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Sathyaraj

Sathyaraj

Actor · Born October 13, 1954 (72) · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

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Born
October 13, 1954 (72)
From
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 239 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Sathyaraj's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
30%
Self
15%
Ideas
7%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Family bonds19 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 10 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 8

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 15 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 26 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 17 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 24 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 24
Mentor
7 of 24
Ally
4 of 24
Threshold guardian
3 of 24
Trickster
1 of 24
Hero
1 of 24
Shapeshifter
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Melancholic
13
Thrilling
9
Hopeful
9
Romantic
9
Other
34

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet16
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sathyaraj's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sathyaraj's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

239 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Mandaadi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • G.D.N.(2026)

    as Ramaiah Pillai

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Charukesi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Seetha Payanam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Vaa Vaathiyaar(2026)

    as Periyasamy

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Baahubali: The Epic(2025)

    as Karikala Kattappa Nadar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Thamma(2025)

    as Elvis Karim Prabhakar

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Idly Kadai(2025)

    as Vishnu Vardhan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tribanadhari Barbarik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Coolie(2025)

    as Rajasekar

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Love Marriage(2025)

    as MLA Pournami

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Madras Matinee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jyoti Ramaya

  • Sikandar(2025)

    as Minister Rakesh Pradhan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Baby & Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mahalingam

  • Zebra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as "A to Z" Baba

  • Thozhar Cheguevara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Cheguvera

  • My Perfectt Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bharathi

  • Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Captain Prabhakaran

  • Munjya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Padre Elvis Karim Prabhakar

  • Weapon(2024)

    as Mithran

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Singapore Saloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Chakrapani

  • Annapoorani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sundarrajan

  • Otta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Mansion 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kalidas

  • Angaaragan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Adhiveera Pandiyan

  • Theerkadarishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dass

  • Tamilarasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Waltair Veerayya(2023)

    as Satyamurthy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Connect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Arthur Samuel

  • Meet Cute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mohan Rao

  • Love Today(2022)

    as Venu Shastri

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ulaganathan / Veluchamy

  • Pakka Commercial(2022)

    as Ex-Justice Suryanarayana

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Veetla Vishesham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as S. Unnikrishnan

  • Etharkkum Thunindhavan(2022)

    as Aadhirayar

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Radhe Shyam(2022)

    as Paramahamsa

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • 1945 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as INA Commander

  • Theerpugal Virkkapadum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Nalankumar

  • MGR Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as M. G. Ramasamy

  • Tughlaq Durbar(2021)

    as Nagaraja Chola (Cameo appearance)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Prati Roju Pandaage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Raghu Ramayya

  • Thambi(2019)

    as Gnanamoorthy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Jersey(2019)

    as Coach Murthy

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kanaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Murugesan

  • Nota (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mahendran

  • Echcharikkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Nataraj IPS

  • Kadaikutty Singam(2018)

    as Ranasingam

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Periyar

  • Mersal(2017)

    as Rathnavel

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Baahubali 2: The Conclusion(2017)

    as Karikala Kattappa Nadar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kirubakaran IPS

  • Hyper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narayana Murthy

  • Jackson Durai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Durai

  • Brahmotsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Ajay's Father

  • Gethu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Thulasi Raman

  • Nenu.. Sailaja... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Srinivasa Rao

  • Oru Naal Iravil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sekar

  • Baahubali: The Beginning(2015)

    as Karikala Kattappa Nadar

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Lailaa O Lailaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Shaheed Khadar

  • Tungabhadra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ramaraju

  • Isai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vetriselvan

  • Naaigal Jaakirathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Poojai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as A. D. S. P. Sivakkozhundhu

  • Sigaram Thodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chellapa

  • Kalavaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Vetriselvan

  • Raja Rani(2013)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam(2013)

    as Sivanandi

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Thalaivaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as 'Anna' Ramadurai

  • Chennai Express(2013)

    as Durgeshwara Azhagusundaram

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Amavasai

  • Mirchi(2013)

    as Deva

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Nanban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Virumandi 'Virus' Santhanam

  • Uchithanai Muharnthaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Aayiram Vilakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lingam

  • Vengayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Sattapadi Kutram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Gowravargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Thondaiman

  • Irandu Mugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sarveswaren

  • Pollachi Mappiley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sengaaliyappan

  • Guru Sishyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Guru Moorthy

  • Yagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Aagathan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gen. Hareendranath Varma

  • Shankam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sivaiah

  • Vambu Sandai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jeevanandham

  • Thangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Thangam

  • Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Madhava Padayachi

  • Kannamoochi Yenada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Commissioner Arumugam Gounder

  • Periyar(2007)

    as E. V. Ramasamy a.k.a. Periyar

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Adavadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bharath

  • Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • Gurukshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bharath

  • Suyetchai MLA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nambirajan

  • Kovai Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ganesh

  • Vanakkam Thalaiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Manickam

  • Vetrivel Sakthivel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vetrivel

  • 6'2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as James

  • Mannin Maindhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Inspector Pratap

  • Iyer IPS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as DCP Gopal Iyer and Venkatachalapathy

  • Englishkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Thamizharasan

  • Maha Nadigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Satya

  • Jore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sabapathy

  • Azhagesan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Azhagesan

  • Vettam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Blind accordion player (uncredited)

  • Sound Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kumaresan

  • Sema Ragalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Adi Thadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Tirupathi

  • Aalukkoru Aasai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Arivazhagan

  • Sena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 'Sena' Senathipathi

  • Military (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 'Military' Madhavan

  • Ramachandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Inspector Ramachandran

  • Maaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Maaran

  • Vivaramana Aalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mayilsamy

  • Aandan Adimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sivaraman

  • Kunguma Pottu Gounder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kandasamy / Kunguma Pottu Gounder

  • Asathal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Vetri

  • Looty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Rasappa, Jeeva and English Kuppan

  • Puratchikkaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Anna

  • Unnai Kann Theduthey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Vichu

  • Ennamma Kannu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kaasi

  • Veeranadai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Periyakaruppu

  • Azhagarsamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 'Azhagu' Azhagarsamy

  • Malabar Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Chinnasamy / Ramasamy

  • Suyamvaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Arunachalam

  • Ponnu Veetukkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jeeva

  • Kalyana Galatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rajagopalan

  • Periya Manushan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ramakrishnan and Subramani

  • Pagaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vasu

  • Vallal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Durairasu

  • Senathipathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Senathipathy/Sedhupathy

  • Sivasakthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Siva

  • Maaman Magal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Shanmugham

  • Villadhi Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Writer · as Edison / Meenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar / Poo 'Kannan'

  • Engirundho Vandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kannan

  • Veera Padhakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kalivarathan IPS

  • Thai Maaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Thozhar Pandian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Vandicholai Chinraasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Chinraasu

  • Amaidhi Padai(1994)

    as Amavasai (later MLA Nagaraja Cholan)/Inspector Thangavel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Airport(1993)

    as Captain Arjun

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Udan Pirappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sathya

  • Kattalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sabarathnam

  • Walter Vetrivel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Walter Vetrivel I.P.S

  • Thirumathi Palanisamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Palanisamy

  • Pangali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sakthivel / Durai

  • Magudam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Muthuvelu

  • Therku Theru Machan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Subramani

  • Rickshaw Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as 'Rickshaw Mama' Raja

  • Bramma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ravivarman 'Ravi'

  • Pudhu Manidhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Nadigan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Mallu Vetti Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Velai Kidaichuruchu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Palanisamy

  • Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mathi

  • Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Quarter Govindan

  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Thangaraj

  • Chinnappadass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chinnappadass

  • Pick Pocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Rangaraj

  • Thaai Naadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Albert aka Anandhan & Brigader Tamizhmani

  • Pudhiya Vaanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as 'MGR' M. G. Rajaratnam

  • Jeeva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jeeva

  • En Bommukutty Ammavukku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Vinod

  • Kazhugumalai Kallan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Ganam Courtar Avargale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Vedham Pudhithu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Balu Thevar

  • Manathil Uruthi Vendum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cameo

  • Jallikkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as SI Balaram

  • Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Makkal En Pakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Aalappirandhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Aalappirandhavan

  • Muthukkal Moondru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Poovizhi Vasalile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jeeva

  • Mandhira Punnagai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Bhaskar / DSP Arunachalam IPS

  • Palaivana Rojakkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sabarathinam

  • Vidinja Kalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Iravu Pookkal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Inspector Rajadurai

  • Kadalora Kavithaigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Chinnappa Das

  • Dharmam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Karthik

  • Vikram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sugirtharaja

  • Muthal Vasantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kunguma Pottu Kounder

  • Rasigan Oru Rasigai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Karimedu Karuvayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Mr. Bharath(1986)

    as Gopinath

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Murattu Karangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kabali

  • Jappanil Kalyanaraman(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Saavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Vijaykumar, an Ex-tennis player

  • Mangamma Sabadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Boopathy

  • Sri Raghavendrar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Maqbool Khan

  • Eetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Mudhal Mariyathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mayilvaganam

  • Geethanjali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Pagal Nilavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Devarajan

  • Anni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Darja Donga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Story · Actor

  • Anbin Mugavari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Pillai Nila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Saint Cromeo

  • Naan Sigappu Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Mohanraj

  • Needhiyin Nizhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Nagaraj

  • Kaakki Sattai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Vicky

  • Aagaya Thamaraigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Shabash Vikram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as 'Tyre King' Suman

  • Santhoshakkanavukal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Khooni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Thiramai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • January 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Enakkul Oruvan(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Irupatthi Naalu Mani Neram(1984)

    as X. W. Ramarathnam

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Naalai Unathu Naal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as David

  • Thambikku Entha Ooru(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Nooravathu Naal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jayaraman

  • Chiranjeevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Naan Mahaan Alla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jagan

  • Thangaikkor Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Sandhippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dany

  • Urangatha Ninaivugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Paayum Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Pagadai Panirendu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Moondru Mugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Hitler Umanath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Neerottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Enippadigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sattam En Kaiyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Vicky

  • Almost Nallavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dashamakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Dosa King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Four Windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gangs Kuruthi Punal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kaaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Maragadha Naanayam 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Marudhanayagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as 'Ironfist Ayyanar' Karnan

  • Ranjan: The Advocate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Vikram - Shanthi Talkies Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Valli Mayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 239 titles, 226 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

$254M worldwide

Highest rated

Jersey (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Mandaadi (2026)

Film career

19782026

Peak 2012 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting237 of 239: 235 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting1 of 239: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 239: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 239: 2 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s3 · acting1980s68 · 68 acting · 1 crew1990s35 · 35 acting · 1 crew2000s38 · 37 acting · 1 crew2010s42 · 41 acting · 1 crew2020s40 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
121722

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sathyaraj's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 37 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Radhe Shyam (2022)

98th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jersey (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sathyaraj's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and profanity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles19–80 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles7–43 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles9–46 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles23–64 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles8–66 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sathyaraj work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sathyaraj's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Prabhas shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles