Sathyaraj was born on October 3, 1954 is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry.
Personal life
Sathyaraj completed his primary school education in Tamil at St Mary's Convent, Coimbatore Coimbatore Government Arts College , Coimbatore
Career
Sathyaraj went to see the shooting of the film Annakkili, where he met actor Sivakumar. Sathyaraj later revealed his interest in film acting to his family, from whom he faced stiff opposition. He wrote a letter to his mother and put it into a post box opposite his house and left for Chennai.
In Chennai, he met actor Sivakumar and producer Thiruppur Manian and started pestering them to help fulfill his cinematic ambitions. Yet Sivakumar vehemently criticized his interest in acting and advised him to immediately return home. Nevertheless, Sathyaraj remained in Chennai, where he rented an inexpensive room at Usman Road
Early career
Sathyaraj's first film was Kodugal Illaatha Kolangal. Then he worked as production manager for the film Kannan Oru Kaikkuzhanthai. In addition to his managerial role, he also had a small acting part in the film. On the title credits of this film, his name was shown on screen with the description: "Aluvalaga Nirvaagam (Official Management): S.N. Rangaraj, B.Sc." and later still in the credits as "Sathyaraj" for his minor acting role. It was "Stills" Ravi who first captured him on film. Then cameraman-cum-director N.K. Viswanathan introduced him to T.N. Balu. This enabled him to act in Sattam Yen Kaiyil. Next, Sathyaraj acted in P. Madhavan's Yaenippadigal. In Kuruvikkoodu, Sathyaraj acted in the role of a negative hero.
His debut as a starring hero in films started with the film Saavi, directed by Karthik. Director Santhana Bharathi, however, claims that he "was the person who introduced Sathyaraj as a hero in [the film] Kadamai Kanniyam Kattuppadu. It was a film produced by the veteran actor Kamal Hassan. Kamal Haasan had faith in Sathyaraj which made him to introduce him as a hero for his home production.
Notable films
(2000-Present)
2008 - Vambu Sandai
2008 - Thangam
2007 - Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
2007 - Kannamoochi Yenada
2007 - Periyar
2007 - Adavadi
2006 - Kurukshetram
2006 - Suyetchai MLA
2006 - Kovai Brothers
2005 - Vanakkam Thalaiva
2005 - Vetrivel Sakthivel
2005 - Englishkaran
2005 - 6'2
2005 - Mannin Maindhan
2005 - Iyer IPS
2004 - Mahanadigan
2004 - Azhagesan
2004 - Jore
2004 - Settai
2004 - Sema Ragalai
2004 - Adidhaadi
2003 - Aalukkoru Aasai
2003 - Sena
2003 - Military
2003 - Ramachandra
2002 - Maaran
2002 - Vivaramaana Aalu
2001 - Aandaan Adimai
2001 - Kunguma Pottu Gounder
2001 - Asathal
2001 - Looty
2000 - Unnai Kan Thedudhey
2000 - Veeranadai
2000 - Puratchikaaran
2000 - Ennamma Kannu
Nineties
1999 - Suyamvaram
1999 - Azhagarsamy
1999 - Ponnu Veetukaaran
1999 - Malabar Police
1998 - Kalyana Galatta
1997 - Vallal
1997 - Pagaivan
1997 - Periya Manushan
1996 - Senadhipathi
1995 - Maaman Magal
1995 - Villadhi Villan
1995 - Engirundho Vandhaan
1994 - Thaaimaaman
1994 - Thozhar Pandiyan
1994 - Vandicholai Sinnarasu
1994 - Veera Padhakkam
1994 - Amaidhipadai
1993 - Walter Vetrivel
1993 - Kattalai
1993 - Airport
1993 - Udanpirappu
1992 - Rickshamama
1992 - Magudam
1992 - Pangaali
1992 - Therkku Theru Machaan
1992 - Thirumadhi Pazhanisamy
1991 - Bramma
1991 - Pudhu Manidhan
1990 - Madurai Veeran Enga Saamy
1990 - Nadigan
1990 - Velai Kidaichiduchu
1990 - Malluvety Minor
1990 - Vaazhkai Sakkaram
1990 - Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Eighties
1989 - Vaathiyar Veetu Pillai - 100th film
1989 - Annakili Sonna Kadhai
1989 - Dravidan
1989 - Thaai Naadu
1989 - Pick Pocket
1989 - Sinnappadas
1988 - Pudhiya Vaanam
1988 - Jeeva
1988 - Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988 - Ganam Courtaar Avargaley
1988 - En Bommakutty Ammavukku
1987 - Poo Vizhi Vaasaliley
1987 - Sinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987 - Jallikattu
1987 - Vedham Pudhithu
1987 - Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu
1987 - Makkal En Pakkam
1987 - Kadamai Ganniyam Kattupaadu
1987 - Aalapirandhavan
1986 - Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986 - Vidinja Kalyanam
1986 - Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986 - Dharmam
1986 - Iravu Pookkal
1986 - Mandhira Punnagai
1986 - Mr. Bharath
1986 - Vikram
1985 - Kaakki Sattai
1985 - Muthal Mariyathai
1985 - Thiramai
1985 - Saavi
1984 - Enakkul Oruvan
1984 - Nooraavathu Naal