Highest rated as cast or director
Sathyaraj's 8 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 67, led by Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (83) and Nanban (76), against 61 for those from the 2020s.
Biography
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.
Acted in 221
2020s
- 2026
Charukesi
Movie
Seetha Payanam
Movie
- 2025
Tribanadhari Barbarik
Movie
Love Marriage
MLA Pournami
Madras Matinee
Jyoti Ramaya
Baby & Baby
Mahalingam
- 2024
Zebra
"A to Z" Baba
Thozhar Cheguevara
Cheguvera
My Perfectt Husband
Bharathi · 8 episodes
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Captain Prabhakaran
Weapon
Mithran
- 2023
Annapoorani
Sundarrajan
Otta
Movie
Angaaragan
Adhiveera Pandiyan
Theerkadarishi
Dass
Tamilarasan
Movie
- 2022
Meet Cute
Mohan Rao · 1 episode
Prince
Ulaganathan / Veluchamy
Pakka Commercial
Ex-Justice Suryanarayana
Veetla Vishesham
S. Unnikrishnan
1945
INA Commander
- 2021
Theerpugal Virkkapadum
Nalankumar
2010s
- 2019
Prati Roju Pandaage
Raghu Ramayya
Jersey
Coach Murthy
- 2018
Kanaa
Murugesan
Echcharikkai
Nataraj IPS
- 2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Periyar
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Kirubakaran IPS
- 2016
Hyper
Narayana Murthy
Jackson Durai
Durai
Brahmotsavam
Ajay's Father
Gethu
Thulasi Raman
Nenu.. Sailaja...
Srinivasa Rao
- 2015
Oru Naal Iravil
Sekar
Lailaa O Lailaa
Shaheed Khadar
Tungabhadra
Ramaraju
Isai
Vetriselvan
- 2014
Poojai
A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu
Sigaram Thodu
Chellapa
- 2013
Thalaivaa
'Anna' Ramadurai
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Amavasai
Mirchi
Deva
- 2012
- 2011
Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Movie
- 2010
Guru Sishyan
Guru Moorthy
Yagam
Movie
Aagathan
Gen. Hareendranath Varma
2000s
- 2009
Shankam
Sivaiah
- 2008
Vambu Sandai
Jeevanandham
Thangam
Thangam
- 2007
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
Madhava Padayachi
Kannamoochi Yenada
Commissioner Arumugam Gounder
Periyar
E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar
Adavadi
Bharath
- 2006
Kurukshetram
Bharath
Kovai Brothers
Ganesh
- 2005
Vetrivel Sakthivel
Vetrivel
Mannin Maindhan
Inspector Pratap
Iyer IPS
DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy
Englishkaran
Thamizharasan
- 2004
Maha Nadigan
Satya
Jore
Sabapathy
Vettam
Blind accordion player (uncredited)
Azhagesan
Azhagesan
Sema Ragalai
Movie
Adi Thadi
Tirupathi
- 2003
Aalukkoru Aasai
Arivazhagan
Military
'Military' Madhavan
Ramachandra
Inspector Ramachandran
- 2002
Maaran
Maaran
Vivaramana Aalu
Mayilsamy
- 2001
Aandan Adimai
Sivaraman
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Asathal
Vetri
Looty
Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan
- 2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Vichu
Ennamma Kannu
Kaasi
Veeranadai
Periyakaruppu
1990s
- 1999
Azhagarsamy
'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy
Malabar Police
Chinnasamy / Ramasamy
Ponnu Veetukkaran
Jeeva
- 1998
Kalyana Galatta
Rajagopalan
- 1997
Pagaivan
Vasu
Vallal
Durairasu
- 1996
Senathipathi
Senathipathy/Sedhupathy
Sivasakthi
Siva
- 1995
Maaman Magal
Shanmugham
Villadhi Villain
Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'
Engirundho Vandhan
Kannan
- 1994
Veera Padhakkam
Kalivarathan IPS
Thai Maaman
Rasappan
Thozhar Pandian
Pandian
Vandicholai Chinraasu
Chinraasu
Amaidhi Padai
Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel
- 1993
Airport
Captain Arjun
