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