
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 · Bāhubali: The Epic as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2025 · Coolie as Rajasekar
- 2025 · Sikandar as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- Future · Charukesi as
- 2025 · Love Marriage as MLA (Special Appearance)
- 2025 · Madras Matinee as Jyoti Ramaya
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- Future · Marshal as
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 2023 · Annapoorani as Sundarrajan
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2023 · Tamilarasan as
- 2022 · Connect as Arthur Samuel
- 2022 · Prince as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- 2022 · Pakka Commercial as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
- 2022 · Veetla Vishesham as S. Unnikrishnan
- 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
- 2018 · Kanaa as Murugesan
- 2018 · Nota as Mahendran
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 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 · Brahmotsavam as Ajay's Father
- 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
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as Chellapa
- 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)
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2007 · Periyar as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2004 · Vettam as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- Future · Mandaadi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- Future · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 2025 · Idli Kadai as
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- 2024 · Zebra as "A to Y" Baba
- 2024 · Thozhar Cheguevara as Cheguvera
- 2024 · My Perfectt Husband as Bharathi
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Satyamurthy
- 2022 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 2022 · Love Today as Venu Shastri
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2019 · Jersey as Coach Murthy
- 2016 · Jackson Durai as Durai
- 2016 · Gethu as Thulasi Raman
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2013 · Raja Rani as James
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Amavasai
- 2011 · Uchithanai Muharnthaal as
- 2011 · Aayiram Vilakku as Lingam
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Actor
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2008 · Vambu Sandai as
- 2008 · Thangam as Thangam
- 2007 · Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Madhava Padayachi
- 2007 · Adavadi as Bharath
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2001 · Looty as
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- Future · Kaaliyan as Thirumalan Naikan
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1986 · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- Future · Kaaki as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky