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Sathyaraj
Indian actor, producer, director, media personality (born 1954)
Sathyaraj biography
Sathyaraj is an Indian actor, producer, director, media personality (born 1954), born on 3 October 1954 in Coimbatore.
Sathyaraj's screen career began in 1978 with Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai, playing Henchman.
Sathyaraj has appeared in 271 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026), Seetha Payanam (2026), Mandaadi (2026).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: Khalifa: The Intro (2026).
- Also known as
- Rangaraj Subbaiah
- Born
- 3 October 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Coimbatore
- Work
- Film actor, Film director, Politician
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1978 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Sathyaraj filmography
272 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | Periyasamy | ||
| 2026 | Seetha Payanam | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 2026 | Mandaadi | Machamuni | ||
| 2026 | Khalifa: The Intro | TBA | Filming | |
| 2026 | G.D.N | Ramaiah Pillai | ||
| 2026 | Charukesi | Raagadevan | ||
| 2025 | Coolie | Rajasekar | ||
| 2025 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Sivananda | ||
| 2025 | Tribanadhari Barbarik | Dr. Shyam Kathu | ||
| 2025 | Thamma | Elvis Karim Prabhakar | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Sikandar | Minister Rakesh Pradhan | ||
| 2025 | Madras Matinee | Jyoti Ramaiah | ||
| 2025 | Love Marriage | MLA Pournami | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Idli Kadai | Vishnu Vardhan | ||
| 2025 | Baby and Baby | Mahalingam | ||
| 2025 | Baahubali: The Epic | Karikala Kattappa | ||
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | ||
| 2024 | Zebra | Baba | ||
| 2024 | Weapon | Chezhiyan / Mithran | ||
| 2024 | Thozhar CheGuevara | CheGuevara | ||
| 2024 | Munjya | Elvis Karim Prabhakar | ||
| 2024 | Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran "Captain" | ||
| 2023 | Annapoorani | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Otta | Iyer | ||
| 2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Tamil |
Show all 272 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | Satyamurthy | Guest appearance | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | Das | ||
| 2023 | Jackson Durai 2 | Tamil | 250th Film | |
| 2023 | Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | Chef Anand Sundarajan | ||
| 2023 | Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | ||
| 2022 | Love Today | Venu Shastri | ||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Paramahamsa | ||
| 2022 | 1945 | Ramalingaiah | ||
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Unnikrishnan | ||
| 2022 | Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | ||
| 2022 | Pakka Commercial | Suryanarayan | ||
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | ||
| 2022 | Connect | Arthur Samuel | ||
| 2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | CM "Nagaraja Chozhan" (Amavasai) | Cameo; Released on Sun TV & Netflix | |
| 2021 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Nalan Kumar | ||
| 2021 | MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Raghu Ramayya | ||
| 2019 | Jersey | Coach Murthy | ||
| 2019 | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | ||
| 2018 | Kanaa | Murugesan | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor , Tamil | |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Ranasingam | ||
| 2018 | Party | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Nota | Mahendran | ||
| 2018 | Echcharikkai Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam | Nataraj IPS | ||
| 2017 | Mersal | DCP Rathnavel | ||
| 2017 | Sathya | |||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Commissioner Kirubakaran IPS | ||
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | Guest appearance | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | ||
| 2016 | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | ||
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 2016 | Jackson Durai | Durai | ||
| 2016 | Hyper | Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Chanti Babu | ||
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | ||
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | Dubbed in Tamil as Murugavel | |
| 2015 | Ivide | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Isai | Vetriselvan | ||
| 2015 | Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | ||
| 2014 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | ||
| 2014 | Sigaram Thodu | Inspector Chellapandian | ||
| 2014 | Poojai | ADSP Sivakkozhundu | ||
| 2014 | Naaigal Jaakirathai | |||
| 2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) | 200th Film | |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Deva | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadaatha Vaalibar Sangam | Sivanandi | ||
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Ramadurai | ||
| 2013 | Raja Rani | James | ||
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | Hindi debut | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | ||
| 2012 | Sinam | Mani Rathnam | ||
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Nadesan | ||
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Subash Chandrabose | ||
| 2011 | Aayiram Vilakku | Lingam | ||
