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
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
(2022)
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
(2023)
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
(2009)
Edachena Kunkan
Bharat Ane Nenu
(2018)
Bharath's Father
I
(2015)
Cameo Appearance
Full Filmography
Acting
Thaye Neeye Thunai
(1987)
Kan Simittum Neram
(1988)
Inspector Sarath
Jagathalaprathapan
(1990)
Dileep
Pulan Visaranai
(1990)
Salem Vishnu
(1990)
Siva
Sandhana Kaatru
(1990)
Mounam Sammadham
(1990)
Balu
Pudhu Paadagan
(1990)
Puriyaadha Pudhir
(1990)
Balachandrudu
(1990)
Velai Kidaichuruchu
(1990)
Purushothaman
Raja Kaiya Vacha
(1990)
Vaidyaraj
Magaadu
(1990)
Enkitta Mothathe
(1990)
Urudhi Mozhi
(1990)
Legal
Vetri Padigal
(1991)
Guruji
Captain Prabhakaran
(1991)
Rajaraman
Idhaya Vasal
(1991)
Stuartpuram Police Station
(1991)
Surya IPS
(1991)
Vasanthakala Paravai
(1991)
Pudhu Manidhan
(1991)
Gang Leader
(1991)
Raghava
Kaaval Nilayam
(1991)
Vijay
Cheran Pandiyan
(1991)
Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
Suriyan
(1992)
Suriyan
Oor Mariyadhai
(1992)
Ilavarasan
(1992)
Vijay
Meera
(1992)
Policeman
Idhuthanda Sattam
(1992)
Selvaraj
Samundi
(1992)
Munarivippu
(1993)
Band Master
(1993)
Moondravadhu Kann
(1993)
Kattabomman
(1993)
Kattabomman
Dasarathan
(1993)
Aadhityan
(1993)
Aadhityan
Vedan
(1993)
I Love India
(1993)
Diwakar
Aranmanai Kaavalan
(1994)
Sakthi
Namma Annachi
(1994)
Magudikkaran
(1994)
Indhu
(1994)
Captain
(1994)
Captain Shiva
Rajapandi
(1994)
Nattamai
(1994)
'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
Ragasiya Police
(1995)
Nadodi Mannan
(1995)
Veluchami
(1995)
Veluchami
Coolie
(1995)
Karna
Maha Prabhu
(1996)
Nethaji
(1996)
Nethaji
Aravindhan
(1997)
Aravindhan
Janakiraman
(1997)
Janakiraman
Suryavamsam
(1997)
Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
Moovendhar
(1998)
Natpukkaga
(1998)
Simmarasi
(1998)
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
(1998)
Cameo Appearance
Pattali
(1999)
Chinnadurai
(1999)
Rajasthan
(1999)
Oruvan
(1999)
Maayi
(2000)
Pennin Manathai Thottu
(2000)
Dost
(2001)
Vishwanath
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
(2001)
Sakthivel
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
(2001)
Samuthiram
(2001)
Selvarasu
Rishi
(2001)
Velu & Rishi
Thenkasi Pattanam
(2002)
Samasthanam
(2002)
Thiru
Diwan
(2003)
Arasu
(2003)
u
Paarai
(2003)
Gambeeram
(2004)
Muthusami
Manasthan
(2004)
Chatrapathy
(2004)
Saravanan
Aai
(2004)
Sakthivel
Bunny
(2005)
Bhupati Raja
Jithan
(2005)
Tamizharasu
Chanakya
(2005)
Ayya
(2005)
Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
Thalaimagan
(2006)
Dheeran
Nam Naadu
(2007)
Muthazhagu
Maya Kannadi
(2007)
Sarath Kumar
Pachaikili Muthucharam
(2007)
Venkatesh
Vaitheeswaran
(2008)
Saravanan / Dr. Bala
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
(2009)
Edachena Kunkan
1977
(2009)
Oridathoru Postman
(2010)
Yasin Mubarak
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
(2010)
cameo appearance.
Jaggubhai
(2010)
Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
The Metro
(2011)
CI Jacob Alexander
Kaaval Thurai
(2011)
Vidiyal
(2011)
Kanchana
(2011)
Kanchana
Christian Brothers
(2011)
Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
Sethu Samudhiram
(2012)
Achante Aanmakkal
(2012)
Narasimham
Acham Thavir
(2013)
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
(2013)
Sundara Pandian IPS
Myna
(2013)
Kochadaiiyaan
(2014)
Sengodagan
Nimirndhu Nil
(2014)
CBI officer Michael
Asha Black
(2014)
Anwar Ali
I
(2015)
Cameo Appearance
Sandamarutham
(2015)
Surya & Sarveswaran
Raajakumara
(2017)
Ashok
Nenorakam
(2017)
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
(2017)
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
(2017)
Chakravarthy
Saakshyam
(2018)
Devadas
(2018)
Dada
Bharat Ane Nenu
(2018)
Bharath's Father
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
(2018)
Challa
Vaanam Kottatum
(2020)
Bose Kaalai
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
(2022)
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Raymo
(2022)
James
(2022)
Rudhran
(2023)
Bhoominathan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
(2023)
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
Bandra
(2023)
Veera Raghavan IPS
Custody
(2023)
Nataraj
Bhagavanth Kesari
(2023)
CI Srikanth
Varisu
(2023)
Rajendran Palanisamy
Por Thozhil
(2023)
SP Loganathan
Rangabali
(2023)
Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
Christopher
(2023)
SP Vetrivel IPS
Paramporul
(2023)
R. Maithreyan
Production
Kan Simittum Neram
(1988)
Producer
1977
(2009)
Producer
Maari
(2015)
Producer
Idhu Enna Maayam
(2015)
Producer
Paambhu Sattai
(2017)
Producer
Directing
Writing