Udan Pirappu
Sathya
Kattalai
Sabarathnam
Walter Vetrivel
Walter Vetrivel I.P.S
- 1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
Palanisamy
Pangali
Sakthivel / Durai
Magudam
Muthuvelu
Therku Theru Machan
Subramani
Rickshaw Mama
'Rickshaw Mama' Raja
- 1991
Bramma
Ravivarman 'Ravi'
Pudhu Manidhan
Kabali
- 1990
Nadigan
Raja
Mallu Vetti Minor
Rasappa G / Marappa G
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Palanisamy
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Mathi
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Quarter Govindan / Raja
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Thangavelu
1980s
- 1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Thangaraj
Dravidan
Movie
Annakili Sonna Kathai
Marudhu
Chinnappadass
Chinnappadass
Pick Pocket
Rangaraj
Thaai Naadu
Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani
- 1988
Pudhiya Vaanam
'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam
Jeeva
Jeeva
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Vinod
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Sivaraman/Ramsingh
- 1987
Anjatha Singam
Guest appearance
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Cameo
Jallikkattu
Arjun
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
SI Balaram
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
IPS
Makkal En Pakkam
Samraj
Muthukkal Moondru
Sangili
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Periya Thambi
Vilangu
Vinod's friend
Poovizhi Vasalile
Jeeva
- 1986
Mandhira Punnagai
Dr. Bhaskar / DSP Arunachalam IPS
Palaivana Rojakkal
Sabarathinam
Vidinja Kalyanam
"Half Boil" Arumugam
Iravu Pookkal
Inspector Rajadurai
Vikram
Sugirtharaja
Muthal Vasantham
Kunguma Pottu Kounder
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Balu / R.K.
Karimedu Karuvayan
Cameo
Murattu Karangal
Kabali
- 1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie
Saavi
Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player
Arthamulla Aasaigal
Prabhu
Mangamma Sabadham
Boopathy
Sri Raghavendrar
Maqbool Khan
Eetti
Sathyam
Mudhal Mariyathai
Mayilvaganam
Veli
Laksmikanthan
Geethanjali
Antony
Pagal Nilavu
Devarajan
Anbin Mugavari
Movie
Pillai Nila
Saint Cromeo
Needhiyin Nizhal
Nagaraj
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Mohanraj
Kaakki Sattai
Vicky
Raman Sreeraman
Shankar
Erimalai
Movie
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Chinna Kaalai
Shabash Vikram
'Tyre King' Suman
- 1984
January 1
Robert
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie
24 Mani Neram
X. W. Ramarathnam
Naalai Unathu Naal
David
Chiranjeevi
Vetri
Naan Mahaan Alla
Jagan
- 1983
Sandhippu
Dany
Paayum Puli
Movie
- 1982
Pagadai Panirendu
henchman
Nadodi Raja
Sekhar
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam
Lawrence
Moondru Mugam
Movie
Chain Jayapal
Henchman
Hitler Umanath
Samu
- 1980
Kuruvikoodu
Raju
1970s
- 1978
Sattam En Kaiyil
Vicky
No release date
Valli Mayil
Movie
Party
'Ironfist Ayyanar' Karnan
Kaaki
Movie
Marudhanayagam
Movie
Marshal
Movie
Untitled Vikram - Shanthi Talkies Film
Movie
Dashamakan
Movie
Maragadha Naanayam 2
Movie
4 Windows
Movie
Ranjan: The Advocate
Movie
Gangs Kuruthi Punal
TV
Produced 2
2010s
- 2014
Naaigal Jaakirathai
Producer
2000s
- 2007
Lee
Producer
Directed 1
1990s
- 1995
Villadhi Villain
Director
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1995
Villadhi Villain
Writer
Appearances2
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Bioscope
himself (special appearance)
