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 · 3BHK as Vasudevan
- 2025 · Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Narayanamoorthy
- 2024 · Sarfira as Nedumaaran
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
- Future · Lucky Superstar as
- 2024 · Nirangal Moondru as Selvam
- 2024 · Hit List as ACP Yazhvendan
- 2023 · Bhagavanth Kesari as CI Srikanth
- 2023 · Paramporul as R. Maithreyan
- 2023 · Rangabali as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
- 2023 · Rudhran as Bhoominathan
- 2022 · James as
- 2018 · Saakshyam as
- 2018 · Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as Challa
- 2017 · Jaya Janaki Nayaka as Chakravarthy
- 2014 · Nimirndhu Nil as CBI officer Michael
- 2008 · Vaitheeswaran as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
- 2007 · Nam Naadu as Muthazhagu
- 2007 · Pachaikili Muthucharam as Venkatesh
- 2005 · Jithan as Tamizharasu
- 2005 · Bunny as Bhupati Raja
- 2005 · Ayya as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
- 2001 · Rishi as Velu & Rishi
- 1998 · Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1996 · Nethaji as Nethaji
- 1995 · Veluchami as Veluchami
- 1994 · Nattamai as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
- 1994 · Indhu as
- 1992 · Meera as Policeman
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
- 1991 · Captain Prabhakaran as Rajaraman
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Purushothaman
- 1990 · Magaadu as
- Future · Naa Naa as
- 2025 · Adangathey as
- 2025 · Nesippaya as
- 2024 · Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan as Chief
- 2023 · Bandra as Veera Raghavan IPS
- 2023 · Por Thozhil as SP Loganathan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
- 2023 · Varisu as Rajendran Palanisamy
- 2020 · Vaanam Kottatum as Bose Kaalai
- 2018 · Devadas as Dada
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Bharath's Father
- 2014 · Asha Black as Anwar Ali
- 2012 · Achante Aanmakkal as Narasimham
- 2011 · The Metro as CI Jacob Alexander
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Yasin Mubarak
- 2010 · Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as cameo appearance.
- 2007 · Maya Kannadi as Sarath Kumar
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as Dheeran
- 2005 · Chanakya as
- 2001 · Dost as Vishwanath
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Aravindhan
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1991 · Surya IPS as
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Balu
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Dileep
- 1987 · Thaye Neeye Thunai as
- Future · Criminal as
- Future · Judgment Day as
- 2025 · Dude as
- 2025 · Kannappa as
- 2025 · Kodai Diaries as
- 2024 · The Smile Man as Chidambaram Nedumaaran
- 2024 · Journey as
- 2023 · Custody as Nataraj
- 2023 · Christopher as SP Vetrivel IPS
- 2022 · Irai as Robert Vasudevan
- 2017 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 as
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Ashok
- 2015 · Sandamarutham as Surya & Sarveswaran
- 2015 · I as Cameo Appearance
- 2014 · Kochadaiiyaan as Sengodagan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sundara Pandian IPS
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
- 2011 · Kanchana as Kanchana
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Edachena Kunkan Nair
- 2009 · 1977 as
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Muthusami
- 2004 · Manasthan as
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2003 · Paarai as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as Thiru
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Selvarasu
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1997 · Janakiraman as Janakiraman
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Coolie as Karna
- 1994 · Magudikkaran as
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Sakthi
- 1993 · Munarivippu as
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- 1992 · Suriyan as Suriyan
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Selvaraj
- 1991 · Stuartpuram Police Station as
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vaidyaraj
- 1990 · Urudhi Mozhi as Legal
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Siva
- 1990 · Pulan Visaranai as
- Future · Mr. X as
- 2022 · Raymo as
- 2021 · Parampara as Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
- 2017 · Nenorakam as
- 2013 · Acham Thavir as
- 2013 · Myna as
- 2011 · Vidiyal as
- 2011 · Veeraputhran as Vimal Menon
- 2011 · Kaaval Thurai as
- 2004 · Aai as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Chatrapathy as Saravanan
- 2003 · Arasu as u
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as Sakthivel
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
- 1994 · Rajapandi as
- 1994 · Captain as Captain Shiva
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Aadhityan
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Vijay
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Kaaval Nilayam as Vijay
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Raghava
- 1991 · Vetri Padigal as Guruji
- 1990 · Balachandrudu as
- 1990 · Puriyaadha Pudhir as
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as
- 1988 · Kan Simittum Neram as Inspector Sarath