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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2025 · Thamma as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2025 · Idli Kadai as Vishnu Vardhan
- 2025 · Coolie as Rajasekar
- 2025 · Love Marriage as MLA (Special Appearance)
- 2025 · Sikandar as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2024 · Zebra as "A to Y" Baba
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2023 · Annapoorani as Sundarrajan
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2023 · Tamilarasan as
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Satyamurthy
- 2022 · Connect as Arthur Samuel
- 2022 · Love Today as Venu Shastri
- 2022 · Prince as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- 2022 · Pakka Commercial as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
- 2022 · Veetla Vishesham as S. Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Aadhirayar
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2021 · MGR Magan as M. G. Ramasamy
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
- 2019 · Prati Roju Pandaage as Raghu Ramayya
- 2019 · Thambi as Gnanamoorthy
- 2019 · Jersey as Coach Murthy
- 2018 · Kanaa as Murugesan
- 2018 · Nota as Mahendran
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 2018 · Kadaikutty Singam as Ranasingam
- 2017 · Mersal as Rathnavel
- 2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Kirubakaran IPS
- 2016 · Hyper as Narayana Murthy
- 2016 · Jackson Durai as Durai
- 2016 · Brahmotsavam as Ajay's Father
- 2016 · Gethu as Thulasi Raman
- 2016 · Nenu.. Sailaja... as Srinivasa Rao
- 2015 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2014 · Poojai as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as Chellapa
- 2013 · Raja Rani as James
- 2013 · Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam as Sivanandi
- 2013 · Thalaivaa as Ramadurai (Anna)
- 2013 · Chennai Express as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Amavasai
- 2013 · Mirchi as Deva
- 2012 · Nanban as Virumandi Santhanam (Virus)
- 2011 · Uchithanai Muharnthaal as
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2004 · Vettam as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan(Military)
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- Future · Chiyaan 63 as
- Future · Marshal as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- Future · Mandaadi as
- 2026 · G.D.N as
- 2025 · Tribanadhari Barbarik as
- 2025 · Madras Matinee as Jyoti Ramaya
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- 2024 · Thozhar Cheguevara as Cheguvera
- 2024 · My Perfectt Husband as Bharathi
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2022 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Periyar
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Aayiram Vilakku as Lingam
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Actor
- 2008 · Vambu Sandai as
- 2008 · Thangam as Thangam
- 2007 · Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Madhava Padayachi
- 2007 · Periyar as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
- 2007 · Adavadi as Bharath
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Azhagesan as Azhagesan
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2001 · Looty as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- Future · Dashamakan as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- Future · Kaaki as
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Shabash Vikram as 'Tyre King' Suman
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- Future · Charukesi as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky
- Future · Dosa King as