Sathyaraj
Acting • Born 1954-10-13
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.
Filmography
224 credits
Tughlaq Durbar
Movie • 2021
Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Looty
Movie • 2001
Senathipathi
Movie • 1996
Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Movie • 1987
Pakka Commercial
Movie • 2022
Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Radhe Shyam
Movie • 2022
Paramahamsa
Connect
Movie • 2022
Arthur Samuel
Anni
Movie • 1985
Pillai Nila
Movie • 1985
Saint Cromeo
Annapoorani
Movie • 2023
Sundarrajan
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Movie • 2021
Nalankumar
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie • 1987
Cameo
Mr. Bharath
Movie • 1986
Gopinath
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie • 1985
Maqbool Khan
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Movie • 1984
Paayum Puli
Movie • 1983
Moondru Mugam
Movie • 1982
Suyetchai MLA
Movie • 2006
Nambirajan
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Movie • 1987
SI Balaram
Vikram
Movie • 1986
Sugirtharaja
Mangamma Sabadham
Movie • 1985
Boopathy
Kaakki Sattai
Movie • 1985
Vicky
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie • 1984
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie • 2000
Vichu
Azhagarsamy
Movie • 1999
'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Veetla Vishesham
Movie • 2022
S. Unnikrishnan
Adavadi
Movie • 2007
Bharath
Theerkadarishi
Movie • 2023
Dass
Suyamvaram
Movie • 1999
Nanban
Movie • 2012
Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Chinnappadass
Movie • 1989
Chinnappadass
Prince
Movie • 2022
Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Eetti
Movie • 1985
Santhoshakkanavukal
Movie • 1985
Naalai Unathu Naal
Movie • 1984
David
Neerottam
Movie • 1980
Pudhu Manidhan
Movie • 1991
January 1
Movie • 1984
Pollachi Mappiley
Movie • 2010
Actor
Otta
Movie • 2023
Angaaragan
Movie • 2023
Adhiveera Pandiyan
Villadhi Villain
Movie • 1995
Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Mirchi
Movie • 2013
Deva
Amaidhi Padai
Movie • 1994
Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Valli Mayil
Movie
Veeranadai
Movie • 2000
Periyakaruppu
Munjya
Movie • 2024
Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Nooravathu Naal
Movie • 1984
Jayaraman
Needhiyin Nizhal
Movie • 1985
Jallikkattu
Movie • 1987
Pudhiya Vaanam
Movie • 1988
'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Muthukkal Moondru
Movie • 1987
Thiramai
Movie • 1985
Raja Rani
Movie • 2013
James
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Movie • 2013
Sivanandi
Chennai Express
Movie • 2013
Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Thalaivaa
Movie • 2013
'Anna' Ramadurai
Shankam
Movie • 2009
Sivaiah
Aagathan
Movie • 2010
Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Vedham Pudhithu
Movie • 1987
Balu Thevar
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Movie • 2013
Amavasai
Naan Mahaan Alla
Movie • 1984
Jagan
Sattapadi Kutram
Movie • 2011
Irandu Mugam
Movie • 2010
Sarveswaren
Pangali
Movie • 1992
Sakthivel / Durai
Kalavaram
Movie • 2014
Vetriselvan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Movie • 1985
Mohanraj
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Movie • 2026
Periyasamy
Mudhal Mariyathai
Movie • 1985
Mayilvaganam
Chiranjeevi
Movie • 1984
Sandhippu
Movie • 1983
Dany
Hitler Umanath
Movie • 1982
Vengayam
Movie • 2011
Aalappirandhavan
Movie • 1987
Aalappirandhavan
Udan Pirappu
Movie • 1993
Sathya
Thangam
Movie • 2008
Thangam
Thaai Naadu
Movie • 1989
Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Movie • 1994
Chinraasu
Pagaivan
Movie • 1997
Vasu
Sigaram Thodu
Movie • 2014
Chellapa
Isai
Movie • 2015
Vetriselvan
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Movie • 2017
Periyar
Kovai Brothers
Movie • 2006
Ganesh
Pagal Nilavu
Movie • 1985
Devarajan
Geethanjali
Movie • 1985
Love Today
Movie • 2022
Venu Shastri
Weapon
Movie • 2024
Mithran
Poojai
Movie • 2014
A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Movie • 1990
Quarter Govindan
Zebra
Movie • 2024
"A to Y" Baba
Mannin Maindhan
Movie • 2005
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie • 1985
Singapore Saloon
Movie • 2024
Chakrapani
6'2
Movie • 2005
James
Maha Nadigan
Movie • 2004
Satya
Makkal En Pakkam
Movie • 1987
Maaman Magal
Movie • 1995
Sena
Movie • 2003
'Sena' Senathipathi
Sivasakthi
Movie • 1996
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Movie • 2005
Vivaramana Aalu
Movie • 2002
Walter Vetrivel
Movie • 1993
Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Guru Sishyan
Movie • 2010
Kannamoochi Yenada
Movie • 2007
Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Mallu Vetti Minor
Movie • 1990
Nadigan
Movie • 1990
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Movie • 1988
Vallal
Movie • 1997
Durairasu
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Movie • 1992
Palanisamy
