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