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Sathyaraj Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Movies List, Images
Sathyaraj is an Indian film actor, producer, director, media personality and a former politician who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He is popularly known for his role in Baahubali and Chennai Express. He started his film career as a villain and gradually became lead in the movie. He has acted over 200 films including Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. He has also raised voice against many issues like Water rights in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan Tamil Nationalism. He is a brand ambassador for Pothys and Kumaran Jewelry Shop.
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Sathyaraj Profile and Career
Sathyaraj was born as Rangaraj on 3 October 1954 to Subbaiyan and Nathambal in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. She has two younger sisters namely Kalpana Mandradiar and Roopa Senapathy (wife of Dr. Periannan Senapathy). Sathyaraj is an ardent fan of M. G. Ramachandran. He completed his primary schooling in St Mary’s Convent school, Coimbatore and later did the tenth standard from Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore. He was graduated with Bachelor of Science degree in Botany from Government Arts College, Coimbatore. After graduation, he made his acting debut as a villain in the movie “Irupatthi Naalu Mani Neram” which is directed by his friend Manivannan. He also played the villain role in Nooravathu Naal & Anbin Mugavari. He made his debut as a lead in the movie in ‘Kadalora Kavithaigal’. Sathyaraj gave blockbuster hits in the time period 1986-1988 like kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu, Poovizhi Vasalile, Makkal En Pakkam, En Bommukutty Ammavukku, Mandhira Punnagai, Jallikattu etc.
He gave some unsuccessful movies between the year 2000-2009. In 2007, he received Vijay Award for Best Actor for Onbadhu Roobai Nottu and was also nominated for his performance in the movie Periyar in the same year. After the year 2010, he played some supporting roles in the movies Raja Rani, Thalaivaa, Nanban etc. In 2015, he gave a great performance and received a nationwide popularity for his role in India’s biggest motion picture ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’.
In 1979, Sathyaraj was married to Maheswari, a niece of producer Madhampatti Sivakumar. The couple has a daughter Divya and a son Sibiraj. His son Sibiraj is also an actor who works in Tamil film industry.
Sathyaraj Biography
Name | Sathyaraj |
Real Name | Rangaraj Subbaiah |
Nickname | Sathyaraj |
Profession | Indian film actor |
Date of Birth | 3 October 1954 |
Age | 63 (as of 2018) |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Father Name | Subbaiyan |
Mother Name | Nathambal |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Degree in Botany |
School | St Mary’s Convent school, and Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore |
College | Government Arts College, Coimbatore |
Hobbies | Reading Books and Listening Music |
Hometown | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Married | Yes |
Wife Name | Maheshwari |
Childrens | Sibiraj, Divya Subbaiah |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Sathyaraj Movies as Actor
Sathyaraj Movies (1978-1979)
Year | Film | Role |
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1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky |
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | ||
1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu |
Muthal Iravu |
Sathyaraj Movies (1980-1989)
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Raman Parasuraman | ||
1981 | Aaniver | ||
1982 | Hitler Umanath | ||
Nayakkirin Magal | |||
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | |||
Moondru Mugam | “Dhaadi” Raj | ||
Pagadai Panirendu | |||
Nadodi Raja | |||
1983 | Paayum Puli | ||
Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu | |||
Sandhippu | |||
Panjami | |||
Thangaikkor Geetham | |||
Urangatha Ninaivugal | |||
1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | |
Nooravathu Naal | |||
Chiranjeevi | |||
Sattathai Thiruthungal | |||
24 Mani Neram | |||
Thambikku Entha Ooru | |||
Naalai Unathu Naal | |||
Enakkul Oruvan | |||
Unga Veettu Pillai | |||
January 1 | |||
Nichayam | |||
1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Villain | |
Chain Jayapal | |||
Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | ||
Erimalai | |||
Raman Sreeraman | Shankar | ||
Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | ||
Needhiyin Nizhal | |||
Anbin Mugavari | |||
Khooni | Telugu film | ||
Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | ||
Anni | |||
Kaaval | |||
Aagaya Thamaraigal | |||
Darja Donga | Telugu film Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan |
