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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0766470
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3522947
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Filmography (Movies)
G.D.N
Character:
Release Date:01/05/2026
Seetha Payanam
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2026
Bāhubali: The Epic
Character:Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Release Date:29/10/2025
Thamma
Character:Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Release Date:21/10/2025
Idli Kadai
Character:Vishnu Vardhan
Release Date:01/10/2025
Tribanadhari Barbarik
Character:
Release Date:29/08/2025
Coolie
Character:Rajasekar
Release Date:13/08/2025
Love Marriage
Character:MLA (Special Appearance)
Release Date:27/06/2025
Love Marriage
Character:MLA Pournami
Release Date:27/06/2025
Madras Matinee
Character:Jyoti Ramaya
Release Date:06/06/2025
Sikandar
Character:Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Release Date:29/03/2025
Baby & Baby
Character:Mahalingam
Release Date:14/02/2025
பேபி பேபி
Character:Mahalingam
Release Date:14/02/2025
Bioscope
Character:himself (special appearance)
Release Date:03/01/2025
Zebra
Character:"A to Y" Baba
Release Date:22/11/2024
Thozhar Cheguevara
Character:Cheguvera
Release Date:20/09/2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Character:Captain Prabhakaran
Release Date:02/08/2024
Munjya
Character:Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Release Date:07/06/2024
Weapon
Character:Mithran
Release Date:07/06/2024
Singapore Saloon
Character:Chakrapani
Release Date:25/01/2024
Annapoorani
Character:Sundarrajan
Release Date:30/11/2023
Otta
Character:
Release Date:27/10/2023
Angaaragan
Character:Adhiveera Pandiyan
Release Date:08/09/2023
Theerkadarishi
Character:Dass
Release Date:05/05/2023
Tamilarasan
Character:
Release Date:21/04/2023
Waltair Veerayya
Character:Satyamurthy
Release Date:13/01/2023
Connect
Character:Arthur Samuel
Release Date:22/12/2022
Love Today
Character:Venu Shastri
Release Date:04/11/2022
Prince
Character:Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Release Date:21/10/2022
Pakka Commercial
Character:Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Release Date:01/07/2022
Veetla Vishesham
Character:S. Unnikrishnan
Release Date:17/06/2022
Radhe Shyam
Character:Paramahamsa
Release Date:10/03/2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Character:Aadhirayar
Release Date:10/03/2022
1945
Character:INA Commander
Release Date:07/01/2022
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Character:Nalankumar
Release Date:31/12/2021
MGR Magan
Character:M. G. Ramasamy
Release Date:04/11/2021
Tughlaq Durbar
Character:Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Release Date:10/09/2021
Prati Roju Pandaage
Character:Raghu Ramayya
Release Date:20/12/2019
Thambi
Character:Gnanamoorthy
Release Date:19/12/2019
Jersey
Character:Coach Murthy
Release Date:19/04/2019
Kanaa
Character:Murugesan
Release Date:21/12/2018
Nota
Character:Mahendran
Release Date:05/10/2018
Echcharikkai
Character:Nataraj IPS
Release Date:24/08/2018
Kadaikutty Singam
Character:Ranasingam
Release Date:13/07/2018
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Character:Periyar
Release Date:29/12/2017
Mersal
Character:Rathnavel
Release Date:18/10/2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Character:Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Release Date:27/04/2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Character:Kirubakaran IPS
Release Date:24/02/2017
Hyper
Character:Narayana Murthy
Release Date:30/09/2016
Jackson Durai
Character:Durai
Release Date:01/07/2016
Brahmotsavam
Character:Ajay's Father
Release Date:20/05/2016
Gethu
Character:Thulasi Raman
Release Date:14/01/2016
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Character:Srinivasa Rao
Release Date:01/01/2016
Oru Naal Iravil
Character:Sekar
Release Date:20/11/2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Character:Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Release Date:10/07/2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
Character:Shaheed Khadar
Release Date:14/05/2015
Tungabhadra
Character:Ramaraju
Release Date:20/03/2015
Isai
Character:Vetriselvan
Release Date:30/01/2015
Poojai
Character:A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Release Date:22/10/2014
Sigaram Thodu
Character:Chellapa
Release Date:12/09/2014
Kalavaram
Character:Vetriselvan
Release Date:14/01/2014
Raja Rani
Character:James
Release Date:27/09/2013
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Character:Sivanandi
Release Date:06/09/2013
Thalaivaa
Character:Ramadurai (Anna)
Release Date:20/08/2013
Chennai Express
