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:
- 181
- First Appeared:
- In the series Gangs Kuruthi Punal
- Latest Project:
- Movie Vaa Vaathiyaar 2025-12-25
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2026 |
| Movie | Mandaadi | 2026 | |
| Series | Gangs Kuruthi Punal | 2026 | |
| Movie | Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 2026 |
| Movie | Kaaki | 2026 | |
| Movie | Marudhanayagam | 2026 | |
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | 2025-12-25 | |
| Movie | Baby & Baby | Mahalingam | 2025-02-14 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Epic | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2025-10-31 |
| Movie | Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025-08-13 |
| Movie | Love Marriage | MLA (Special Appearance) | 2025-06-27 |
| Movie | Sikandar | Minister Rakesh Pradhan | 2025-03-29 |
| Movie | பேபி பேபி | Mahalingam | 2025-02-14 |
| Movie | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024-08-02 |
| Series | My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | 2024-08-16 |
| Movie | Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Tamilarasan | 2023-04-21 | |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023-09-08 |
| Movie | Annapoorani | Sundarrajan | 2023-11-30 |
| Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
| Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
| 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 | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Nenu.. Sailaja... | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015-11-20 |
| Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| 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 | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
| Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
| Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
| Movie | Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | 2006-05-05 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
| Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Vettam | Blind accordion player (uncredited) | 2004-08-20 |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
| Movie | Vallal | Durairasu | 1997-04-18 |
| Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
| 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 | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
| 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 | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993-08-15 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 1989-10-28 |
| Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
| Movie | Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | 1989-07-28 |
| Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
| 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 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
| 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 |