How many movies is Sathyaraj credited in?

227 credits sit in Sathyaraj's complete catalogue, spanning 1978–2026 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

Which Sathyaraj entries score the best on GudVibe?

Baahubali (8.8), Enakkul Oruvan (8.5) top the list. Baahubali (2015) sits at 8.8/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

In what capacities has Sathyaraj been credited?

Sathyaraj's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (225), Director (1), Producer (1). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 99% of the catalogue.

What was Sathyaraj's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).

When did Sathyaraj last appear on screen?

Seetha Payanam (2026) is the most recent credit. Available on Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, Prime Video, Sun NXT.

Which ten-year stretch holds most of Sathyaraj's work?

The 1980s — 58 releases, about 26% of the entire catalogue.

Where can I watch Sathyaraj's movies online?

139 of Sathyaraj's 227 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

Which film industries does Sathyaraj's filmography cover?

227 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Sathyaraj — Filmography (227 Films)

Artist · 1978–2026

Sathyaraj is a artist with 227 film credits between 1978 and 2026, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Baahubali (2015) at 8.8/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.7/10.

227+Total Credits

5.7Avg Rating

1978–2026Career Span

3Roles

legendCareer Phase

227+Total Films

5.7Avg Rating

8.8Top Rating

48+Years Active

3Roles Played

The Sathyaraj filmography

The output runs in a 6-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. From Sattam En Kaiyil (1978) to Seetha Payanam (2026). 1985 stood alone as the busiest year — 16 releases while every other year held one or two.

For 48 years for the better part of 50 years, releases arrived almost without pause. In 1995, the work leaned into behind the camera — the first Director credit.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·227 films · 1978–2026

1978Debut
1985Peak · 16 films
1995First Director

1978–1982The Breakthrough1978–1982: 8 films, the first chapter.

1983–1987The Peak1983–1987: the busiest stretch — 43 films.

1995–2026The Reinvention1995 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2022–2026Recent Work2022–2026: 43 recent releases.

Top-rated Sathyaraj films

The five highest-rated entries in Sathyaraj's filmography.

Career Timeline

1978
Debut
Sattam En Kaiyil
2015
Breakthrough
Baahubali
2026
Latest
Mandaadi

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All Films (227)

Activity by Decade

1970s5 films

1980s58 films

1990s36 films

2000s35 films

2010s46 films

2020s47 films

Credits by Role

Actor

225

Producer

Director