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