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Sathyaraj

Sathyaraj

Acting1954Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Acting History

Future
Party
as "Ironfist Ayyanar" Karnan
2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Periyasamy
2025
Coolie
as Rajasekar
Love Marriage
as MLA Pournami
Baby & Baby
as Mahalingam
Thamma
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Idli Kadai
as Vishnu Vardhan
Sikandar
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2024
Weapon
as Mithran
Zebra
as "A to Y" Baba
Munjya
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Thozhar Cheguevara
as Cheguvera
Singapore Saloon
as Chakrapani
2023
Waltair Veerayya
as Satyamurthy
Annapoorani
as Sundarrajan
Mansion 24
TVas Kalidas
2022
Pakka Commercial
as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Love Today
as Venu Shastri
1945
as INA Commander
Prince
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
2021
MGR Magan
as M. G. Ramasamy
2019
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
Prati Roju Pandaage
as Raghu Ramayya
Jersey
as Coach Murthy
2018
Kanaa
as Murugesan
Echcharikkai
as Nataraj IPS
2017
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Kirubakaran IPS
Mersal
as Rathnavel
2016
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Father
Gethu
as Thulasi Raman
2015
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Isai
as Vetriselvan
Tungabhadra
as Ramaraju
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Shaheed Khadar
2014
Sigaram Thodu
as Chellapa
2013
Mirchi
as Deva
Chennai Express
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Thalaivaa
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
Raja Rani
as James
2012
Nanban
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
2010
Irandu Mugam
as Sarveswaren
Aagathan
as Gen. Hareendranath Varma
2009
Shankam
as Sivaiah
2007
Lee
Producer
2006
Suyetchai MLA
as Nambirajan
2005
6'2
as James
2004
Vettam
as Blind accordion player (uncredited)
2003
Sena
as 'Sena' Senathipathi
Ramachandra
as Inspector Ramachandran
2001
Aandan Adimai
as Sivaraman
Asathal
as Vetri
2000
Veeranadai
as Periyakaruppu
1999
Azhagarsamy
as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
1998
Kalyana Galatta
as Rajagopalan
1997
Pagaivan
as Vasu
1996
Senathipathi
as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
1995
Villadhi Villain
as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
1994
Amaidhi Padai
as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
1993
Udan Pirappu
as Sathya
Walter Vetrivel
as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
1992
1990
Velai Kidaichuruchu
as Palanisamy
1989
Chinnappadass
as Chinnappadass
1988
Pudhiya Vaanam
as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
1987
Vedham Pudhithu
as Balu Thevar
Aalappirandhavan
as Aalappirandhavan
1986
Mr. Bharath
as Gopinath
Vikram
as Sugirtharaja
Palaivana Rojakkal
as Sabarathinam
Muthal Vasantham
as Kunguma Pottu Kounder
1985
Mudhal Mariyathai
as Mayilvaganam
Pagal Nilavu
as Devarajan
Saavi
as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Pillai Nila
as Saint Cromeo
1984
24 Mani Neram
as X. W. Ramarathnam
Nooravathu Naal
as Jayaraman
1983
Sandhippu
as Dany
1982
1980

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/13/1954(71 years old)
Place of Birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India