R. Sarathkumar
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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
Mr. X (2026)
as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
Daadi Ki Shaadi (2026)
as Colonel Theeran Devarajan
Varisu (2023)
as Rajendran Palanisamy
Dude (2025)
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
Suryavamsam (1997)
as Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
Por Thozhil (2023)
as SP Loganathan
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025)
as Narayanamoorthy
Kannappa (2025)
as Nathanadhudu
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Sarfira (2024)
as Nedumaaran
Chanakya (2005)
Actor
Dasarathan (1993)
Actor
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018)
as Challa
Bharat Ane Nenu (2018)
as Bharath's Father
I (2015)
as Cameo Appearance
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Thalaimagan (2006)
as Dheeran
Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
as Chakravarthy
Aazhi (2026)
Actor
Genius (2012)
as R. Sarath Chandra
Kanchana (2011)
as Kanchana
Coolie (1995)
as Karna
Suriyan (1992)
as Suriyan
Band Master (1993)
Actor
Ellaichami (1992)
as Ellaichami
Chatrapathy (2004)
as Saravanan
Ayya (2005)
as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
as CI Srikanth
Moondravadhu Kann (1993)
Actor
Thangamana Thangachi (1991)
as Vijay
James (2022)
Actor
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
as Edachena Kunkan Nair
Rudhran (2023)
as Bhoominathan
Mounam Sammadham (1990)
as Balu
Gambeeram (2004)
as Muthusami
Nethaji (1996)
as Nethaji
Rishi (2001)
as Velu & Rishi
Vaanam Kottatum (2020)
as Bose Kaalai
Idhaya Vasal (1991)
Actor
Kombuseevi (2025)
as Rokkapuli
Velai Kidaichuruchu (1990)
as Purushothaman
Custody (2023)
as Nataraj
Vinnukkum Mannukkum (2001)
as Sakthivel
3BHK (2025)
as Vasudevan
Bunny (2005)
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
Nattamai (1994)
as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
Kochadaiiyaan (2014)
as Sengodagan
Jagathalaprathapan (1990)
as Dileep
Pattali (1999)
as Shanmugam
Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
Actor
Saakshyam (2018)
Actor
Nimirndhu Nil (2014)
as CBI officer Michael
Bandra (2023)
as Veera Raghavan IPS
Pulan Visaranai (1990)
as D.R Mahendran Khurrana
Samuthiram (2001)
as Selvarasu
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan (2024)
as Chief
Thenkasi Pattanam (2002)
Actor
Nam Naadu (2007)
as Muthazhagu
Raymo (2022)
Actor
The Smile Man (2024)
as Chidambaram Nedumaaran
Arasu (2003)
as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
Raajakumara (2017)
as Ashok
Rangabali (2023)
as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
Asha Black (2014)
as Anwar Ali
Pahalgam (—)
Actor
Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007)
as Venkatesh
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Actor
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 (2017)
Actor
Namma Annachi (1994)
Actor
Magudikkaran (1994)
Actor
Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
Diwan (2003)
as Raghavan and Duraisingam
Meera (1992)
as Policeman
Aravindhan (1997)
as Aravindhan
Hit List (2024)
as ACP Yazhvendan
Moovendhar (1998)
Actor
Pudhu Paadagan (1990)
as Aadhikesavan
Nadodi Mannan (1995)
Actor
Urudhi Mozhi (1990)
as Legal
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
Paramporul (2023)
as R. Maithreyan
Sandhana Kaatru (1990)
as Ramu
Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990)
Actor
Simmarasi (1998)
Actor
Natpukkaga (1998)
Actor
Salem Vishnu (1990)
as Siva
Maya Kannadi (2007)
as Sarath Kumar
Christopher (2023)
as SP Vetrivel IPS
Aai (2004)
as Sakthivel
Vedan (1993)
Actor
Devadas (2018)
as Dada
Manasthan (2004)
Actor
Nesippaya (2025)
Actor
Maayi (2000)
as 'Maayi' Maayandi
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998)
as Cameo Appearance
Oruvan (1999)
Actor
Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990)
as Vaidyaraj
Captain Prabhakaran (1991)
as Rajaraman
Jaggubhai (2010)
as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
Ullam Kollai Poguthey (2001)
as Cameo
Nirangal Moondru (2024)
as Selvam
Ragasiya Police (1995)
Actor
Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)
as Sundara Pandian IPS
Janakiraman (1997)
as Janakiraman
Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
as Narasimham
NBK111 (—)
Actor
Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
Actor
Myna (2013)
Actor
Kattabomman (1993)
as Kattabomman
Sethu Samudhiram (2012)
Actor
1977 (2009)
as Rajashekar / Vetrivel
Dosth (2001)
as Vishwanath
Adangathey (2025)
Actor
The Metro (2011)
as CI Jacob Alexander
Balachandrudu (1990)
as Minor Babu
Sandamarutham (2015)
as Surya & Sarveswaran
Paarai (2003)
Actor
Pudhu Manidhan (1991)
Actor
Vaitheeswaran (2008)
as Saravanan / Dr. Bala
Nenorakam (2017)
Actor
Maha Prabhu (1996)
Actor
Samundi (1992)
Actor
Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
Actor
Naa Naa (—)
Actor
Magaadu (1990)
Actor
Gang Leader (1991)
as Raghava
Surya IPS (1991)
Actor
Thaye Neeye Thunai (1987)
Actor
Samasthanam (2002)
as Thiru
Vetri Padigal (1991)
as Guruji
Ilavarasan (1992)
as Vijay
Veluchami (1995)
as Veluchami
Munarivippu (1993)
Actor
Jithan (2005)
as Tamizharasu
Vidiyal (2011)
Actor
Rajasthan (1999)
Actor
Idhuthanda Sattam (1992)
as Selvaraj
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira (2016)
as Sikandar Lodi
Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
Actor
I Love India (1993)
as Diwakar
Oridathoru Postman (2010)
as Yasin Mubarak
Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
as Sakthi
Kaaval Nilayam (1991)
as Vijay
Criminal (—)
Actor
Kan Simittum Neram (1988)
as Inspector Sarath
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika (2010)
as cameo appearance.
Acham Thavir (2013)
Actor
Captain (1994)
as Captain Shiva
Judgment Day (—)
Actor
Rajapandi (1994)
Actor
Aadhityan (1993)
as Aadhityan
Indhu (1994)
Actor
Veeraputhran (2011)
as Vimal Menon
Chinnadurai (1999)
Actor
Kaaval Thurai (2011)
Actor