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