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.
Acting
Movie
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2015
Movie
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2017
Movie
Chennai Express
as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram
2013
Movie
Mersal
as Rathnavel
2017
Movie
Coolie
as Rajasekar
2025
Movie
Jersey
as Coach Murthy
2019
Movie
Sikandar
as Minister Rakesh Pradhan
2025
Movie
Nanban
as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam
2012
Movie
Raja Rani
as James
2013
Movie
Thalaivaa
as 'Anna' Ramadurai
2013
Movie
Love Today
as Venu Shastri
2022
Movie
Thamma
as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
2025
Movie
Munjya
as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar
2024
Movie
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Aadhirayar
2022
Movie
Radhe Shyam
as Paramahamsa
2022
Movie
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Karikala Kattappa Nadar
2025
Movie
Mirchi
as Deva
2013
Movie
Waltair Veerayya
as Satyamurthy
2023
Movie
Thambi
as Gnanamoorthy
2019
Movie
Nota
as Mahendran
2018
Movie
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
as Sivanandi
2013
Movie
Kadaikutty Singam
as Ranasingam
2018
Movie
Idli Kadai
as Vishnu Vardhan
2025
Movie
Nenu.. Sailaja...
as Srinivasa Rao
2016
