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