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:
- 187
- First Appeared:
- Movie Vaa Vaathiyaar 2026-01-14
- Latest Project:
- In the movie Mandaadi
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 2027 |
| Movie | Mandaadi | 2027 | |
| Movie | Kaaki | 2027 | |
| Series | Gangs Kuruthi Punal | 2027 | |
| Movie | Party | Karnan a.k.a "Ironfist Ayyanar" | 2027 |
| Movie | Marudhanayagam | 2027 | |
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | 2026-01-14 | |
| Movie | Bioscope | himself (special appearance) | 2025-01-03 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Epic | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2025-10-29 |
| Movie | Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025-08-13 |
| Movie | Madras Matinee | Jyoti Ramaya | 2025-06-06 |
| Movie | Sikandar | Minister Rakesh Pradhan | 2025-03-29 |
| Movie | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024-08-02 |
| Movie | Zebra | 2024-11-22 | |
| Series | My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | 2024-08-16 |
| Movie | Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | 2024-01-25 | |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Series | Mansion 24 | Kalidas | 2023-10-17 |
| Movie | Tamilarasan | 2023-04-21 | |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Annapoorani | 2023-11-30 | |
| Movie | Connect | 2022-12-22 | |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Love Today | 2022-11-04 | |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | 2022-03-10 | |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan/Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| Movie | 1945 | 2022-01-07 | |
| Movie | MGR Magan | 2021-11-04 | |
| Movie | Theerpugal Virkkapadum | Nalankumar | 2021-12-31 |
| Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021-09-10 |
| Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
| Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Katappa | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Nenu.. Sailaja... | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015-11-20 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Dev | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Sattapadi Kutram | 2011-03-25 | |
| Movie | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011-12-16 | |
| Movie | Vengayam | Unknown | 2011-08-19 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Yagam | 2010-03-19 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Shankam | 2009-09-11 | |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
| Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Periyar | 2007-05-04 | |
| Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
| Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
| Movie | Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | 2006-05-05 |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
| Movie | Iyer IPS | Unknown | 2005-01-21 |
| Movie | Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Vettam | Blind accordion player (uncredited) | 2004-08-20 |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Sena | 2003-04-12 | |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Ramachandra | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Asathal | 2001-05-18 | |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| Movie | Azhagarsamy | 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy | 1999-12-10 |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
| Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
| Movie | Vallal | 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 | 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 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 | |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| 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 | Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | 1989-07-28 |
| Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
| Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
| Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 1988-12-09 | |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| 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 | 1987-06-12 | |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugurthuraj | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | 1986-07-05 | |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | Unknown | 1985-02-01 |
| Movie | Khooni | Unknown | 1985-01-11 |
| Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | 1985-04-11 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Ponnathas | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | 1985-09-01 | |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | 1985-09-21 | |
| Movie | Geethanjali | Unknown | 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 | Unknown | 1985-05-31 |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
| Movie | 24 Mani Neram | 1984-10-17 | |
| 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 | Naalai Unathu Naal | 1984-08-07 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | 1984-03-23 | |
| Movie | Sandhippu | 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 | Unknown | 1980-07-04 |
| Movie | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | 1978-07-14 |