Sathyaraj

Sathyaraj

Also known as Rangaraj, Satyaraj, சத்யராஜ்

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.

Lifespan: 1954-10-13 to today
Place of birth: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for: Acting

Career

Vaa Vaathiyaar

December 25, 2025

Bāhubali: The Epic

October 31, 2025

Karikala Kattappa Nadar

Idli Kadai

October 01, 2025

Vishnu Vardhan

Tribanadhari Barbarik

August 29, 2025

Coolie

August 13, 2025

Rajasekar

Love Marriage

June 27, 2025

MLA (Special Appearance)

Madras Matinee

June 06, 2025

Jyoti Ramaya

Sikandar

March 29, 2025

Minister Rakesh Pradhan

Baby & Baby

February 14, 2025

Mahalingam

பேபி பேபி

February 14, 2025

Mahalingam

Bioscope

January 03, 2025

himself (special appearance)

Zebra

November 22, 2024

"A to Y" Baba

Thozhar Cheguevara

September 20, 2024

Cheguvera

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

August 02, 2024

Captain Prabhakaran

Munjya

June 07, 2024

Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar

Weapon

June 07, 2024

Mithran

Singapore Saloon

January 25, 2024

Chakrapani

Annapoorani

November 30, 2023

Sundarrajan

Otta

October 27, 2023

Angaaragan

September 08, 2023

Adhiveera Pandiyan

Theerkadarishi

May 05, 2023

Dass

Tamilarasan

April 21, 2023

Waltair Veerayya

January 13, 2023

Satyamurthy

Connect

December 22, 2022

Arthur Samuel

Love Today

November 04, 2022

Venu Shastri

Prince

October 21, 2022

Ulaganathan / Veluchamy

Pakka Commercial

July 01, 2022

Ex-Justice Suryanarayana

Veetla Vishesham

June 17, 2022

S. Unnikrishnan

Radhe Shyam

March 10, 2022

Paramahamsa

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

March 10, 2022

Aadhirayar

1945

January 07, 2022

INA Commander

Theerpugal Virkkapadum

December 31, 2021

Nalankumar

MGR Magan

November 04, 2021

M. G. Ramasamy

Tughlaq Durbar

September 10, 2021

Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)

Prati Roju Pandaage

December 20, 2019

Raghu Ramayya

Thambi

December 19, 2019

Gnanamoorthy

Jersey

April 19, 2019

Coach Murthy

Kanaa

December 21, 2018

Murugesan

Nota

October 05, 2018

Mahendran

Echcharikkai

August 24, 2018

Nataraj IPS

Kadaikutty Singam

July 13, 2018

Ranasingam

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

December 29, 2017

Periyar

Mersal

October 18, 2017

Rathnavel

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

April 27, 2017

Karikala Kattappa Nadar

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

February 24, 2017

Kirubakaran IPS

Hyper

September 30, 2016

Narayana Murthy

Jackson Durai

July 01, 2016

Durai

Brahmotsavam

May 20, 2016

Ajay's Father

Gethu

January 14, 2016

Thulasi Raman

Nenu.. Sailaja...

January 01, 2016

Srinivasa Rao

Oru Naal Iravil

November 20, 2015

Sekar

Bāhubali: The Beginning

July 10, 2015

Karikala Kattappa Nadar

Lailaa O Lailaa

May 14, 2015

Shaheed Khadar

Tungabhadra

March 20, 2015

Ramaraju

Isai

January 30, 2015

Vetriselvan

Naaigal Jaakirathai

November 21, 2014

Producer

Poojai

October 22, 2014

A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu

Sigaram Thodu

September 12, 2014

Chellapa

Raja Rani

September 27, 2013

James

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

September 06, 2013

Sivanandi

Thalaivaa

August 20, 2013

Ramadurai (Anna)

Chennai Express

August 08, 2013

Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

May 10, 2013

Amavasai

Mirchi

February 08, 2013

Deva

Nanban

January 13, 2012

Virumandi Santhanam (Virus)

