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
- 2026 · Daadi Ki Shaadi as Colonel Theeran Devarajan
- 2026 · Mr. X as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
- 2026 · Aazhi as
- 2025 · Kombuseevi as Rokkapuli
- 2025 · Dude as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
- 2025 · 3BHK as Vasudevan
- 2025 · Kannappa as Nathanadhudu
- 2025 · Kodai Diaries as
- 2025 · Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam as Narayanamoorthy
- 2025 · Nesippaya as
- 2024 · The Smile Man as Chidambaram Nedumaaran
- 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 · Paramporul as R. Maithreyan
- 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 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 as
- 2017 · Jaya Janaki Nayaka as Chakravarthy
- 2017 · Raajakumara as Ashok
- 2017 · Nenorakam as
- 2016 · Santheyalli Nintha Kabira as Sikandar Lodi
- 2015 · Sandamarutham as Surya & Sarveswaran
- 2014 · Asha Black as Anwar Ali
- 2014 · Kochadaiiyaan as Sengodagan
- 2013 · Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sundara Pandian IPS
- 2012 · Genius as R. Sarath Chandra
- 2012 · Sethu Samudhiram as
- 2012 · Achante Aanmakkal as Narasimham
- 2011 · The Metro as CI Jacob Alexander
- 2011 · Christian Brothers as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
- 2010 · Jaggubhai as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Edachena Kunkan Nair
- 2008 · Vaitheeswaran as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
- 2007 · Nam Naadu as Muthazhagu
- 2007 · Maya Kannadi as Sarath Kumar
- 2007 · Pachaikili Muthucharam as Venkatesh
- 2005 · Chanakya as
- 2005 · Bunny as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
- 2005 · Ayya as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
- 2004 · Aai as Sakthivel
- 2004 · Gambeeram as Muthusami
- 2004 · Chatrapathy as Saravanan
- 2004 · Manasthan as
- 2003 · Diwan as Raghavan and Duraisingam
- 2003 · Paarai as
- 2003 · Arasu as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
- 2002 · Thenkasi Pattanam as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as Selvarasu
- 2001 · Dosth as Vishwanath
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as Sakthivel
- 2001 · Rishi as Velu & Rishi
- 2001 · Ullam Kollai Poguthey as Cameo
- 2000 · Maayi as 'Maayi' Maayandi
- 1999 · Oruvan as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen as Cameo Appearance
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1997 · Janakiraman as Janakiraman
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Aravindhan
- 1996 · Nethaji as Nethaji
- 1995 · Ragasiya Police as
- 1995 · Nadodi Mannan as
- 1995 · Coolie as Karna
- 1994 · Magudikkaran as
- 1994 · Nattamai as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
- 1993 · I Love India as Diwakar
- 1993 · Dasarathan as
- Future · Pahalgam as
- 2015 · I as Cameo Appearance
- 2014 · Nimirndhu Nil as CBI officer Michael
- 2011 · Kanchana as Kanchana
- 2006 · Thalaimagan as Dheeran
- 2000 · Pennin Manathai Thottu as
- 1999 · Pattali as Shanmugam
- 1994 · Namma Annachi as
- 1993 · Moondravadhu Kann as
- 1993 · Band Master as
- 1992 · Meera as Policeman
- 1992 · Ellaichami as Ellaichami
- 1992 · Suriyan as Suriyan
- 1992 · Oor Mariyadhai as
- 1991 · Surya IPS as
- 1991 · Cheran Pandiyan as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
- 1991 · Idhaya Vasal as
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Raghava
- 1991 · Captain Prabhakaran as Rajaraman
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1991 · Vetri Padigal as Guruji
- 1991 · Thangamana Thangachi as Vijay
- 1990 · Raja Kaiya Vacha as Vaidyaraj
- 1990 · Urudhi Mozhi as Legal
- 1990 · Balachandrudu as Minor Babu
- 1990 · Puriyaadha Pudhir as
- 1990 · Velai Kidaichuruchu as Purushothaman
- 1990 · Mounam Sammadham as Balu
- 1990 · Sandhana Kaatru as Ramu
- 1990 · Pudhu Paadagan as Aadhikesavan
- 1990 · Jagathalaprathapan as Dileep
- Future · Naa Naa as
- 2025 · Adangathey as
- 2024 · Nirangal Moondru as Selvam
- 2013 · Acham Thavir as
- 2013 · Myna as
- 2011 · Vidiyal as
- 2011 · Veeraputhran as Vimal Menon
- 2011 · Kaaval Thurai as
- 2010 · Oridathoru Postman as Yasin Mubarak
- 2010 · Kola Kolaya Mundhirika as cameo appearance.
- 2009 · 1977 as Rajashekar / Vetrivel
- 2005 · Jithan as Tamizharasu
- 2002 · Samasthanam as Thiru
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1995 · Veluchami as Veluchami
- 1994 · Rajapandi as
- 1994 · Indhu as
- 1994 · Captain as Captain Shiva
- 1994 · Aranmanai Kaavalan as Sakthi
- 1993 · Kattabomman as Kattabomman
- 1993 · Munarivippu as
- 1993 · Vedan as
- 1993 · Aadhityan as Aadhityan
- 1992 · Samundi as
- 1992 · Idhuthanda Sattam as Selvaraj
- 1992 · Ilavarasan as Vijay
- 1991 · Vasanthakala Paravai as
- 1991 · Kaaval Nilayam as Vijay
- 1991 · Stuartpuram Police Station as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Magaadu as
- 1990 · Salem Vishnu as Siva
- 1990 · Pulan Visaranai as D.R Mahendran Khurrana
- 1987 · Thaye Neeye Thunai as
- Future · NBK111 as
- Future · Criminal as
- Future · Judgment Day as
- 1988 · Kan Simittum Neram as Inspector Sarath




