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Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Born Rangaraj
October 3, 1954 (age 56)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Years active 1978-present
Spouse Maheswari
Sathyaraj (Tamil: சத்யராஜ்) (born 3 October 1954) is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] A Tamil activist and political influence, he has acted in over 100 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the award-winning role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar. As of 2007, he has produced one film, which was Lee, starring his son Sibiraj. He has also directed a movie Villadhi Villain starring himself in three different roles which also starred actress Nagma. After earning good fortunes through films, he became an atheist[citation needed].
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Entry into films
2.2 Early career
2.3 Ideology
3 Filmography
3.1 As actor
3.2 As producer
4 Awards
5 References
6 External links
[edit]Early life
Sathyaraj completed his primary school education in Tamil at St Mary's Convent, Coimbatore. He completed the equivalent of the tenth standard in Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore. He joined the Government Arts College, Coimbatore and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in botany. Tamil actor/director Manivannan was a co-student in PUC (Class 12 Junior college), and the two began a friendship while there.[1]
[edit]Career
[edit]Entry into films
Sathyaraj went to see the shooting of the film Annakkili, where he met actor Sivakumar and producer Thiruppur Manian. He joined the drama troupe of Komal Swamynathan.
[edit]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.
Director Santhana Bharathi says 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."[2][3]
[edit]Ideology
He is a strong follower of Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. He frequently expresses his views about God in his movies. Due to this motivation, he also acted in the movie called Periyar in the lead role as E.V.R.
[edit]Filmography
[edit]As actor
Year Film Role Notes
1978 Sattam En Kayil
1982 Moondru Mugam "Dhaadi" Raj
1983 Paayum Puli
1984 Nooraavathu Naal
Enakkul Oruvan
Naan Mahaan Alla Jagan
1985 Saavi
Naan Sigappu Manithan Mohanraj
Thiramai
Muthal Mariyathai
Pagal Nilavu Devarajan
Kaakki Sattai Vicky
Pillai Nila Vicky
1986 Vikram Sugirtharaja
Dharmam
Iravu Pookkal
Mandhira Punnagai
Mr. Bharath Gopinath
Muthal Vasantham
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Vidinja Kalyanam
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1987 Aalappirandhavan Aalappirandhavan
Kadamai Ganniyam Kattupaadu
Makkal En Pakkam Samraj
Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu
Vedham Pudhithu Balu Thevar
Jallikattu Jeeva
Sinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Poovizhi Vaasaliley
1988 En Bommukutty Ammavukku Vinod
Ganam Courtaar Avargaley
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru Shiva
Jeevaa
Pudhiya Vaanam
1989 Sinnappadas
Pick Pocket
Thaai Naadu
Dravidan
Annakili Sonna Kadhai
Vaathiyar Veetu Pillai 100th film
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Quarter Govindhan
Vaazhkai Sakkaram
Malluvety Minor
Velai Kidaichiduchu
Nadigan Raja
Madurai Veeran Enga Saamy
1991 Pudhu Manidhan
Bramma Ravi Varman
1992 Thirumadhi Pazhanisamy Pazhanisamy
Therkku Theru Machaan
Pangaali Shakthivel
Magudam
Rickshamama
1993 Udanpirappu
Airport
Kattalai
Walter Vetrivel Vetrivel
1994 Amaithipadai Thangavelu,
Nagaraja Cholan
Veera Padhakkam
Vandicholai Chinraasu Chinnarasu
Thozhar Pandiyan
Thaaimaaman
1995 Engirundho Vandhaan
Villadhi Villan Edison/Poovu/Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram
Maaman Magal
1996 Senadhipathi
1997 Periya Manushan
