Sathyaraj
Known for ActingBorn 1954-10-13Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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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.
Known for
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025 · as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017 · as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Puratchikkaaran
2000 · as Anna
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
Sound Party
2004 · as Kumaresan
Chennai Express
2013 · as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
Coolie
2025 · as Rajasekar
Thamma
2025 · as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
Military
2003 · as 'Military' Madhavan
Iravu Pookkal
1986 · as Inspector Rajadurai
Sikandar
2025 · as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986 · as Chinnappa Das
Walter Vetrivel
1993 · as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
Idli Kadai
2025 · as Vishnu Vardhan
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
Vaa Vaathiyaar
2026 · as Periyasamy
Mersal
2017 · as Rathnavel
Anbin Mugavari
1985