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