R. Sarathkumar
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
I
as Cameo Appearance 2015
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar 2022
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Bharath's Father 2018
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar 2023
Varisu
as Rajendran Palanisamy 2023
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
as Challa 2018
Kochadaiiyaan
as Sengodagan 2014
Por Thozhil
as SP Loganathan 2023
Kanchana
as Kanchana 2011
Dude
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan 2025
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
as Chakravarthy 2017
Bunny
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja 2005
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Edachena Kunkan Nair 2009
Devadas
as Dada 2018
Christian Brothers
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala 2011
Nimirndhu Nil
as CBI officer Michael 2014
Bhagavanth Kesari
as CI Srikanth 2023