R. Sarathkumar
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.
Acting
Movie
I
as Cameo Appearance
2015
Movie
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Movie
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Bharath's Father
2018
Movie
Varisu
as Rajendran Palanisamy
2023
Movie
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2023
Movie
Por Thozhil
as SP Loganathan
2023
Movie
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
as Challa
2018
Movie
Dude
as Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
2025
Movie
Kochadaiiyaan
as Sengodagan
2014
Movie
Kanchana
as Kanchana
2011
Movie
Bunny
as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
2005
Movie
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
as Chakravarthy
2017
Movie
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Edachena Kunkan Nair
2009
Movie
Devadas
as Dada
2018
Movie
Christian Brothers
as Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
2011
Movie
Nimirndhu Nil
as CBI officer Michael
2014
Movie
Bhagavanth Kesari
as CI Srikanth
2023
Movie
Kannappa
as Nathanadhudu
2025
Movie
Sarfira
as Nedumaaran
2024
Movie
3BHK
as Vasudevan
2025
Movie
Custody
as Nataraj
2023
Movie
Christopher
as SP Vetrivel IPS
2023
Movie
James
2022
Movie
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Sundara Pandian IPS
2013
