Odessa Sathyan

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Odessa Sathyan
Born(1957-10-10)October 10, 1957
DiedAugust 19, 2014(2014-08-19) (aged 56)
Kerala, India
Resting placeNarayana Nagar, Kozhikode
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, social activist
SpouseJenny
ChildrenSandra
Soya
AwardsSangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
Special Jury Prize IFFK
WebsiteOfficial web site

Cheeram Veetti Sathyan, popularly known as Odessa Sathyan (10 October 1957 – 19 August 2014) was an Indian documentary filmmaker and social activist. he was known for his works in the naxal movements of the seventies in Kerala and his association with Odessa Collective. He was a recipient of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award,[1] for his musical album, Balikurup, a documentary on Malayalam poet, A. Ayyappan.

Sathyan died on 19 August 2014 from pancreatic cancer at the Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala, India. His body was laid to rest at his home at Narayana Nagar, Kozhikode.[2]

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  1. "Mathrubhumi video". Video. Matheubhumi TV. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  2. "English Manorama". News report. Manorama Online. 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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