Sai Dheena


Sai Dheena is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films since 2004. He played the antagonist in Thimiru Pudichavan and Vaandu.

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. He made his debut in Kamal Haasan's Virumaandi 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 and Atlee's Theri and Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai. He portrayed the antagonist in Thimiru Pudichavan. In a review of the film Sagaa by the New Indian Express, the critic noted that he "plays the role with meticulous intensity".

Personal life

In 2017, Dheena received attention from the media for financially helping out actor Viruchagakanth of Kaadhal fame. Viruchagakanth had been begging at temples in Chennai. Dheena, along with actors Abi Saravanan and Mohan, were able to help the actor. During the coronavirus outbreak, Dheena assisted 250 families with food including rice, wheat, and sambar.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004VirumaandiJail warden
2006PudhupettaiAnbu's henchman
2010Enthiran
2010Aaranya KaandamGajapathy
2014BurmaBroker Ravi
2015KombanSanthanakalai
2015Indru Netru NaalaiMarthandam's henchman
2015KirumiShankar
2015VaaluDheena
2015Bhooloham
2016Jil Jung JukAttack Albert
2016KanithanBhai
2016TheriRogue
2017MaanagaramP. K. Pandian's henchman
2017Theru Naaigal
2017Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017MersalPrisoner
2017KodiveeranPolice officer
2017MaayavanDheena
2018Mannar Vagaiyara
2018Pakka
2018SeyalSeva
2018Annanukku JaiSelva
2018Vada Chennai"Jawa" Pazhani
2018Thimiru PudichavanMeesai Padma
2018Thuppakki MunaiBrahmaraja's henchman
2019Vaandu
2019SagaaJail Warden
2019BigilDheena
2020Master
2020Pallu Padama Paathuka