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