
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 · Sikandar as Minister Pradhan
- 2024 · Zebra as "A to Y" Baba
- 2024 · My Perfectt Husband as Bharathi
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 2023 · Annapoorani as Sundarrajan
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2023 · Tamilarasan as
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Satyamurthy
- 2022 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 2022 · Love Today as Venu Shastri
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- 2022 · Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Aadhirayar
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 2019 · Thambi as Gnanamoorthy
- 2019 · Jersey as Coach Murthy
- 2018 · Kanaa as Murugesan
- 2018 · Nota as Mahendran
- 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 · 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
- 2014 · Poojai as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
- 2013 · Raja Rani as James
- 2013 · Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam as Sivanandi
- 2013 · Thalaivaa as Ramadurai (Anna)
- 2013 · Chennai Express as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- 2012 · Nanban as Virumandi Santhanam (Virus)
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- Future · Coolie as Rajasekar
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Amavasai
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- 2026 · A6 as
- 2022 · Connect as Arthur Samuel
- 2022 · Pakka Commercial as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
- 2022 · Veetla Vishesham as S. Unnikrishnan
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
- 2019 · Prati Roju Pandaage as Raghu Ramayya
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 2016 · Hyper as Narayana Murthy
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 2013 · Mirchi as Deva
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- Future · Idly Kadai as
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2007 · Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Madhava Padayachi
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- Future · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2022 · Prince as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- 2021 · MGR Magan as M. G. Ramasamy
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Periyar
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Uchithanai Muharnthaal as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Actor
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2008 · Vambu Sandai as
- 2007 · Periyar as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
- 2007 · Adavadi as Bharath
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- Future · Kaaliyan as Thirumalan Naikan
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- 2024 · Thozhar Cheguevara as Cheguvera
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as Chellapa
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2008 · Thangam as Thangam
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2001 · Looty as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- Future · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- Future · Kaaki as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as