R. Sarathkumar
Ramanathan Sarathkumar is an Indian film actor, journalist, politician, the former president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association and former body builder. Sarathkumar has acted in more than 130 Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. He can speak Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English fluently. In 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree. He first acted in negative roles, and later played minor roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in the subsequent years earning him the title Supreme Star in Tamil cinema. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2007, he launched a new political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu claiming to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj. He is the former Member of Legislative Assembly of Tenkasi constituency. He served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Kannappa as
- 2025 · Nesippaya as
- 2024 · The Smile Man as
- 2024 · Nirangal Moondru as Selvam
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Chief
- 2024 · Sarfira as Nedumaaran
- 2024 · Hit List as ACP Yazhvendan
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2023 · Bandra as Veera Raghavan IPS
- 2023 · Bhagavanth Kesari as CI Srikanth
- 2023 · Rangabali as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
- 2023 · Por Thozhil as SP Loganathan
- 2023 · Custody as Nataraj
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
- 2023 · Rudhran as Bhoominathan
- 2023 · Christopher as SP Vetrivel IPS
- 2023 · Varisu as Rajendran Palanisamy
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
- 2022 · James as
- 2022 · Irai as Robert Vasudevan
- 2021 · Parampara as Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
- 2020 · Vaanam Kottatum as Bose Kaalai
- 2018 · Devadas as Dada
- 2018 · Saakshyam as
- 2018 · Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as Challa
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Bharath's Father
- 2017 · Jaya Janaki Nayaka as Chakravarthy
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Ashok
- 2015 · Sandamarutham as Surya & Sarveswaran
- 2015 · I as Cameo Appearance
- 2014 · Kochadaiiyaan as Sengodagan
- 2014 · Nimirndhu Nil as CBI officer Michael
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sundara Pandian IPS
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
- 2011 · Kanchana as Kanchana
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Yasin Mubarak
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Edachena Kunkan
- 2008 · Vaitheeswaran as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
- 2007 · Nam Naadu as Muthazhagu
- 2007 · Pachaikili Muthucharam as Venkatesh
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as Dheeran
- 2005 · Jithan as Tamizharasu
- 2005 · Bunny as Bhupati Raja
- 2005 · Ayya as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
- 2004 · Aai as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Manasthan as
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as Thiru
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Selvarasu
- 2001 · Dost as Vishwanath
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1997 · Janakiraman as Janakiraman
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Nattamai as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1992 · Meera as Policeman
- 1992 · Suriyan as Suriyan
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Raghava
- 1991 · Captain Prabhakaran as Rajaraman
- 1990 · Urudhi Mozhi as Legal
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Puriyaadha Pudhir as
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Balu
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1988 · Kan Simittum Neram as Inspector Sarath
- Future · Naa Naa as
- Future · Adangathey as
- 2023 · Paramporul as R. Maithreyan
- 2022 · Raymo as
- 2017 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 as
- 2017 · Nenorakam as
- 2014 · Asha Black as Anwar Ali
- 2013 · Acham Thavir as
- 2013 · Myna as
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2012 · Achante Aanmakkal as Narasimham
- 2011 · The Metro as CI Jacob Alexander
- 2011 · Vidiyal as
- 2011 · Kaaval Thurai as
- 2010 · Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as cameo appearance.
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2007 · Maya Kannadi as Sarath Kumar
- 2005 · Chanakya as
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Muthusami
- 2004 · Chatrapathy as Saravanan
- 2003 · Paarai as
- 2003 · Arasu as u
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as Sakthivel
- 2001 · Rishi as Velu & Rishi
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Aravindhan
- 1996 · Nethaji as Nethaji
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1995 · Coolie as Karna
- 1995 · Veluchami as Veluchami
- 1994 · Magudikkaran as
- 1994 · Rajapandi as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Indhu as
- 1994 · Captain as Captain Shiva
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Sakthi
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar
- 1993 · Munarivippu as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Vijay
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Vetri Padigal as Guruji
- 1991 · Stuartpuram Police Station as
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as
- Future · Lucky Superstar as
- Future · Criminal as
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Aadhityan
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Selvaraj
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1991 · Surya IPS as
- 1991 · Kaaval Nilayam as Vijay
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vaidyaraj
- 1990 · Balachandrudu as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Purushothaman
- 1990 · Magaadu as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Dileep
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Siva
- 1990 · Pulan Visaranai as
- 1987 · Thaye Neeye Thunai as
- Future · Judgment Day as
- Future · Mr. X as
- Future · Siddharth 40 as