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