Sathyaraj
Acting
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.
TV Shows(4)
Movies(220)
Seetha Payanam
2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Periyasamy
2026
Bāhubali: The Epic
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2025
Thamma
Elvis Karim Prabhakar
2025
Idli Kadai
Vishnu Vardhan
2025
Tribanadhari Barbarik
2025
Coolie
Rajasekar
2025
Love Marriage
MLA (Special Appearance)
2025
Madras Matinee
Jyoti Ramaya
2025
Sikandar
Minister Rakesh Pradhan
2025
Baby & Baby
Mahalingam
2025
பேபி பேபி
Mahalingam
2025
Bioscope
himself (special appearance)
2025
Zebra
"A to Y" Baba
2024
Thozhar Cheguevara
Cheguvera
2024
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Captain Prabhakaran
2024
Munjya
Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
2024
Weapon
Mithran
2024
Singapore Saloon
Chakrapani
2024
Annapoorani
Sundarrajan
2023
Otta
2023
Angaaragan
Adhiveera Pandiyan
2023
Theerkadarishi
Dass
2023
Tamilarasan
2023
Waltair Veerayya
Satyamurthy
2023
Connect
Arthur Samuel
2022
Love Today
Venu Shastri
2022
Prince
Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
2022
Pakka Commercial
Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
2022
Veetla Vishesham
S. Unnikrishnan
2022
Radhe Shyam
Paramahamsa
2022
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Aadhirayar
2022
1945
INA Commander
2022
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Nalankumar
2021
MGR Magan
M. G. Ramasamy
2021
Tughlaq Durbar
Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
2021
Prati Roju Pandaage
Raghu Ramayya
2019
Thambi
Gnanamoorthy
2019
Jersey
Coach Murthy
2019
Kanaa
Murugesan
2018
Nota
Mahendran
2018
Echcharikkai
Nataraj IPS
2018
Kadaikutty Singam
Ranasingam
2018
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Periyar
2017
Mersal
Rathnavel
2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Kirubakaran IPS
2017
Hyper
Narayana Murthy
2016
Jackson Durai
Durai
2016
Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Father
2016
Gethu
Thulasi Raman
2016
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Srinivasa Rao
2016
Oru Naal Iravil
Sekar
2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
Shaheed Khadar
2015
Tungabhadra
Ramaraju
2015
Isai
Vetriselvan
2015
Poojai
A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
2014
Sigaram Thodu
Chellapa
2014
Kalavaram
Vetriselvan
2014
Raja Rani
James
2013
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Sivanandi
2013
Thalaivaa
'Anna' Ramadurai
2013
Chennai Express
Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
2013
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Amavasai
2013
Mirchi
Deva
2013
Nanban
Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
2012
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
2011
Aayiram Vilakku
Lingam
2011
Vengayam
2011
Sattapadi Kutram
2011
Gowravargal
Thondaiman
2010
Irandu Mugam
Sarveswaren
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
Actor
2010
Guru Sishyan
2010
Yagam
2010
Aagathan
Gen. Hareendranath Varma
2010
Shankam
Sivaiah
2009
Vambu Sandai
2008
Thangam
Thangam
2008
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Madhava Padayachi
2007
Kannamoochi Yenada
Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
2007
Periyar
E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
2007
Adavadi
Bharath
2007
Gurukshetram
2006
Suyetchai MLA
Nambirajan
2006
Kovai Brothers
Ganesh
2006
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Vetrivel
2005
6'2
James
2005
Mannin Maindhan
2005
Iyer IPS
2005
Englishkaran
Thamizharasan
2005
Maha Nadigan
Satya
2004
Jore
2004
Vettam
Blind accordion player (uncredited)
2004
Azhagesan
Azhagesan
2004
Sema Ragalai
2004
Adi Thadi
Tirupathi
2004
Aalukkoru Aasai
2003
Sena
'Sena' Senathipathi
2003
Military
Madhavan(Military)
2003
Ramachandra
Inspector Ramachandran
2003
Maaran
2002
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
Aandan Adimai
Sivaraman
2001
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
Asathal
Vetri
2001
Looty
2001
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Vichu
2000
Ennamma Kannu
Kaasi
2000
Veeranadai
Periyakaruppu
2000
Azhagarsamy
'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
1999
Malabar Police
1999
Suyamvaram
1999
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Jeeva
1999
Kalyana Galatta
Rajagopalan
1998
Pagaivan
Vasu
1997
Vallal
Durairasu
1997
Senathipathi
Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
1996
Sivasakthi
1996
Maaman Magal
1995
Villadhi Villain
Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
1995
Veera Padhakkam
Kalivarathan IPS
1994
Thai Maaman
1994
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Chinraasu
1994
Amaidhi Padai
Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
1994
Airport
1993
Udan Pirappu
Sathya
1993
Walter Vetrivel
Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
1993
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Palanisamy
1992
Pangali
Sakthivel / Durai
1992
Therku Theru Machan
Subramani
1992
Rickshaw Mama
1992
Bramma
Ravi Varma
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Nadigan
1990
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Palanisamy
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Quarter Govindan
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Thangaraj
1989
Chinnappadass
Chinnappadass
1989
Thaai Naadu
Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
1989
Pudhiya Vaanam
'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
1988
Jeeva
Jeeva
1988
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
Ganam Courtar Avargale
1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Vedham Pudhithu
Balu Thevar
1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Cameo
1987
Jallikkattu
1987
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
SI Balaram
1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Aalappirandhavan
Aalappirandhavan
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Poovizhi Vasalile
Jeeva
1987
Mandhira Punnagai
Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
1986
Palaivana Rojakkal
Sabarathinam
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Chinnappa Das
1986
Dharmam
Karthik
1986
Vikram
Sugirtharaja
1986
Muthal Vasantham
Kunguma Pottu Kounder
1986
Mr. Bharath
Gopinath
1986
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Saavi
Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
Boopathy
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
Maqbool Khan
1985
Eetti
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
Mayilvaganam
1985
Geethanjali
1985
Pagal Nilavu
Devarajan
1985
Darja Donga
1985
Anni
1985
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Pillai Nila
Saint Cromeo
1985
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Mohanraj
1985
Kaakki Sattai
Vicky
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Shabash Vikram
'Tyre King' Suman
1985
Santhoshakkanavukal
1985
Khooni
1985
Thiramai
1985
January 1
1984
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
24 Mani Neram
X. W. Ramarathnam
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
David
1984
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Nooravathu Naal
Jayaraman
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Naan Mahaan Alla
Jagan
1984
Thangaikkor Geetham
1983
Sandhippu
Dany
1983
Urangatha Ninaivugal
1983
Paayum Puli
1983
Pagadai Panirendu
1982
Moondru Mugam
1982
Hitler Umanath
1982
Neerottam
1980
Enippadigal
1979
Sattam En Kaiyil
Vicky
1978
Valli Mayil
Party
"Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
Kaaki
Marudhanayagam
Mandaadi
Charukesi
Marshal
Dosa King
G.D.N
Untitled Vikram - Shanthi Talkies Film
Dashamakan
Maragadha Naanayam 2
Four Windows
Ranjan: The Advocate