Known For
Acting
Known Credits
233
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 13, 1954 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
| 2026 | Mandaadias | |
| 2026 | G.D.Nas | |
| 2026 | Bãhubali: The Torchbeareras Self | |
| 2026 | Charukesias | |
| 2026 | Seetha Payanamas | |
| 2026 | Vaa Vaathiyaaras Periyasamy | |
| 2025 | Bāhubali: The Epicas Karikala Kattappa Nadar | |
| 2025 | Thammaas Elvis Karim Prabhakar | |
| 2025 | Idli Kadaias Vishnu Vardhan | |
| 2025 | Tribanadhari Barbarikas | |
| 2025 | Coolieas Rajasekar | |
| 2025 | Love Marriageas MLA (Special Appearance) | |
| 2025 | Love Marriageas MLA Pournami | |
| 2025 | Madras Matineeas Jyoti Ramaya | |
| 2025 | Sikandaras Minister Rakesh Pradhan | |
| 2025 | Baby & Babyas Mahalingam | |
| 2025 | பேபி பேபிas Mahalingam | |
| 2025 | Bioscopeas himself (special appearance) | |
| 2024 | Zebraas "A to Z" Baba | |
| 2024 | Thozhar Cheguevaraas Cheguvera | |
| 2024 | My Perfectt Husbandas Bharathi | |
| 2024 | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithanas Captain Prabhakaran | |
| 2024 | Weaponas Mithran | |
| 2024 | Munjyaas Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloonas Chakrapani | |
| 2023 | Annapooranias Sundarrajan | |
| 2023 | Ottaas | |
| 2023 | Mansion 24as Kalidas | |
| 2023 | Angaaraganas Adhiveera Pandiyan | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishias Dass | |
| 2023 | Tamilarasanas | |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayyaas Satyamurthy | |
| 2022 | Connectas Arthur Samuel | |
| 2022 | Meet Cuteas Mohan Rao | |
| 2022 | Love Todayas Venu Shastri | |
| 2022 | Princeas Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | |
| 2022 | Pakka Commercialas Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | |
| 2022 | Veetla Visheshamas S. Unnikrishnan | |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyamas Paramahamsa | |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavanas Aadhirayar | |
| 2022 | 1945as INA Commander | |
| 2021 | Theerpugal Virkkapadumas Nalankumar | |
| 2021 | MGR Maganas M. G. Ramasamy | |
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbaras Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | |
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandaageas Raghu Ramayya | |
| 2019 | Thambias Gnanamoorthy | |
| 2019 | Jerseyas Coach Murthy | |
| 2018 | Kanaaas Murugesan | |
| 2018 | Notaas Mahendran | |
| 2018 | Echcharikkaias Nataraj IPS | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singamas Ranasingam | |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugalas Periyar | |
| 2017 | Mersalas Rathnavel | |
| 2017 | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusionas Karikala Kattappa Nadar | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shivaas Kirubakaran IPS | |
| 2016 | Hyperas Narayana Murthy | |
| 2016 | Jackson Duraias Durai | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavamas Ajay's Father | |
| 2016 | Gethuas Thulasi Raman | |
| 2016 | Nenu.. Sailaja...as Srinivasa Rao | |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravilas Sekar | |
| 2015 | Bāhubali: The Beginningas Karikala Kattappa Nadar | |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaaas Shaheed Khadar | |
| 2015 | Tungabhadraas Ramaraju | |
| 2015 | Isaias Vetriselvan | |
| 2014 | Poojaias A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | |
| 2014 | Sigaram Thoduas Chellapa | |
| 2014 | Kalavaramas Vetriselvan | |
| 2013 | Raja Ranias James | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangamas Sivanandi | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaaas 'Anna' Ramadurai | |
| 2013 | Chennai Expressas Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | |
| 2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLAas Amavasai | |
| 2013 | Mirchias Deva | |
| 2012 | Nanbanas Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam | |
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaalas | |
| 2011 | Aayiram Vilakkuas Lingam | |
| 2011 | Vengayamas | |
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutramas | |
| 2010 | Gowravargalas Thondaiman | |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugamas Sarveswaren | |
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappileyas Sengaaliyappan | |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyanas Guru Moorthy | |
| 2010 | Yagamas | |
| 2010 | Aagathanas Gen. Hareendranath Varma | |
| 2009 | Shankamas Sivaiah | |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandaias Jeevanandham | |
| 2008 | Thangamas Thangam | |
| 2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottuas Madhava Padayachi | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenadaas Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | |
| 2007 | Periyaras E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | |
| 2007 | Adavadias Bharath | |
| 2006 | Gurukshetramas Bharath | |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLAas Nambirajan | |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothersas Ganesh | |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaivaas Manickam | |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivelas Vetrivel | |
| 2005 | 6'2as James | |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhanas Inspector Pratap | |
| 2005 | Iyer IPSas DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy | |
| 2005 | Englishkaranas Thamizharasan | |
| 2004 | Maha Nadiganas Satya | |
| 2004 | Joreas Sabapathy | |
| 2004 | Azhagesanas Azhagesan | |
| 2004 | Vettamas Blind accordion player (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | Sound Partyas Kumaresan | |
| 2004 | Sema Ragalaias | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadias Tirupathi | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasaias Arivazhagan | |
| 2003 | Senaas 'Sena' Senathipathi | |
| 2003 | Militaryas 'Military' Madhavan | |
| 2003 | Ramachandraas Inspector Ramachandran | |
| 2002 | Maaranas Maaran | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aaluas Mayilsamy | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimaias Sivaraman | |
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounderas Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | |
| 2001 | Asathalas Vetri | |
| 2001 | Lootyas Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan | |
