Sathyaraj
Born October 13, 1954 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
51
Films reviewed
6.3
Avg. rating
Jersey
Best-reviewed
1985–2026
Years active
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.
On theIReview.com
Films featuring Sathyarajthat we've reviewed.
Charukesi
as Supporting
Suresh Krissna · 2026
G.D.N
as Ramaiah Pillai
Krishnakumar Ramakumar · 2026
Mandaadi
Mathimaran Pugazhendhi · 2026
Vaa Vaathiyaar
as Supporting
Nalan Kumarasamy · 2026
Baby & Baby
as Lead
Prathap · 2025
★ 6.0Coolie
as Rajashekar, Deva's friend and brother-in-law
Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2025
Idly Kadai
as Vishnu Varathan
Dhanush · 2025
Indra
as Supporting
Sabarish Nanda · 2025
Madras Matinee
as Lead
Karthikeyan Mani · 2025
★ 4.5Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
as Captain Prabhakaran "Captain"
Vijay Milton · 2024
★ 5.8Weapon
as Chezhiyan / Mithran
Guhan Senniappan · 2024
Angaaragan
as Assistant Commissioner Adhiveera Pandian
Mohan Dachu · 2023
★ 3.8Annapoorani
as Chef Anand Sundarajan
Nilesh Krishnaa · 2023
Connect
as Arthur Samuel
Ashwin Saravanan · 2022
★ 6.4Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Aadhirayar
Pandiraj · 2022
★ 8.0Love Today
as Venu Shastri Iyengar
Pradeep Ranganathan · 2022
★ 6.9Veetla Vishesham
as S. Unnikrishnan
NJ Saravanan · 2022
RT 83%
MGR Magan
as M. G. Ramasamy
Ponram · 2021
★ 4.4Prince
as Ulaganathan and Veluchami
Lisa Bierwirth · 2021
★ 6.6Theerpugal Virkkapadum
as Nalankumar
Dheeran Arunkumar · 2021
★ 8.5Jersey
as Coach Murthy
Gowtam Tinnanuri · 2019
RT 71%
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
Jeethu Joseph · 2019
★ 6.3Echcharikkai
as Nataraj IPS
K. M. Sarjun · 2018
★ 6.8Kadaikutty Singam
as Ranasingam
Pandiraj · 2018
★ 7.6Kanaa
as Murugesan
Arunraja Kamaraj · 2018
★ 8.2Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
S. S. Rajamouli · 2017
RT 88%
★ 6.1Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Periyar
Thangar Bachan · 2017
Mersal
as Rathnavel
Atlee · 2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Kirubakaran IPS
Sai Ramani · 2017
★ 3.9Gethu
as Thulasi Raman
Krish Thirukumaran · 2016
★ 4.9Jackson Durai
as Durai
Dharani Dharan · 2016
★ 8.0Baahubali: The Beginning
as Karikala Kattappa (Voiced by P. Ravi Shankar)
S.S. Rajamouli · 2015
RT 91%
★ 6.4Isai
as Vetriselvan
S.J. Suryah · 2015
★ 7.0Oru Naal Iravil
Anthony · 2015
Kalavaram
as DCP Vetriselvan
S.D. Ramesh Selvan · 2014
★ 5.3Poojai
Hari · 2014
★ 6.2Sigaram Thodu
Gaurav Narayanan · 2014
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Lead
Manivannan · 2013
★ 7.6Raja Rani
as James
Atlee · 2013
★ 6.2Thalaivaa
as Ramadurai (Anna), Vishwa's father
A.L. Vijay · 2013
★ 6.9Varuthapadatha valibar sangam
Ponram · 2013
★ 7.8Nanban
as Virumandi Santhanam ('Virus'): Principal of the engineering college. He is very strict and disciplined. He initially hates Pari for questioning him against his rules and discipline, but warms up to him after he helps deliver Shwetha's son. Ria and Shwetha's father.
S. Shankar · 2012
Periyar
as Lead
Gnana Rajasekaran · 2007
★ 5.4Englishkaran
as Lead
Shakti Chidambaram · 2005
Vanakkam Thalaiva
as Lead
Sakthi Paramesh · 2005
Jore
as Lead
Selva · 2004
Maha Nadigan
as Lead
Sakthi Chidambaram · 2004
Ramachandra
as Lead
Raj Kapoor · 2003
Vivaramana Aalu
as Lead
K. Selva Bharathy · 2002
★ 7.8Muthal Mariyathai
as Mayilvaganam
Bharathiraja · 1985
Valli Mayil
Suseenthiran · TBC
Selected Filmography
- Bāhubali: The Beginning(2015)as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
- Sikandar(2025)as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
- Radhe Shyam(2022)as Paramahamsa
- Chennai Express(2013)as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
- Mansion 24(2023)TV Series · 6 epsas Kalidas
- Bãhubali: The Torchbearer(2026)TV Series · 4 epsas Self
- Thambikku Entha Ooru(1984)as Sivaraman
- Idli Kadai(2025)as Vishnu Vardhan
- Munjya(2024)as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- Mirchi(2013)as Deva
- My Perfectt Husband(2024)TV Series · 8 epsas Bharathi
- Meet Cute(2022)TV Series · 1 epas Mohan Rao
- Waltair Veerayya(2023)as Satyamurthy
- Prince(2022)as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
- Shabash Vikram(1985)as 'Tyre King' Suman
- Almost Nallavan
- Thamma(2025)as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- Seetha Payanam(2026)
- Vettam(2004)as Blind accordion player (uncredited)