Indian actor and producer Rangaraj Subbiah who is professionally known as Sathyaraj, is also a director, media personality and a former politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Rangaraj Subbaiah |
| Nickname | Kattappa |
| Famous Role | Kattappa in Baahubali: The Beginning, and Baahubali: The Conclusion |
| Sathyaraj as Katappa | |
| Profession | Actor, Filmmaker, Comedian |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 183 cm |
| in meters- 1.83 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 6’ 0” | |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 85 kg |
| in Pounds- 187 lbs | |
| Body Measurements | - Chest: 42 Inches |
| - Waist: 35 Inches | |
| - Biceps: 14 Inches | |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (Semi-bald) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1954-10-03 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | St Mary's Convent school, Coimbatore |
| Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore | |
| College | Government Arts College, Coimbatore |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor Degree in Botany |
| Debut | Film Debut: Sattam En Kaiyil (1978, Tamil film) |
| Directorial Debut: Villadhi Villain (1995, Tamil film) | |
| Singing Debut: "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" song from the film Guru Sishyan (2010, Tamil film) | |
| Family | Father- Subbaiyan |
| Mother- Nathambal | |
| Brother- N/A | |
| Sister- Kalpana Mandradiar (Younger), Roopa Senapathy (Younger) | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Controversy | On 23 May 2017, a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against 8 Tamil film actors, including Suriya, Sathyaraj, R Sarathkumar and Sripriya, for not appearing before the court in connection with a defamation case filed by a freelance journalist. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | M. G. Ramachandran, Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Destination | Ooty |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Maheswari (m.1979–present) |
| Sathyaraj with his wife and son | |
| Children | Son- Sibiraj |
| Daughter- Divya Sathyaraj (Nutritionist and Psychotherapist) | |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | 40-50 lakh/film (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sathyaraj
- Does Sathyaraj smoke?: No
- Does Sathyaraj drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Sathyaraj belongs to a family of landlords.
- He was the topper in History and Geography in his school.
- He always wanted to be an actor, but his mother was against it and disallowed him to join the film industry. As a result, he left his hometown, Coimbatore, to enter the Tamil film industry.
- He considers late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and actor, M.G. Ramachandran as his inspiration.
- He rejected popular roles like Napolean’s role in Dasavatharam (2008), and villain’s role in Sivaji (2007).
- He sung a song “Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa” from the film Guru Sishyan (2010).
- In 2016, he and his son adopted a stray dog that survived the Porur building collapse in Chennai.He is a close friend of Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan.
- He has worked in 200+ films.
