Sathyaraj

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Sathyaraj
Birth name Rangaraj
Born October 3 1954 (1954-10-03) (age 53)
Image:Flag of India.svg Coimbatore, India
Years active 1984-present
Spouse(s) Maheswari

Sathyaraj (Tamil : சத்யராஜ்) (born October 3, 1954) is a lead actor in the Tamil film industry.

Although frequently the protagonist in his current run of films, Sathyaraj is well known for his past roles as a cultured, charming villain. He played a significant part in changing the grammar of villainy in popular Tamil cinema. Until his entry, the traditional Tamil film villain, when portraying villainy, was aggressive in his posture, actions and delivery of dialogue. Sathyaraj introduced a more suave, nonchalant approach to depicting cruel villainy, avoiding indulgence in dramatic gestures and in heaping verbal blitz on an adversary. His casually conveyed sarcasm of enquiring "Yennammaa kannu saukkyammaa?" ("how's it going, darlin'?") in his villain/hero roles (amongst other phrases, such as "Thagadu, thagadu" and "Yenn character-iye purinjika matengiriye" ("You simply don't understand my character, do you?")) endeared him to audiences. He is noted for his smooth baritone and for his witty, ironic and flamboyant dialogue delivery.

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[edit] Personal life

  • Date of birth : 3 October 1954
  • Birth place : Coimbatore
  • Real Name : Rengaraj
  • Father : Dr Subbiah
  • Mother : Nathambal, daughter of the chieftain of Pollachi Uthukuli-ZAMIN (Kalingarayar Family)
  • Siblings : Kalpana Arjun, Roopa Senapathy
  • Wife : Mageswari (married on 1979), Maathampatty Sivakumar's niece
  • Daughter : Divya
  • Son : Sibiraj

Sathyaraj completed his primary school education in Tamil at St Mary's Convent,Coimbatore. He completed the equivalent of the tenth standard in a suburban high school, Ramnagar, Coimbatore. In primary school, he was a first rank holder. After completing the fifth class, he saw M. G. Ramachandran's Vaettaikkaaran and immediately became a fan.

As his enthusiasm for films grew, his interest in his studies diminished. He passed his SSLC (Class 10 boards), scoring first-rank marks in history and geography at his school level. 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. Though he claims to be an atheist he is a firm believer in numerology, Which is why when his residence door no was allotted 13 (under the new number ing system in year 2000) he immediately changed it to 13A, considering 13 as unlucky.

At this time Sathyaraj's family faced sudden economic difficulties, which forced Sathyaraj, after he had finished his studies, to work in his uncle Mathampatty Sivakumar's money-lending shop.

[edit] Career

[edit] Entry into films

One day 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. The producer of Thaainadu film, Maathampatty Sivakumar was sending him money every month. Annakkili Sivakumar made him join 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. 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.

Sathyaraj's film-acting career began with him playing minor characters who make brief appearances onscreen. His stature as an actor quickly grew from strength to strength, however, as he took up increasingly significant roles in film, playing lead villains opposite popular leading heroes before finally securing starring roles in Tamil films. His debut as a starring hero in films started with the film Saavi, directed by Karthik.

[edit] Contributions to film screenplay

Sathyaraj generally used to take part in story discussions that are held prior to film making. He went along with director R. Sunderrajan for participating in the discussion of the story that finally led to the birth of the film Saranaalayam. Then he took part in another story discussion and this story was later filmed as Nooraavathu Naal; in this film, Sathyaraj played a character with a tonsured head. This role that he played earned him the reputation as an established actor. He wrote the story for a Telugu film Tharja Thongaa, co-acted by Suman and Vijayashanti.

