-awards-tamil-cinema-07-03-12.html |title=Tamil Cinema Scores at the National Film Awards — National Film Awards — Tamil Cinema|publisher=Behindwoods |date=2012-03-07 |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/appukutty-is-in-awe-of-mohanlal-news-tamil-lkim9zcgdee.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010183353/http://www.sify.com/movies/appukutty-is-in-awe-of-mohanlal-news-tamil-lkim9zcgdee.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-10-10 |title=Appukutty is in awe of Mohanlal !|publisher=Sify |date=2011-10-09 |access-date=2012-06-11}}</ref> He is currently acting in ''Mannaru''.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' || Tea seller || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]'' || || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ghilli]]'' || Assistant Samiyar at Velu's House || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan ="3" |2007 || ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Priest || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Onbadhu Roobai Nottu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || Student || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan ="4" | 2008 || ''[[Akku (film)|Akku]]'' || Man at the barber shop || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Ezhuthiyatharadi]]'' || Roja's friend || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]'' || || Tamil || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Velvi (film)|Velvi]]'' || Chandru's friend || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' || Appukutty || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' || Kulumai || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Dhandapani's neighbour || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Virunthali]]'' || Kaadu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kullanari Koottam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]'' || Azhagarsami || Tamil || [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mudhal Idam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Snehaveedu]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Mannaru'' || Mannaru || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Bhuvaneshwaran || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Thiruthani (film)|Thiruthani]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || Karuppayya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Maryan (film)|Maryan]]'' || Sakkarai || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Summa Nachunu Irukku]]'' || Appukutty || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Mayilvaganam || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Kadhal 2014'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Suzhiyam Ezhu'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vedalam]]'' || Kuzhandai || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Urumeen]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2016 || ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]'' || Chettiyar's brother || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Kagitha Kappal'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''Enbathettu'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Konjam Konjam]]'' || Sivabalan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Theru Naaigal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Koottali'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || Sathish || Tamil ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Enga Kattula Mazhai]]'' || Kuberan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[100% Kadhal]]'' || Appu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2]]'' || Appukutty || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Maayanadhi]]'' || Mani || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Galtha]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath]]'' || Saami || Tamil ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Routtu'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Maara]]'' || Lingam || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Aadhangam'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Boom Boom Kaalai'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu'' || || Tamil ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=4474201}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Best Supporting Actor National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:People from Thoothukudi district]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

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