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 · Nirangal Moondru as Selvam
- 2024 · Sarfira as Nedumaaran
- 2024 · Hit List as ACP Yazhvendan
- 2024 · Journey as
- 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 · Irai as Robert Vasudevan
- 2021 · Parampara as Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
- 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
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
- 2011 · Kanchana as Kanchana
- 2007 · Pachaikili Muthucharam as Venkatesh
- 2005 · Ayya as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Dost as Vishwanath
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Sakthi
- 1992 · Meera as Policeman
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
- 1991 · Captain Prabhakaran as Rajaraman
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Balu
- Future · Kannappa as
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Chief
- 2023 · Bandra as Veera Raghavan IPS
- 2023 · Paramporul as R. Maithreyan
- 2017 · Nenorakam as
- 2013 · Acham Thavir as
- 2013 · Myna as
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Yasin Mubarak
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as Dheeran
- 2005 · Bunny as Bhupati Raja
- 2004 · Aai as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Chatrapathy as Saravanan
- 2003 · Arasu as u
- 2002 · Samasthanam as Thiru
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1998 · Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Aravindhan
- 1995 · Veluchami as Veluchami
- 1994 · Rajapandi as
- 1994 · Captain as Captain Shiva
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Suriyan as Suriyan
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Vijay
- 1991 · Surya IPS as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Raghava
- 1991 · Stuartpuram Police Station as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Purushothaman
- 1990 · Magaadu as
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Dileep
- 1990 · Pulan Visaranai as
- 1988 · Kan Simittum Neram as Inspector Sarath
- Future · Naa Naa as
- Future · Judgment Day as
- Future · Nesippaya as
- 2022 · Raymo as
- 2022 · James as
- 2020 · Vaanam Kottatum as Bose Kaalai
- 2017 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 as
- 2014 · Asha Black as Anwar Ali
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sundara Pandian IPS
- 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.
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Edachena Kunkan
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2008 · Vaitheeswaran as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
- 2003 · Paarai as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- Future · Adangathey as
- 2007 · Nam Naadu as Muthazhagu
- 2007 · Maya Kannadi as Sarath Kumar
- 2005 · Chanakya as
- 2005 · Jithan as Tamizharasu
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Muthusami
- 2004 · Manasthan as
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Selvarasu
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as Sakthivel
- 2001 · Rishi as Velu & Rishi
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Janakiraman as Janakiraman
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
- 1996 · Nethaji as Nethaji
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1995 · Coolie as Karna
- 1994 · Magudikkaran as
- 1994 · Nattamai as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1994 · Indhu as
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Munarivippu as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Aadhityan
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Selvaraj
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Kaaval Nilayam as Vijay
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1991 · Vetri Padigal as Guruji
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vaidyaraj
- 1990 · Urudhi Mozhi as Legal
- 1990 · Balachandrudu as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Puriyaadha Pudhir as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Siva
- 1987 · Thaye Neeye Thunai as
- Future · Criminal as
- Future · Lucky Superstar as
- Future · The Smile Man as
- Future · Siddharth 40 as