R. Sarathkumar
Known for Acting · 160 credits
- Born
- 1954-07-14 (age 72)
- 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 (156)
Daadi Ki Shaadi
2026
as Col. Theeran Devrajan
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Balu
Genius
2012
as R. Sarath Chandra
James
2022
Thalaimagan
2006
as Dheeran
Mr. X
2026
as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
as Vaidyaraj
Suryavamsam
1997
as Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
Namma Annachi
1994
Chanakya
2005
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
2017
as Chakravarthy
Nam Naadu
2007
as Muthazhagu
Nimirndhu Nil
2014
as CBI officer Michael
Suriyan
1992
as Suriyan
Pulan Visaranai
1990
as D.R Mahendran Khurrana
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
as Ramu
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Aravindhan
1997
as Aravindhan
Coolie
1995
as Karna
Thangamana Thangachi
1991
as Vijay
Surya IPS
1991
Meera
1992
as Policeman
Gambeeram
2004
as Muthusami
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Vaitheeswaran
2008
as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
Moovendhar
1998
Vaanam Kottatum
2020
as Bose Kaalai
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
as Aadhikesavan
Urudhi Mozhi
1990
as Legal
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Ellaichami
1992
as Ellaichami
Devadas
2018
as Dada
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
2025
as Narayanamoorthy
Cheran Pandiyan
1991
as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
Paarai
2003
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Janakiraman
1997
as Janakiraman
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
as Purushothaman
Jagathalaprathapan
1990
as Dileep
Achante Aanmakkal
2012
as Narasimham
Raajakumara
2017
as Ashok
Aazhi
2026
Dude
2025
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
Band Master
1993
Dasarathan
1993
Nethaji
1996
as Nethaji
Rishi
2001
as Velu & Rishi
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
2018
as Challa
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Raymo
2022
Kaaval Thurai
2011
Bharat Ane Nenu
2018
as Bharath's Father
I
2015
as Cameo Appearance
Arasu
2003
as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
Chatrapathy
2004
as Saravanan
Pattali
1999
as Shanmugam
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Varisu
2023
as Rajendran Palanisamy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Kanchana
2011
as Kanchana
Magudikkaran
1994
Kombuseevi
2025
as Rokkapuli
Balachandrudu
1990
as Minor Babu
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Edachena Kunkan Nair
Kannappa
2025
as Nathanadhudu
3BHK
2025
as Vasudevan
Naa Naa
Pahalgam
Bunny
2005
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
Nattamai
1994
as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
Nesippaya
2025
Por Thozhil
2023
as SP Loganathan
Bhagavanth Kesari
2023
as CI Srikanth
Nenorakam
2017
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
as Venkatesh
Christian Brothers
2011
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
2024
as Chief
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Sengodagan
Dosth
2001
as Vishwanath
Sarfira
2024
as Nedumaaran
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
2016
as Sikandar Lodi
Hit List
2024
as ACP Yazhvendan
Ayya
2005
as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
Rudhran
2023
as Bhoominathan
Maayi
2000
as 'Maayi' Maayandi
Aai
2004
as Sakthivel
The Metro
2011
as CI Jacob Alexander
Ragasiya Police
1995
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
1998
as Cameo Appearance
Samuthiram
2001
as Selvarasu
Saakshyam
2018
Bandra
2023
as Veera Raghavan IPS
NBK111
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
as Sakthivel
Gang Leader
1991
as Raghava
Maya Kannadi
2007
as Sarath Kumar
Sandamarutham
2015
as Surya & Sarveswaran
Jithan
2005
as Tamizharasu
Sethu Samudhiram
2012
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
2010
as cameo appearance.
Simmarasi
1998
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
as Cameo
Custody
2023
as Nataraj
Diwan
2003
as Raghavan and Duraisingam
Sarath Kumar Kamal Prakash Movie
Manasthan
2004
Maha Prabhu
1996
Indhu
1994
Paramporul
2023
as R. Maithreyan
Vedan
1993
Rangabali
2023
as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
Myna
2013
Jaggubhai
2010
as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
as Sundara Pandian IPS
Captain Prabhakaran
1991
as Rajaraman
Samasthanam
2002
as Thiru
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
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 160 credits spanning from 1987 to 2026, R. Sarathkumar has appeared in 156 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular R. Sarathkumar Movies
- Daadi Ki Shaadi (2026) — as Col. Theeran Devrajan
- Mounam Sammadham (1990) — as Balu
- Genius (2012) — as R. Sarath Chandra
- James (2022)
- Thalaimagan (2006) — as Dheeran
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