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




