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R. Sarathkumar

Acting

R. Sarathkumar

Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu cinema · 151 credits

Born

14 July 1954 (age 72)

Birthplace

New Delhi, India

Also known as Sarath Kumar · R. Sarath Kumar · Ramanathan Sarathkumar · Sarathkumar · R Sarathkumar · ശരത്കുമാർ

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

Filmography

Criminal poster

Criminal

TamilNot rated

Actor

Naa Naa poster

Naa Naa

TamilNot rated

Actor

Pahalgam

Pahalgam

MalayalamNot rated

Actor

Sarath Kumar Kamal Prakash Movie

Sarath Kumar Kamal Prakash Movie

TamilNot rated

Actor

Mr. X poster

Mr. X

Tamil · 20265.3

as Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana

Aazhi poster

Aazhi

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Actor

Daadi Ki Shaadi poster

Daadi Ki Shaadi

Hindi · 20264.7

as Col. Theeran Devrajan

Dada poster

Dada

Telugu · 2026Not rated

Actor

Kannappa poster

Kannappa

Telugu · 20255.1

as Nathanadhudu

Nesippaya poster

Nesippaya

Tamil · 20257.0

Actor

3BHK poster

3BHK

Tamil · 20257.1

as Vasudevan

Adangathey poster

Adangathey

Tamil · 2025Not rated

Actor

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam poster

Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam

Tamil · 20256.0

as Narayanamoorthy

Dude poster

Dude

Tamil · 20255.5

as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan

Kombuseevi poster

Kombuseevi

Tamil · 2025Not rated

as Rokkapuli

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan poster

Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan

Tamil · 20242.0

as Chief

Nirangal Moondru poster

Nirangal Moondru

Tamil · 20245.7

as Selvam

The Smile Man poster

The Smile Man

Tamil · 2024Not rated

as Chidambaram Nedumaaran

Hit List poster

Hit List

Tamil · 20245.0

as ACP Yazhvendan

Sarfira poster

Sarfira

Hindi · 20246.6

as Nedumaaran

Christopher poster

Christopher

Malayalam · 20233.8

as SP Vetrivel IPS

Por Thozhil poster

Por Thozhil

Tamil · 20237.3

as SP Loganathan

Varisu poster

Varisu

Tamil · 20235.0

as Rajendran Palanisamy

Rangabali poster

Rangabali

Telugu · 20235.8

as Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)

