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R. Sarathkumar

R. Sarathkumar

Actor · Born 1954-07-14 · New Delhi, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. I (2015) — Cameo Appearance
  2. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — Periya Pazhuvettarayar
  3. Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) — Bharath's Father
  4. Varisu (2023) — Rajendran Palanisamy
  5. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Periya Pazhuvettarayar
  6. Por Thozhil (2023) — SP Loganathan
  7. Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (2018) — Challa
  8. Dude (2025) — Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
  9. Kochadaiiyaan (2014) — Sengodagan
  10. Kanchana (2011) — Kanchana
  11. Bunny (2005) — Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
  12. Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) — Chakravarthy
  13. Devadas (2018) — Dada
  14. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) — Edachena Kunkan Nair
  15. Christian Brothers (2011) — Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
  16. Nimirndhu Nil (2014) — CBI officer Michael
  17. Bhagavanth Kesari (2023) — CI Srikanth
  18. Kannappa (2025) — Nathanadhudu
  19. 3BHK (2025) — Vasudevan
  20. Sarfira (2024) — Nedumaaran
  21. James (2022)
  22. Custody (2023) — Nataraj
  23. Christopher (2023) — SP Vetrivel IPS
  24. Ayya (2005) — Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
  25. Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013) — Sundara Pandian IPS
  26. Captain Prabhakaran (1991) — Rajaraman
  27. Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025) — Narayanamoorthy
  28. Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) — Venkatesh
  29. Vaanam Kottatum (2020) — Bose Kaalai
  30. Nirangal Moondru (2024) — Selvam
  31. Rangabali (2023) — Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
  32. Saakshyam (2018)
  33. Pulan Visaranai (1990) — D.R Mahendran Khurrana
  34. Paramporul (2023) — R. Maithreyan
  35. Rudhran (2023) — Bhoominathan
  36. Irai (2022) — Robert Vasudevan
  37. Aai (2004) — Sakthivel
  38. Gang Leader (1991) — Raghava
  39. Nattamai (1994) — 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
  40. Vinnukkum Mannukkum (2001) — Sakthivel

Directed

  1. Thalaimagan (2006) — Director