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.
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Movie | Sikandar | 2025-03-28 | |
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Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
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Movie | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | 2022-03-10 |
Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
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Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021-09-10 |
Movie | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021-11-04 |
Movie | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020-01-12 | |
Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
Movie | Nenu..Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
Movie | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015-11-20 |
Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
Movie | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011-12-16 | |
Movie | Vengayam | 2011-08-19 | |
Movie | Sattapadi Kutram | 2011-03-25 | |
Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
Movie | Iyer IPS | 2005-01-21 | |
Movie | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
Movie | Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998-07-31 |
Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
Movie | Senathipathi | Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | 1996-11-10 |
Movie | Sivasakthi | 1996-09-06 | |
Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
Movie | Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994-01-13 |
Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993-08-15 |
Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
Movie | Velai Kidaichuruchu | Palanisamy | 1990-08-15 |
Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
Movie | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 1989-10-28 |
Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
Movie | Geethanjali | 1985-07-10 | |
Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
Movie | Sandhippu | 1983-06-16 | |
Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 |