Sathyaraj filmography
Sathyaraj is an Indian actor and media personality 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 Rasigan Oru Rasigai (1986) and Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986). He also acted as Thanthai Periyar in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar (2007).[1] He was also the director of the film Villadhi Villain (1995), starring himself in three different roles.[2]
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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.[3] He has also served as a brand ambassador for Pothys ,Sri Kumaran Jewelry Shop and AVR Jewellery Shop.[4]
Films
1970s
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | [5] | |
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | Henchman | [6] | ||
1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu | [7] | |
Muthal Iravu | [8] | |||
Kudisai | [9] |
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Aagathan | General Hareendra Varma | Malayalam | |
Guru Sishyan | Guru | Tamil | ||
Pollachi Mappillai | Sengaliyappa | Tamil | ||
Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaran | Tamil | ||
Gowravargal | Thondaiman | Tamil | ||
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Subash Chandrabose | Tamil | |
Vengayam | Himself | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
Aayiram Vilakku | Lingam | Tamil | ||
Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Nadesan | Tamil | ||
2012 | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | Tamil | 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 |
Sinam | Mani Rathnam | Tamil | ||
2013 | Mirchi | Deva | Telugu | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu |
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) | Tamil | 200th Film | |
Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | Hindi | ||
Thalaivaa | Ramadurai | Tamil | ||
Varuthapadaatha Vaalibar Sangam | Sivanandi | Tamil | ||
Raja Rani | James | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
2014 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | Tamil | |
Sigaram Thodu | Inspector Chellapandian | Tamil | ||
Poojai | ADSP Sivakkozhundu | Tamil | ||
2015 | Isai | Vetriselvan | Tamil | |
Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | Telugu | ||
Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | Malayalam | Dubbed in Tamil as Murugavel | |
Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | Telugu | ||
Tamil | Winner, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Supporting Actor Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor | |||
Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | Tamil | ||
2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | Telugu | |
Gethu | Thulasi Raman | Tamil | ||
Brahmotsavam | Chanti Babu | Telugu | ||
Jackson Durai | Durai | Tamil | ||
Hyper | Narayana Murthy | Telugu | ||
2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Commissioner Kirubakaran IPS | Tamil | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | Telugu | ||
Tamil | Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor | |||
Mersal | DCP Rathnavel | Tamil | ||
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Ranasingam | Tamil | |
Echcharikkai Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam | Nataraj IPS | Tamil | ||
Nota | Mahendran | Tamil | ||
Kanaa | Murugesan | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | |
Party | Karnan / Ironfist Ayyanar | Tamil | Unreleased | |
2019 | Jersey | Coach Murthy | Telugu | |
Prati Roju Pandage | Raghu Ramayya | Telugu | ||
Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | Tamil |
2020s
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | CM "Nagaraja Chozhan" (Amavasai) | Tamil | Cameo appearance; Released on Sun TV & Netflix | |
MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | Tamil | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | ||
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Nalan Kumar | Tamil | |||
2022 | 1945 | Ramalingaiah | Telugu | ||
Tamil | |||||
Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | Tamil | |||
Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | Hindi | |||
Veetla Vishesham | Unnikrishnan | Tamil | |||
Pakka Commercial | Suryanarayan | Telugu | |||
Prince | Ulaganathan and Veluchamy | Tamil | |||
Love Today | Venu Shastri | Tamil | |||
Meet Cute | Mohan Rao | Telugu | Anthology Series; Episode: Old is Gold; Released on SonyLiv | ||
Connect | Arthur Samuel | Tamil | |||
2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | Telugu | ||
Theerkadarishi | Das | Tamil | [126] | ||
Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | Tamil | |||
Otta † | TBA | Malayalam | [127] | ||
Zebra † | TBA | Telugu | Filming | ||
Ajayante Randam Moshanam † | TBA | Malayalam | Filming | [128] | |
As producer
- Lee (2007)
- Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014)
- Sathya (2017)
As director
- Villathi Villain (1995)
As narrator
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
- Mahabalipuram (2014)
As singer
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Guru Sishyan | "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" | Dhina | Sang along with Sundar C. |
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