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