Sathyaraj filmography
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film 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 film Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986). He also acted as E. V. Ramasamy 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]
Sathiyaraj in 2007
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 and Kumaran Jewelry 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Raman Parasuraman | Thief | ||
| Kuruvikoodu | ||||
| 1981 | Aani Ver | Malaimannnan | ||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Samu | ||
| Nayakkirin Magal | ||||
| Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Lawrence | |||
| Moondru Mugam | "Dhaadi" Raj | |||
| Pagadai Panirendu | Henchman | |||
| Nadodi Raja | Shekhar | |||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Gangster | ||
| Seerum Singangal | Villager | |||
| Sandhippu | Barathi | |||
| Thangaikkor Geetham | Nayaka | |||
| Urangatha Ninaivugal | ||||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | ||
| Chiranjeevi | Vetri | |||
| Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraj | |||
| Sattathai Thiruthungal | Sarassi | |||
| 24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathinam | |||
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | Fighter | |||
| Naalai Unathu Naal | David | |||
| Enakkul Oruvan | Rajadurai | |||
| Unga Veettu Pillai | Kitty | |||
| January 1 | Robert | |||
| Nichayam | ||||
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Villain | ||
| Shabash Vikram | Suman | Kannada film Dubbed in Tamil as Kadamai Enathu Udamai | ||
| Chain Jayapal | Henchman | |||
| Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | |||
| Erimalai | Visvam | |||
| Raman Sreeraman | Shankar | |||
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | |||
| Needhiyin Nizhal | Nagaraj | |||
| Pillai Nila | Convio | |||
| Anbin Mugavari | Karuppu | |||
| Khooni | Devadas | Telugu film | ||
| Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | |||
| Anni | Rajali | |||
| Kaaval | Inspector K.S Lingam | |||
| Aagaya Thamaraigal | Chinna Kaala | |||
| Darja Donga | Murderer | Telugu film Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan | ||
| Geethanjali | Anthony | |||
| Veli | Laksmikanthan | |||
| Muthal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | [10] | ||
| Eetti | Sathyam | |||
| Sri Raghavendra | Nawab of Adoni | |||
| Mangamma Sapatham | Boopathy | |||
| Arthamulla Aasaigal | Prabhu | |||
| Saavi | Vijaykumar | [10] | ||
| Thiramai | Mr. Brigedia | |||
| Pattuchelai | Ramasamy | |||
| Japanil Kalyanaraman | Narendran | |||
| Iravu Pookkal | Inspector Rajadurai | |||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Villager | ||
| Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | [10] | ||
| Vikram | Sugirtharaja | [10] | ||
| Kadaikan Paarvai | Durai | |||
| Rasigan Oru Rasigai | R.K | |||
| Murattu Karangal | Kabali | |||
| Raja Nee Vaazhga | R.K. Chander | |||
| Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | |||
| Dharmam | Karthik | |||
| Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappadas | [10] | ||
| Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | [11] | ||
| Vidinja Kalyanam | 'Half Boil' Aarumugam | [11] | ||
| Mandhira Punnagai | Dr.Baskar D.S.P.Arunachalam | Dual Role | ||
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeevan | [10] | |
| Vilangu | Guest appearance | |||
| Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Periya Thambi | [12] | ||
| Muthukkal Moondru | Sangli | [13] | ||
| Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | [14] | ||
| Makkal En Pakkam | Samraj | [14] | ||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Police constable | Guest appearance | ||
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | [10] | ||
| Anjatha Singam | Vedu | |||
| Jallikattu | Arjun | [10] | ||
| Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Sathyaraj | Guest appearance | ||
| Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sivaraman (Ram Singh) | [15] | |
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Vinod | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [16] | |
| Ganam Courtar Avargale | Jayabhaskar | [17] | ||
| Jeeva | Jeeva | [18] | ||
| Ukku Sankelu | Raju | Telugu film | ||
| Puthiya Vaanam | M. G. Rajaratnam | [19] | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Albert | [20] | |
| Pick Pocket | Rangaraj | |||
| Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | |||
| Annakili Sonna Kathai | Ranger | |||
| Dravidan | Raja | |||
| Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 100th Film |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Thangavelu | ||
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindhan & Raja | |||
| Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Mathivanan & Sakthivel | |||
| Velai Kidaichuduchu | Palanisamy | |||
| Mallu Vetti Minor | Rassappa Gounder (Mallu Vetti Minor) & Marappa Gounder | |||
| Nadigan | Raja / Devaraj | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [21] | |
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Kabali | ||
| Bramma | Ravi Varman | [22] | ||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Raja | ||
| Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | |||
| Magudam | Muthuvel | [23] | ||
| Pangali | Shakthivel & Durai | [24] | ||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | [25] | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | DCP Walter Vetrivel | In This He has got the title ' Puratchi Thamizhan' | [26] |
| Kattalai | Sabaratnam | [27] | ||
| Udan Pirappu | Sathya | [28] | ||
| Airport | Captain Arjun | [29] | ||
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Ammavaasai & Thangavelu | [30] | |
| Ravanan | Sathyaraj | Special appearance | ||
| Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinnarasu | [31] | ||
| Thozhar Pandian | Pandian | |||
| Thai Maaman | Rasappan | [32] | ||
| Veera Padhakkam | Kalivardhan | [33] | ||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Kannan | [34] | |
| Villadhi Villain | Edison , Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram & Kannan | 125th Film Also director | ||
| Maaman Magal | Shanmugam | |||
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | ||
| Senathipathi | Senathipathi & Sethupathi | |||
| 1997 | Vallal | Durairasu | ||
| Pagaivan | Vasu | |||
| Periya Manushan | Ramakrishnan & Subramani | |||