| 2011 | Trigger | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Pettai Mudhal Kottai Varai | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Natpukottai | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Muriyadi | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Kulasekaranum Koolippadayum | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Aagathan | General Hareendra Varma | ||
| 2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | Sengaliyappa | ||
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaran | ||
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | Guru | ||
| 2010 | Gowravargal | Thondaiman | ||
| 2009 | Sankham | Sivayya | Dubbed in Tamil as Sivappu Saamy | |
| 2009 | Tholaindhu Ponavargal | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Jeevanantham | ||
| 2008 | Thangam | Thangam | ||
| 2008 | Vidakandan Kodakandan | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Sangamithra | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Periyar | Periyar | ||
| 2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
| 2007 | Lee | |||
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Arumugam Gounder | ||
| 2007 | Adavadi | Bharath | ||
| 2006 | Kurukshetram | Bharath | ||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | ||
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | ||
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | Vetrivel | ||
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | Manikkam | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | DCP Gopal Iyer & Venkatachalapathy | ||
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | ||
| 2005 | 6'2 | Balamurugan (James) | ||
| 2005 | Sivalingam I. P. S | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Inspector Pratap | Guest appearance | |
| 2005 | Kootani Aachi | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Devuda | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | Kumaresan | ||
| 2004 | Sema Ragalai | Sathya | ||
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | Sathya | ||
| 2004 | Jore | Sabapathy | ||
| 2004 | Azhagesan | Azhagesan | ||
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | Thirupathi | ||
| 2004 | Perumalsamy | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Military | Madhavan (Military) | ||
| 2003 | Sena | Sena | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandra | ||
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | Arivazhagan | ||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mayilsamy | ||
| 2002 | Maaran | Maaran | ||
| 2001 | Looty | Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan | ||
| 2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandhasamy & Kunguma Pottu Gounder | ||
| 2001 | Asathal | Vetri | ||
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu (Sandanapandian I.P.S) | ||
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | ||
| 2000 | Veeranadai | Periya Karuppan | ||
| 2000 | Rosapoo Chinna Rosapoo | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Puratchikkaaran | Anna | ||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | ||
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Chinnasamy & Ramasamy | ||
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | Azhagarsamy | ||
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Arunachalam | ||
| 1999 | Pen Ondru Kanden | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Raja Gopal | ||
| 1997 | Vallal | Durairasu | ||
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Ramakrishnan & Subramani | ||
| 1997 | Pagaivan | Vasu | ||
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | ||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Senathipathi & Sethupathi | ||
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | Shanmugam | ||
| 1995 | Villadhi Villain | Edison, Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram & Kannan | Also director | |
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Kannan | ||
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | Kalivardhan | ||
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinnarasu | ||
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandian | Pandian | ||
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Rasappan | ||
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Ammavaasai & Thangavelu | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | DCP Walter Vetrivel | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1993 | Kattalai | Sabaratnam | ||
| 1993 | Airport | Captain Arjun | ||
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | Sathya | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | ||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Raja | ||
| 1992 | Pangali | Shakthivel & Durai | ||
| 1992 | Magudam | Muthuvel | ||
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | ||
| 1991 | Bramma | Ravi Varman | ||
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Kabali | ||
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | Palanisamy | ||
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindhan & Raja | ||
| 1990 | Nadigan | Raja / Devaraj | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Mathivanan &Sakthivel | ||
| 1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Thangavelu | ||
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | Rassappa Gounder (Mallu Vetti Minor) & Marappa Gounder | ||
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Albert (Anandhan), Brigadier Thamizharasan | ||
| 1989 | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 100th Film | |
