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 · Thamma as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2025 · Idli Kadai as Vishnu Vardhan
- 2025 · Coolie as Rajasekar
- 2025 · Love Marriage as MLA (Special Appearance)
- 2025 · Sikandar as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- 2024 · Zebra as "A to Y" Baba
- 2024 · Munjya as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- 2023 · Annapoorani as Sundarrajan
- 2023 · Otta as
- 2023 · Theerkadarishi as Dass
- 2023 · Tamilarasan as
- 2022 · Connect as Arthur Samuel
- 2022 · Love Today as Venu Shastri
- 2022 · Pakka Commercial as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
- 2019 · Jersey as Coach Murthy
- 2018 · Kanaa as Murugesan
- 2017 · Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- 2016 · Brahmotsavam as Ajay's Father
- 2015 · Bāhubali: The Beginning as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Future · Vaa Vaathiyaar as
- 2019 · Prati Roju Pandaage as Raghu Ramayya
- 2015 · Lailaa O Lailaa as Shaheed Khadar
- 2013 · Raja Rani as James
- 2013 · Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam as Sivanandi
- 2013 · Thalaivaa as Ramadurai (Anna)
- 2013 · Mirchi as Deva
- 2012 · Nanban as Virumandi Santhanam (Virus)
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as Nambirajan
- 2005 · Iyer IPS as
- 2004 · Vettam as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
- 2003 · Sena as 'Sena' Senathipathi
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as Sivaraman
- 1999 · Suyamvaram as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as Rajagopalan
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Vandicholai Chinraasu as Chinraasu
- 1992 · Thirumathi Palanisamy as Palanisamy
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Subramani
- 1989 · Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai as Thangaraj
- 1987 · Vedham Pudhithu as Balu Thevar
- 1987 · Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu as SI Balaram
- 1987 · Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi as
- 1987 · Poovizhi Vasalile as Jeeva
- 1986 · Kadalora Kavithaigal as Chinnappa Das
- 1986 · Vikram as Sugirtharaja
- 1986 · Mr. Bharath as Gopinath
- 1985 · Japanil Kalyanaraman as
- 1985 · Sri Raghavendrar as Maqbool Khan
- 1985 · Pillai Nila as Saint Cromeo
- 1985 · Naan Sigappu Manithan as Mohanraj
- 1985 · Kaakki Sattai as Vicky
- 1984 · Naan Mahaan Alla as Jagan
- Future · Valli Mayil as
- Future · Party as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
- 2025 · பேபி பேபி as Mahalingam
- 2024 · Thozhar Cheguevara as Cheguvera
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chakrapani
- 2023 · Waltair Veerayya as Satyamurthy
- 2022 · Prince as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- 2022 · Radhe Shyam as Paramahamsa
- 2021 · Theerpugal Virkkapadum as Nalankumar
- 2021 · MGR Magan as M. G. Ramasamy
- 2019 · Thambi as Gnanamoorthy
- 2018 · Echcharikkai as Nataraj IPS
- 2017 · Mersal as Rathnavel
- 2014 · Sigaram Thodu as Chellapa
- 2013 · Chennai Express as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Amavasai
- 2010 · Aagathan as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
- 2009 · Shankam as Sivaiah
- 2006 · Gurukshetram as
- 2005 · Englishkaran as Thamizharasan
- 2003 · Ramachandra as Inspector Ramachandran
- 2001 · Asathal as Vetri
- 2000 · Veeranadai as Periyakaruppu
- 1999 · Azhagarsamy as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
- 1999 · Malabar Police as
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Sathya
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Chinnappadass as Chinnappadass
- 1988 · Pudhiya Vaanam as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
- 1988 · Ganam Courtar Avargale as
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Manathil Uruthi Vendum as Cameo
- 1987 · Ini Oru Sudhanthiram as
- 1987 · Aalappirandhavan as Aalappirandhavan
- 1986 · Palaivana Rojakkal as Sabarathinam
- 1986 · Vidinja Kalyanam as
- 1986 · Muthal Vasantham as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
- 1985 · Saavi as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
- 1985 · Eetti as
- 1985 · Mudhal Mariyathai as Mayilvaganam
- 1985 · Pagal Nilavu as Devarajan
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Needhiyin Nizhal as
- 1984 · Nooravathu Naal as Jayaraman
