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 | Kaaki | 2025 | |
| Movie | Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 2025 |
| Movie | Kick 2 | 2025-03-28 | |
| Movie | Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025-05-01 |
| Movie | Weapon | Mithran | 2024-06-07 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024-01-25 |
| 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 | Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022-12-22 |
| Movie | Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022-07-01 |
| Movie | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022-10-21 |
| 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 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014-01-14 |
| Movie | Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014-09-12 |
| Movie | Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014-10-22 |
| Movie | Mirchi | Deva | 2013-02-08 |
| Movie | Raja Rani | James | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013-08-20 |
| Movie | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013-08-08 |
| 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 | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Guru Sishyan | 2010-05-07 | |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010-07-16 |
| 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 | Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007-05-04 |
| Movie | Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006-02-23 |
| Movie | Gurukshetram | 2006-08-11 | |
| 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 | Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Jore | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003-09-12 | |
| Movie | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003-01-15 |
| Movie | Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003-04-12 |
| Movie | Vivaramana Aalu | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Maaran | 2002-09-20 | |
| Movie | Asathal | Vetri | 2001-05-18 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001-06-08 |
| 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 | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
| Movie | Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997-08-19 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Sivasakthi | 1996-09-06 | |
| Movie | Maaman Magal | 1995-12-02 | |
| Movie | Villadhi Villain | Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan' | 1995-06-23 |
| Movie | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994-04-15 |
| 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 | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993-08-15 |
| Movie | Airport | 1993-12-09 | |
| Movie | Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993-01-14 |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Rickshaw Mama | 1992-01-15 | |
| Movie | Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991-11-05 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| 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 | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988-01-14 | |
| Movie | Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988-03-04 | |
| Movie | Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988-12-09 |
| Movie | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988-04-15 | |
| Movie | Muthukkal Moondru | 1987-03-05 | |
| Movie | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987-02-27 | |
| Movie | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987-01-14 |
| Movie | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987-04-10 |
| Movie | Jallikkattu | 1987-08-28 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987-12-27 |
| Movie | Makkal En Pakkam | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987-06-12 |
| Movie | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987-04-24 | |
| Movie | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986-01-10 |
| Movie | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986-05-23 |
| Movie | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986-11-01 |
| Movie | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986-05-29 |
| Movie | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986-07-05 |
| Movie | Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986-10-24 | |
| Movie | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985-04-12 |
| Movie | Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985-04-14 |
| Movie | Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985-04-12 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Anbin Mugavari | 1985-05-31 | |
| Movie | Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985-03-08 | |
| Movie | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985-04-11 |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| 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 | Paayum Puli | 1983-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sandhippu | 1983-06-16 | |
| Movie | Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983-11-04 | |
| Movie | Urangatha Ninaivugal | 1983-02-24 | |
| Movie | Hitler Umanath | 1982-01-25 | |
| Movie | Pagadai Panirendu | 1982-11-14 | |
| Movie | Moondru Mugam | 1982-08-01 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 |