To the outside world the film industry looks like a glittering world where success and fame are attained in an instant but the same glitter sometimes hides a deep darkness and sometimes it happens that all this fame money and luxury vanish in an instant. The story of popular Tamil cinema actor Sathyan Sivakumar is also similar an actor who was known as Kutti Raja lived a royal lifestyle then suddenly went through a period of financial downfall and eventually had to sell his luxurious house. What happened to Sathyan that his happy life turned into a dark night? The royal life of Kutty Raja Sathyan Sivakumar was recognized as a reliable supporting actor in Tamil cinema first gaining popularity with his role in Vijays film Namban. He went on to play important roles in blockbusters like Ghajini (alongside Suriya) Aalwar Aegan and Thuppakki. While his on-screen talent was well appreciated in real life his family lived a lavish and comfortable life. His father Madhampatti Sivakumar was a wealthy landlord. He owned more than 500 acres of land and his magnificent bungalow alone spread over 5 acres. Madhampatti was a symbol of his home and his royal status. Hence Sathyan also received the title Kutty Raja an honorific that pointed to his personal royal heritage. Money invested in films wasted Sathyans growing interest in films inspired his father. He got initial help from his relatives and well-known film actors like Sathyan Raj and Markandeyan Sivakumar. But he went ahead and ventured into filmmaking himself launching his son Sathyan in his first film Ilaiyavan. Unfortunately Ilaiyavan flopped and proved to be a costly experience. The huge amount invested in it was not recovered and it took a toll on the family financially. Before the emergency could be handled Sathyans father passed away a shock that caused an emotional setback along with financial loss. The bungalow had to be sold The death of his father and the failure of his film project shook his financial base. The family support system started breaking down and property was not easy to come by. Finally Sathyan had to sell his familys luxurious bungalow which was a symbol of grandeur in those days and spread over 5 acres. This not only exposed his financial difficulties but also changed his lifestyle completely. It is said that today Sathyan has no property left and he is in a very fragile financial situation. Story Highlights Tamil actor Sathyan Sivakumar once known as Kutty Raja enjoyed a lavish lifestyle backed by his wealthy landlord father. His father owned over 500 acres of land and a 5-acre bungalow symbolising their royal heritage. Sathyan’s debut film Ilaiyavan flopped causing heavy financial losses followed by the sudden death of his father. The downfall forced Sathyan to sell his family’s luxurious bungalow leaving him in a fragile financial situation today.