Satyaraj celebrated on birthday following career journey

Indian actor Satyaraj, widely recognized for his role as the loyal commander Kattappa in the blockbuster film ‘Baahubali’, is being celebrated on his birthday, October 3.

Born Rangaraj Subbaiah, the actor faced significant early challenges, including opposition from his mother regarding his career choice. He eventually moved from Coimbatore to Chennai to pursue acting. Satyaraj began his career in 1978 with the film ‘Sattam En Kaiyil’ and initially worked in minor or negative roles, appearing in approximately 75 films between 1978 and 1985.

Beyond his success in Tamil cinema, Satyaraj gained recognition in Bollywood for his role as Durgeshwar Perumal in the hit film ‘Chennai Express’.