[edit] Satyaraj Movie List

  1. Sattam En Kaiyil
  2. Kannan Oru Kaikkuzhandhai
  3. Mudhal Iravu
  4. Yaenippadigal
  5. Karumbuvil
  6. Kuruvikkoodu
  7. Saamandhippoo
  8. Raaman Parasuraaman
  9. Aani Vaer
  10. Avasarakkaari
  11. Hitler Umanath
  12. Indhuru Kodukkalu (TELUGU)
  13. Kaadhalithuppaar
  14. Nambinaal Nambungal
  15. Moomdru Mugam
  16. Theerpugal Thiruthappadalaam
  17. Nadodi Raaja
  18. Pagadai Panirendu
  19. Paayum Puli
  20. Urangaadha Ninaivugal
  21. Sandhippu
  22. Seerum Singangal
  23. Saranaalayam
  24. Thangaikkor Geetham
  25. Naan Mahaan Alla
  26. Punniya Kodi Purushadu (TELUGU)
  27. Chiranjeevi
  28. Nooravadhu Naal {1984}( First move where Satyaraj was well appeciated as a Villain)
  29. Enakkul Oruvan
  30. Pozhudhu Vidinjachu
  31. Thambikku Endha Ooru
  32. Sattathai Thiruthungal
  33. 24 Main Neram
  34. Naalai Unadhu Naal
  35. Unga Veettu Pillai
  36. January 1
  37. Nichayam
  38. Santhosha Kanavugal
  39. Chain Jayapal
  40. Erimalai
  41. Raman Sriraaman
  42. Mudhal Mariyadhai {1985}
  43. Pagal Nilavu
  44. Kakki Sattai ( Satyaraj became a top villain from this movie)
  45. Mangamma Sabadham
  46. Naan Sivappu Manithan
  47. Needhiyin Nizhal
  48. Pillai Nila
  49. Kaaval
  50. Anbin Mugavari
  51. Anni
  52. Sabash Vikram (KANNADA) - Satyaraj's 50th Movie
  53. Tharjaa Thonga
  54. Vaeli
  55. Aagayath Thamaraigal
  56. Eetti
  57. Sree Raghavendirar
  58. Pattuselai
  59. Arthamulla Aasaigal
  60. Saavi ( Satyaraj's 60th movie - First movie as a Solo Actor)
  61. Geethanjali
  62. Thiramai
  63. Jappanil Kalyanaraman
  64. Murattu Karangal
  65. Raja Nee Vazhga
  66. Karimaedu Karuvaayan
  67. Rasigan Oru Rasigai ( Satyaraj's first movie as a hero, bombed at the box office)
  68. Kadaikkan Paarvai
  69. Vikram {1986}
  70. Mister Bharath
  71. Dharmam ( Satyaraj's second movie as here, bombed at the box office)
  72. Kadalora Kavidhaigal ( Satyaraj's first Mega Hit movie as a Hero, thanks to director Bharathiraaja)
  73. Mudhal Vasandham
  74. Iravu Pookkal
  75. Vidinjaa Kalyanam
  76. Paalaivana Rojakkal
  77. Mandirappunnagai
  78. Chinnathambi Periyathambi
  79. Vilangu
  80. Muthukkal Moondru ( Acted with Sivaji Ganeshan, bombed at the box office)
  81. Aalappirandhavan {1987}
  82. Makkal En Pakkam (Super Hit)
  83. Kadamai Ganniyam kattuppaadu (Again a Big Hit)
  84. Ini oru Suthandhiram
  85. Poovizhi Vasalilae ( Another Mega Hit from Fazil)
  86. Coonie (TELUGU)
  87. Jallikkattu ( Acted with Sivaji, a BIG HIT)
  88. Manadhil Urudhi Vendum
  89. Anjaadha Singam
  90. Vedham Pudhidhu
  91. Annanagar Mudhal Theru
  92. En Bommukutti Ammavukku {1988}
  93. Ganam Korttaar Avargalae
  94. Jeeva
  95. Pudhiya Vaanam
  96. Thai Naadu
  97. Pick Pocket
  98. Chinnappadass {1989}
  99. Ukki Sungillu (TELUGU) - Annakkili Sonna kadhai in TAMIL
  100. Vaadhiyaar Veettu Pillai ( Satyaraj's 100th movie - AVERAGE at the Box Office)
  101. Dravidan
  102. Vazhkai Chakkaram
  103. Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaaga {1990}
  104. Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
  105. Velai Kidaichuduchu
  106. Malluvaetti Minar
  107. Nadigan
  108. Therku Theru Machaan {1991}
  109. Pudhu Manidhan
  110. Magudam
  111. Brahma {1992}
  112. Rickshaw Mama
  113. Pangaali
  114. Thirumadhi Palanichaami
  115. Walter Vetrivel {1993}
  116. Kattalai
  117. Udan Pirappu
  118. Airport
  119. Amaidhippadai {1994}
  120. Vandicholai Chinraasu
  121. Thozhar Pandian
  122. Thai Maaman
  123. Veerappadhakkam
  124. Engirundho Vandhaan {1995}
  125. Villaadhi Villain (125th Movie directed by himself - Opened Big, turned out in an average)
  126. Maaman Magal
  127. Siva Shakthi {1996} ( Acted along with Prabhu - bombed at the Box Office)
  128. Saenadhipathi
  129. Periya Manushan {1997}
  130. Pagaivan
  131. Vazhzhal
  132. Kalyaana Galatta {1998}
  133. Ponnuveettukkaaran
  134. Suyamvaram {1999}
  135. Malabar Police
  136. Ennammaa Kannu {2000} - (Turned out to become a HIT)
  137. Azhagarsaamy
  138. Puratchikkaaran
  139. Veeranadai
  140. Unnai Kann Thaedudhey
  141. Loottie {2001}
  142. Asaththal
  143. Kunguma Pottu Kounder
  144. Aandaan Adimai
  145. Vivaramaana Aazhu {2002}
  146. Maaran
  147. Ramachandra
  148. Sound Party
  149. Military {2003}
  150. Saena
  151. Aalukkoru Aasai
  152. Adithadi {2004}
  153. Sema Ragalai
  154. Jore
  155. Azhagesan
  156. Maha Nadigan
  157. Iyer IPS
  158. Mannin Maindhan
  159. 6'2"
  160. Englishkaaran {2005} - ( His first movie that ran for 100 days since new millennium)
  161. Vetrivel Shakthivel
  162. Vanakkam Thalaivaa
  163. Kovai Brothers {2006}
  164. Suyetchai MLA
  165. Kurushetram
  166. Adaavadi {2007}
  167. Periyaar
  168. Kannamoochi Yaenada
  169. Onbathu Roobai Nottu

[edit] Awards

[edit] Trivia

He is of Kongu Vellalar ancestry. He is reported to have performed mimicry by mimicking Sivaji Ganesan's actions in front of Sivaji himself, and thus is told to have won a perfume bottle as a gift from the latter. Sathyaraj maintains a close friendship with Rajinikanth and with Kamal Hassan. Since 1986, he has remained an ardent supporter of the principles of Thanthai Periyar. Sathyaraj is a known atheist and follower of Periyar Ramasami. He directed the film Villathi Villain and acted in the lead role. Several of his movies have underlying anti-Brahmin themes or dialogues (see Anti-Brahmanism).This was his 125th film for which he wrote the story, screenplay and dialogue.

His favourite actors:

His favourite actress:

Historical figures whom Sathyaraj admires:

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://india.smashits.com/wikipedia/Sathyaraj"
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