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:
- 99
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Neerottam 1980-07-04
- Latest Project:
- Movie Vaa Vaathiyaar 2026-01-14
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | Periyasamy | 2026-01-14 |
| Movie | Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025-08-13 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Epic | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2025-10-29 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Weapon | Mithran | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Tamilarasan | 2023-04-21 | |
| Movie | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023-09-08 |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021-11-04 |
| Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Nenu.. Sailaja... | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | 'Anna' Ramadurai | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | Guru Moorthy | 2010-05-07 |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Sengaaliyappan | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | Jeevanandham | 2008-02-29 |
| Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Vettam | Blind accordion player (uncredited) | 2004-08-20 |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| Movie | Malabar Police | Chinnasamy / Ramasamy | 1999-08-06 |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Bramma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Velai Kidaichuruchu | Palanisamy | 1990-08-15 |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | Nagaraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
| Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
| Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sandhippu | Dany | 1983-06-16 |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 |