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'''Sai Dheena''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in [[Tamil language]] films since 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/152883-story-about-actor-stunt-dheenas-fitness-secret|title='அவங்க ஏமாத்திட்டாங்க... அதான் ஜெயிச்சேன்..!' - 'ஸ்டன்ட்' தீனாவின் தன்னம்பிக்கை|first=R. Senthil|last=Karikalan|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|language=ta}}</ref><ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-sai-dheena-talks-about-thalapathy-vijays-helping-mind/articleshow/71011196.cms|title=Sai Dheena: அனாதையாக இருந்த எங்களுக்கு வாழ்வு கொடுத்தார் விஜய்: வில்லன் நடிகர்!|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=ta}}</ref> He played the antagonist in ''[[Attu (film)|Attu]]'' (2017), ''[[Thimiru Pudichavan]]'' (2018) and ''[[Vaandu]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thimiru-pudichavan-review-a-tedious-and-almost-forgettable-film/article25518762.ece|title='Thimiru Pudichavan' review: a tedious and almost forgettable film|first=Srivatsan|last=S|date=16 November 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260119/a-film-on-street-fights.html|title=A film on street fights|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=26 January 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> He is a frequent collaborator with [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]].
'''Sai Dheena''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in [[Tamil language]] films, playing antagonistic and sometimes comedic roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/152883-story-about-actor-stunt-dheenas-fitness-secret|title='அவங்க ஏமாத்திட்டாங்க... அதான் ஜெயிச்சேன்..!' - 'ஸ்டன்ட்' தீனாவின் தன்னம்பிக்கை|first=R. Senthil|last=Karikalan|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|language=ta}}</ref><ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-sai-dheena-talks-about-thalapathy-vijays-helping-mind/articleshow/71011196.cms|title=Sai Dheena: அனாதையாக இருந்த எங்களுக்கு வாழ்வு கொடுத்தார் விஜய்: வில்லன் நடிகர்!|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=ta}}</ref> He played the antagonist in ''[[Attu (film)|Attu]]'' (2017), ''[[Thimiru Pudichavan]]'' (2018) and ''[[Vaandu]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thimiru-pudichavan-review-a-tedious-and-almost-forgettable-film/article25518762.ece|title='Thimiru Pudichavan' review: a tedious and almost forgettable film|first=Srivatsan|last=S|date=16 November 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260119/a-film-on-street-fights.html|title=A film on street fights|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=26 January 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> He is a frequent collaborator with [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Sai Dheena worked as a signboard artist, before moving on to a job in the railways, before moving on to appear as a henchman in films, followed by playing supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGYLtD_EMTk|title=How to make Simbu angry? - Stunt Dheena's Exclusive interview|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|date=26 October 2016|language=ta}}</ref> He made his debut in [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) as a jail warden, after being spotted by the actor where he went to work as an extra henchman in the film. He has since starred in films including [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010), [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016), and [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018).<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/love-failure-helped-actor-sai-dheena-to-become-an-actor-vada-chennai-theri-villain-1.3668410|title=അന്ന് ആ പെണ്‍കുട്ടി പ്രണയാഭ്യര്‍ഥന നിരസിച്ചതിനാല്‍ ഇന്ന് ഞാനൊരു നടനായി|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=Malayalam}}</ref> He portrayed the antagonist in ''[[Thimiru Pudichavan]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/171118/thimiru-pudichavan-movie-review-could-be-an-engaging-thriller-if-mor.html|title=Thimiru Pudichavan movie review: Could be an engaging thriller, if more thoughtful|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=17 November 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> In a review of the film ''[[Sagaa]]'' (2019) by the ''New Indian Express'', the critic noted that he "plays the role with meticulous intensity".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html|title='Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|last= Ramachandran |first=Avinash|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref>
Sai Dheena worked as a signboard artist, before moving on to a job in the railways, before moving on to appear as a henchman in films, followed by playing supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGYLtD_EMTk|title=How to make Simbu angry? - Stunt Dheena's Exclusive interview|work=[[Ananda Vikatan]]|date=26 October 2016|language=ta}}</ref> He made his debut in [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) as a jail warden, after being spotted by the actor where he went to work as an extra henchman in the film. He has since starred in films including [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010), [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016), and [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018).