Character:Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Release Date:08/08/2013
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Character:Amavasai
Release Date:10/05/2013
Mirchi
Character:Deva
Release Date:08/02/2013
Nanban
Character:Virumandi Santhanam (Virus)
Release Date:13/01/2012
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Character:
Release Date:16/12/2011
Aayiram Vilakku
Character:Lingam
Release Date:23/09/2011
Vengayam
Character:
Release Date:19/08/2011
Sattapadi Kutram
Character:
Release Date:25/03/2011
Gowravargal
Character:Thondaiman
Release Date:15/10/2010
Irandu Mugam
Character:Sarveswaren
Release Date:03/09/2010
Pollachi Mappiley
Character:Actor
Release Date:16/07/2010
Guru Sishyan
Character:
Release Date:07/05/2010
Yagam
Character:
Release Date:19/03/2010
Aagathan
Character:Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Release Date:11/02/2010
Shankam
Character:Sivaiah
Release Date:11/09/2009
Vambu Sandai
Character:
Release Date:29/02/2008
Thangam
Character:Thangam
Release Date:01/02/2008
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Character:Madhava Padayachi
Release Date:30/11/2007
Kannamoochi Yenada
Character:Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Release Date:08/11/2007
Periyar
Character:E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Release Date:04/05/2007
Adavadi
Character:Bharath
Release Date:30/03/2007
Gurukshetram
Character:
Release Date:11/08/2006
Suyetchai MLA
Character:Nambirajan
Release Date:05/05/2006
Kovai Brothers
Character:Ganesh
Release Date:23/02/2006
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Character:
Release Date:22/12/2005
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Character:Vetrivel
Release Date:09/12/2005
6'2
Character:James
Release Date:12/05/2005
Mannin Maindhan
Character:
Release Date:04/03/2005
Iyer IPS
Character:
Release Date:21/01/2005
Englishkaran
Character:Thamizharasan
Release Date:01/01/2005
Maha Nadigan
Character:Satya
Release Date:03/12/2004
Jore
Character:
Release Date:12/11/2004
Vettam
Character:Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Release Date:20/08/2004
Azhagesan
Character:Azhagesan
Release Date:20/08/2004
Sema Ragalai
Character:
Release Date:16/07/2004
Adi Thadi
Character:Tirupathi
Release Date:05/03/2004
Aalukkoru Aasai
Character:
Release Date:12/09/2003
Sena
Character:'Sena' Senathipathi
Release Date:12/04/2003
Military
Character:Madhavan(Military)
Release Date:28/02/2003
Ramachandra
Character:Inspector Ramachandran
Release Date:15/01/2003
Maaran
Character:
Release Date:20/09/2002
Vivaramana Aalu
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2002
Aandan Adimai
Character:Sivaraman
Release Date:14/11/2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Character:Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Release Date:08/06/2001
Asathal
Character:Vetri
Release Date:18/05/2001
Looty
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2001
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Character:Vichu
Release Date:01/09/2000
Ennamma Kannu
Character:Kaasi
Release Date:16/06/2000
Veeranadai
Character:Periyakaruppu
Release Date:21/04/2000
Azhagarsamy
Character:'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Release Date:10/12/1999
Malabar Police
Character:
Release Date:06/08/1999
Suyamvaram
Character:
Release Date:16/07/1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Character:Jeeva
Release Date:15/01/1999
Kalyana Galatta
Character:Rajagopalan
Release Date:31/07/1998
Pagaivan
Character:Vasu
Release Date:19/08/1997
Vallal
Character:Durairasu
Release Date:18/04/1997
Senathipathi
Character:Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
Release Date:10/11/1996
Sivasakthi
Character:
Release Date:06/09/1996
Maaman Magal
Character:
Release Date:02/12/1995
Villadhi Villain
Character:Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Release Date:23/06/1995
Veera Padhakkam
Character:
Release Date:03/11/1994
Thai Maaman
Character:
Release Date:16/09/1994
Thozhar Pandian
Character:
Release Date:12/08/1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Character:Chinraasu
Release Date:15/04/1994
Amaidhi Padai
Character:Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Release Date:13/01/1994
Airport
Character:
Release Date:09/12/1993
Udan Pirappu
Character:Sathya
Release Date:15/08/1993
Walter Vetrivel
Character:Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Release Date:14/01/1993
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Character:Palanisamy
Release Date:25/10/1992
Pangali
Character:Sakthivel / Durai
Release Date:12/09/1992
Therku Theru Machan
Character:Subramani
Release Date:13/04/1992
Rickshaw Mama
Character:
Release Date:15/01/1992
Brahma
Character:Ravi Varma
Release Date:05/11/1991
