Sathyaraj
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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Filmography
| Movie | Sikandar | 2025-03-28 | |
| Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2025 |
| Movie | Kaaki | 2025 | |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Weapon | Mithran | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024-08-02 |
| Movie | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023-01-13 |
| Series | Mansion 24 | Kalidas | 2023-10-17 |
| Movie | Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Annapoorani | Sundarrajan | 2023-12-01 |
| Movie | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | 1945 | INA Commander | 2022-01-07 |
| Movie | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022-03-10 |
| Movie | Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022-11-04 |
| Movie | Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021-11-04 |
| Movie | Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021-09-10 |
| Movie | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | 2020-01-12 | |
| Movie | Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019-04-19 |
| Movie | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019-12-19 |
| Movie | Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019-12-20 |
| Movie | Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018-12-21 |
| Movie | Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018-07-13 |
| Movie | Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018-08-24 |
| Movie | Nota | Mahendran | 2018-10-05 |
| Movie | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017-02-24 |
| Movie | Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017-10-18 |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017-12-29 |
| Movie | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017-04-27 |
| Movie | Nenu..Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | 2016-01-01 |
| Movie | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016-01-14 |
| Movie | Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016-07-01 |
| Movie | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016-05-20 |
| Movie | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016-09-30 |
| Movie | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015-03-20 |
| Movie | Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015-01-30 |
| Movie | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015-05-14 |
| Movie | Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015-07-10 |
| Movie | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015-11-20 |
| Movie | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012-01-13 |
| Movie | Sattapadi Kutram | 2011-03-25 | |
| Movie | Vengayam | 2011-08-19 | |
| Movie | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011-12-16 | |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| Movie | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010-09-03 |
| Movie | Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009-09-11 |
| Movie | Vambu Sandai | 2008-02-29 | |
| Movie | Thangam | Thangam | 2008-02-01 |
| Movie | Adavadi | Bharath | 2007-03-30 |
| Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
| Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
| Movie | Iyer IPS | 2005-01-21 | |
| Movie | Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005-12-22 | |
| Movie | 6'2 | 2005-05-12 | |
| Movie | Mannin Maindhan | 2005-03-04 | |
| Movie | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000-09-01 |
| Movie | Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000-04-21 |
| Movie | Suyamvaram | 1999-07-16 | |
| Movie | Malabar Police | 1999-08-06 | |
| 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 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
| Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993-08-15 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| Movie | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990-04-14 |
| Movie | Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990-10-17 | |
| Movie | Nadigan | 1990-11-30 | |
| Movie | Velai Kidaichuruchu | Palanisamy | 1990-08-15 |
| Movie | Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989-02-16 |
| Movie | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 1989-10-28 |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
| Movie | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
| Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Anni | 1985-06-06 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
| Movie | Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985-11-11 | |
| Movie | Darja Donga | 1985-06-15 | |
| Movie | Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985-09-21 |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985-09-01 |
| Movie | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985-06-25 |
| Movie | Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985-08-15 |
| Movie | Geethanjali | 1985-07-10 | |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Chiranjeevi | 1984-02-16 | |
| Movie | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984-01-14 |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984-10-17 |
| Movie | Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984-04-20 | |
| Movie | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sandhippu | 1983-06-16 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 |