Sathyaraj

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Bāhubali: The Beginning (2015) — Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2. Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) — Karikala Kattappa Nadar
3. Chennai Express (2013) — Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
4. Mersal (2017) — Rathnavel
5. Coolie (2025) — Rajasekar
6. Jersey (2019) — Coach Murthy
7. Sikandar (2025) — Minister Rakesh Pradhan
8. Nanban (2012) — Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
9. Raja Rani (2013) — James
10. Thalaivaa (2013) — 'Anna' Ramadurai
11. Love Today (2022) — Venu Shastri
12. Thamma (2025) — Elvis Karim Prabhakar
13. Munjya (2024) — Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
14. Radhe Shyam (2022) — Paramahamsa
15. Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) — Aadhirayar
16. Bāhubali: The Epic (2025) — Karikala Kattappa Nadar
17. Mirchi (2013) — Deva
18. Waltair Veerayya (2023) — Satyamurthy
19. Thambi (2019) — Gnanamoorthy
20. Nota (2018) — Mahendran
21. Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013) — Sivanandi
22. Kadaikutty Singam (2018) — Ranasingam
23. Idli Kadai (2025) — Vishnu Vardhan
24. Nenu.. Sailaja... (2016) — Srinivasa Rao
25. Kanaa (2018) — Murugesan
26. Prince (2022) — Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
27. Vettam (2004) — Blind accordion player (uncredited)
28. Poojai (2014) — A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
29. Brahmotsavam (2016) — Ajay's Father
30. Hyper (2016) — Narayana Murthy
31. Prati Roju Pandaage (2019) — Raghu Ramayya
32. Annapoorani (2023) — Sundarrajan
33. Vikram (1986) — Sugirtharaja
34. Sigaram Thodu (2014) — Chellapa
35. Tughlaq Durbar (2021) — Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
36. Aagathan (2010) — Gen. Hareendranath Varma
37. Pakka Commercial (2022) — Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
38. Mr. Bharath (1986) — Gopinath
39. Moondru Mugam (1982)
40. Shankam (2009) — Sivaiah

Directed

1. Villadhi Villain (1995) — Director