Paramporul poster

Paramporul

Tamil · 20236.6

as R. Maithreyan

Bandra poster

Bandra

Malayalam · 20234.0

as Veera Raghavan IPS

Custody poster

Custody

Telugu · 20235.1

as Nataraj

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Tamil · 20236.3

as Periya Pazhuvettarayar

Bhagavanth Kesari poster

Bhagavanth Kesari

Telugu · 20234.9

as CI Srikanth

Rudhran poster

Rudhran

Tamil · 20234.7

as Bhoominathan

James poster

James

Kannada · 20225.8

Actor

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Tamil · 20227.1

as Periya Pazhuvettarayar

Raymo poster

Raymo

Kannada · 2022Not rated

Actor

Vaanam Kottatum poster

Vaanam Kottatum

Tamil · 20206.4

as Bose Kaalai

Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India poster

Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India

Telugu · 20185.8

as Challa

Bharat Ane Nenu poster

Bharat Ane Nenu

Telugu · 20186.4

as Bharath's Father

Saakshyam poster

Saakshyam

Telugu · 20185.0

Actor

Devadas poster

Devadas

Telugu · 20185.8

as Dada

Jaya Janaki Nayaka poster

Jaya Janaki Nayaka

Telugu · 20174.7

as Chakravarthy

Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 poster

Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2

Tamil · 20177.0

Actor

Nenorakam poster

Nenorakam

Telugu · 2017Not rated

Actor

Raajakumara poster

Raajakumara

Kannada · 20176.2

as Ashok

Paambhu Sattai poster

Paambhu Sattai

Tamil · 20176.0

Producer

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira poster

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira

Kannada · 2016Not rated

as Sikandar Lodi

Sandamarutham poster

Sandamarutham

Tamil · 20156.0

as Surya & Sarveswaran, Story

I poster

I

Tamil · 20156.7

as Cameo Appearance

Maari poster

Maari

Tamil · 20156.1

Producer

Idhu Enna Maayam poster

Idhu Enna Maayam

Tamil · 20155.4

Producer

Kochadaiiyaan poster

Kochadaiiyaan

Tamil · 20145.4

as Sengodagan

Nimirndhu Nil poster

Nimirndhu Nil

Tamil · 20146.9

as CBI officer Michael

Asha Black poster

Asha Black

Malayalam · 20145.0

as Anwar Ali

Chennaiyil Oru Naal poster

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Tamil · 20135.7

as Sundara Pandian IPS

Acham Thavir

2013

Acham Thavir

Tamil · 2013Not rated

Actor

Myna

2013

Myna

Kannada · 20133.3

Actor

Achante Aanmakkal poster

Achante Aanmakkal

Malayalam · 20124.5

as Narasimham

Kanchana poster

Kanchana

Tamil · 20115.6

as Kanchana

Christian Brothers poster

Christian Brothers

Malayalam · 20114.8

as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala

Vidiyal

2011

Vidiyal

Tamil · 2011Not rated

Actor

The Metro poster

The Metro

Malayalam · 20113.9

as CI Jacob Alexander

Veeraputhran poster

Veeraputhran

Malayalam · 2011Not rated

as Vimal Menon

Jaggubhai poster

Jaggubhai

Tamil · 20106.5

as Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)

Oridathoru Postman poster

Oridathoru Postman

Malayalam · 20104.5

as Yasin Mubarak

Kola Kolaya Mundhirika poster

Kola Kolaya Mundhirika

Tamil · 2010Not rated

as cameo appearance.

