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