<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/love-failure-helped-actor-sai-dheena-to-become-an-actor-vada-chennai-theri-villain-1.3668410|title=അന്ന് ആ പെണ്‍കുട്ടി പ്രണയാഭ്യര്‍ഥന നിരസിച്ചതിനാല്‍ ഇന്ന് ഞാനൊരു നടനായി|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=Malayalam}}</ref> He portrayed the antagonist in ''[[Thimiru Pudichavan]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/171118/thimiru-pudichavan-movie-review-could-be-an-engaging-thriller-if-mor.html|title=Thimiru Pudichavan movie review: Could be an engaging thriller, if more thoughtful|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=17 November 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> In a review of the film ''[[Sagaa]]'' (2019) by the ''New Indian Express'', the critic noted that he "plays the role with meticulous intensity".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204000457/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2019|title='Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|last= Ramachandran |first=Avinash|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In 2017, Dheena received attention from the media for financially helping out actor Viruchagakanth (aka Pallu Babu) of ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004) fame. Viruchagakanth had been begging at temples in Chennai. Dheena, along with actors [[Abi Saravanan]] and Mohan, was able to help the actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-sai-dheena-helps-to-comedian-viruchagakanth/articleshow/59399322.cms|title=பிச்சை எடுத்த காமெடியனுக்கு உதவி செய்து ஹீரோவாக உயர்ந்த வில்லன்! - Samayam Tamil|language=ta|date=1 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
During the [[coronavirus]] outbreak, Dheena assisted 250 families with food, including rice, wheat, and sambar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2020/04/01151231/1383684/Sai-deena-helps-250-families.vpf|title=250 குடும்பங்களுக்கு உதவிய நடிகர் சாய் தீனா|date=1 April 2020|website=[[Maalai Malar]]|language=ta}}</ref>
In 2017, Dheena received attention from the media for financially helping out actor Viruchagakanth (aka Pallu Babu) of ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004) fame. Viruchagakanth had been begging at temples in Chennai. Dheena, along with actors [[Abi Saravanan]] and Mohan, was able to help the actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-sai-dheena-helps-to-comedian-viruchagakanth/articleshow/59399322.cms|title=பிச்சை எடுத்த காமெடியனுக்கு உதவி செய்து ஹீரோவாக உயர்ந்த வில்லன்! - Samayam Tamil|language=ta|date=1 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During the [[coronavirus]] outbreak, Dheena assisted 250 families with food, including rice, wheat, and sambar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2020/04/01151231/1383684/Sai-deena-helps-250-families.vpf|title=250 குடும்பங்களுக்கு உதவிய நடிகர் சாய் தீனா|date=1 April 2020|website=[[Maalai Malar]]|language=ta}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || Singapore Groom ||
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| ''[[Seyal]]'' || Seva ||
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| rowspan="6" | 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Juvenile school warden ||
| rowspan="7" | 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Juvenile school warden ||
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|''[[Kabadadaari]]'' || rowspan="2"|Mechanic Babu ||
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|''[[Kapatadhaari]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|''[[Kapatadhaari]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
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|''Call Taxi'' || Criminal ||
|''Call Taxi'' || Criminal ||
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|''[[Republic (film)|Republic]]'' || Guna || Telugu film
|''[[Republic (film)|Republic]]'' || Guna || Telugu film
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| rowspan="6" | 2022 || ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' || [[Inspector]] Moses Michael Faraday ||
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|''[[Gulu Gulu]]''|| Police Inspector ||
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| ''[[Gurumoorthi]]'' || Dheena ||
| ''[[Gurumoorthi]]'' || Dheena ||
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|rowspan="7" |2023
|rowspan="8" |2023 ||''[[Pallu Padama Paathukka]]''|| Abishek Raja ||
|''[[Pallu Padama Paathukka]]''
|Abishek Raja
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| ''[[Agilan]]'' || Dilli ||
| ''[[Agilan]]'' || Dilli ||
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|''[[Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan]]''
|''[[Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan]]''|| Rajaali / Alien || Dual role
|Rajaali / Alien
|Dual role
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| ''[[Rudhran]]'' ||Shankar ||
| ''[[Rudhran]]'' || Shankar ||
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| ''[[Regina (2023 film)|Regina]]'' || ||
| ''[[Regina (2023 film)|Regina]]'' || Robber Dina ||
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|''[[DD Returns]]'' || Mathi ||
|''[[DD Returns]]'' || Mathi ||
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| ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'' || Sudhir || [[Hindi]] film
| ''[[Jawan (film)|Jawan]]'' || Kalee's henchmen || [[Hindi]] film; partially reshot in Tamil
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| ''[[Haraa (film)|Haraa]]'' || Police Inspector ||
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===Television===
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|''[[Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1)]]''
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 28 August 2024

