Acting
Sathyaraj
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 233 credits
Born
13 October 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Rangaraj · Satyaraj · சத்யராஜ்
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.
Known for
Filmography
Party
as 'Ironfist Ayyanar' Karnan
Kaaki
Actor
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Periyasamy
Mandaadi
as Machamuni
G.D.N
as Ramaiah Pillai
Idli Kadai
as Vishnu Vardhan
Bioscope
as himself (special appearance)
Sikandar
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Baby & Baby
as Mahalingam
Coolie
as Rajasekar
Madras Matinee
as Jyoti Ramaya
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Thamma
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Love Marriage
as MLA Pournami
Munjya
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Weapon
as Mithran
Zebra
as "A to Z" Baba
Singapore Saloon
as Chakrapani
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
as Captain Prabhakaran
Thozhar Cheguevara
as Cheguvera
Annapoorani
as Sundarrajan
Angaaragan
as Adhiveera Pandiyan
Waltair Veerayya
as Satyamurthy
Pakka Commercial
as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Radhe Shyam
as Paramahamsa
Connect
as Arthur Samuel
Veetla Vishesham
as S. Unnikrishnan
Prince
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Love Today
as Venu Shastri
1945
as INA Commander
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Aadhirayar
Tughlaq Durbar
as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Nalankumar
MGR Magan
as M. G. Ramasamy
Jersey
as Coach Murthy
Prati Roju Pandaage
as Raghu Ramayya
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
Echcharikkai
as Nataraj IPS
Kadaikutty Singam
as Ranasingam
Nota
as Mahendran
Kanaa
as Murugesan
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Periyar
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Kirubakaran IPS
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Mersal
as Rathnavel
Gethu
as Thulasi Raman
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Father
Jackson Durai
as Durai
Nenu.. Sailaja...
as Srinivasa Rao
Hyper
as Narayana Murthy
Isai
as Vetriselvan
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Shaheed Khadar
Oru Naal Iravil
as Sekar
Tungabhadra
as Ramaraju
Kalavaram
2014
Kalavaram
as Vetriselvan
Sigaram Thodu
as Chellapa
Poojai
as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Mirchi
as Deva
Raja Rani
as James
Chennai Express
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
as Sivanandi
Thalaivaa
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Amavasai
Nanban
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
பொள்ளாச்சி மாப்ளே
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
as Sengaaliyappan
Aagathan
as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Guru Sishyan
as Guru Moorthy
கௌரவர்கள்
2010
Gowravargal
as Thondaiman
Shankam
as Sivaiah
Thangam
as Thangam
Vambu Sandai
as Jeevanandham
Adavadi
as Bharath
Kannamoochi Yenada
as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Periyar
as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
as Madhava Padayachi
Lee
Producer
Kovai Brothers
as Ganesh
Kurukshetram
as Bharath
Mannin Maindhan
as Inspector Pratap
6'2
2005
6'2
as James
Englishkaran
as Thamizharasan
Vetrivel Sakthivel
as Vetrivel
Jore
as Sabapathy
Adi Thadi
as Tirupathi
Vettam
as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Azhagesan
as Azhagesan
Sound Party
as Kumaresan
சேனா
2003
Sena
as 'Sena' Senathipathi
Aalukkoru Aasai
as Arivazhagan
Ramachandra
as Inspector Ramachandran
Military
as 'Military' Madhavan
Looty
as Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan
Asathal
as Vetri
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Aandan Adimai
as Sivaraman
Veeranadai
as Periyakaruppu
Azhagarsamy
as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
சுயம்வரம்
1999
Suyamvaram
as Arunachalam
Malabar Police
as Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Ponnu Veetukkaran
as Jeeva
கல்யாண கலாட்டா
1998
Kalyana Galatta
as Rajagopalan
வள்ளல்
1997
Vallal
as Durairasu
Periya Manushan
1997
Periya Manushan
as Ramakrishnan and Subramani
சேனாதிபதி
1996
Senathipathi
as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
Villadhi Villain
as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan', Director, Writer
Amaidhi Padai
as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Vandicholai Chinraasu
as Chinraasu
Veera Padhakkam
as Kalivarathan IPS
Udan Pirappu
as Sathya
வால்டர் வெற்றிவேல்
1993
Walter Vetrivel
as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Airport
as Captain Arjun
கட்டளை
1993
Kattalai
as Sabarathnam
பங்காளி
1992
Pangali
as Sakthivel / Durai
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Palanisamy
Rickshaw Mama
as 'Rickshaw Mama' Raja
மகுடம்
1992
Magudam
as Muthuvelu
Bramma
as Ravivarman 'Ravi'
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as Quarter Govindan
Velai Kidaichuruchu
as Palanisamy
Chinnappadass
as Chinnappadass
Thaai Naadu
as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
புதிய வானம்
1988
Pudhiya Vaanam
as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
as Sivaraman/Ramsingh
ஜீவா
1988
Jeeva
as Jeeva
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
as SI Balaram
Vedham Pudhithu
as Balu Thevar
ஆளப்பிறந்தவன்
1987
Aalappirandhavan
as Aalappirandhavan
Poovizhi Vasalile
as Jeeva
Mr. Bharath
as Gopinath
Vikram
as Sugirtharaja
Kadalora Kavithaigal
as Chinnappa Das
பாலைவன ரோஜாக்கள்
1986
Palaivana Rojakkal
as Sabarathinam
Muthal Vasantham
as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Mandhira Punnagai
as Dr. Bhaskar / DSP Arunachalam IPS
தர்மம்
1986
Dharmam
as Karthik
இரவு பூக்கள்
1986
Iravu Pookkal
as Inspector Rajadurai
Pillai Nila
as Saint Cromeo
Sri Raghavendrar
as Maqbool Khan
Kaakki Sattai
as Vicky
Mangamma Sabadham
as Boopathy
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Mohanraj
Mudhal Mariyathai
as Mayilvaganam
Pagal Nilavu
as Devarajan
Saavi
as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
దర్జా దొంగ
1985
Darja Donga
as Harichandra Prasad, Story
Shabash Vikram
as 'Tyre King' Suman
Thambikku Entha Ooru
as Sivaraman
January 1
as Robert
Nooravathu Naal
as Jayaraman
Naan Mahaan Alla
as Jagan
Chiranjeevi
as Vetri
24 Mani Neram
as X. W. Ramarathnam
Sandhippu
as Dany
Pagadai Panirendu
as henchman
Sattam En Kaiyil
as Vicky