R. Sarathkumar
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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
Mr. X (2026)
as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
Varisu (2023)
as Rajendran Palanisamy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Arasu (2003)
as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
Dada (2026)
Actor
Kan Simittum Neram (1988)
as Inspector Sarath
Dude (2025)
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025)
as Narayanamoorthy
Genius (2012)
as R. Sarath Chandra
Daadi Ki Shaadi (2026)
as Col. Theeran Devrajan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Raajakumara (2017)
as Ashok
I (2015)
as Cameo Appearance
Thai Mozhi (1992)
as Rajasimham
Palaivana Paravaigal (1990)
as Mamu
Aazhi (2026)
Actor
Suryavamsam (1997)
as Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
Kannappa (2025)
as Nathanadhudu
Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
as Bharath's Father
Band Master (1993)
Actor
James (2022)
Actor
Velai Kidaichuruchu (1990)
as Purushothaman
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018)
as Challa
Chanakya (2005)
Actor
Dasarathan (1993)
Actor
Sarfira (2024)
as Nedumaaran
Devadas (2018)
as Dada
Suriyan (1992)
as Suriyan
Coolie (1995)
as Karna
Hit List (2024)
as ACP Yazhvendan
Nam Naadu (2007)
as Muthazhagu
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
as Sengodagan
Chatrapathy (2004)
as Saravanan
Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
Meera (1992)
as Policeman
Kanchana (2011)
as Kanchana
Bandra (2023)
as Veera Raghavan IPS
Sarath Kumar Kamal Prakash Movie (—)
Actor
Rangabali (2023)
as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
Nethaji (1996)
as Nethaji
Magudikkaran (1994)
Actor
Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
as Chakravarthy
Samuthiram (2001)
as Selvarasu
Thalaimagan (2006)
as Dheeran
Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990)
Actor
3BHK (2025)
as Vasudevan
Rudhran (2023)
as Bhoominathan
Bunny (2005)
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
Pahalgam (—)
Actor
Kaaval Thurai (2011)
Actor
Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
as CI Srikanth
Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)
as Vaidyaraj
Paarai (2003)
Actor
Por Thozhil (2023)
as SP Loganathan
Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
Actor
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 (2017)
Actor
Surya IPS (1991)
Actor
Kombuseevi (2025)
as Rokkapuli
Nenorakam (2017)
Actor
Custody (2023)
as Nataraj
Paramporul (2023)
as R. Maithreyan
Pattali (1999)
as Shanmugam
Raymo (2022)
Actor
Pulan Visaranai (1990)
as D.R Mahendran Khurrana
Ellaichami (1992)
as Ellaichami
Mounam Sammadham (1990)
as Balu
Moovendhar (1998)
Actor
Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
Actor
Urudhi Mozhi (1990)
as Legal
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
Vinnukkum Mannukkum (2001)
as Sakthivel
Janakiraman (1997)
as Janakiraman
Balachandrudu (1990)
as Minor Babu
Vaanam Kottatum (2020)
as Bose Kaalai
Idhaya Vasal (1991)
Actor
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
as Edachena Kunkan Nair
Nimirndhu Nil (2014)
as CBI officer Michael
Rishi (2001)
as Velu & Rishi
Pudhu Paadagan (1990)
as Aadhikesavan
Sandhana Kaatru (1990)
as Ramu
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Actor
Aravindhan (1997)
as Aravindhan
Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007)
as Venkatesh
Salem Vishnu (1990)
as Siva
Vedan (1993)
Actor
Gambeeram (2004)
as Muthusami
Gang Leader (1991)
as Raghava
Saakshyam (2018)
Actor
Ayya (2005)
as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
Vaitheeswaran (2008)
as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
Nattamai (1994)
as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
Naa Naa (—)
Actor
Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
as Narasimham
Diwan (2003)
as Raghavan and Duraisingam
Namma Annachi (1994)
Actor
Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
as Dileep
Rajasthan (1999)
Actor
Thangamana Thangachi (1991)
as Vijay
Christopher (2023)
as SP Vetrivel IPS
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024)
as Chief
I Love India (1993)
as Diwakar
Nadodi Mannan (1995)
Actor
Nesippaya (2025)
Actor
Captain Prabhakaran (1991)
as Rajaraman
Dosth (2001)
as Vishwanath
Myna (2013)
Actor
The Smile Man (2024)
as Chidambaram Nedumaaran
Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)
as Sundara Pandian IPS
Ilavarasan (1992)
as Vijay
Ragasiya Police (1995)
Actor
Samasthanam (2002)
as Thiru
Simmarasi (1998)
Actor
Samundi (1992)
Actor
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998)
as Cameo Appearance
Asha Black (2014)
as Anwar Ali
Nirangal Moondru (2024)
as Selvam
Maha Prabhu (1996)
Actor
Sandamarutham (2015)
as Surya & Sarveswaran
Oridathoru Postman (2010)
as Yasin Mubarak
Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
Actor
The Metro (2011)
as CI Jacob Alexander
Aai (2004)
as Sakthivel
Thaye Neeye Thunai (1987)
Actor
Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)
as Cameo
Oruvan (1999)
Actor
Vidiyal (2011)
Actor
Captain (1994)
as Captain Shiva
Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
Actor
Sethu Samudhiram (2012)
Actor
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (2010)
as cameo appearance.
1977 (2009)
as Rajashekar / Vetrivel
Pudhu Manidhan (1991)
Actor
Vetri Padigal (1991)
as Guruji
Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
Actor
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Actor
Maayi (2000)
as 'Maayi' Maayandi
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira (2016)
as Sikandar Lodi
Jithan (2005)
as Tamizharasu
Munarivippu (1993)
Actor
Maya Kannadi (2007)
as Sarath Kumar
Adangathey (2025)
Actor
Natpukkaga (1998)
Actor
Kattabomman (1993)
as Kattabomman
Manasthan (2004)
Actor
Rajapandi (1994)
Actor
Veeraputhran (2011)
as Vimal Menon
Chinnadurai (1999)
Actor
Magaadu (1990)
Actor
Criminal (—)
Actor
Jaggubhai (2010)
as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
Kaaval Nilayam (1991)
as Vijay
Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
as Sakthi
Acham Thavir (2013)
Actor
Veluchami (1995)
as Veluchami
Indhu (1994)
Actor
Idhuthanda Sattam (1992)
as Selvaraj
Judgment Day (—)
Actor
Aadhityan (1993)
as Aadhityan