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 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 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 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 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
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- 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 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Periyar
- 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 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2015 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 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
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 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 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2004 · Vettam as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2001 · Looty as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- Future · Dosa King as
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky
- Future · Marshal as
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- Future · Mandaadi as
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- 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
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Aayiram Vilakku as Lingam
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 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 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Shabash Vikram as 'Tyre King' Suman
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as
- Future · Kaaki as
- Future · Charukesi as
- Future · Chiyaan 63 as