
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 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
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 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 · Pakka Commercial as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
- 2022 · Veetla Vishesham as S. Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- 2022 · Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Aadhirayar
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2026 · A6 as
- 2025 · Idly Kadai as
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2022 · Prince as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- 2021 · MGR Magan as M. G. Ramasamy
- 2019 · Prati Roju Pandaage as Raghu Ramayya
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Amavasai
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2007 · Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Madhava Padayachi
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2007 · Periyar as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- Future · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- Future · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Periyar
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as Chellapa
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Uchithanai Muharnthaal as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- Future · Mandaadi as
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- Future · Kaaki as
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- 2024 · Thozhar Cheguevara as Cheguvera
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Actor
- 2008 · Vambu Sandai as
- 2008 · Thangam as Thangam
- 2007 · Adavadi as Bharath
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Looty as
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- Future · Kaaliyan as Thirumalan Naikan
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky