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