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.
Movie | Marudhanayagam | 2025 | |
Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2025 |
Movie | Kaaki | 2025 | |
Movie | Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 2025 |
Movie | Singapore Saloon | 2024-01-25 | |
Movie | Annapoorani | 2023-12-01 | |
Movie | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023-09-08 |
Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
Movie | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | 2022-03-10 | |
Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
Movie | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021-11-04 |
Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021-09-10 |
Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
Movie | Nenu..Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
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 | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
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 | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
Movie | Shankam | 2009-09-11 | |
Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
Movie | Periyar | 2007-05-04 | |
Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
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 | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
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 | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
Movie | Sivasakthi | 1996-09-06 | |
Movie | Senathipathi | Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
Movie | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
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 | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
Movie | Geethanjali | 1985-07-10 | |
Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Sandhippu | 1983-06-16 | |
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 |