Sithara played his wife, Anitha. In 2019, Jayasurya won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Captain. Honours India SAFF Championship: 1993; runner-up: 1995 South Asian Games Gold medal: 1985; Silver medal: 1993 References External links His photo by Telegraph India.com His photo in Kerala Police's website Article on Sathyan Documentary about V. P. Sathyan on YouTube 1965 births 2006 deaths Suicides in India Suicides by train Malayali people Sportspeople from Kannur Footballers from Kerala Indian footballers India international footballers Mohun Bagan AC players Footballers at the 1986 Asian Games Association football fullbacks Association football midfielders Asian Games competitors for India South Asian Games medalists in football South Asian Games gold medalists for India South Asian Games silver medalists for India 2006 suicides