Sathyaraj filmography
Rangaraj better known by his stage name Sathyaraj is an Tamil film actor and media personality who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. He started his career in villainous roles and later played lead roles. The latter part of his career consisted of supporting and character roles; thanks to sathyarajan action movies in that period. one such role was his performance as Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar.[1] He was also the director of the film Villadhi Villain (1995), starring himself in three different roles.[2]
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]
The following is the filmography of Sathyaraj.
As actor
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | ||
| Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | |||
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu | |
| Muthal Iravu |
1980s
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 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder, Kandhasamy | ||
| 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 | Himself | ||
| Sound Party | Kumaresan | ||
| Azhagesan | Azhagesan | ||
| Maha Nadigan | Sathya | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Gopal Iyer, Venkatachalapathy | |
| 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 | Parodi | Kannada film | |
| Adavadi | Bharath | ||
| Periyar | Periyar Ramasamy Nayakar | 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 | ||
| Gooli | Kannada film | ||
| Lakshmi Putrudu | Prabhu's father | Telugu film | |
| 2009 | Sankham | Sivayya | Telugu film |
2010s
As producer
- Lee (2007)
- Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014)
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 Aug 11, 2013, 04.00PM IST (2013-08-11). "Sathyaraj is hot property - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ↑ "Grill Mill -- SATHYARAJ". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 17 April 2009.
- ↑ "Sathyaraj to host a game show - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ Sathyaraj does a commercial