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