Uchithanai Muharnthaal

December 16, 2011

Yagam

March 19, 2010

Aagathan

February 11, 2010

Gen. Hareendranath Varma

Shankam

September 11, 2009

Sivaiah

Vambu Sandai

February 29, 2008

Onbadhu Roobai Nottu

November 30, 2007

Madhava Padayachi

Kannamoochi Yenada

November 08, 2007

Commissioner Arumugam Gounder

Periyar

May 04, 2007

E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar

Lee

February 16, 2007

Producer

Kovai Brothers

February 23, 2006

Ganesh

Vetrivel Sakthivel

December 09, 2005

Vetrivel

Mannin Maindhan

March 04, 2005

Iyer IPS

January 21, 2005

Englishkaran

January 01, 2005

Thamizharasan

Maha Nadigan

December 03, 2004

Satya

Jore

November 12, 2004

Vettam

August 20, 2004

Blind accordion player (uncredited)

Sema Ragalai

July 16, 2004

Aalukkoru Aasai

September 12, 2003

Ramachandra

January 15, 2003

Inspector Ramachandran

Maaran

September 20, 2002

Asathal

May 18, 2001

Vetri

Ennamma Kannu

June 16, 2000

Kaasi

Malabar Police

August 06, 1999

Ponnu Veetukkaran

January 15, 1999

Jeeva

Pagaivan

August 19, 1997

Vasu

Maaman Magal

December 02, 1995

Villadhi Villain

June 23, 1995

Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'

Director

Writer

Thai Maaman

September 16, 1994

Vandicholai Chinraasu

April 15, 1994

Chinraasu

Amaidhi Padai

January 13, 1994

Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel

Airport

December 09, 1993

Udan Pirappu

August 15, 1993

Sathya

Thirumathi Palanisamy

October 25, 1992

Palanisamy

Rickshaw Mama

January 15, 1992

Brahma

November 05, 1991

Ravi Varma

Nadigan

November 30, 1990

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

April 14, 1990

Quarter Govindan

Vazhkai Chakkaram

February 09, 1990

Thaai Naadu

February 16, 1989

Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani

En Bommukutty Ammavukku

April 15, 1988

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

January 14, 1988

Vedham Pudhithu

December 27, 1987

Balu Thevar

Jallikkattu

August 28, 1987

Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu

June 12, 1987

SI Balaram

Makkal En Pakkam

April 14, 1987

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

February 27, 1987

Poovizhi Vasalile

January 14, 1987

Jeeva

Kadalora Kavithaigal

July 05, 1986

Chinnappa Das

Vikram

May 29, 1986

Sugirtharaja

Muthal Vasantham

May 23, 1986

Kunguma Pottu Kounder

Mr. Bharath

January 10, 1986

Gopinath

Japanil Kalyanaraman

November 11, 1985

Saavi

October 10, 1985

Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player

Mangamma Sabadham

September 21, 1985

Boopathy

Sri Raghavendrar

September 01, 1985

Maqbool Khan

Eetti

August 30, 1985

Mudhal Mariyathai

August 15, 1985

Mayilvaganam

Pagal Nilavu

June 25, 1985

Devarajan

Anbin Mugavari

May 31, 1985

Pillai Nila

April 14, 1985

Saint Cromeo

Naan Sigappu Manithan

April 12, 1985

Mohanraj

Kaakki Sattai

April 11, 1985

Vicky

Enakkul Oruvan

October 23, 1984

24 Mani Neram

October 17, 1984

X. W. Ramarathnam

Thambikku Entha Ooru

April 20, 1984

Nooravathu Naal

March 23, 1984

Jayaraman

Naan Mahaan Alla

January 14, 1984

Jagan

Sandhippu

June 16, 1983

Dany

Paayum Puli

January 14, 1983

Pagadai Panirendu

November 14, 1982

Moondru Mugam

August 01, 1982

Hitler Umanath

January 25, 1982

Sattam En Kaiyil

July 14, 1978

Vicky