# Sathyaraj filmography

Sathyaraj is an Indian actor and film producer who has predominantly appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career playing villains, supporting roles and character roles. Later, he played the lead in the films Saavi (1985) and Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986). He also acted as Thanthai Periyar in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar (2007). 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 ,Sri Kumaran Jewelry Shop and AVR Jewellery Shop.

## As an actor
### Films
#### Tamil films

List of Tamil film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | |
| 1978 | Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | Henchman | |
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu | |
| 1979 | Muthal Iravu | | |
| 1980 | Karumbu Vil | | |
| 1980 | Raman Parasuraman | Thief | |
| 1980 | Kuruvikoodu | Raju | |
| 1981 | Aani Ver | Malaimannnan | |
| 1981 | Avasarakkari | Heroine's brother | |
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Samu | |
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Lawrence | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | "Dhaadi" Raj | |
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Henchman | |
| 1982 | Nadodi Raja | Shekhar | |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Gangster | |
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Amar | |
| 1983 | Seerum Singangal | Henchman | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Dany | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | Magician | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | Nayaka | |
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | Vetri | |
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraj | |
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | Sarassi | |
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathinam | |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Muthuvel | |
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | |
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Rajadurai | |
| 1984 | Unga Veettu Pillai | Kitty | |
| 1984 | January 1 | Robert | |
| 1984 | Nichayam | | |
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Villain | |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | Henchman | |
| 1985 | Erimalai | Visvam | |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | |
| 1985 | Raman Sreeraman | Shankar | |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | |
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Nagaraj | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Convio | |
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavari | Karuppu | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | |
| 1985 | Anni | Rajali | |
| 1985 | Kaaval | Inspector K.S Lingam | |
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | Chinna Kaala | |
| 1985 | Geethanjali | Anthony | |
| 1985 | Veli | Laksmikanthan | |
| 1985 | Muthal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | |
| 1985 | Eetti | Sathyam | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Nawab of Adoni | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sapatham | Boopathy | |
| 1985 | Arthamulla Aasaigal | Prabhu | |
| 1985 | Saavi | Vijaykumar | |
| 1985 | Thiramai | Mr. Brigadier | |
| 1985 | Pattuchelai | Ramasamy | |
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | Narendran | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Police inspector | Guest appearance |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | |
| 1986 | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | |
| 1986 | Kadaikan Paarvai | Durai | |
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | R.K. | |
| 1986 | Murattu Karangal | Kabali | |
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkal | Inspector Rajadurai | |
| 1986 | Raja Nee Vaazhga | R.K. Chander | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | |
| 1986 | Dharmam | Karthik | |
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappadas | |
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | |
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | 'Half Boil' Aarumugam | |
| 1986 | Mandhira Punnagai | Dr. Baskar & D.S.P. Arunachalam | Dual Role |
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | |
| 1987 | Vilangu | Vinod’s friend | Guest appearance |
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Periya Thambi | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | Sangli | |
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | |
| 1987 | Makkal En Pakkam | Samraj | |
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | IPS officer | Guest appearance |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | |
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | Vedu | |
| 1987 | Jallikattu | Arjun | |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Sathyaraj | Guest appearance |
| 1987 | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sivaraman / Ram Singh | |
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Vinod | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | | |
| 1988 | Ganam Courtar Avargale | Jayabhaskar | |
| 1988 | Jeeva | Jeeva | |
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | M. G. Rajaratnam | |
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Albert (Anandhan), Brigadier Thamizharasan | |
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | Rangaraj | |
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | |
| 1989 | Annakili Sonna Kathai | Ranger | |
| 1989 | Dravidan | Raja | |
| 1989 | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 100th Film |
| 1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Thangavelu | |
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindhan & Raja | |
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Mathivanan &Sakthivel | |
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | Palanisamy | |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | Rassappa Gounder (Mallu Vetti Minor) & Marappa Gounder | |
| 1990 | Nadigan | Raja / Devaraj | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Kabali | |
| 1991 | Bramma | Ravi Varman | |
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Raja | |
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | |
| 1992 | Magudam | Muthuvel | |
| 1992 | Pangali | Shakthivel & Durai | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | DCP Walter Vetrivel | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil |
| 1993 | Kattalai | Sabaratnam | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | |
| 1993 | Airport | Captain Arjun | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Ammavaasai & Thangavelu | |
| 1994 | Ravanan | Sathyaraj | Special appearance |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinnarasu | |
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandian | Pandian | |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Rasappan | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | Kalivardhan | |
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Kannan | |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Edison, Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram & Kannan | Also director |
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | Shanmugam | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Senathipathi & Sethupathi | |
| 1997 | Vallal | Durairasu | |
| 1997 | Pagaivan | Vasu | |
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Ramakrishnan & Subramani | |
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Raja Gopal | |
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Arunachalam | |
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Chinnasamy & Ramasamy | |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | Azhagarsamy | |
| 2000 | Veeranadai | Periya Karuppan | |
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu (Sandanapandian I.P.S) | |
| 2000 | Puratchikkaaran | Anna | |
| 2001 | Looty | Rasappa | |
| 2001 | Asathal | Vetri | |
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandhasamy & Kunguma Pottu Gounder | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mayilsamy | |
| 2002 | Maaran | Maaran | |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandra | |
| 2003 | Military | Madhavan (Military) | |
| 2003 | Sena | Sena | |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Arivazhagan | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | Thirupathi | |
| 2004 | Jore | Sabapathy | |
| 2004 | Sema Ragalai | Sathya | |
| 2004 | Sound Party | Kumaresan | |
| 2004 | Azhagesan | Azhagesan | |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | Sathya | |
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | DCP Gopal Iyer & Venkatachalapathy | |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Pratap | Guest appearance |
| 2005 | 6'2 | Balamurugan (James) | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Vetrivel | |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | Manikkam | |
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | |
| 2006 | Kurukshetram | Bharath | |
| 2007 | Adavadi | Bharath | |
| 2007 | Periyar | Periyar | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Arumugam Gounder | |
| 2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 | Thangam | Thangam | |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Jeevanantham | |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | Guru | |
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | Sengaliyappa | |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaran | |
| 2010 | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | |
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Subash Chandrabose | |
| 2011 | Vengayam | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Aayiram Vilakku | Lingam | |
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Nadesan | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2012 | Sinam | Mani Rathnam | |
| 2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) | 200th Film |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadaatha Vaalibar Sangam | Sivanandi | |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | James | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2014 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | |
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | Inspector Chellapandian | |
| 2014 | Poojai | ADSP Sivakkozhundu | |
| 2015 | Isai | Vetriselvan | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | Winner, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Supporting Actor Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | |
| 2016 | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | |
| 2016 | Jackson Durai | Durai | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Commissioner Kirubakaran IPS | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor |
| 2017 | Mersal | DCP Rathnavel | |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | Guest appearance |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Ranasingam | |
| 2018 | Echcharikkai Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam | Nataraj IPS | |
| 2018 | Nota | Mahendran | |
| 2018 | Kanaa | Murugesan | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |
| 2019 | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | |
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | CM "Nagaraja Chozhan" (Amavasai) | Cameo; Released on Sun TV & Netflix |
| 2021 | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | Released on Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2021 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Nalan Kumar | |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | |
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Unnikrishnan | |
| 2022 | 1945 | Ramalingaiah | |
| 2022 | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | |
| 2022 | Love Today | Venu Shastri | |
| 2022 | Connect | Arthur Samuel | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | Das | |
| 2023 | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | |
| 2023 | Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | Chef Anand Sundarajan | |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | |
| 2024 | Weapon | Chezhiyan / Mithran | |
| 2024 | Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran "Captain" | |
| 2024 | Thozhar CheGuevara | CheGuevara | |
| 2025 | Baby and Baby | Mahalingam | |
| 2025 | Coolie | Rajasekar | Filming |
| 2025 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | Nambiyar | Filming |

