Sathyaraj (Kattappa) Age, Wiki and Bio

Sathyaraj (Kattappa)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Filmmaker, Comedian
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth3/10/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameRangaraj Subbaiah
NicknameKattappa
Famous RoleKattappa in Baahubali: The Beginning, and Baahubali: The Conclusion

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Mary's Convent school, Coimbatore, Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore
CollegeGovernment Arts College, Coimbatore
DegreeBachelor Degree in Botany

Personal Life

Zodiac SignLibra
HometownCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseMaheswari (m.1979–present)
Children
SonSibiraj
DaughterDivya Sathyaraj (Nutritionist and Psychotherapist)

Family

FatherSubbaiyan
MotherNathambal
Siblings
BrotherN/A
SistersKalpana Mandradiar (Younger), Roopa Senapathy (Younger)

Career

Debut
FilmSattam En Kaiyil (1978, Tamil film)
DirectorialVilladhi Villain (1995, Tamil film)
Singing"Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" song from the film Guru Sishyan (2010, Tamil film)

Favourites

Favorite ActorM. G. Ramachandran, Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite DestinationOoty

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sathyaraj comes from a lineage of landowners.
He excelled in History and Geography during his school days.
His aspiration to pursue acting faced resistance from his mother, prompting his move from Coimbatore to the Tamil film industry.
M.G. Ramachandran, the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and actor, serves as his source of inspiration.
Sathyaraj declined prominent roles like Napoleon's in Dasavatharam (2008) and a villain's in Sivaji (2007).
He showcased his singing talent in the movie Guru Sishyan (2010) with the song "Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa."
In 2016, he and his son took in a stray dog that survived the Porur building collapse in Chennai.
This actor shares a close bond with Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan.
Over his career, he has contributed to over 200 films.
Sathyaraj maintains no presence on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.