| 2000 | Puratchikkaaranas Anna | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Thedutheyas Vichu | |
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannuas Kaasi | |
| 2000 | Veeranadaias Periyakaruppu | |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamyas 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy | |
| 1999 | Malabar Policeas Chinnasamy / Ramasamy | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaramas Arunachalam | |
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaranas Jeeva | |
| 1998 | Kalyana Galattaas Rajagopalan | |
| 1997 | Periya Manushanas Ramakrishnan and Subramani | |
| 1997 | Pagaivanas Vasu | |
| 1997 | Vallalas Durairasu | |
| 1996 | Senathipathias Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthias Siva | |
| 1995 | Maaman Magalas Shanmugham | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villainas Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan' | |
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhanas Kannan | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkamas Kalivarathan IPS | |
| 1994 | Thai Maamanas | |
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandianas | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasuas Chinraasu | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padaias Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | |
| 1993 | Airportas | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappuas Sathya | |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivelas Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamyas Palanisamy | |
| 1992 | Pangalias Sakthivel / Durai | |
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machanas Subramani | |
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mamaas | |
| 1991 | Brammaas Ravi Varma | |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manidhanas | |
| 1990 | Nadiganas | |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minoras | |
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuruchuas Palanisamy | |
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkagaas Quarter Govindan | |
| 1990 | Vazhkai Chakkaramas | |
| 1989 | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillaias Thangaraj | |
| 1989 | Chinnappadassas Chinnappadass | |
| 1989 | Thaai Naaduas Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | |
| 1988 | Pudhiya Vaanamas 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | |
| 1988 | Jeevaas Jeeva | |
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukkuas | |
| 1988 | Ganam Courtar Avargaleas | |
| 1988 | Anna Nagar Mudhal Theruas | |
| 1987 | Vedham Pudhithuas Balu Thevar | |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendumas Cameo | |
| 1987 | Jallikkattuas | |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaaduas SI Balaram | |
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiramas | |
| 1987 | Makkal En Pakkamas | |
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavanas Aalappirandhavan | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondruas | |
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambias | |
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalileas Jeeva | |
| 1986 | Mandhira Punnagaias Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS | |
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkalas Sabarathinam | |
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanamas | |
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkalas Inspector Rajadurai | |
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigalas Chinnappa Das | |
| 1986 | Dharmamas Karthik | |
| 1986 | Vikramas Sugirtharaja | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasanthamas Kunguma Pottu Kounder | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharathas Gopinath | |
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaramanas | |
| 1985 | Saavias Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sabadhamas Boopathy | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendraras Maqbool Khan | |
| 1985 | Eettias | |
| 1985 | Mudhal Mariyathaias Mayilvaganam | |
| 1985 | Geethanjalias | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavuas Devarajan | |
| 1985 | Darja Dongaas | |
| 1985 | Annias | |
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavarias | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nilaas Saint Cromeo | |
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhalas Nagaraj | |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithanas Mohanraj | |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattaias Vicky | |
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigalas | |
| 1985 | Shabash Vikramas 'Tyre King' Suman | |
| 1985 | Santhoshakkanavukalas | |
| 1985 | Khoonias | |
| 1985 | Thiramaias | |
| 1984 | January 1as | |
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvanas | |
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neramas X. W. Ramarathnam | |
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naalas David | |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooruas | |
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naalas Jayaraman | |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevias | |
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Allaas Jagan | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geethamas | |
| 1983 | Sandhippuas Dany | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugalas | |
| 1983 | Paayum Pulias | |
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirenduas | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugamas | |
| 1982 | Hitler Umanathas | |
| 1980 | Neerottamas | |
| 1979 | Enippadigalas | |
| 1978 | Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhaias | |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyilas Vicky | |
| Dosa Kingas | ||
| Almost Nallavanas | ||
| Marudhanayagamas | ||
| Kaakias | ||
| Untitled Vikram - Shanthi Talkies Filmas | ||
| Dashamakanas | ||
| Maragadha Naanayam 2as | ||
| Ranjan: The Advocateas | ||
| Marshalas | ||
| Valli Mayilas | ||
| Four Windowsas | ||
| Partyas "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | ||
| Gangs Kuruthi Punalas |
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai...Producer | |
| 2007 | Lee...Producer | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain...Director | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain...Writer | |
| 1985 | Darja Donga...Story |
