R. Sarathkumar
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Colonel Theeran Devarajan
2026
Film
Varisu
Rajendran Palanisamy
2023
Film
Por Thozhil
SP Loganathan
2023
Film
Dude
Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
2025
Film
Mr. X
Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
2026
Namma Annachi
1994
Film
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Narayanamoorthy
2025
Film
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Challa
2018
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Film
I
Cameo Appearance
2015
Series
Parampara
Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
2021
Film
Kannappa
Nathanadhudu
2025
Series
Journey
2024
Film
Kanchana
Kanchana
2011
Film
3BHK
Vasudevan
2025
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2023
Film
Bharat Ane Nenu
Bharath's Father
2018
Film
Sarfira
Nedumaaran
2024
Film
Bhagavanth Kesari
CI Srikanth
2023
Film
Jaggubhai
Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
2010
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Vaidyaraj
1990
Film
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Chakravarthy
2017
Film
Vaanam Kottatum
Bose Kaalai
2020
Film
Kombuseevi
Rokkapuli
2025
Film
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Sundara Pandian IPS
2013
Series
Irai
Robert Vasudevan
2022
Film
Devadas
Dada
2018
Film
Arasu
Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
2003
Film
Custody
Nataraj
2023
Film
Saakshyam
2018
Film
Suryavamsam
Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
1997
Film
James
2022
Film
The Smile Man
Chidambaram Nedumaaran
2024
Film
Pudhu Paadagan
Aadhikesavan
1990
Film
Aazhi
2026
Film
Bandra
Veera Raghavan IPS
2023
Film
Hit List
ACP Yazhvendan
2024
Film
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Sakthivel
2001
Film
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Film
Nattamai
'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
1994
Film
Samuthiram
Selvarasu
2001
Maha Prabhu
1996
Film
Meera
Policeman
1992
Film
Thalaimagan
Dheeran
2006
Film
Pattali
Shanmugam
1999
Film
Nimirndhu Nil
CBI officer Michael
2014
Film
Rishi
Velu & Rishi
2001
Film
Pulan Visaranai
D.R Mahendran Khurrana
1990
Film
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Film
Ayya
Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
2005
Film
Gambeeram
Muthusami
2004
Film
Dosth
Vishwanath
2001
Film
Aai
Sakthivel
2004
Film
Sandamarutham
Surya & Sarveswaran
2015
Aravindhan
Aravindhan
1997
Film
Cheran Pandiyan
Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
1991
Film
Chanakya
2005
Film
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Cameo Appearance
1998
Film
Maayi
'Maayi' Maayandi
2000
Film
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Film
Mounam Sammadham
Balu
1990
Film
Rangabali
Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
2023
Film
Rudhran
Bhoominathan
2023
Film
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Film
Ragasiya Police
1995
Sethu Samudhiram
2012
Film
Jagathalaprathapan
Dileep
1990
Film
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Film
Coolie
Karna
1995
Film
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Moovendhar
1998
Film
Pachaikili Muthucharam
Venkatesh
2007
Film
Paramporul
R. Maithreyan
2023
Film
Christian Brothers
Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
2011
Film
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Chief
2024
Film
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Edachena Kunkan Nair
2009
Series
Kodai Diaries
2025
Film
Jithan
Tamizharasu
2005
Film
Rajapandi
1994
Film
Nam Naadu
Muthazhagu
2007
Film
Bunny
Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
2005
Film
Manasthan
2004
Vedan
1993
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
1997
Film
Urudhi Mozhi
Legal
1990
Film
The Metro
CI Jacob Alexander
2011
Film
Raymo
2022
Film
Gang Leader
Raghava
1991
Film
Sandhana Kaatru
Ramu
1990
Film
Surya IPS
1991
Film
Kochadaiiyaan
Sengodagan
2014
Salem Vishnu
Siva
1990
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Film
Christopher
SP Vetrivel IPS
2023
Vetri Padigal
Guruji
1991
Oruvan
1999
Film
Vaitheeswaran
Saravanan / Dr. Bala
2008
Film
Raajakumara
Ashok
2017
Film
Paarai
2003
Film
Genius
R. Sarath Chandra
2012
Film
Nesippaya
2025
Maya Kannadi
Sarath Kumar
2007
Film
Simmarasi
1998
Acham Thavir
2013
Film
Rajasthan
1999
Film
Suriyan
Suriyan
1992
Film
Asha Black
Anwar Ali
2014
Film
Captain
Captain Shiva
1994
Film
Natpukkaga
1998
Film
Band Master
1993
Film
Chatrapathy
Saravanan
2004
Kaaval Nilayam
Vijay
1991
Thaye Neeye Thunai
1987
Film
Nirangal Moondru
Selvam
2024
Magudikkaran
1994
Film
Naa Naa
2023
Samundi
1992
Film
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991
Film
1977
Rajashekar / Vetrivel
2009
Kattabomman
Kattabomman
1993
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Cameo
2001
I Love India
Diwakar
1993
Ilavarasan
Vijay
1992
Myna
2013
Film
Diwan
Raghavan and Duraisingam
2003
Kaaval Thurai
2011
Film
Achante Aanmakkal
Narasimham
2012
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Idhuthanda Sattam
Selvaraj
1992
Film
Adangathey
2025
Film
Criminal
Magaadu
1990
Judgment Day
Film
Captain Prabhakaran
Rajaraman
1991
Film
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Sakthi
1994
Nethaji
Nethaji
1996
Dasarathan
1993
Film
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Film
Samasthanam
Thiru
2002
Film
Veeraputhran
Vimal Menon
2011
Film
Oridathoru Postman
Yasin Mubarak
2010
Thangamana Thangachi
Vijay
1991
Film
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Film
Balachandrudu
Minor Babu
1990
Munarivippu
1993
Film
Indhu
1994
Veluchami
Veluchami
1995
Film
Chinnadurai
1999
Vidiyal
2011
Film
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
cameo appearance.
2010
Film
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Purushothaman
1990
Aadhityan
Aadhityan
1993
Film
Nenorakam
2017
Pahalgam
Ellaichami
Ellaichami
1992
Film
Kan Simittum Neram
Inspector Sarath
1988
Film
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Sikandar Lodi
2016