Sathyaraj
Known for Acting · 232 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 (5)
Movies (227)
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Mohanraj
Sound Party
2004
as Kumaresan
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987
as SI Balaram
Tamilarasan
2023
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Sengaaliyappan
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
Sattam En Kaiyil
1978
as Vicky
Nooravathu Naal
1984
as Jayaraman
Vedham Pudhithu
1987
as Balu Thevar
Needhiyin Nizhal
1985
as Nagaraj
Saavi
1985
as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994
as Chinraasu
Vikram
1986
as Sugirtharaja
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
as Cameo
Urangatha Ninaivugal
1983
January 1
1984
Pagal Nilavu
1985
as Devarajan
1945
2022
as INA Commander
Naan Mahaan Alla
1984
as Jagan
Suyamvaram
1999
as Arunachalam
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986
as Chinnappa Das
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Pillai Nila
1985
as Saint Cromeo
Puratchikkaaran
2000
as Anna
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Kaakki Sattai
1985
as Vicky
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2013
as Sivanandi
Chennai Express
2013
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Mr. Bharath
1986
as Gopinath
Eetti
1985
Kalyana Galatta
1998
as Rajagopalan
Iravu Pookkal
1986
as Inspector Rajadurai
Sigaram Thodu
2014
as Chellapa
Dharmam
1986
as Karthik
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
Sikandar
2025
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Amavasai
Walter Vetrivel
1993
as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
as Palanisamy
Khooni
1985
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Subramani
Asathal
2001
as Vetri
Kanaa
2018
as Murugesan
Idli Kadai
2025
as Vishnu Vardhan
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Kalivarathan IPS
Almost Nallavan
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
as Palanisamy
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Vengayam
2011
Marudhanayagam
Valli Mayil
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Ramachandra
2003
as Inspector Ramachandran
Sena
2003
as 'Sena' Senathipathi
Gurukshetram
2006
as Bharath
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Sivaraman
Ganam Courtar Avargale
1988
Palaivana Rojakkal
1986
as Sabarathinam
Malabar Police
1999
as Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Muthal Vasantham
1986
as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Thangaikkor Geetham
1983
Shankam
2009
as Sivaiah
Gowravargal
2010
as Thondaiman
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Engirundho Vandhan
1995
as Kannan
Thalaivaa
2013
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
Aalappirandhavan
1987
as Aalappirandhavan
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Bramma
1991
as Ravi Varma
Radhe Shyam
2022
as Paramahamsa
Military
2003
as 'Military' Madhavan
Thamma
2025
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Mersal
2017
as Rathnavel
Four Windows
Thai Maaman
1994
Nanban
2012
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Looty
2001
as Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan
Kalavaram
2014
as Vetriselvan
Coolie
2025
as Rajasekar
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026
as Periyasamy
Geethanjali
1985
Love Today
2022
as Venu Shastri
Ranjan: The Advocate
Connect
2022
as Arthur Samuel
Tribanadhari Barbarik
2025
Seetha Payanam
2026
Shabash Vikram
1985
as 'Tyre King' Suman
Hyper
2016
as Narayana Murthy
Iyer IPS
2005
as DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy
Annapoorani
2023
as Sundarrajan
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Ranasingam
Munjya
2024
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Raja Rani
2013
as James
Sema Ragalai
2004
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
as Shaheed Khadar
Jersey
2019
as Coach Murthy
Marshal
Untitled Vikram - Shanthi Talkies Film
Mirchi
2013
as Deva
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
as Maqbool Khan
Bioscope
2025
as himself (special appearance)
Aayiram Vilakku
2011
as Lingam
Azhagesan
2004
as Azhagesan
G.D.N
2026
Aagathan
2010
as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Jallikkattu
1987
Moondru Mugam
1982
Vettam
2004
as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Captain Prabhakaran
Waltair Veerayya
2023
as Satyamurthy
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2007
as Madhava Padayachi
Angaaragan
2023
as Adhiveera Pandiyan
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
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 232 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Sathyaraj has appeared in 227 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sathyaraj Movies
- Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) — as Mohanraj
- Sound Party (2004) — as Kumaresan
- Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987) — as SI Balaram
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