Sathyaraj
Known for Acting · 228 credits
- Born
- 1954-10-13 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Rangaraj · Satyaraj · சத்யராஜ்
Biography
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (224)
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Thamma
2025
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Chennai Express
2013
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Coolie
2025
as Rajasekar
Sikandar
2025
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Mersal
2017
as Rathnavel
Idli Kadai
2025
as Vishnu Vardhan
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Periyasamy
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2013
as Sivanandi
Radhe Shyam
2022
as Paramahamsa
Love Today
2022
as Venu Shastri
Nanban
2012
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Munjya
2024
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Annapoorani
2023
as Sundarrajan
Waltair Veerayya
2023
as Satyamurthy
Marudhanayagam
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Maqbool Khan
Seetha Payanam
2026
Tamilarasan
2023
Zebra
2024
as "A to Y" Baba
24 Mani Neram
1984
as X. W. Ramarathnam
Jersey
2019
as Coach Murthy
Thalaivaa
2013
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
Jore
2004
as Sabapathy
Kanaa
2018
as Murugesan
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
as Aadhirayar
1945
2022
as INA Commander
Nota
2018
as Mahendran
Love Marriage
2025
as MLA (Special Appearance) / MLA Pournami
Gethu
2016
as Thulasi Raman
Pillai Nila
1985
as Saint Cromeo
Poojai
2014
as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Thaai Naadu
1989
as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Vikram
1986
as Sugirtharaja
Kannamoochi Yenada
2007
as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Kalivarathan IPS
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
as Palanisamy
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Subramani
Pagal Nilavu
1985
as Devarajan
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as Manickam
Thambi
2019
as Gnanamoorthy
Thangaikkor Geetham
1983
Sivasakthi
1996
as Siva
Maaman Magal
1995
as Shanmugham
Vedham Pudhithu
1987
as Balu Thevar
Raja Rani
2013
as James
Muthal Vasantham
1986
as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Puratchikkaaran
2000
as Anna
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Vicky
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
as Kirubakaran IPS
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Jagan
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
as SI Balaram
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Jayaraman
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Ranasingam
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Prince
2022
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
as Cameo
Mirchi
2013
as Deva
Ramachandra
2003
as Inspector Ramachandran
Kaakki Sattai
1985
as Vicky
Prati Roju Pandaage
2019
as Raghu Ramayya
Malabar Police
1999
as Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Gurukshetram
2006
as Bharath
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Sivaraman
Vettam
2004
as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Baby & Baby
2025
as Mahalingam
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Gopinath
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Mohanraj
Maaran
2002
as Maaran
Connect
2022
as Arthur Samuel
Sigaram Thodu
2014
as Chellapa
Suyetchai MLA
2006
as Nambirajan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986
as Chinnappa Das
Marshal
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Shaheed Khadar
Saavi
1985
as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Hyper
2016
as Narayana Murthy
Kalyana Galatta
1998
as Rajagopalan
Isai
2015
as Vetriselvan
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Nagaraj
MGR Magan
2021
as M. G. Ramasamy
Mannin Maindhan
2005
as Inspector Pratap
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Captain Prabhakaran
Vallal
1997
as Durairasu
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Amavasai
Maha Nadigan
2004
as Satya
Veetla Vishesham
2022
as S. Unnikrishnan
Tribanadhari Barbarik
2025
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
as Chinraasu
Nenu.. Sailaja...
2016
as Srinivasa Rao
Brahmotsavam
2016
as Ajay's Father
Jackson Durai
2016
as Durai
Suyamvaram
1999
as Arunachalam
Airport
1993
Darja Donga
1985
Poovizhi Vasalile
1987
as Jeeva
Maragadha Naanayam 2
Thiramai
1985
Eetti
1985
Periyar
2007
as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Ennamma Kannu
2000
as Kaasi
Oru Naal Iravil
2015
as Sekar
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Theerkadarishi
2023
as Dass
Urangatha Ninaivugal
1983
Thai Maaman
1994
Guru Sishyan
2010
as Guru Moorthy
Nadigan
1990
Irandu Mugam
2010
as Sarveswaren
Sena
2003
as 'Sena' Senathipathi
About 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… With 228 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Sathyaraj has appeared in 224 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sathyaraj Movies
- Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Thamma (2025) — as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- Chennai Express (2013) — as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) — as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
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