Sathyaraj

Acting

Sathyaraj

Born 13 October 1954 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · 72

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

Highlights

Bāhubali: The Beginning2015 · Film · Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion2017 · Film · Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Chennai Express2013 · Film · Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Jersey2019 · Film · Coach Murthy
Mersal2017 · Film · Rathnavel
Nanban2012 · Film · Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam

Filmography

Movies

207 films

Mandaadi2026 · Film · Machamuni
G.D.N2026 · Film · Ramaiah Pillai
Charukesi2026 · Film
Seetha Payanam2026 · Film
Vaa Vaathiyaar2026 · Film · Periyasamy
Bāhubali: The Epic2025 · Film · Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Thamma2025 · Film · Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Idli Kadai2025 · Film · Vishnu Vardhan
Tribanadhari Barbarik2025 · Film
Coolie2025 · Film · Rajasekar
Love Marriage2025 · Film · MLA Pournami
Madras Matinee2025 · Film · Jyoti Ramaya
Sikandar2025 · Film · Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Baby & Baby2025 · Film · Mahalingam
Zebra2024 · Film · "A to Z" Baba
Thozhar Cheguevara2024 · Film · Cheguvera
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan2024 · Film · Captain Prabhakaran
Munjya2024 · Film · Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Weapon2024 · Film · Mithran
Singapore Saloon2024 · Film · Chakrapani
Annapoorani2023 · Film · Sundarrajan
Otta2023 · Film
Angaaragan2023 · Film · Adhiveera Pandiyan
Theerkadarishi2023 · Film · Dass
Tamilarasan2023 · Film
Waltair Veerayya2023 · Film · Satyamurthy
Connect2022 · Film · Arthur Samuel
Love Today2022 · Film · Venu Shastri
Prince2022 · Film · Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Pakka Commercial2022 · Film · Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Veetla Vishesham2022 · Film · S. Unnikrishnan
Radhe Shyam2022 · Film · Paramahamsa
Etharkkum Thunindhavan2022 · Film · Aadhirayar
19452022 · Film · INA Commander
Theerpugal Virkkapadum2021 · Film · Nalankumar
MGR Magan2021 · Film · M. G. Ramasamy
Tughlaq Durbar2021 · Film · Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Prati Roju Pandaage2019 · Film · Raghu Ramayya
Thambi2019 · Film · Gnanamoorthy
Jersey2019 · Film · Coach Murthy
Kanaa2018 · Film · Murugesan
Nota2018 · Film · Mahendran
Echcharikkai2018 · Film · Nataraj IPS
Kadaikutty Singam2018 · Film · Ranasingam
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal2017 · Film · Periyar
Mersal2017 · Film · Rathnavel
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion2017 · Film · Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva2017 · Film · Kirubakaran IPS
Hyper2016 · Film · Narayana Murthy
Jackson Durai2016 · Film · Durai
Brahmotsavam2016 · Film · Ajay's Father
Gethu2016 · Film · Thulasi Raman
Nenu.. Sailaja...2016 · Film · Srinivasa Rao
Oru Naal Iravil2015 · Film · Sekar
Bāhubali: The Beginning2015 · Film · Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Lailaa O Lailaa2015 · Film · Shaheed Khadar
Tungabhadra2015 · Film · Ramaraju
Isai2015 · Film · Vetriselvan
Poojai2014 · Film · A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Sigaram Thodu2014 · Film · Chellapa
Raja Rani2013 · Film · James
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam2013 · Film · Sivanandi
Thalaivaa2013 · Film · 'Anna' Ramadurai
Chennai Express2013 · Film · Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA2013 · Film · Amavasai
Mirchi2013 · Film · Deva
Nanban2012 · Film · Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Uchithanai Muharnthaal2011 · Film
Guru Sishyan2010 · Film · Guru Moorthy
Yagam2010 · Film
Aagathan2010 · Film · Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Shankam2009 · Film · Sivaiah
Vambu Sandai2008 · Film · Jeevanandham
Thangam2008 · Film · Thangam
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu2007 · Film · Madhava Padayachi
Kannamoochi Yenada2007 · Film · Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Periyar2007 · Film · E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Adavadi2007 · Film · Bharath
Kurukshetram2006 · Film · Bharath
Kovai Brothers2006 · Film · Ganesh
Vetrivel Sakthivel2005 · Film · Vetrivel
Mannin Maindhan2005 · Film · Inspector Pratap
Iyer IPS2005 · Film · DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy
Englishkaran2005 · Film · Thamizharasan
Maha Nadigan2004 · Film · Satya
Jore2004 · Film · Sabapathy
Vettam2004 · Film · Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Azhagesan2004 · Film · Azhagesan
Sound Party2004 · Film · Kumaresan
Sema Ragalai2004 · Film
Adi Thadi2004 · Film · Tirupathi
Aalukkoru Aasai2003 · Film · Arivazhagan
Military2003 · Film · 'Military' Madhavan
Ramachandra2003 · Film · Inspector Ramachandran
Maaran2002 · Film · Maaran
Vivaramana Aalu2002 · Film · Mayilsamy
Aandan Adimai2001 · Film · Sivaraman
Kunguma Pottu Gounder2001 · Film · Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Asathal2001 · Film · Vetri
