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
Nanban
2012
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Chennai Express
2013
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Sikandar
2025
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Coolie
2025
as Rajasekar
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Radhe Shyam
2022
as Paramahamsa
Mersal
2017
as Rathnavel
Idli Kadai
2025
as Vishnu Vardhan
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Periyasamy
Waltair Veerayya
2023
as Satyamurthy
Munjya
2024
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Love Today
2022
as Venu Shastri
Seetha Payanam
2026
Annapoorani
2023
as Sundarrajan
Nota
2018
as Mahendran
Jersey
2019
as Coach Murthy
Tamilarasan
2023
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2013
as Sivanandi
Thalaivaa
2013
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
Brahmotsavam
2016
as Ajay's Father
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
as Kirubakaran IPS
Mirchi
2013
as Deva
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Sathya
Kanaa
2018
as Murugesan
Poojai
2014
as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Vettam
2004
as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
as Aadhirayar
Love Marriage
2025
as MLA (Special Appearance) / MLA Pournami
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
as Vichu
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001
as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Nenu.. Sailaja...
2016
as Srinivasa Rao
Irandu Mugam
2010
as Sarveswaren
Vallal
1997
as Durairasu
Prati Roju Pandaage
2019
as Raghu Ramayya
Vikram
1986
as Sugirtharaja
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Ranasingam
Gethu
2016
as Thulasi Raman
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Maqbool Khan
Villadhi Villain
1995
as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Raja Rani
2013
as James
Jore
2004
as Sabapathy
Marshal
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Vicky
Kalavaram
2014
as Vetriselvan
Prince
2022
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Mudhal Mariyathai
1985
as Mayilvaganam
Vivaramana Aalu
2002
as Mayilsamy
24 Mani Neram
1984
as X. W. Ramarathnam
Poovizhi Vasalile
1987
as Jeeva
Connect
2022
as Arthur Samuel
Thambi
2019
as Gnanamoorthy
MGR Magan
2021
as M. G. Ramasamy
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Malabar Police
1999
as Chinnasamy and Ramasamy
Zebra
2024
as "A to Y" Baba
Pangali
1992
as Sakthivel / Durai
Tughlaq Durbar
2021
as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Singapore Saloon
2024
as Chakrapani
Suyetchai MLA
2006
as Nambirajan
Periyar
2007
as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Thiramai
1985
Kannamoochi Yenada
2007
as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Theerkadarishi
2023
as Dass
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Jayaraman
Thaai Naadu
1989
as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Party
as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
Maaman Magal
1995
as Shanmugham
1945
2022
as INA Commander
Marudhanayagam
Yagam
2010
Maaran
2002
as Maaran
Iyer IPS
2005
as DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy
Isai
2015
as Vetriselvan
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Pagaivan
1997
as Vasu
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
2021
as Nalankumar
Sattapadi Kutram
2011
Vedham Pudhithu
1987
as Balu Thevar
Moondru Mugam
1982
Otta
2023
Paayum Puli
1983
G.D.N
2026
Vetrivel Sakthivel
2005
as Vetrivel
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Subramani
Veetla Vishesham
2022
as S. Unnikrishnan
Thai Maaman
1994
Sigaram Thodu
2014
as Chellapa
Periya Manushan
1997
as Ramakrishnan and Subramani
Mandhira Punnagai
1986
as Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS
Sivasakthi
1996
as Siva
Jackson Durai
2016
as Durai
Airport
1993
Weapon
2024
as Mithran
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Shaheed Khadar
Muthal Vasantham
1986
as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
as Thangaraj
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
Ennamma Kannu
2000
as Kaasi
Aagathan
2010
as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
as Palanisamy
Suyamvaram
1999
as Arunachalam
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Jagan
Azhagarsamy
1999
as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Veeranadai
2000
as Periyakaruppu
Guru Sishyan
2010
as Guru Moorthy
Chinnappadass
1989
as Chinnappadass
Shabash Vikram
1985
as 'Tyre King' Suman
Adavadi
2007
as Bharath
Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005
as Manickam
Ramachandra
2003
as Inspector Ramachandran
Mangamma Sabadham
1985
as Boopathy
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
- Nanban (2012) — as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
- Chennai Express (2013) — as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- Sikandar (2025) — as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
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