- 1983 · Thangaikkor Geetham as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- Future · Marudhanayagam as
- 1983 · Sandhippu as Dany
- 1982 · Hitler Umanath as
- Future · Mandaadi as
- 1983 · Urangatha Ninaivugal as
- 1978 · Sattam En Kaiyil as Vicky
- Future · Marshal as
- 2025 · Madras Matinee as Jyoti Ramaya
- 2025 · Baby & Baby as Mahalingam
- 2025 · Bioscope as himself (special appearance)
- 2024 · Weapon as Mithran
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as Kalidas
- 2023 · Angaaragan as Adhiveera Pandiyan
- 2022 · Meet Cute as Mohan Rao
- 2022 · Veetla Vishesham as S. Unnikrishnan
- 2022 · Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Aadhirayar
- 2022 · 1945 as INA Commander
- 2021 · Tughlaq Durbar as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
- 2018 · Nota as Mahendran
- 2018 · Kadaikutty Singam as Ranasingam
- 2017 · Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva as Kirubakaran IPS
- 2016 · Hyper as Narayana Murthy
- 2016 · Jackson Durai as Durai
- 2016 · Gethu as Thulasi Raman
- 2016 · Nenu.. Sailaja... as Srinivasa Rao
- 2015 · Oru Naal Iravil as Sekar
- 2014 · Poojai as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
- 2011 · Uchithanai Muharnthaal as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2010 · Gowravargal as Thondaiman
- 2010 · Irandu Mugam as Sarveswaren
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as Actor
- 2010 · Yagam as
- 2008 · Thangam as Thangam
- 2007 · Onbadhu Roobai Nottu as Madhava Padayachi
- 2007 · Kannamoochi Yenada as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
- 2006 · Kovai Brothers as Ganesh
- 2005 · Vanakkam Thalaiva as
- 2005 · 6'2 as
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Satya
- 2004 · Sema Ragalai as
- 2003 · Aalukkoru Aasai as
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan(Military)
- 2002 · Vivaramana Aalu as
- 2001 · Looty as
- 1999 · Ponnu Veetukkaran as Jeeva
- 1997 · Pagaivan as Vasu
- 1993 · Walter Vetrivel as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1990 · Mallu Vetti Minor as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Palanisamy
- 1986 · Mandhira Punnagai as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
- 1985 · Geethanjali as
- 1985 · Anbin Mugavari as
- 1985 · Shabash Vikram as 'Tyre King' Suman
- 1985 · Khooni as
- 1984 · January 1 as
- 1984 · 24 Mani Neram as X. W. Ramarathnam
- Future · Dosa King as
- Future · Chiyaan 63 as
- 2026 · G.D.N as
- 2025 · Tribanadhari Barbarik as
- 2024 · My Perfectt Husband as Bharathi
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Captain Prabhakaran
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as Periyar
- 2015 · Tungabhadra as Ramaraju
- 2015 · Isai as Vetriselvan
- 2014 · Kalavaram as Vetriselvan
- 2011 · Aayiram Vilakku as Lingam
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2008 · Vambu Sandai as
- 2007 · Periyar as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
- 2007 · Adavadi as Bharath
- 2005 · Vetrivel Sakthivel as Vetrivel
- 2005 · Mannin Maindhan as
- 2004 · Jore as
- 2004 · Azhagesan as Azhagesan
- 2004 · Adi Thadi as Tirupathi
- 2002 · Maaran as
- 2001 · Kunguma Pottu Gounder as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as Vichu
- 2000 · Ennamma Kannu as Kaasi
- 1997 · Vallal as Durairasu
- 1996 · Sivasakthi as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as Quarter Govindan
- Future · Gangs Kuruthi Punal as
- 2011 · Sattapadi Kutram as
- 1993 · Airport as
- 1992 · Pangali as Sakthivel / Durai
- 1992 · Rickshaw Mama as
- 1991 · Brahma as Ravi Varma
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1989 · Thaai Naadu as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988 · Jeeva as Jeeva
- 1987 · Jallikkattu as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as Boopathy
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Santhoshakkanavukal as
- Future · Kaaki as
- 1988 · En Bommukutty Ammavukku as
- 1985 · Darja Donga as
- 1985 · Thiramai as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as David
- 1984 · Thambikku Entha Ooru as
- Future · Charukesi as
- Future · Dashamakan as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1982 · Pagadai Panirendu as
- 1982 · Moondru Mugam as
- 1980 · Neerottam as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- Future · Seetha Payanam as