Sathyaraj
Acting
Born: October 13, 1954 (age 71) · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
Chennai Express
2013
Mersal
2017
Coolie
2025
Jersey
2019
Sikandar
2025
Nanban
2012
Raja Rani
2013
Thalaivaa
2013
Love Today
2022
Thamma
2025
Photos (2)
Movies (161)
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali: The Epic
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Chennai Express
Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Love Today
Venu Shastri
Thamma
Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Sikandar
Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Coolie
Rajasekar
Mersal
Rathnavel
Airport
Captain Arjun
Vikram
Sugirtharaja
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Periyasamy
Thai Maaman
1994
Tamilarasan
2023
Iyer IPS
DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy
Nanban
Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Amavasai
Jersey
Coach Murthy
Shabash Vikram
'Tyre King' Suman
Rickshaw Mama
'Rickshaw Mama' Raja
Radhe Shyam
Paramahamsa
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Palanisamy
Prati Roju Pandaage
Raghu Ramayya
Malabar Police
Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Sivanandi
G.D.N
Ramaiah Pillai
Anbin Mugavari
1985
Seetha Payanam
2026
Idli Kadai
Vishnu Vardhan
Mirchi
Deva
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Palanisamy
Waltair Veerayya
Satyamurthy
Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Father
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Ramachandra
Inspector Ramachandran
Annapoorani
Sundarrajan
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Jeeva
Hyper
Narayana Murthy
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Aadhirayar
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Srinivasa Rao
Vettam
Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Nota
Mahendran
Munjya
Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Kanaa
Murugesan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Mohanraj
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Chinraasu
Naan Mahaan Alla
Jagan
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Vinod
Shankam
Sivaiah
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Nooravathu Naal
Jayaraman
Kaakki Sattai
Vicky
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Captain Prabhakaran
January 1
1984
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Chinnappa Das
Vedham Pudhithu
Balu Thevar
Eetti
1985
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
SI Balaram
Muthal Vasantham
Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Veera Padhakkam
Kalivarathan IPS
Sigaram Thodu
Chellapa
Mr. Bharath
Gopinath
Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985
1945
INA Commander
Pillai Nila
Saint Cromeo
Sattam En Kaiyil
Vicky
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Prince
Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Echcharikkai
Nataraj IPS
Looty
Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan
Saavi
Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Thalaivaa
'Anna' Ramadurai
Sound Party
Kumaresan
Sema Ragalai
2004
Asathal
Vetri
Love Marriage
MLA Pournami
Bramma
Ravivarman 'Ravi'
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Kirubakaran IPS
Lailaa O Lailaa
Shaheed Khadar
Baby & Baby
Mahalingam
Tribanadhari Barbarik
2025
Aandan Adimai
Sivaraman
Thambi
Gnanamoorthy
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Raja Rani
James
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Geethanjali
1985
Poojai
A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Guru Sishyan
Guru Moorthy
Pagal Nilavu
Devarajan
MGR Magan
M. G. Ramasamy
Connect
Arthur Samuel
Weapon
Mithran
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Madhava Padayachi
Aagathan
Gen. Hareendranath Varma
Singapore Saloon
Chakrapani
Azhagesan
Azhagesan
Paayum Puli
1983
Kadaikutty Singam
Ranasingam
Udan Pirappu
Sathya
Thozhar Pandian
1994
24 Mani Neram
X. W. Ramarathnam
Jallikkattu
1987
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Quarter Govindan
Kannamoochi Yenada
Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Isai
Vetriselvan
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Vetrivel
Adavadi
Bharath
Maaman Magal
Shanmugham
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Poovizhi Vasalile
Jeeva
Veetla Vishesham
S. Unnikrishnan
Naalai Unathu Naal
David
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Madras Matinee
Jyoti Ramaya
Villadhi Villain
Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Zebra
"A to Z" Baba
Military
'Military' Madhavan
Amaidhi Padai
Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
Pakka Commercial
Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Vambu Sandai
Jeevanandham
Angaaragan
Adhiveera Pandiyan
Mandhira Punnagai
Dr. Bhaskar / DSP Arunachalam IPS
Nadigan
1990
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Periyar
Maha Nadigan
Satya
Gethu
Thulasi Raman
Mudhal Mariyathai
Mayilvaganam
Moondru Mugam
1982
Oru Naal Iravil
Sekar
Sri Raghavendrar
Maqbool Khan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Vichu
Maaran
Maaran
Mannin Maindhan
Inspector Pratap
Aalukkoru Aasai
Arivazhagan
Yagam
2010
Theerkadarishi
Dass
Jackson Durai
Durai
Periyar
E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Tughlaq Durbar
Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Sandhippu
Dany
Thaai Naadu
Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
Tungabhadra
Ramaraju
Otta
2023
Pagaivan
Vasu
Adi Thadi
Tirupathi
Chinnappadass
Chinnappadass
Azhagarsamy
'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Ennamma Kannu
Kaasi
Hitler Umanath
1982
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Nalankumar
Veeranadai
Periyakaruppu
Charukesi
2026
Kovai Brothers
Ganesh
Thangam
Thangam
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
2011
Jore
Sabapathy
Thozhar Cheguevara
Cheguvera
Pagadai Panirendu
1982
Mangamma Sabadham
Boopathy
Englishkaran
Thamizharasan