Sai Dheena
Born
M. G. Sai Dheena
Other namesDheena, Boxer Dheena, Stunt Dheena
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Sai Dheena is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films, playing antagonistic and sometimes comedic roles.[1][2] He played the antagonist in Attu (2017), Thimiru Pudichavan (2018) and Vaandu (2019).[3][4] He is a frequent collaborator with Atlee.

Career

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Sai Dheena worked as a signboard artist, before moving on to a job in the railways, before moving on to appear as a henchman in films, followed by playing supporting roles.[5] He made his debut in Kamal Haasan's Virumaandi (2004) as a jail warden, after being spotted by the actor where he went to work as an extra henchman in the film. He has since starred in films including Shankar's Enthiran (2010), Atlee's Theri (2016), and Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai (2018).[2][6] He portrayed the antagonist in Thimiru Pudichavan (2018).[7] In a review of the film Sagaa (2019) by the New Indian Express, the critic noted that he "plays the role with meticulous intensity".[8]

Philanthropy

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In 2017, Dheena received attention from the media for financially helping out actor Viruchagakanth (aka Pallu Babu) of Kaadhal (2004) fame. Viruchagakanth had been begging at temples in Chennai. Dheena, along with actors Abi Saravanan and Mohan, was able to help the actor.[9] During the coronavirus outbreak, Dheena assisted 250 families with food, including rice, wheat, and sambar.[10]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2004 Virumaandi Jail warden
2006 Pudhupettai Anbu's henchman
Thalainagaram Khazim Bhai's henchman
2010 Enthiran Thug
Kattradhu Kalavu Pottu
Aaranya Kaandam Gajapathy
2013 Raja Rani Bully
2014 Endrendrum
Sarabham Sekhar
Burma Broker Ravi
2015 Komban Santhanakalai
Indru Netru Naalai Marthandam's henchman
Kirumi Shankar
Vaalu Dheena
Bhooloham Arumugam's henchman
2016 Jil Jung Juk Attack Albert [11]
Kanithan Bhai
Theri Rogue (Pulippu)
2017 Maanagaram P. K. Pandian's henchman
Attu Pulinathope Jaya
Theru Naaigal Settu
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Mersal Prisoner
Kodiveeran Police officer
Maayavan Dheena
2018 Mannar Vagaiyara
Pakka Singapore Groom
Seyal Seva
Annanukku Jai Selva
Vada Chennai "Jawa" Pazhani [12]
Thimiru Pudichavan Meesai Padma
Thuppakki Munai Brahmaraja's henchman
2019 Vaandu Dheena
Sagaa Jail Warden
Bigil Dheena
Kanchana 3
2021 Master Juvenile school warden
Kabadadaari Mechanic
Kapatadhaari Telugu film
Call Taxi Criminal
Border
Republic Guna Telugu film
Naruvi
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Inspector Moses Michael Faraday
Kichi Kichi
Gulu Gulu Police Inspector
Godfather Prisoner Telugu film
Ottam
Gurumoorthi Dheena
2023 Pallu Padama Paathukka Abishek Raja
Agilan Dilli
Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan Rajaali / Alien Dual role
Rudhran Shankar
Regina Robber Dina
DD Returns Mathi
Jawan Kalee's henchmen Hindi film; partially reshot in Tamil
Sarakku
2024 Pagalariyaan Ganapathy
Haraa Police Inspector

Television

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Year Shows Role Channel Notes
2024-present Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1) Contestant Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ Karikalan, R. Senthil. "'அவங்க ஏமாத்திட்டாங்க... அதான் ஜெயிச்சேன்..!' - 'ஸ்டன்ட்' தீனாவின் தன்னம்பிக்கை". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
  2. ^ a b "Sai Dheena: அனாதையாக இருந்த எங்களுக்கு வாழ்வு கொடுத்தார் விஜய்: வில்லன் நடிகர்!". The Times of India (in Tamil).
  3. ^ S, Srivatsan (16 November 2018). "'Thimiru Pudichavan' review: a tedious and almost forgettable film" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (26 January 2019). "A film on street fights". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. ^ "How to make Simbu angry? - Stunt Dheena's Exclusive interview". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 26 October 2016.
  6. ^ "അന്ന് ആ പെണ്‍കുട്ടി പ്രണയാഭ്യര്‍ഥന നിരസിച്ചതിനാല്‍ ഇന്ന് ഞാനൊരു നടനായി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam).
  7. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (17 November 2018). "Thimiru Pudichavan movie review: Could be an engaging thriller, if more thoughtful". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. ^ Ramachandran, Avinash (1 February 2019). "'Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  9. ^ "பிச்சை எடுத்த காமெடியனுக்கு உதவி செய்து ஹீரோவாக உயர்ந்த வில்லன்! - Samayam Tamil". The Times of India (in Tamil). 1 July 2017.
  10. ^ "250 குடும்பங்களுக்கு உதவிய நடிகர் சாய் தீனா". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 1 April 2020.
  11. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (13 February 2016). "Jil Jung Juk movie review: Enjoyable only in parts". Deccan Chronicle.
  12. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (19 October 2018). "Vada Chennai movie review: Dhanush shines in an author-backed role". Deccan Chronicle.
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