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Geethanjali | |||
Veli | |||
Muthal Mariyathai | |||
Eetti | |||
Sri Raghavendra | Nawab of Adoni | ||
Mangamma Sapatham | |||
Arthamulla Aasaigal | |||
Saavi | Vijaykumar, Tennis Player | ||
Thiramai | |||
Pattuchelai | |||
Japanil Kalyanaraman | Narendran | ||
Iravu Pookkal | |||
Shabash Vikram | Jeeva | Kannada film Dubbed in Tamil as Kadamai Enathu Udamai |
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Pillai Nila | Convio | ||
1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | ||
Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | ||
Vikram | Sugirtharaja | ||
Kadaikan Paarvai | |||
Rasigan Oru Rasigai | |||
Murattu Karangal | Kabali | ||
Raja Nee Vaazhga | |||
Muthal Vasantham | Kungumapottu Gounder | ||
Dharmam | |||
Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappadas | ||
Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | ||
Vidinja Kalyanam | |||
Mandhira Punnagai | Dr.Baskar D.S.P.Arunachalam |
Dual Role | |
1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | |
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Guest Appearance | ||
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Periya Thambi | ||
Muthukkal Moondru | |||
Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | ||
Makkal En Pakkam | Samraj | ||
Vilangu | Guest Appearance | ||
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | ||
Anjatha Singam | |||
Jallikattu | Arjun | ||
Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Sathyaraj | Guest appearance | |
Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | |
1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sivaraman (Ram Singh) | |
En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Vinod | ||
Ganam Courtar Avargale | |||
Jeeva | Jeeva | ||
Puthiya Vaanam | M. G. Rajaratnam | ||
1989 | Thaai Naadu | ||
Pick Pocket | |||
Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | ||
Annakili Sonna Kathai | |||
Dravidan | |||
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 100th film |
Sathyaraj Movies (1990-1999)
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Thangavelu | |
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindhan, Raja |
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Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Mathivanan, Sakthivel |
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Velai Kidaichuduchu | Palanisamy | ||
Mallu Vetti Minor | Rassappa Gounder, Marappa Gounder |
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Nadigan | Raja/Devaraj | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Kabali | |
Bramma | Ravi Varman | ||
1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Raja | |
Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | ||
Magudam | Muthuvel | ||
Pangali | Shakthivel/Durai | ||
Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | ||
1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Vetrivel | |
Kattalai | Sabaratnam | ||
Udan Pirappu | Sathya | ||
Airport | Captain Arjun | ||
1994 | Amaithipadai | Thangavelu, Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) |
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Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinnarasu | ||
Thozhar Pandian | Pandian | ||
Thai Maaman | Rasappan | ||
Veera Padhakkam | Kalivardhan | ||
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Kannan | |
Villadhi Villain | Edison/Poovu/ Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram |
Also director | |
Maaman Magal | Shanmugam | ||
1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | |
Senathipathi | Senathipathi, Sethupathi |
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1997 | Vallal | Durairasu | |
Pagaivan | Vasu | ||
Periya Manushan | Ramakrishnan, Subramani |
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Marudhanayagam | unreleased | ||
1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Jeeva | |
1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | |
Suyamvaram | Arunachalam | ||
Malabar Police | Chinnasamy, Ramasamy |
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Azhagarsamy | Azhagarsamy |
Sathyaraj Movies (2000-2009)
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Veeranadai | Periya Karuppan | |
Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | ||
Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu | ||
Puratchikkaaran | Anna | ||
2001 | Lootie | Rasappa | |
Asathal | Vetri | ||
Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kunguma Pottu Gounder, Kandhasamy |
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Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | ||
2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mayilsamy | |
Maaran | Maaran | ||
2003 | Ramachandra | Ramachandra | |
Military | ‘Military’ Madhavan | ||
Sena | Sena | ||
Aalukkoru Aasai | Arivazhagan | ||
