He was aged 58 at the time of his death. "We were very good friends. "As the national selector, he had to watch all the matches that are played in India. Sathyan was in Delhi selecting the Indian team. Vijayan and Jo Paul Ancheri, rose to become glamour boys of Indian football, Sathyan somehow remained the unsung hero. But he never asked his friend about them. [1][dead link] Sathyan rose to fame with the legendary Neelakkuyil (1954). I would call him a role model for all sportspersons; a thorough gentleman," says Sundar. "If there was a practice session at 5 o clock, he would be there at 4.59. He was the ideal sportsperson, dedicated and disciplined," says Menon. His body was taken back to his native place Thiruvananthapuram, and was buried with full state honours. The film will portray three stages in the life of VP Sathyan and actor Jayasurya will be donning the role of VP Sathyan. "He was a man who preferred to draw a line between him and the others; he never let others cross that line. He never came to the office or the field smelling of liquor. The film's success at the box office raised Sathyan and his co-star Miss Kumari to stardom.[2]. His biceps looked as if he was just out of the gym. He got introduced to a film musician Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar during his tenure as Inspector in Alappuzha North Police Station. Former India football captain V P Sathyan committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train in Chennai on Tuesday morning. Sathyan served as an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II. He died on 15th June 1971 at Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Sathyan (born Cheruvilakathu Veettil Manuel Sathyaneshan Nadar; 9 November 1912 – 15 June 1971) was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Noted for his natural style and versatility, Sathyan won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor.He was also popularly referred to as Sathyan … He was born on 9th November 1912 at Nagercoil, Travancore, British India. "Unfortunately in India, only cricket and tennis are encouraged, and other sports heroes are forgotten. Even in death, he looked majestic. Thousands attended his funeral. 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Sathyan is married. reminisces Mathew. He was a regular in the national side in that period and also a member of the squad, which lost in the Merdeka Cup semi-final in 1985 - one of India's very few remarkable performances after the Asian Games bronze in 1972. He was 41. Delhi, Mumbai, He was powerful, unlike many others who played with him -- they have become unknown entities doing small jobs in some small town. Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, He is survived by his wife and a 10-year-old daughter. The prestigious "Sathyan National Film Award" is presented annually to an eminent personality of Indian cinema. • Born: April 29, 1965 in Kannur • Position: Stopper-back/midfielder • Started career with Spirited Youth Club (1982) • Played for Lucky Star Club (1983) • Joined Kerala Police 1984 • Joined Mohun Bagan in 1992-93 for two seasons. ". His role in Chemmeen, the poignant love story set against the background of the coast of Alappuzha did not win him the best actor award for the year, but is one of the most popular roles of his career. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Sathyam Sundaram- Sathyan- 40 years down memory lane", "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies", "40 years since the throne became vacant- Sathyan- 40 years down memory lane", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sathyan_(actor)&oldid=986019326, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Prakash Sathyan, Satheesh Sathyan, Jeevan Sathyan. He didn't want anyone to sympathise with him. Sathyan won the first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1969 for the double role in Kadalpalam. Please forgive me,' he had written. He is one of the pioneers of realistic acting in Indian film industry. • Led Kerala to Santosh Trophy triumph in 1992 • AIFF Player of the Year in 1995, • First came into limelight during the Zonal camp in Madras (now Chennai) in 1985. We became very good friends. If the theory that a sportsperson suffers from depression once he stops playing is true, we would have seen suicides of sportspersons everyday," says Mathew. At that time he acted in several amateur plays and that experience made him more interested in acting. In 1952 P. Subramaniam established Neela Productions. Mathew and Sathyan's teams, Customs and Indian Bank, often played against each other. He happened to see the rushes of Thyagaseema and was impressed by Sathyan's performance. [2] The film was written by renowned literary figure Uroob and directed by Ramu Karyat-P. Bhaskaran duo. But then, no one expected the ‘iron wall’ of the Indian national team for more than 10 years to fall in such a manner. He was 40 and is survived by wife and a 10-year-old daughter. Mammootty and Suresh Gopi debuted in film as child artists in Sathyan's movies. In 2006, at the age of 41, Sathyan was run over by a suburban electric train at the Pallavaram station in Chennai. 10000 and a plaque. His plane from Delhi was late, and he was very apologetic. Indore, Daughter-in-law - Annamma Jeevan, and the only Grand Daughter, Dr. Asha Jeevan Sathyan. "It can happen to filmstars also. He flung himself under a suburban train travelling from the Madras Beach to Tambaram near the Pallavaram station. No one knows why Sathyan, a well placed bank officer, needed so much money. Sathyan is an actor from Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He was born on 9th November 1912 at Nagercoil, Travancore, British India. Save for a small injury behind his head, there were no other wounds anywhere on his body. During the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising in 1947–1948, Sathyan was the inspector at Alappuzha North Police Station. "He preferred to show a macho image of himself to others. I am leaving this world. "The only time I saw him coming late was the last time we met at a quiz a couple of weeks ago where we were judges. Some say he required it to solve family problems while others attribute it to his bad habits. New Delhi: Former India captain V. P. Sathyan, 41, who died under tragic and mysterious circumstances near Chennai on Tuesday was a footballer who perhaps never received his due. There were four suicide notes recovered from his body, which were addressed to different people. a request to treat his death with restrain and a thank you for all that was written about him during his playing days. Menon wants the government and sports associations to take care of former sportspersons by utilising their talent in the best possible way. He has won the Kerala State Film Award twice and was renowned for his versatile acting skills. Former captain of Indian football team, VP Sathyan, did not commit suicide as widely believed, says his wife Anitha. Sathyan resigned from his job to act in this film and shortened his name to Sathyan from Sathyaneshan. Jaipur, Sathyan was married to Jessy. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. Celebrity Bio, Net worth, Age, Height etc. His father’s name is Cheruvilakathu Veettil Manuel. ... "Sathyan's case is the best example of how a … • Back with Kerala Police in 1994-95 • Joined Indian Bank in 1996, • Was a key member of Kerala Police that won back-to-back Federation Cup titles in 1989-90, 1990-91. The last of the notes was addressed to the media ? On Tuesday morning, Pallavaram railway station in suburban Chennai was all hustle and bustle as usual. He served the British army in Manipur, Burma (now Myanmar) and British Malaya (now Malaysia) during the World War II period. Before anyone could realise what was happening, the man jumped onto the tracks in front of the moving train with the agility of a sportsperson. Sathyan was a man who had more than one plan to cut down rival forwards’ moves. After we moved to Chennai also, our friendship continued without any breaks in all these 16 years," says Mathew. He was V P Sathyan, once captain of the Indian football team. My financial state has forced me to take this extreme step. What actually led the best defender and the national captain of the Nineties to death may never be clear, but Indian football has certainly lost a great figure. Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. He felt ashamed to share bad news. Last year, our team beat his team by one goal. Sathyan's other major performances include those in Udhyogastha, Snehaseema, Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu, Veettu Mrugam, Mudiyanaya Puthran, Bharya, Shakuntala, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Adimakal and Karakanakadal. He was 40 and is survived by wife and a 10-year-old daughter. 'I lost the dignity I had during my playing days. Copyright © 2020 The Telegraph. The then Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mary Arputham, objected to Sathyan acting in the film. During this time he got interested in acting and acted in amateur stage plays. He is remembered for introducing and pioneering the realistic and natural style of acting in Malayalam cinema. [4] He won the inaugural Kerala State Film Award for best actor in 1969 & again posthumously in 1971.