Sathyaraj Birthday Special: These 5 Films of Baahubali Fame Prove He Is One of the Finest Actors of South Indian Cinema
Born on October 3, 1954, Sathyaraj has majorly worked in Tamil cinema, however, he has also worked in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Besides being an impeccable actor, he is also a producer, director, media personality and a former politician.
Sathyaraj is known for his works in South Indian Cinema. He has worked across various industries but his role in SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus, the Baahubali franchise, shot him to fame globally. Today he is widely addressed as Kattappa (his role in Baahubali). Fans of this actor have been pouring him with wishes on social media as it is his birthday. Sathyaraj has turned a year older today and he’s been poured with heaps of birthday wishes and love.
Born on October 3, 1954, Sathyaraj has majorly worked in Tamil cinema, however, he has also worked in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Besides being an impeccable actor, he is also a producer, director, media personality and a former politician. He has been honoured with prestigious awards for his roles. From playing the role of a villain to playing a lead and also a supporting role, Sathyaraj has portrayed every kind of character on the big screen. Today on his birthday, let’s take a look at the four best films that he has done, which proves Sathyaraj is one of the finest actors of South Indian Cinema.
Nadigan
Sathyaraj played the lead role in the 1990 Tamil flick, Nadigan. Khushbhu was paired opposite him in this P Vasu directorial. This movie was a remake of the Hindi film Professor that released in 1962. Sathyaraj’s acting was praised by critics; this movie was indeed a blockbuster.
Periyar
The film was based upon the life of the social reformer and rationalist Periyar EV Ramasamy. This movie was partly funded by the then Tamil Nadu government headed by Karunanidhi. Sathyaraj played the titular role in this movie, which was helmed by Gnana Rajasekaran.
Nanban
Sathyaraj was seen in a supporting role in Nanban, a Shankar directorial. This film featured an ensemble cast that included Thalapathy Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D’Cruz and Sathyan. Sathyaraj portrayed the character Virumandi Santhanam aka Virus.
Villadhi Villain
Villadhi Villain was an action masala film, in which Sathyaraj was not only seen in triple roles but in fact, this film was directed by him. It marked his directorial debut. This film was commercially successful at the box office.
Baahubali
Sathyaraj played the character Karikala Kattappa Nadar in the magnum opus Baahubali, a two-part film. He was seen as a skilled warrior, a man who promises to protect the Mahishmati Kingdom till the breath of his life.
Sathyaraj has undoubtedly portrayed all kinds of roles in the filmy industry. He has also had a brief career as a television host for the show Home Sweet Home that aired on STAR Vijay. On his 65th birthday, we wish him all the love and luck in his future endeavours. Happy Birthday, Kattappa aka Sathyaraj!
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