2004 | Adi Thadi | Thirupathi | |
Jore | Sabapathy | ||
Sema Ragalai | |||
Sound Party | Kumaresan | ||
Azhagesan | Azhagesan | ||
Maha Nadigan | Sathya | ||
2005 | Iyer IPS | Gopal Iyer, Venkatachalapathy |
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Mannin Maindhan | Pratap | Guest appearance | |
6’2 | James/Balamurugan | ||
Englishkaran | Thamizharasu | ||
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 |
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Kannamoochi Yenada | Arumugam Gounder | ||
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actor | |
2008 | Thangam | Thangam | |
Vambu Sandai | Jeevanantham | ||
Lakshmi Putrudu | Prabhu’s father | Telugu film | |
2009 | Sankham | Sivayya | Telugu film Dubbed in Tamil as Sivappu Saamy |
Sathyaraj Movies (2010-2018)
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Aagathan | Hareendra Varma | Malayalam film |
Guru Sishyan | Guru | ||
Pollachi Mappillai | Sengaliyappa | ||
Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaran | ||
Gowravargal | Thondaiman | ||
2011 | Muriyadi | ||
Sattapadi Kutram | Subash Chandrabose | ||
Kulasekaranum Koolippadayum | |||
Pettai Mudhal Kottai Varai | |||
Vengayam | Himself | Guest appearance | |
Trigger | Malayalam film | ||
Natpukottai | |||
Aayiram Vilakku | Lingam | ||
Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Nadesan | ||
2012 | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | 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 | Himself | ||
2013 | Mirchi | Deva | Telugu film |
Show | Malayalam film | ||
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) | 200th film | |
Chennai Express | Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram | Hindi film | |
Thalaivaa | Ramadurai | ||
Varuthapadaatha Vaalibar Sangam | Sivanandi | ||
Raja Rani | James | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |
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2014 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | |
Sigaram Thodu | Chellapandian | ||
Poojai | Sivakkozhundu | ||
2015 | Isai | Vetriselvan | |
Tungabhadra | Ramaraju | Telugu film | |
Lailaa O Lailaa | Shaheed Khadar | Malayalam film Dubbed in Tamil as Murugavel |
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Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | Telugu & Tamil film Winner, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Supporting Actor |
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Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | ||
2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Srinivasa Rao | Telugu film |
Gethu | Thulasi Raman | ||
Brahmotsavam | Ajay’s father | Telugu film | |
Jackson Durai | Durai | ||
Hyper | Narayana Murthy | Telugu film | |
2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Kirubakaran IPS | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | Telugu & Tamil film | |
Mersal | Rathnavel | ||
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | Guest appearance | |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Ranasingam | |
Echcharikkai Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam | |||
Kanaa | Filming | ||
Party | Filming | ||
Madai Thiranthu | Filming |
Sathyaraj Movies as Producer
- Lee (2007)
- Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014)
- Sathya (2017)
Sathyaraj Movies as Director
- Villathi Villain (1995)
Sathyaraj Movies as Narrator
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
- Mahabalipuram (2014)
Sathyaraj as Singer
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Notes |
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2010 | Guru Sishyan | “Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa” | Dhina | Sang along with Sundar C. |
Sathyaraj Awards and nominations
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Won
- 1987 – Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil) for Vedham Pudhithu
- 1990 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Nadigan
- 1991 – Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- 1995 – Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award (M.G.R Award)
- 2007 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Periyar
- 2007 – Periyar Award for his role in the film Periyar
- 2007 – Vikatan Award for Best Actor for Periyar
- 2007 – Honorary Doctorate from Sathyabama University
- 2007 – Vijay Award for Best Actor for Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
- 2012 – Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for Nanban
- 2013 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Tamil) for Raja Rani
- 2015 – IIFA Utsavam Award Best Supporting Actor for Baahubali
- 2015 – Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor for Baahubali
- 2017 – Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor for Baahubali 2
Sathyaraj Images
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