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