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
Mandaadi
Mandaadi
G.D.N
as Ramaiah Pillai
G.D.N
as Ramaiah Pillai
Charukesi
Charukesi
Seetha Payanam
Seetha Payanam
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Periyasamy
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Periyasamy
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Thamma
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Thamma
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Idli Kadai
as Vishnu Vardhan
Idli Kadai
as Vishnu Vardhan
Tribanadhari Barbarik
Tribanadhari Barbarik
Coolie
as Rajasekar
Coolie
as Rajasekar
Love Marriage
as MLA Pournami
Love Marriage
as MLA Pournami
Madras Matinee
as Jyoti Ramaya
Madras Matinee
as Jyoti Ramaya
Sikandar
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Sikandar
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Baby & Baby
as Mahalingam
Baby & Baby
as Mahalingam
Bioscope
as himself (special appearance)
Bioscope
as himself (special appearance)
Zebra
as "A to Z" Baba
Zebra
as "A to Z" Baba
Thozhar Cheguevara
as Cheguvera
Thozhar Cheguevara
as Cheguvera
Munjya
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Munjya
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Weapon
as Mithran
Weapon
as Mithran
Singapore Saloon
as Chakrapani
Singapore Saloon
as Chakrapani
Otta
Otta
Angaaragan
as Adhiveera Pandiyan
Angaaragan
as Adhiveera Pandiyan
Theerkadarishi
as Dass
Theerkadarishi
as Dass
Tamilarasan
Tamilarasan
Connect
as Arthur Samuel
Connect
as Arthur Samuel
Love Today
as Venu Shastri
Love Today
as Venu Shastri
Prince
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Prince
as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Pakka Commercial
as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Pakka Commercial
as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Nalankumar
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Nalankumar
MGR Magan
as M. G. Ramasamy
MGR Magan
as M. G. Ramasamy
Tughlaq Durbar
as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Tughlaq Durbar
as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)
Prati Roju Pandaage
as Raghu Ramayya
Prati Roju Pandaage
as Raghu Ramayya
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
Jersey
as Coach Murthy
Jersey
as Coach Murthy
Kanaa
as Murugesan
Kanaa
as Murugesan
Nota
as Mahendran
Nota
as Mahendran
Echcharikkai
as Nataraj IPS
Echcharikkai
as Nataraj IPS
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Periyar
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Periyar
Mersal
as Rathnavel
Mersal
as Rathnavel
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Father
Brahmotsavam
as Ajay's Father
Chennai Express
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Chennai Express
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Sattapadi Kutram
Sattapadi Kutram
Suyetchai MLA
as Nambirajan
Suyetchai MLA
as Nambirajan
Kovai Brothers
as Ganesh
Kovai Brothers
as Ganesh
Sound Party
as Kumaresan
Sound Party
as Kumaresan
Military
as 'Military' Madhavan
Military
as 'Military' Madhavan
Ramachandra
as Inspector Ramachandran
Ramachandra
as Inspector Ramachandran
Therku Theru Machan
as Subramani
Therku Theru Machan
as Subramani
Nadigan
Nadigan
Jeeva
as Jeeva
Jeeva
as Jeeva
Vedham Pudhithu
as Balu Thevar
Vedham Pudhithu
as Balu Thevar
Ranjan: The Advocate
Ranjan: The Advocate