Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is an Indian film actor and media personality who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. He started his career in villainous roles and later played lead roles. He has acted in over 200 films, which include a few Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films as well. He is known for his performance in Amaidhi Padai, Nadigan, Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar among others. He was also the director of the film Villadhi Villain (1995), starring himself in three different roles. Apart from his film career, Sathyaraj has been vocal in the media about various issues, such as Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism and water rights in Tamil Nadu. In 2011, he had a brief career as a television host for the game show Home Sweet Home on STAR Vijay. He has also served as a brand ambassador for Pothys and Kumaran Jewelry Shop.
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- Born:
- Oct 13, 1954 In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 182
- First Appeared:
- In the series Gangs Kuruthi Punal
- Latest Project:
- Movie Vaa Vaathiyaar 2025-12-05
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Kaaki | 2026 | |
| Movie | Mandaadi | 2026 | |
| Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2026 |
| Series | Gangs Kuruthi Punal | 2026 | |
| Movie | Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 2026 |
| Movie | Marudhanayagam | 2026 | |
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | 2025-12-05 | |
| Movie | பேபி பேபி | Mahalingam | 2025-02-14 |
| Movie | Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025-08-13 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Epic | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2025-10-31 |
| Movie | Love Marriage | MLA (Special Appearance) | 2025-06-27 |
| Movie | Madras Matinee | Jyoti Ramaya | 2025-06-06 |
| Movie | Sikandar | Minister Rakesh Pradhan | 2025-03-29 |
| Movie | Baby & Baby | Mahalingam | 2025-02-14 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024-08-02 |
| Series | My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | 2024-08-16 |
| Movie | Annapoorani | Sundarrajan | 2023-11-30 |
| Movie | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023-09-08 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Tamilarasan | 2023-04-21 | |
| Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| Movie | Theerpugal Virkkapadum | Nalankumar | 2021-12-31 |
| Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021-09-10 |
| Movie | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021-11-04 |
| Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Nenu.. Sailaja... | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015-11-20 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011-12-16 | |
| Movie | Sattapadi Kutram | 2011-03-25 | |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
| Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
| Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | 2006-05-05 |
| Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
| Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Vettam | Blind accordion player (uncredited) | 2004-08-20 |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
| Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
| Movie | Vallal | Durairasu | 1997-04-18 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Sivasakthi | 1996-09-06 | |
| Movie | Villadhi Villain | Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan' | 1995-06-23 |
| Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993-08-15 |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
| Movie | Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | 1989-07-28 |
| Movie | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 1989-10-28 |
| Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
| Movie | Geethanjali | 1985-07-10 | |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Sandhippu | Dany | 1983-06-16 |
| Movie | Urangatha Ninaivugal | 1983-02-24 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 | |
| Movie | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | 1978-07-14 |