R. Sarathkumar
Known for Acting · 158 credits
- Born
- 1954-07-14 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- New Delhi, India
- Also known as
- Sarath Kumar · R. Sarath Kumar · Ramanathan Sarathkumar · Sarathkumar · R Sarathkumar · ശരത്കുമാർ
Biography
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (154)
Daadi Ki Shaadi
2026
as Colonel Theeran Devarajan
Por Thozhil
2023
as SP Loganathan
Varisu
2023
as Rajendran Palanisamy
Dude
2025
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
Mr. X
2026
as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Narayanamoorthy
I
2015
as Cameo Appearance
Kanchana
2011
as Kanchana
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Kannappa
2025
as Nathanadhudu
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
2018
as Challa
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Bharat Ane Nenu
2018
as Bharath's Father
3BHK
2025
as Vasudevan
Sarfira
2024
as Nedumaaran
Vaanam Kottatum
2020
as Bose Kaalai
Suryavamsam
1997
as Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
Saakshyam
2018
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
2017
as Chakravarthy
Aazhi
2026
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
as Sakthivel
Kombuseevi
2025
as Rokkapuli
Custody
2023
as Nataraj
Bhagavanth Kesari
2023
as CI Srikanth
Maha Prabhu
1996
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vaidyaraj
Hit List
2024
as ACP Yazhvendan
Jaggubhai
2010
as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
The Smile Man
2024
as Chidambaram Nedumaaran
Ragasiya Police
1995
James
2022
Devadas
2018
as Dada
Jithan
2005
as Tamizharasu
Sethu Samudhiram
2012
Bandra
2023
as Veera Raghavan IPS
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
as Sundara Pandian IPS
Aai
2004
as Sakthivel
Rudhran
2023
as Bhoominathan
Maayi
2000
as Maayandi (Maayi)
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Namma Annachi
1994
Dosth
2001
as Vishwanath
Rangabali
2023
as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
Ayya
2005
as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Edachena Kunkan Nair
Coolie
1995
as Karna
Sandamarutham
2015
as Surya & Sarveswaran
Rishi
2001
as Velu & Rishi
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
Nam Naadu
2007
as Muthazhagu
Aravindhan
1997
as Aravindhan
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Arasu
2003
as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
as Aadhikesavan
Thalaimagan
2006
as Dheeran
Nattamai
1994
as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
Chanakya
2005
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Sengodagan
Pattali
1999
as Shanmugam
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Chief
Meera
1992
as Policeman
Nimirndhu Nil
2014
as CBI officer Michael
Samuthiram
2001
as Selvarasu
Gang Leader
1991
as Raghava
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
as Venkatesh
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Nesippaya
2025
Chatrapathy
2004
as Saravanan
Vetri Padigal
1991
as Guruji
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Raajakumara
2017
as Ashok
Bunny
2005
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Vedan
1993
Christopher
2023
as SP Vetrivel IPS
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
1998
as Cameo Appearance
Raymo
2022
Paramporul
2023
as R. Maithreyan
Janakiraman
1997
as Janakiraman
Gambeeram
2004
as Muthusami
Oruvan
1999
Suriyan
1992
as Suriyan
Pulan Visaranai
1990
as D.R Mahendran Khurrana
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
as Ramu
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as Dileep
Kaaval Nilayam
1991
as Vijay
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Samundi
1992
Nirangal Moondru
2024
as Selvam
Manasthan
2004
Simmarasi
1998
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
as Cameo
Moovendhar
1998
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Balu
Asha Black
2014
as Anwar Ali
Dasarathan
1993
Christian Brothers
2011
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
Salem Vishnu
1990
as Siva
I Love India
1993
as Diwakar
Rajasthan
1999
Captain
1994
as Captain Shiva
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Genius
2012
as R. Sarath Chandra
Surya IPS
1991
Kattabomman
1993
as Kattabomman
Munarivippu
1993
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
as Purushothaman
Band Master
1993
Adangathey
2025
Rajapandi
1994
The Metro
2011
as CI Jacob Alexander
Acham Thavir
2013
Kaaval Thurai
2011
Magudikkaran
1994
Vaitheeswaran
2008
as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
Diwan
2003
as Raghavan and Duraisingam
Myna
2013
Magaadu
1990
About 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 t… With 158 credits spanning from 1987 to 2026, R. Sarathkumar has appeared in 154 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular R. Sarathkumar Movies
- Daadi Ki Shaadi (2026) — as Colonel Theeran Devarajan
- Por Thozhil (2023) — as SP Loganathan
- Varisu (2023) — as Rajendran Palanisamy
- Dude (2025) — as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
- Mr. X (2026) — as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
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