#### Telugu films

List of Telugu film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Seshu | |
| 1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu | Sarvamangalam's son | |
| 1985 | Khooni | Dilip Mukherjee | |
| 1985 | Darja Donga | Harischandra Prasad | Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan |
| 1988 | Ukku Sankelu | Raju | |
| 2009 | Sankham | Sivayya | Dubbed in Tamil as Sivappu Saamy |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Deva | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu |
| 2015 | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | |
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Chanti Babu | |
| 2016 | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | |
| 2019 | Jersey | Coach Murthy | |
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Raghu Ramayya | |
| 2022 | 1945 | Ramalingaiah | |
| 2022 | Pakka Commercial | Suryanarayan | |
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | Guest appearance |
| 2024 | Zebra | Baba | |

#### Films in other languages

List of other language films acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1985 | Shabash Vikram | Suman | Kannada | Dubbed in Tamil as Kadamai Enathu Udamai |
| 2008 | Gooli | | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Kencha | | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Aagathan | General Hareendra Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | Malayalam | Dubbed in Tamil as Murugavel |
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Otta | Iyer | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Munjya | Elvis Karim Prabhakar | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Sikandar † | TBA | Hindi | |

#### Shelved films

| Year | Title | Language |
| 1999 | Pen Ondru Kanden | Tamil |
| 2000 | Rosapoo Chinna Rosapoo | Tamil |
| 2004 | Perumalsamy | Tamil |
| 2005 | Kootani Aatchi | Tamil |
| 2005 | Devuda | Tamil |
| 2005 | Sivalingam I. P. S | Tamil |
| 2008 | Vidakandan Kodakandan | Tamil |
| 2008 | Sangamithra | Tamil |
| 2009 | Tholaindhu Ponavargal | Tamil |
| 2011 | Muriyadi | Tamil |
| 2011 | Pettai Mudhal Kottai Varai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Kulasekaranum Koolippadayum | Tamil |
| 2011 | Natpukottai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Trigger | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Show | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Party | Tamil |

#### As narrator

* Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
* Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
* Mahabalipuram (2014)
* Walter (2020)

### Television
#### Web series

List of web series acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
| 2022 | Meet Cute | Journalist Mohan Rao | SonyLiv | Telugu | Web Debut; Under Segment "Old is Gold" |
| 2023 | Mansion 24 | Kalidas | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu | |
| 2024 | My Perfect Husband | Bharathi | Disney+ Hotstar | Tamil | |

## Other crew positions

Other credited film roles :
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
| 1985 | Darja Donga | | | Story | Telugu film |
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Yes | | Yes | |
| 2007 | Lee | | Yes | | |
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai | | Yes | | |
| 2017 | Sathya | | Yes | | |

## As singer

List of film singing credits :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" | Dhina | Sang along with Sundar C |