Yugi Sethu[1] is an Indian actor, filmmaker, writer, and television presenter who has worked in the Tamil film industry.

[2] He has been conferred doctorate (PhD) in cinema by the Madras University in July 2015, for his Thesis entitled: 'Development of a new box office predictability model'.

[5] He earned his moniker Yugi from college after being inspired by the character from the Sanskrit play Vasavadatta.

He attempted to import the film Erotic Tales to India, but was stopped by the censor board.

Despite the success of Panchatanthiram, Yugi Sethu cited a lack of interest in comedy films.