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 · 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 · Madras Matinee as Jyoti Ramaya
- 2025 · Sikandar as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Tamilarasan as
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Satyamurthy
- 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
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 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 · 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 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 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
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Vettam as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- Future · Marshal as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- 2025 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 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 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2022 · Connect as Arthur Samuel
- 2022 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2001 · Looty as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- Future · Kaaki as
- Future · Mandaadi as
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky
- Future · Dosa King as
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Aayiram Vilakku as Lingam
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram 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
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 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
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- Future · Charukesi as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as