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