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Jeeva | ||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | ||
| Suyamvaram | Arunachalam | [35] | ||
| Malabar Police | Chinnasamy & Ramasamy | |||
| Azhagarsamy | Azhagarsamy | [36] | ||
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Veeranadai | Periya Karuppan | |
| Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | ||
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | ||
| Puratchikkaaran | Anna | ||
| 2001 | Lootie | Rasappa | |
| Asathal | Vetri | ||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandhasamy & Kunguma Pottu Gounder | ||
| Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | ||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mayilsamy | |
| Maaran | Maaran | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandra | |
| Military | Madhavan (Military) | ||
| Sena | Sena | ||
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Arivazhagan | ||
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | Thirupathi | |
| Jore | Sabapathy | ||
| Sema Ragalai | Sathya | ||
| Sound Party | Kumaresan | ||
| Azhagesan | Azhagesan | ||
| Maha Nadigan | Sathya | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | DCP Gopal Iyer & Venkatachalapathy | |
| Mannin Maindhan | Pratap | Guest appearance | |
| 6'2 | Balamurugan
(James) |
||
| Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | ||
| Vetrivel Sakthivel | Vetrivel | ||
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Manikkam | ||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | |
| Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | ||
| Kurukshetram | Bharath | ||
| 2007 | Adavadi | Bharath | |
| Periyar | Periyar | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
| Kannamoochi Yenada | Arumugam Gounder | ||
| Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
| 2008 | Thangam | Thangam | |
| Vambu Sandai | Jeevanantham | ||
| 2009 | Sankham | Sivayya | Telugu film Dubbed in Tamil as Sivappu Saamy |
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 |
| 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 | SP 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 | ||
| Nota | Mahindra | Telugu | ||
| Kanaa | Murugesan | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | |
| 2019 | Jersey | Coach Murthy | Telugu | |
| Prati Roju Pandage | Raghu Ramayya | Telugu | ||
| Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | Tamil |
2020s
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MGR Magan | Tamil | Post-production | |
| Madai Thiranthu | Tamil Telugu | Filming | ||
| Party | Karnan | Tamil | Delayed | |
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Tamil | Filming[37] | ||
| Khaki | Tamil | Filming[38] | ||
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. |
References
- TNN (15 January 2017). "Sathyaraj is hot property". Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Grill Mill -- SATHYARAJ". The Hindu. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- TNN (5 March 2011). "Sathyaraj to host a game show". Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Sathyaraj does a commercial
- https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/564362-42-years-of-sattam-en-kaiyil-5.html
- https://www.filmsadda.com/kannan-oru-kai-kuzhandhai-movie
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8702622/
- http://www.woodsdeck.com/movies/17798-muthal-iravu-1979
- "10-07-2004". Archived from the original on 28 September 2005.
- Sunil, K. P. (29 November 1987). "The Anti-Hero". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 108 no. 39–50. The Times Group. pp. 40–41.
- "Fruits of Honesty". The Indian Express. Indian Express Limited. 7 November 1986. p. 14.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (13 March 1987). "Avoids beaten track". The Indian Express: 14.
- NKS (20 March 1987). "Trite". The Indian Express: 14.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (24 April 1987). "Politics again". The Indian Express. p. 12.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (29 January 1988). "Great start". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (6 May 1988). "Cinema". The Indian Express: 5.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (27 May 1988). "Ganam Kortaar Avargale". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (22 July 1988). "Jeeva". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (16 December 1988). "Puthiya Vaanam". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (17 February 1989). "Cinema". The Indian Express: 5.
- NKS (30 November 1990). "Nadigan". The Indian Express: 7.
- Krishnaswamy, N. (1 November 1991). "Brahma". The Indian Express: 7.
- Mannath, Malini (31 July 1992). "Fails to take off". The Indian Express: 5.
- Mannath, Malini (18 September 1992). "Doubly boring". The Indian Express: 7.
- Malini Mannath (23 October 1992). "Partly hilarious". The Indian Express: 7. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- Mannath, Malini (17 January 1993). "Different, gripping". The Indian Express: 7.
- Mannath, Malini (21 May 1993). "Poor class". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini (13 August 1993). "Sentiment with buddies". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini. "A pilot's tailspin". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini (28 January 1994). "Best as villain". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini (22 April 1994). "The game of revenge". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini (16 September 1994). "Keeps you in splits". The Indian Express: 6.
- Mannath, Malini (18 November 1994). "A political trip". The Indian Express: 6.
- "INDOlink Film Review: Engirundho Vandhaan". indolink.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 1997. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- Vijiyan, K. N. (7 August 1999). "Be entertained by the stars". New Straits Times: 21.
- Vijiyan, K. (8 January 2000). "Old-fashioned family fare". New Straits Times: 32.
- https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/07/first-look-of-sathyarajs-theerpugal-virkapadum-out-10457.html
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exclusive-six-pack-vijay-antony-athlete-jai-and-low-rung-cop-sathyaraj/articleshow/68242982.cms
External links
- Sathyaraj filmography at IMDb ( 0167849)(5537)& com
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