Pagaivan
Vallal Durairasu
1998 Kalyana Galatta Jeeva
1999 Malabar Police Chinnasamy
Ponnu Veetukaaran
Azhagarsamy
Suyamvaram Arunachalam
2000 Ennamma Kannu Kaasi
Puratchikaaran
Veeranadai Periya Karuppan
Unnai Kan Thedudhey
2001 Looty
Asathal Vetri
Kunguma Pottu Gounder Kunguma Pottu Gounder,
Kandhasamy
Aandaan Adimai Sivaraman
2002 Vivaramaana Aalu
Maaran Maaran
2003 Ramachandra Ramachandra
Military Madhavan
Sena Sena
Aalukkoru Aasai Arivazhagan
2004 Sound Party Kumaresan
Adi Thadi Thirupathi
Sema Ragalai
Settai
Jore Sabapathy
Azhagesan Azhagesan
Maha Nadigan Sathya
2005 Iyer IPS Gopal Iyer,
Venkatachalapathy
Mannin Maindhan Anand
6'2 James
Englishkaran Thamizharasu
Vetrivel Sakthivel Vetrivel
Vanakkam Thalaiva Manikkam
2006 Kovai Brothers Ganesh
Suyetchai MLA Nambirajan
Kurukshetram Bharath
2007 Adavadi Bharath
Periyar Periyar Ramasamy Nayakar
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
2010 Aagathan Hareendra Varma Malayalam film
Guru Sishyan Guru
Pollachi Mappilai
Irandu Mugam Sarveswaran
Gowravargal Thondaiman
2011 Vengayam Pattabirama Sastrigal Filming
Aayiram Vilakku Lingam Filming
Muriyadi Devan Filming
Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Periyar Filming (Special appearance)
Kalavaram Pandiyan Filming
Sattapadi Kutram Vakeel murali Filming
Sinam Kasi Filming
Kulasekaranum Koolipadaiyum Kulasekaran Filming
Ponnar Shankar Shankar Filming
Pettai Mudhal Kottai Varai Raja Filming
Nanban Soori Filming with his sottai no vig
[edit]As producer
Lee (2007)
[edit]Awards
Kalaimamani Award[citation needed]
M. G. R. Award for his performance in the film Nadigan[citation needed]
Periyar Award for his role in the film Periyar[4]
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Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Born Rangaraj
October 3, 1954 (age 56)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Years active 1978-present
Spouse Maheswari
Sathyaraj (Tamil: சத்யராஜ்) (born 3 October 1954) is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] A Tamil activist and political influence, he has acted in over 100 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the award-winning role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored film Periyar. As of 2007, he has produced one film, which was Lee, starring his son Sibiraj. He has also directed a movie Villadhi Villain starring himself in three different roles which also starred actress Nagma. After earning good fortunes through films, he became an atheist[citation needed].
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Entry into films
2.2 Early career
2.3 Ideology
3 Filmography
3.1 As actor
3.2 As producer
4 Awards
5 References
6 External links
[edit]Early life
Sathyaraj completed his primary school education in Tamil at St Mary's Convent, Coimbatore. He completed the equivalent of the tenth standard in Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore. He joined the Government Arts College, Coimbatore and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in botany. Tamil actor/director Manivannan was a co-student in PUC (Class 12 Junior college), and the two began a friendship while there.[1]
[edit]Career
[edit]Entry into films
Sathyaraj went to see the shooting of the film Annakkili, where he met actor Sivakumar and producer Thiruppur Manian. He joined the drama troupe of Komal Swamynathan.
[edit]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.
Director Santhana Bharathi says 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."[2][3]
[edit]Ideology
He is a strong follower of Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. He frequently expresses his views about God in his movies. Due to this motivation, he also acted in the movie called Periyar in the lead role as E.V.R.
