Sai Dheena is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films, playing antagonistic and sometimes comedic roles.
Career
Sai Dheena worked as a signboard artist, then moved 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 (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).
He portrayed the antagonist in
Thimiru Pudichavan (2018).
In a review of the film
Sagaa (2019) by the
New Indian Express, the critic noted that he "plays the role with meticulous intensity".
Philanthropy
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 actor
Abi Saravanan and director Mohan, was able to help the actor.
During the
coronavirus outbreak, Dheena assisted 250 families with food, including rice, wheat, and sambar.
Filmography
Tamil films
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| 2024 | Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1) | Contestant | Sun TV | |
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