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:
- 180
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Zebra
- Latest Project:
- Movie Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan 2024-08-02
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Valli Mayil | 2025 | |
| Movie | Zebra | 2025 | |
| Movie | Marudhanayagam | 2025 | |
| Movie | Kaaki | 2025 | |
| Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2025 |
| Movie | Vaa Vaathiyaar | 2025 | |
| Movie | Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 2025 |
| Movie | Weapon | Mithran | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024-08-02 |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Otta | 2023-10-27 | |
| Movie | Annapoorani | 2023-12-01 | |
| Series | Mansion 24 | Kalidas | 2023-10-17 |
| Movie | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023-09-08 |
| Movie | Tamilarasan | 2023-04-21 | |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
| Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Theerpugal Virkkapadum | Nalankumar | 2021-12-31 |
| 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 | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Nenu..Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| 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 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011-12-16 | |
| Movie | Sattapadi Kutram | 2011-03-25 | |
| Movie | Vengayam | 2011-08-19 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Yagam | 2010-03-19 | |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 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 | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| 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 | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
| Movie | Iyer IPS | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Azhagarsamy | 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy | 1999-12-10 |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| 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 | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| 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 | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| 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 | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Unknown | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Khooni | 1985-01-11 | |
| Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Geethanjali | 1985-07-10 | |
| Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
| Movie | Sandhippu | 1983-06-16 | |
| Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Urangatha Ninaivugal | 1983-02-24 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 | |
| Movie | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | 1978-07-14 |