[edit]Filmography
[edit]As actor
Year Film Role Notes
1978 Sattam En Kayil
1982 Moondru Mugam "Dhaadi" Raj
1983 Paayum Puli
1984 Nooraavathu Naal
Enakkul Oruvan
Naan Mahaan Alla Jagan
1985 Saavi
Naan Sigappu Manithan Mohanraj
Thiramai
Muthal Mariyathai
Pagal Nilavu Devarajan
Kaakki Sattai Vicky
Pillai Nila Vicky
1986 Vikram Sugirtharaja
Dharmam
Iravu Pookkal
Mandhira Punnagai
Mr. Bharath Gopinath
Muthal Vasantham
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Vidinja Kalyanam
Kadalora Kavithaigal
1987 Aalappirandhavan Aalappirandhavan
Kadamai Ganniyam Kattupaadu
Makkal En Pakkam Samraj
Pookkal Vidum Thoodhu
Vedham Pudhithu Balu Thevar
Jallikattu Jeeva
Sinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Poovizhi Vaasaliley
1988 En Bommukutty Ammavukku Vinod
Ganam Courtaar Avargaley
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru Shiva
Jeevaa
Pudhiya Vaanam
1989 Sinnappadas
Pick Pocket
Thaai Naadu
Dravidan
Annakili Sonna Kadhai
Vaathiyar Veetu Pillai 100th film
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Quarter Govindhan
Vaazhkai Sakkaram
Malluvety Minor
Velai Kidaichiduchu
Nadigan Raja
Madurai Veeran Enga Saamy
1991 Pudhu Manidhan
Bramma Ravi Varman
1992 Thirumadhi Pazhanisamy Pazhanisamy
Therkku Theru Machaan
Pangaali Shakthivel
Magudam
Rickshamama
1993 Udanpirappu
Airport
Kattalai
Walter Vetrivel Vetrivel
1994 Amaithipadai Thangavelu,
Nagaraja Cholan
Veera Padhakkam
Vandicholai Chinraasu Chinnarasu
Thozhar Pandiyan
Thaaimaaman
1995 Engirundho Vandhaan
Villadhi Villan Edison/Poovu/Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram
Maaman Magal
1996 Senadhipathi
1997 Periya Manushan
Pagaivan
Vallal Durairasu
1998 Kalyana Galatta Jeeva
1999 Malabar Police Chinnasamy
Ponnu Veetukaaran
Azhagarsamy
Suyamvaram Arunachalam
2000 Ennamma Kannu Kaasi
Puratchikaaran
Veeranadai Periya Karuppan
Unnai Kan Thedudhey
2001 Looty
Asathal Vetri
Kunguma Pottu Gounder Kunguma Pottu Gounder,
Kandhasamy
Aandaan Adimai Sivaraman
2002 Vivaramaana Aalu
Maaran Maaran
2003 Ramachandra Ramachandra
Military Madhavan
Sena Sena
Aalukkoru Aasai Arivazhagan
2004 Sound Party Kumaresan
Adi Thadi Thirupathi
Sema Ragalai
Settai
Jore Sabapathy
Azhagesan Azhagesan
Maha Nadigan Sathya
2005 Iyer IPS Gopal Iyer,
Venkatachalapathy
Mannin Maindhan Anand
6'2 James
Englishkaran Thamizharasu
Vetrivel Sakthivel Vetrivel
Vanakkam Thalaiva Manikkam
2006 Kovai Brothers Ganesh
Suyetchai MLA Nambirajan
Kurukshetram Bharath
2007 Adavadi Bharath
Periyar Periyar Ramasamy Nayakar
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
2010 Aagathan Hareendra Varma Malayalam film
Guru Sishyan Guru
Pollachi Mappilai
Irandu Mugam Sarveswaran
Gowravargal Thondaiman
2011 Vengayam Pattabirama Sastrigal Filming
Aayiram Vilakku Lingam Filming
Muriyadi Devan Filming
Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Periyar Filming (Special appearance)
Kalavaram Pandiyan Filming
Sattapadi Kutram Vakeel murali Filming
Sinam Kasi Filming
Kulasekaranum Koolipadaiyum Kulasekaran Filming
Ponnar Shankar Shankar Filming
Pettai Mudhal Kottai Varai Raja Filming
Nanban Soori Filming with his sottai no vig
[edit]As producer
Lee (2007)
[edit]Awards
Kalaimamani Award[citation needed]
M. G. R. Award for his performance in the film Nadigan[citation needed]
Periyar Award for his role in the film Periyar[4]
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