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