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:
- 98
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Neerottam 1980-07-04
- Latest Project:
- Movie Vaa Vaathiyaar 2025-12-25
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | 2025-12-25 | |
| 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 | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| 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 | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Nenu.. Sailaja... | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
| 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 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
| Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Vettam | Blind accordion player (uncredited) | 2004-08-20 |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| 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 | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Velai Kidaichuruchu | Palanisamy | 1990-08-15 |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| 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 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
| 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 | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 |