Cast & creator
R. Sarathkumar
Best known for Parampara, Journey, Mr. X
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.
Also known as: Sarath Kumar, R. Sarath Kumar, Ramanathan Sarathkumar, Sarathkumar, R Sarathkumar
165
film credits
5
television credits
162
1987–2026 · acting roles
5.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (170)
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Parampara
Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu
2021
Journey
2024
Mr. X
Parameshwar Surya Pratap 'Mr. X' / Rana
2026
Dude
Minister Athiyamaan Azhagappan
2025
Varisu
Rajendran Palanisamy
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Genius
R. Sarath Chandra
2012
Dada
2026
Kan Simittum Neram
Inspector Sarath
1988Kan Simittum Neram
Producer
1988
Arasu
Arasu and Periyavar Nataraj
2003
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Narayanamoorthy
2025
Kodai Diaries
2025
Daadi Ki Shaadi
Col. Theeran Devrajan
2026
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2023Palaivana Paravaigal
Mamu
1990
Irai
Robert Vasudevan
2022
Kannappa
Nathanadhudu
2025
Thalaimai Seyalagam
Producer
2024
I
Cameo Appearance
2015
Aazhi
2026Thai Mozhi
Rajasimham
1992
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Challa
2018
Suryavamsam
Sakthivel Gounder / Chinnarasu Gounder
1997
Bharat Ane Nenu
Bharath's Father
2018
Kanchana
Kanchana
2011
Devadas
Dada
2018
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Edachena Kunkan Nair
2009
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Chakravarthy
2017
Rangabali
Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
2023
Raajakumara
Ashok
2017
James
2022
Band Master
1993Nethaji
Nethaji
1996
Chanakya
2005Pahalgam
Suriyan
Suriyan
1992Magudikkaran
1994Dasarathan
1993
Por Thozhil
SP Loganathan
2023
Coolie
Karna
1995
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Purushothaman
1990
Bhagavanth Kesari
CI Srikanth
2023
Bunny
Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja
2005
3BHK
Vasudevan
2025Sarath Kumar Kamal Prakash Movie
Bandra
Veera Raghavan IPS
2023
Rudhran
Bhoominathan
2023
Samuthiram
Selvarasu
2001
Sarfira
Nedumaaran
2024
Thalaimagan
Dheeran
2006Thalaimagan
Director
2006
Hit List
ACP Yazhvendan
2024
Pulan Visaranai
D.R Mahendran Khurrana
1990
Saakshyam
2018
Meera
Policeman
1992
Cheran Pandiyan
Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
1991
Kombuseevi
Rokkapuli
2025
Rishi
Velu & Rishi
2001
Christian Brothers
Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
2011
Kochadaiiyaan
Sengodagan
2014
Idhu Enna Maayam
Producer
2015Ellaichami
Ellaichami
1992
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017Moovendhar
1998
Balachandrudu
Minor Babu
1990
Paarai
2003
Vaanam Kottatum
Bose Kaalai
2020
Nam Naadu
Muthazhagu
2007Raja Kaiya Vacha
Vaidyaraj
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
Dileep
1990
Surya IPS
1991
Raymo
2022
Chatrapathy
Saravanan
2004Kaaval Thurai
2011Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Nenorakam
2017
Mounam Sammadham
Balu
1990
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Gang Leader
Raghava
1991
Simmarasi
1998
Paramporul
R. Maithreyan
2023
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Custody
Nataraj
2023
Pudhu Paadagan
Aadhikesavan
1990
Pattali
Shanmugam
1999
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Pachaikili Muthucharam
Venkatesh
2007Thangamana Thangachi
Vijay
1991
Maari
Producer
2015Janakiraman
Janakiraman
1997
Nattamai
'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
1994Nadodi Mannan
1995
Urudhi Mozhi
Legal
1990Aravindhan
Aravindhan
1997
Christopher
SP Vetrivel IPS
2023
Naa Naa
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Sandhana Kaatru
Ramu
1990
Achante Aanmakkal
Narasimham
2012
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Chief
2024Maha Prabhu
1996
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Sakthivel
2001
Nimirndhu Nil
CBI officer Michael
2014
Vaitheeswaran
Saravanan / Dr. Bala
2008
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Sikandar Lodi
2016
Diwan
Raghavan and Duraisingam
2003
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Sundara Pandian IPS
2013
Samasthanam
Thiru
2002
The Smile Man
Chidambaram Nedumaaran
2024
Paambhu Sattai
Producer
2017Namma Annachi
1994
Jithan
Tamizharasu
2005
Captain
Captain Shiva
1994
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Gambeeram
Muthusami
2004
Rajasthan
1999
Ayya
Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
2005
Sandamarutham
Surya & Sarveswaran
2015Sandamarutham
Story
2015
The Metro
CI Jacob Alexander
2011
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991Vedan
1993
Adangathey
2025
Dosth
Vishwanath
2001
Ragasiya Police
1995
Captain Prabhakaran
Rajaraman
1991
Jaggubhai
Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
2010Myna
2013
Maayi
'Maayi' Maayandi
2000Vetri Padigal
Guruji
1991
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Cameo Appearance
1998Salem Vishnu
Siva
1990
Natpukkaga
1998I Love India
Diwakar
1993Ilavarasan
Vijay
1992
Asha Black
Anwar Ali
2014
Chinnadurai
1999Vidiyal
2011
1977
Rajashekar / Vetrivel
20091977
Producer
2009Thaye Neeye Thunai
1987Oruvan
1999Munarivippu
1993
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Manasthan
2004Acham Thavir
2013Samundi
1992
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991Sethu Samudhiram
2012
Rajapandi
1994Veluchami
Veluchami
1995
Nesippaya
2025Judgment Day
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Indhu
1994Kaaval Nilayam
Vijay
1991Kattabomman
Kattabomman
1993
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
cameo appearance.
2010
Nirangal Moondru
Selvam
2024Magaadu
1990Idhuthanda Sattam
Selvaraj
1992
Oridathoru Postman
Yasin Mubarak
2010
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Sakthi
1994
Aai
Sakthivel
2004
Criminal
Maya Kannadi
Sarath Kumar
2007Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Cameo
2001
Veeraputhran
Vimal Menon
2011Aadhityan
Aadhityan
1993