Sethu (actor)

Sethu (actor) Biography

Sethu is a south Indian film actor and producer from Mavelikara, who works in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies. He marked his acting debut with 2010 Tamil movie, Mynaa, playing the character role of Bhaskar and later worked in other south Indian language films as well. Prior to his career beginning as an actor, he has produced two Tamil movies – Kokki (2006) and Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007). Sethu is also a businessman and entrepreneur, who owns manufacturing and retail units in the garment industry. Kayal International is his most recent business venture.

Nicknamed Mynaa Sethu, his full name is Sethu G. Pillai. Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district of Kerala is his hometown, and he is settled with his family in Kottayam now with his wife and two sons. He entered film industry as a film producer in the year 2006 and produced two films. His debut film as a producer, Kokki was a box office hit. His second film as a producer, Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar also had a successful run at box office. But he is best remembered for his debut film as an actor, Mynaa, where he essayed the likable police officer, Bhaskar, and also earned him the nickname, Mynaa Sethu. Though he co-stars made it big after the movie release, Sethu always kept a low profile, and picked only a few roles he received.

He later worked in only one Tamil film, Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi, one Telugu movie titled - Manasunu Maaya Seyake and two Malayalam movies - 100 Degree Celsius and Thank You. Thank You released in 2012 was his debut Malayalam film. He played a prominent role in Rakesh Gopan's Malayalam film 100 Degree Celsius, and the role helped him to earn popularity among Malayalam audience too. Currently he is more concentrated towards business and owns the company, Kayal International General Trading LLC.

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Updated: May 23, 2018