Looty2001 · Film · Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan
Unnai Kann Theduthey2000 · Film · Vichu
Ennamma Kannu2000 · Film · Kaasi
Veeranadai2000 · Film · Periyakaruppu
Azhagarsamy1999 · Film · 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Malabar Police1999 · Film · Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Ponnu Veetukkaran1999 · Film · Jeeva
Kalyana Galatta1998 · Film · Rajagopalan
Periya Manushan1997 · Film · Ramakrishnan and Subramani
Pagaivan1997 · Film · Vasu
Vallal1997 · Film · Durairasu
Senathipathi1996 · Film · Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
Sivasakthi1996 · Film · Siva
Maaman Magal1995 · Film · Shanmugham
Villadhi Villain1995 · Film · Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Engirundho Vandhan1995 · Film · Kannan
Veera Padhakkam1994 · Film · Kalivarathan IPS
Thai Maaman1994 · Film · Rasappan
Thozhar Pandian1994 · Film · Pandian
Vandicholai Chinraasu1994 · Film · Chinraasu
Amaidhi Padai1994 · Film · Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Airport1993 · Film · Captain Arjun
Udan Pirappu1993 · Film · Sathya
Kattalai1993 · Film · Sabarathnam
Walter Vetrivel1993 · Film · Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Thirumathi Palanisamy1992 · Film · Palanisamy
Pangali1992 · Film · Sakthivel / Durai
Magudam1992 · Film · Muthuvelu
Therku Theru Machan1992 · Film · Subramani
Rickshaw Mama1992 · Film · 'Rickshaw Mama' Raja
Bramma1991 · Film · Ravivarman 'Ravi'
Pudhu Manidhan1991 · Film · Kabali
Nadigan1990 · Film · Raja
Mallu Vetti Minor1990 · Film · Rasappa G / Marappa G
Velai Kidaichuruchu1990 · Film · Palanisamy
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami1990 · Film · Mathi
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga1990 · Film · Quarter Govindan / Raja
Vazhkai Chakkaram1990 · Film · Thangavelu
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai1989 · Film · Thangaraj
Dravidan1989 · Film
Annakili Sonna Kathai1989 · Film · Marudhu
Chinnappadass1989 · Film · Chinnappadass
Pick Pocket1989 · Film · Rangaraj
Thaai Naadu1989 · Film · Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Pudhiya Vaanam1988 · Film · 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Jeeva1988 · Film · Jeeva
En Bommukutty Ammavukku1988 · Film · Vinod
Annanagar Mudhal Theru1988 · Film · Sivaraman/Ramsingh
Vedham Pudhithu1987 · Film · Balu Thevar
Anjatha Singam1987 · Film · Guest appearance
Manathil Uruthi Vendum1987 · Film · Cameo
Jallikkattu1987 · Film · Arjun
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu1987 · Film · SI Balaram
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram1987 · Film · IPS
Makkal En Pakkam1987 · Film · Samraj
Aalappirandhavan1987 · Film · Duraiarasan / Aalappirandhavan
Muthukkal Moondru1987 · Film · Sangili
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi1987 · Film · Periya Thambi
Vilangu1987 · Film · Vinod's friend
Poovizhi Vasalile1987 · Film · Jeeva
Mandhira Punnagai1986 · Film · Dr. Bhaskar / DSP Arunachalam IPS
Palaivana Rojakkal1986 · Film · Sabarathinam
Vidinja Kalyanam1986 · Film · "Half Boil" Arumugam
Iravu Pookkal1986 · Film · Inspector Rajadurai
Kadalora Kavithaigal1986 · Film · Chinnappa Das
Vikram1986 · Film · Sugirtharaja
Muthal Vasantham1986 · Film · Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986 · Film · Balu / R.K.
Karimedu Karuvayan1986 · Film · Cameo
Mr. Bharath1986 · Film · Gopinath
Murattu Karangal1986 · Film · Kabali
Japanil Kalyanaraman1985 · Film
Saavi1985 · Film · Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Arthamulla Aasaigal1985 · Film · Prabhu
Mangamma Sabadham1985 · Film · Boopathy
Sri Raghavendrar1985 · Film · Maqbool Khan
Eetti1985 · Film · Sathyam
Mudhal Mariyathai1985 · Film · Mayilvaganam
Veli1985 · Film · Laksmikanthan
Geethanjali1985 · Film · Antony
Pagal Nilavu1985 · Film · Devarajan
Anbin Mugavari1985 · Film
Pillai Nila1985 · Film · Saint Cromeo
Needhiyin Nizhal1985 · Film · Nagaraj
Naan Sigappu Manithan1985 · Film · Mohanraj
Kaakki Sattai1985 · Film · Vicky
Raman Sreeraman1985 · Film · Shankar
Erimalai1985 · Film
Aagaya Thamaraigal1985 · Film · Chinna Kaalai
Shabash Vikram1985 · Film · 'Tyre King' Suman
January 11984 · Film · Robert
Enakkul Oruvan1984 · Film
24 Mani Neram1984 · Film · X. W. Ramarathnam
Naalai Unathu Naal1984 · Film · David
Thambikku Entha Ooru1984 · Film · Sivaraman
Nooravathu Naal1984 · Film · Jayaraman
Chiranjeevi1984 · Film · Vetri
Naan Mahaan Alla1984 · Film · Jagan
Sandhippu1983 · Film · Dany
Paayum Puli1983 · Film
Pagadai Panirendu1982 · Film · henchman
Nadodi Raja1982 · Film · Sekhar
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam1982 · Film · Lawrence
Moondru Mugam1982 · Film
Chain Jayapal1982 · Film · Henchman
Hitler Umanath1982 · Film · Samu
Kuruvikoodu1980 · Film · Raju
Sattam En Kaiyil1978 · Film · Vicky

Filmography

Series

3 shows

My Perfectt Husband2024 · Series · Bharathi
Mansion 242023 · Series · Kalidas
Meet Cute2022 · Series · Mohan Rao