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
- 2024 · Sarfira as
- 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 · Raymo as
- 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 · 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
- 2013 · Myna as
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
- 2011 · Kanchana as Kanchana
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
- 2008 · Vaitheeswaran as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
- 2007 · Nam Naadu as Muthazhagu
- 2007 · Pachaikili Muthucharam as Venkatesh
- 2005 · Ayya as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
- 2004 · Aai as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Muthusami
- 2004 · Chatrapathy as Saravanan
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2003 · Arasu as u
- 2002 · Samasthanam as Thiru
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Selvarasu
- 2001 · Dost as Vishwanath
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as Sakthivel
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
- 1996 · Nethaji as Nethaji
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1994 · Magudikkaran as
- 1994 · Nattamai as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
- 1994 · Captain as Captain Shiva
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1992 · Meera as Policeman
- 1992 · Suriyan as Suriyan
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
- 1991 · Kaaval Nilayam as Vijay
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Raghava
- 1991 · Captain Prabhakaran as Rajaraman
- 1991 · Vetri Padigal as Guruji
- 1987 · Thaye Neeye Thunai as
- Future · Kannappa as
- 2024 · Hit List as ACP Yazhvendan
- 2023 · Paramporul as R. Maithreyan
- 2017 · Jaya Janaki Nayaka as Chakravarthy
- 2017 · Nenorakam as
- 2014 · Asha Black as Anwar Ali
- 2013 · Acham Thavir as
- 2012 · Achante Aanmakkal as Narasimham
- 2011 · Kaaval Thurai as
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Edachena Kunkan
- 2007 · Maya Kannadi as Sarath Kumar
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as Dheeran
- 2005 · Jithan as Tamizharasu
- 2005 · Bunny as Bhupati Raja
- 2004 · Manasthan as
- 2001 · Rishi as Velu & Rishi
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1998 · Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Janakiraman as Janakiraman
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Aravindhan
- 1995 · Coolie as Karna
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Sakthi
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Vijay
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Stuartpuram Police Station as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Purushothaman
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Balu
- Future · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as
- 1990 · Urudhi Mozhi as Legal
- 1990 · Pulan Visaranai as
- Future · Judgment Day as
- 2017 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 as
- 2011 · The Metro as CI Jacob Alexander
- 2011 · Vidiyal as
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Yasin Mubarak
- 2010 · Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as cameo appearance.
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2005 · Chanakya as
- 2003 · Paarai as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1995 · Veluchami as Veluchami
- 1994 · Rajapandi as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Indhu as
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1993 · Munarivippu as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Aadhityan
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Selvaraj
- 1991 · Surya IPS as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vaidyaraj
- 1990 · Balachandrudu as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Puriyaadha Pudhir as
- 1990 · Magaadu as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Dileep
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Siva
- 1988 · Kan Simittum Neram as Inspector Sarath
- Future · Naa Naa as
- Future · The Smile Man as
- Future · Adangathey as
- Future · Nirangal Moondru as
- Future · Nesippaya as
- Future · Criminal as