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | Rangaraj | ||
| 1989 | Dravidan | Raja | ||
| 1989 | Annakili Sonna Kathai | Ranger | ||
| 1988 | Jeeva | Jeeva | ||
| 1988 | Ganam Courtar Avargale | Jayabhaskar | ||
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Vinod | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sivaraman / Ram Singh | ||
| 1988 | Ukku Sankelu | Raju | ||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | M. G. Rajaratnam | ||
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | |||
| 1987 | Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | ||
| 1987 | Makkal En Pakkam | Samraj | ||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | ||
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Periya Thambi | ||
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | ||
| 1987 | Vilangu | Vinod's friend | Guest appearance | |
| 1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | Sangli | ||
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Sathyaraj | Guest appearance | |
| 1987 | Jallikattu | Arjun | ||
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | IPS officer | Guest appearance | |
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | Vedu | ||
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | ||
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | R.K. | ||
| 1986 | Vikram | Sugirtharaja | ||
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | 'Half Boil' Aarumugam | ||
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | ||
| 1986 | Mandhira Punnagai | Dr. Baskar & D.S.P. Arunachalam | Dual Role | |
| 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappadas | ||
| 1986 | Dharmam | Karthik | ||
| 1986 | Raja Nee Vaazhga | R.K. Chander | ||
| 1986 | Murattu Karangal | Kabali | ||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Police inspector | Guest appearance | |
| 1986 | Kadaikan Paarvai | Durai | ||
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkal | Inspector Rajadurai | ||
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | ||
| 1985 | Mangamma Sapatham | Boopathy | ||
| 1985 | Japanil Kalyanaraman | Narendran | ||
| 1985 | Chavi | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | ||
| 1985 | Veli | Laksmikanthan | ||
| 1985 | Thiramai | Mr. Brigadier | ||
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra | Nawab of Adoni | ||
| 1985 | Shabash Vikram | Suman | Dubbed in Tamil as Kadamai Enathu Udamai | |
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Villain | ||
| 1985 | Saavi | Vijaykumar | ||
| 1985 | Raman Sreeraman | Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Convio | ||
| 1985 | Pattuchelai | Ramasamy | ||
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Nagaraj | ||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | ||
| 1985 | Muthal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | ||
| 1985 | Khooni | Dilip Mukherjee | ||
| 1985 | Kaaval | Inspector K.S Lingam | ||
| 1985 | Geethanjali | Anthony | ||
| 1985 | Erimalai | Visvam | ||
| 1985 | Eetti | Sathyam | ||
| 1985 | Darja Donga | Harischandra Prasad | Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan | |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | Henchman | ||
| 1985 | Arthamulla Aasaigal | Prabhu | ||
| 1985 | Anni | Rajali | ||
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavari | Karuppu | ||
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | Chinna Kaalai | ||
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraj | ||
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Rajadurai | ||
| 1984 | Unga Veettu Pillai | Kitty | ||
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Muthuvel | ||
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | Sarassi | ||
| 1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu | Sarvamangalam's son | ||
| 1984 | Nichayam | |||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | David | ||
| 1984 | January 1 | Robert | ||
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | Vetri | ||
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathinam | ||
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Amar | ||
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | Nayaka | ||
| 1983 | Seerum Singangal | Henchman | ||
| 1983 | Saranalayam | Magician | ||
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Dany | ||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Gangster | ||
| 1982 | Nadodi Raja | Shekhar | ||
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Lawrence | ||
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Henchman | ||
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | "Dhaadi" Raj | ||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Samu | ||
| 1981 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Seshu | ||
| 1981 | Avasarakkari | |||
| 1981 | Aani Ver | Malaimannnan | ||
| 1980 | Samanthipoo | Sakthi's elder brother | ||
| 1980 | Raman Parasuraman | Thief | ||
| 1980 | Kuruvikoodu | Raju | ||
| 1980 | Karumbu Vil | |||
| 1979 | Muthal Iravu | |||
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu | ||
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | ||
| 1978 | Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | Henchman |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | My Perfect Husband | Bharathi | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Mansion 24 | Kalidas | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2022 | Meet Cute | Journalist Mohan Rao | SonyLiv | Web Debut; Under Segment "Old is Gold" |