Birthday:
Oct 13, 1954
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Place of Birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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 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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tughlaq Durbar | Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance) | 2021 |
| Looty | 2001 | |
| Senathipathi | Senathipathy/Sedhupathy | 1996 |
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | 1987 | |
| Pakka Commercial | Ex-Justice Suryanarayana | 2022 |
| Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | 2022 |
| Connect | Arthur Samuel | 2022 |
| Anni | 1985 | |
| Pillai Nila | Saint Cromeo | 1985 |
| Annapoorani | Sundarrajan | 2023 |
| Theerpugal Virkkapadum | Nalankumar | 2021 |
| Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987 |
| Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | 1986 |
| Sri Raghavendrar | Maqbool Khan | 1985 |
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | 1984 | |
| Paayum Puli | 1983 | |
| Moondru Mugam | 1982 | |
| Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | 2006 |
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | 1987 |
| Vikram | Sugirtharaja | 1986 |
| Mangamma Sabadham | Boopathy | 1985 |
| Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | 1985 |
| Enakkul Oruvan | 1984 | |
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | 2000 |
| Azhagarsamy | 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy | 1999 |
| Veetla Vishesham | S. Unnikrishnan | 2022 |
| Adavadi | Bharath | 2007 |
| Theerkadarishi | Dass | 2023 |
| Suyamvaram | 1999 | |
| Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 2012 |
| Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | 1989 |
| Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | 2022 |
| Eetti | 1985 | |
| Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985 | |
| Naalai Unathu Naal | David | 1984 |
| Neerottam | 1980 | |
| Pudhu Manidhan | 1991 | |
| January 1 | 1984 | |
| Pollachi Mappiley | Actor | 2010 |
| Otta | 2023 | |
| Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | 2023 |
| Villadhi Villain | Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan' | 1995 |
| Mirchi | Deva | 2013 |
| Amaidhi Padai | Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel | 1994 |
| Valli Mayil | 1970 | |
| Veeranadai | Periyakaruppu | 2000 |
| Munjya | Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar | 2024 |
| Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraman | 1984 |
| Needhiyin Nizhal | 1985 | |
| Jallikkattu | 1987 | |
| Pudhiya Vaanam | 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam | 1988 |
| Muthukkal Moondru | 1987 | |
| Thiramai | 1985 | |
| Raja Rani | James | 2013 |
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Sivanandi | 2013 |
| Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | 2013 |
| Thalaivaa | Ramadurai (Anna) | 2013 |
| Shankam | Sivaiah | 2009 |
| Aagathan | Gen. Hareendranath Varma | 2010 |
| Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | 1987 |
| Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Amavasai | 2013 |
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | 1984 |
| Sattapadi Kutram | 2011 | |
| Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaren | 2010 |
| Pangali | Sakthivel / Durai | 1992 |
| Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | 2014 |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | 1985 |
| Vaa Vaathiyaar | 1970 | |
| Mudhal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | 1985 |
| Chiranjeevi | 1984 | |
| Sandhippu | 1983 | |
| Hitler Umanath | 1982 | |
| Vengayam | 2011 | |
| Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | 1987 |
| Udan Pirappu | Sathya | 1993 |
| Thangam | Thangam | 2008 |
| Thaai Naadu | Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani | 1989 |
| Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinraasu | 1994 |
| Pagaivan | Vasu | 1997 |
| Sigaram Thodu | Chellapa | 2014 |
| Isai | Vetriselvan | 2015 |
| Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | 2017 |
| Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | 2006 |
| Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | 1985 |
| Geethanjali | 1985 | |
| Love Today | Venu Shastri | 2022 |
| Weapon | Mithran | 2024 |
| Poojai | A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu | 2014 |
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindan | 1990 |
| Zebra | A to Y Baba | 2024 |
| Mannin Maindhan | 2005 | |
| Japanil Kalyanaraman | 1985 | |
| Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | 2024 |
| 6'2 | 2005 | |
| Maha Nadigan | Satya | 2004 |