Pudhu Manidhan
Character:
Release Date:22/03/1991
Nadigan
Character:
Release Date:30/11/1990
Mallu Vetti Minor
Character:
Release Date:17/10/1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Character:Palanisamy
Release Date:15/08/1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Character:Quarter Govindan
Release Date:14/04/1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Character:
Release Date:09/02/1990
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Character:Thangaraj
Release Date:28/10/1989
Chinnappadass
Character:Chinnappadass
Release Date:28/07/1989
Thaai Naadu
Character:Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Release Date:16/02/1989
Pudhiya Vaanam
Character:'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Release Date:09/12/1988
Jeeva
Character:Jeeva
Release Date:01/07/1988
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Character:
Release Date:15/04/1988
Ganam Courtar Avargale
Character:
Release Date:04/03/1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1988
Vedham Pudhithu
Character:Balu Thevar
Release Date:27/12/1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Character:Cameo
Release Date:21/10/1987
Jallikkattu
Character:
Release Date:28/08/1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Character:SI Balaram
Release Date:12/06/1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Character:
Release Date:24/04/1987
Makkal En Pakkam
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1987
Aalappirandhavan
Character:Aalappirandhavan
Release Date:10/04/1987
Muthukkal Moondru
Character:
Release Date:05/03/1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Character:
Release Date:27/02/1987
Poovizhi Vasalile
Character:Jeeva
Release Date:14/01/1987
Mandhira Punnagai
Character:Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
Release Date:11/12/1986
Palaivana Rojakkal
Character:Sabarathinam
Release Date:01/11/1986
Vidinja Kalyanam
Character:
Release Date:24/10/1986
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Character:Chinnappa Das
Release Date:05/07/1986
Vikram
Character:Sugirtharaja
Release Date:29/05/1986
Muthal Vasantham
Character:Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Release Date:23/05/1986
Mr. Bharath
Character:Gopinath
Release Date:10/01/1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Character:
Release Date:11/11/1985
Saavi
Character:Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Release Date:10/10/1985
Mangamma Sabadham
Character:Boopathy
Release Date:21/09/1985
Sri Raghavendrar
Character:Maqbool Khan
Release Date:01/09/1985
Eetti
Character:
Release Date:30/08/1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
Character:Mayilvaganam
Release Date:15/08/1985
Geethanjali
Character:
Release Date:10/07/1985
Pagal Nilavu
Character:Devarajan
Release Date:25/06/1985
Darja Donga
Character:
Release Date:15/06/1985
Anni
Character:
Release Date:06/06/1985
Anbin Mugavari
Character:
Release Date:31/05/1985
Pillai Nila
Character:Saint Cromeo
Release Date:14/04/1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
Character:
Release Date:12/04/1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Character:Mohanraj
Release Date:12/04/1985
Kaakki Sattai
Character:Vicky
Release Date:11/04/1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Character:
Release Date:08/03/1985
Shabash Vikram
Character:'Tyre King' Suman
Release Date:23/02/1985
Santhoshakkanavukal
Character:
Release Date:01/02/1985
Khooni
Character:
Release Date:11/01/1985
Thiramai
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1985
January 1
Character:
Release Date:06/12/1984
Enakkul Oruvan
Character:
Release Date:23/10/1984
24 Mani Neram
Character:X. W. Ramarathnam
Release Date:17/10/1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Character:David
Release Date:07/08/1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Character:
Release Date:20/04/1984
Nooravathu Naal
Character:Jayaraman
Release Date:23/03/1984
Chiranjeevi
Character:
Release Date:16/02/1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
Character:Jagan
Release Date:14/01/1984
Thangaikkor Geetham
Character:
Release Date:04/11/1983
Sandhippu
Character:Dany
Release Date:16/06/1983
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Character:
Release Date:24/02/1983
Paayum Puli
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1983
Pagadai Panirendu
Character:
Release Date:14/11/1982
Moondru Mugam
Character:
Release Date:01/08/1982
Hitler Umanath
Character:
Release Date:25/01/1982
Neerottam
Character:
Release Date:04/07/1980
Enippadigal
Character:
Release Date:16/02/1979
Sattam En Kaiyil
Character:Vicky
Release Date:14/07/1978
Television Appearances
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