Gurukshetram
Movie • 2006
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Movie • 2007
Madhava Padayachi
Jore
Movie • 2004
Thai Maaman
Movie • 1994
Iyer IPS
Movie • 2005
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Movie • 1988
Periyar
Movie • 2007
E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Maaran
Movie • 2002
Rickshaw Mama
Movie • 1992
Aalukkoru Aasai
Movie • 2003
Malabar Police
Movie • 1999
Ramachandra
Movie • 2003
Inspector Ramachandran
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Movie • 2015
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Englishkaran
Movie • 2005
Thamizharasan
Lailaa O Lailaa
Movie • 2015
Shaheed Khadar
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Movie • 1987
Waltair Veerayya
Movie • 2023
Satyamurthy
24 Mani Neram
Movie • 1984
X. W. Ramarathnam
Gethu
Movie • 2016
Thulasi Raman
Oru Naal Iravil
Movie • 2015
Sekar
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Movie • 2017
Kirubakaran IPS
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Movie • 2017
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Brahmotsavam
Movie • 2016
Ajay's Father
Jackson Durai
Movie • 2016
Durai
Gowravargal
Movie • 2010
Thondaiman
Asathal
Movie • 2001
Vetri
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Movie • 2001
Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Movie • 1985
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Movie • 1986
Chinnappa Das
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Movie • 1999
Jeeva
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Movie • 2016
Srinivasa Rao
1945
Movie • 2022
INA Commander
Hyper
Movie • 2016
Narayana Murthy
Vambu Sandai
Movie • 2008
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Movie • 2024
Captain Prabhakaran
Brahma
Movie • 1991
Ravi Varma
Mersal
Movie • 2017
Rathnavel
Echcharikkai
Movie • 2018
Nataraj IPS
Poovizhi Vasalile
Movie • 1987
Jeeva
Airport
Movie • 1993
Party
Movie
"Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
Saavi
Movie • 1985
Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Kadaikutty Singam
Movie • 2018
Ranasingam
Aandan Adimai
Movie • 2001
Sivaraman
Thozhar Pandian
Movie • 1994
Vidinja Kalyanam
Movie • 1986
Thangaikkor Geetham
Movie • 1983
Veera Padhakkam
Movie • 1994
Therku Theru Machan
Movie • 1992
Subramani
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Movie • 1990
Ganam Courtar Avargale
Movie • 1988
Anbin Mugavari
Movie • 1985
Khooni
Movie • 1985
Darja Donga
Movie • 1985
Palaivana Rojakkal
Movie • 1986
Sabarathinam
Muthal Vasantham
Movie • 1986
Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Nota
Movie • 2018
Mahendran
Kanaa
Movie • 2018
Murugesan
Tungabhadra
Movie • 2015
Ramaraju
Tamilarasan
Movie • 2023
Kaaki
Movie
Jersey
Movie • 2019
Coach Murthy
Prati Roju Pandaage
Movie • 2019
Raghu Ramayya
Thambi
Movie • 2019
Gnanamoorthy
Kalyana Galatta
Movie • 1998
Rajagopalan
Urangatha Ninaivugal
Movie • 1983
Pagadai Panirendu
Movie • 1982
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Movie • 2005
Vetrivel
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Movie • 2011
MGR Magan
Movie • 2021
M. G. Ramasamy
Enippadigal
Movie • 1979
Sattam En Kaiyil
Movie • 1978
Vicky
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Movie • 1990
Palanisamy
Yagam
Movie • 2010
Jeeva
Movie • 1988
Jeeva
Ennamma Kannu
Movie • 2000
Kaasi
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Movie • 2022
Aadhirayar
Adi Thadi
Movie • 2004
Tirupathi
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Movie • 1989
Thangaraj
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Idli Kadai
Movie • 2025
Vishnu Vardhan
Thozhar Cheguevara
Movie • 2024
Cheguvera
Mandhira Punnagai
Movie • 1986
Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
Bioscope
Movie • 2025
himself (special appearance)
Sikandar
Movie • 2025
Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Sema Ragalai
Movie • 2004
Baby & Baby
Movie • 2025
Mahalingam
பேபி பேபி
Movie • 2025
Mahalingam
Mandaadi
Movie
Coolie
Movie • 2025
Rajasekar
Madras Matinee
Movie • 2025
Jyoti Ramaya
Love Marriage
Movie • 2025
MLA (Special Appearance)
Charukesi
Movie
Marshal
Movie
Bāhubali: The Epic
Movie • 2025
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Vettam
Movie • 2004
Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Aayiram Vilakku
Movie • 2011
Lingam
Tribanadhari Barbarik
Movie • 2025
Thamma
Movie • 2025
Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Dosa King
Movie
Seetha Payanam
Movie • 2026
Shabash Vikram
Movie • 1985
'Tyre King' Suman
G.D.N
Movie • 2026
Chiyaan 63
Movie
Dashamakan
Movie
Azhagesan
Movie • 2004
Azhagesan
Military
Movie • 2003
Madhavan(Military)
Love Marriage
Movie • 2025
MLA Pournami
Maragadha Naanayam 2
Movie
Four Windows
Movie
Dharmam
Movie • 1986
Karthik
Mansion 24
TV • 2023
Kalidas
Gangs Kuruthi Punal
TV
Meet Cute
TV • 2022
Mohan Rao
My Perfectt Husband
TV • 2024
Bharathi