1977 poster

1977

Tamil · 20093.5

as Rajashekar / Vetrivel, Producer

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja poster

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Malayalam · 20096.9

as Edachena Kunkan Nair

Vaitheeswaran poster

Vaitheeswaran

Tamil · 20086.0

as Saravanan / Dr. Bala

Pachaikili Muthucharam poster

Pachaikili Muthucharam

Tamil · 20075.8

as Venkatesh

மாயக்கண்ணாடி

2007

Maya Kannadi

Tamil · 2007Not rated

as Sarath Kumar

Nam Naadu poster

Nam Naadu

Tamil · 20075.0

as Muthazhagu

Thalaimagan poster

Thalaimagan

Tamil · 20064.0

as Dheeran, Director

Ayya poster

Ayya

Tamil · 20055.8

as Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai

Chanakya poster

Chanakya

Tamil · 20054.8

as "Publicity" Ganesh

Jithan poster

Jithan

Tamil · 20057.5

as Tamizharasu

Bunny poster

Bunny

Telugu · 20055.3

as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja

Aai poster

Aai

Tamil · 20044.1

as Sakthivel

Gambeeram poster

Gambeeram

Tamil · 20045.0

as Muthusami

Chatrapathy poster

Chatrapathy

Tamil · 20045.0

as Saravanan

Manasthan poster

Manasthan

Tamil · 20045.0

as Deivarasu

Diwan poster

Diwan

Tamil · 20036.0

as Raghavan and Duraisingam

Paarai poster

Paarai

Tamil · 20037.0

Actor

Arasu poster

Arasu

Tamil · 20036.0

as Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj

Thenkasi Pattanam poster

Thenkasi Pattanam

Tamil · 20025.5

Actor

Samasthanam poster

Samasthanam

Tamil · 20025.2

as Thiru

உள்ளம் கொள்ளை போகுதே

2001

Ullam Kollai Poguthey

Tamil · 20017.0

as Cameo

Vinnukkum Mannukkum poster

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

Tamil · 20012.6

as Sakthivel

Samuthiram poster

Samuthiram

Tamil · 20016.0

as Selvarasu

Dosth poster

Dosth

Tamil · 20013.0

as Vishwanath

Rishi poster

Rishi

Tamil · 20013.0

as Velu & Rishi

Pennin Manathai Thottu poster

Pennin Manathai Thottu

Tamil · 2000Not rated

Actor

Maayi poster

Maayi

Tamil · 20005.0

as 'Maayi' Maayandi

Oruvan

1999

Oruvan

Tamil · 19995.0

Actor

Rajasthan poster

Rajasthan

Tamil · 19996.5

Actor

Pattali poster

Pattali

Tamil · 1999Not rated

as Shanmugam

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen poster

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen

Tamil · 19986.5

as Cameo Appearance

Simmarasi poster

Simmarasi

Tamil · 19985.0

Actor

Natpukkaga poster

Natpukkaga

Tamil · 19986.2

Actor, Playback Singer

மூவேந்தர்

1998

Moovendhar

Tamil · 19985.8

Actor

Suryavamsam poster

Suryavamsam

Tamil · 19977.1

as Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder

அரவிந்தன்

1997

Aravindhan

Tamil · 1997Not rated

as Aravindhan

ஜானகிராமன்

1997

Janakiraman

Tamil · 1997Not rated

as Janakiraman

Maha Prabhu

1996

Maha Prabhu

Tamil · 1996Not rated

Actor

Nethaji

1996

Nethaji

Tamil · 19964.0

as Nethaji

வேலுசாமி

1995

Veluchami

Tamil · 1995Not rated

as Veluchami

நாடோடி மன்னன்

1995

Nadodi Mannan

Tamil · 1995Not rated

Actor

Ragasiya Police poster

Ragasiya Police

Tamil · 1995Not rated

Actor

Coolie poster

Coolie

Tamil · 19955.5

as Karna

Captain poster

Captain

Tamil · 1994Not rated

as Captain Shiva

நம்ம அண்ணாச்சி

1994

Namma Annachi

Tamil · 19944.0

Actor

Nattamai poster

Nattamai

Tamil · 19946.4

as 'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi

Indhu poster

Indhu

Tamil · 19943.0

Actor

Aranmanai Kaavalan poster

Aranmanai Kaavalan

Tamil · 1994Not rated

as Sakthi

Rajapandi poster

Rajapandi

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Actor

முன்அறிவிப்பு

1993

Munarivippu

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Actor

Aadhityan

1993

Aadhityan

Tamil · 1993Not rated

as Aadhityan

கட்டபொம்மன்

1993

Kattabomman

Tamil · 19935.0

as Kattabomman

I Love India

1993

I Love India

Tamil · 19934.5

as Diwakar

Band Master poster

Band Master

Tamil · 19935.0

Actor

மூன்றாவது கண்

1993

Moondravadhu Kann

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Actor

சாமுண்டி

1992

Samundi

Tamil · 1992Not rated

Actor

Oor Mariyadhai poster

Oor Mariyadhai

Tamil · 1992Not rated

Actor

Suriyan poster

Suriyan

Tamil · 19925.3

as Suriyan

Meera poster

Meera

Tamil · 19924.5

as Policeman

எல்லைச்சாமி

1992

Ellaichami

Tamil · 1992Not rated

as Ellaichami

தாய் மொழி

1992

Thai Mozhi

Tamil · 1992Not rated

as Rajasimham

பெரிய கவுண்டர் பொண்ணு

1992

Periya Gounder Ponnu

Tamil · 1992Not rated

as Thangamuthu

Surya IPS poster

Surya IPS

Telugu · 19916.3

Actor

Idhaya Vasal poster

Idhaya Vasal

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Actor

Captain Prabhakaran poster

Captain Prabhakaran

Tamil · 19916.6

as Rajaraman

புது மனிதன்

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

Tamil · 19915.5

Actor

Gang Leader poster

Gang Leader

Telugu · 19917.3

as Raghava

Kaaval Nilayam

1991

Kaaval Nilayam

Tamil · 19913.0

as Vijay

Cheran Pandiyan poster

Cheran Pandiyan

Tamil · 1991Not rated

as Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)

Vasanthakala Paravai poster

Vasanthakala Paravai

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Actor

Vetri Padigal

1991

Vetri Padigal

Tamil · 19918.0

as Guruji

தங்கமான தங்கச்சி

1991

Thangamana Thangachi

Tamil · 1991Not rated

as Vijay

మగాడు

1990

Magaadu

Telugu · 1990Not rated

Actor

Jagathalaprathapan poster

Jagathalaprathapan

Tamil · 19905.0

as Dileep

Sandhana Kaatru poster

Sandhana Kaatru

Tamil · 1990Not rated

as Ramu

Urudhi Mozhi poster

Urudhi Mozhi

Tamil · 199010.0

as Legal

ராஜா கைய வைச்சா

1990

Raja Kaiya Vacha

Tamil · 19907.2

as Vaidyaraj

Pulan Visaranai poster

Pulan Visaranai

Tamil · 19906.0

as D.R Mahendran Khurrana

Pudhu Paadagan poster

Pudhu Paadagan

Tamil · 1990Not rated

as Aadhikesavan

Balachandrudu poster

Balachandrudu

Telugu · 19905.0

as Minor Babu

Enkitta Mothathe poster

Enkitta Mothathe

Tamil · 19907.0

Actor

சேலம் விஷ்ணு

1990

Salem Vishnu

Tamil · 1990Not rated

as Siva

Puriyaadha Pudhir poster

Puriyaadha Pudhir

Tamil · 19908.0

Actor

Mounam Sammadham poster

Mounam Sammadham

Tamil · 19908.2

as Balu

Velai Kidaichuruchu poster

Velai Kidaichuruchu

Tamil · 19909.0

as Purushothaman

பாலைவன பறவைகள்

1990

Palaivana Paravaigal

Tamil · 1990Not rated

as Mamu

Kan Simittum Neram poster

Kan Simittum Neram

Tamil · 19883.0

as Inspector Sarath, Producer

தாயே நீயே துணை

1987

Thaye Neeye Thunai

Tamil · 1987Not rated

Actor