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