| Makkal En Pakkam | 1987 | |
| Maaman Magal | 1995 | |
| Sena | 'Sena' Senathipathi | 2003 |
| Sivasakthi | 1996 | |
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | 2005 | |
| Vivaramana Aalu | 2002 | |
| Walter Vetrivel | Walter Vetrivel I.P.S | 1993 |
| Guru Sishyan | 2010 | |
| Kannamoochi Yenada | Commissioner Arumugam Gounder | 2007 |
| Mallu Vetti Minor | 1990 | |
| Nadigan | 1990 | |
| Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru | 1988 | |
| Vallal | 1997 | |
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | 1992 |
| Gurukshetram | 2006 | |
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | 2007 |
| Jore | 2004 | |
| Thai Maaman | 1994 | |
| Iyer IPS | 2005 | |
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | 1988 | |
| Periyar | E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar | 2007 |
| Maaran | 2002 | |
| Rickshaw Mama | 1992 | |
| Aalukkoru Aasai | 2003 | |
| Malabar Police | 1999 | |
| Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandran | 2003 |
| Bāhubali: The Beginning | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2015 |
| Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | 2005 |
| Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | 2015 |
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987 | |
| Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | 2023 |
| 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathnam | 1984 |
| Gethu | Thulasi Raman | 2016 |
| Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | 2015 |
| Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | 2017 |
| Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Karikala Kattappa Nadar | 2017 |
| Brahmotsavam | Ajay's Father | 2016 |
| Jackson Durai | Durai | 2016 |
| Gowravargal | Thondaiman | 2010 |
| Asathal | Vetri | 2001 |
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder | 2001 |
| Aagaya Thamaraigal | 1985 | |
| Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappa Das | 1986 |
| Kick 2 | 2025 | |
| Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | 1999 |
| Nenu..Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | 2016 |
| 1945 | INA Commander | 2022 |
| Hyper | Narayana Murthy | 2016 |
| Coolie | Rajasekar | 2025 |
| Vambu Sandai | 2008 | |
| Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran | 2024 |
| Brahma | Ravi Varma | 1991 |
| Mersal | Rathnavel | 2017 |
| Echcharikkai | Nataraj IPS | 2018 |
| Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | 1987 |
| Airport | 1993 | |
| Party | "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan | 1970 |
| Saavi | Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player | 1985 |
| Kadaikutty Singam | Ranasingam | 2018 |
| Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | 2001 |
| Thozhar Pandian | 1994 | |
| Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986 | |
| Thangaikkor Geetham | 1983 | |
| Veera Padhakkam | 1994 | |
| Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | 1992 |
| Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990 | |
| Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988 | |
| Kaaliyan | Thirumalan Naikan | 1970 |
| Anbin Mugavari | 1985 | |
| Khooni | 1985 | |
| Darja Donga | 1985 | |
| Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | 1986 |
| Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Kounder | 1986 |
| Nota | Mahendran | 2018 |
| Kanaa | Murugesan | 2018 |
| Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | 2015 |
| Tamilarasan | 2023 | |
| Kaaki | 1970 | |
| Jersey | Coach Murthy | 2019 |
| Prati Roju Pandaage | Raghu Ramayya | 2019 |
| Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | 2019 |
| Kalyana Galatta | Rajagopalan | 1998 |
| Urangatha Ninaivugal | 1983 | |
| Pagadai Panirendu | 1982 | |
| Vetrivel Sakthivel | Vetrivel | 2005 |
| Uchithanai Muharnthaal | 2011 | |
| MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | 2021 |
| Enippadigal | 1979 | |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | 1978 |
| Velai Kidaichuruchu | Palanisamy | 1990 |
| Yagam | 2010 | |
| Jeeva | Jeeva | 1988 |
| Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | 2000 |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | 2022 |
| Adi Thadi | Tirupathi | 2004 |
| Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 1989 |
| Marudhanayagam | 1970 | |
| A6 | 2026 | |
| Idly Kadai | 2025 | |
| Thozhar Cheguevara | Cheguvera | 2024 |
| Mandhira Punnagai | Dr. Bhaskar and DSP Arunachalam IPS | 1970 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Mansion 24 | Kalidas | 2023 |
| Gangs Kuruthi Punal | 1970 | |
| Meet Cute | Mohan Rao | 2022 |
| My Perfectt Husband | Bharathi | 2024 |
