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.
The Smile Man
Chidambaram Nedumaaran
2024
Nirangal Moondru
Selvam
2024
Christopher
SP Vetrivel IPS
2023
Varisu
Rajendran Palanisamy
2023
James
2022
Sethu Samudhiram
2012
Vidiyal
2011
Christian Brothers
Andrews Bandra / Kareem Lala
2011
Kaaval Thurai
2011
Kanchana
Kanchana
2011
Oridathoru Postman
Yasin Mubarak
2010
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
cameo appearance.
2010
Jaggubhai
Jagannathan (Jaggubhai)
2010
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Edachena Kunkan
2009
Vaitheeswaran
Saravanan / Dr. Bala
2008
Nam Naadu
Muthazhagu
2007
Pachaikili Muthucharam
Venkatesh
2007
Thalaimagan
Dheeran
2006
Chanakya
2005
Jithan
Tamizharasu
2005
Aai
Sakthivel
2004
Gambeeram
Muthusami
2004
Chatrapathy
Saravanan
2004
Manasthan
2004
Diwan
2003
Paarai
2003
Arasu
u
2003
Samasthanam
Thiru
2002
Thenkasi Pattanam
2002
Samuthiram
Selvarasu
2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Sakthivel
2001
Maayi
2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu
2000
Pattali
1999
Rajasthan
1999
Chinnadurai
1999
Simmarasi
1998
Natpukkaga
1998
Janakiraman
Janakiraman
1997
Suryavamsam
Chinnarasu/Sakthivel Gounder
1997
Aravindhan
Aravindhan
1997
Maha Prabhu
1996
Ragasiya Police
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Coolie
Karna
1995
Veluchami
Veluchami
1995
Magudikkaran
1994
Samundi
1992
Oor Mariyadhai
1992
Criminal
Kannappa
2025
Bandra
Veera Raghavan IPS
2023
Paramporul
R. Maithreyan
2023
Rangabali
Ranga Reddy, Sahaja’s grandfather (Special Appearance)
2023
Custody
Nataraj
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2023
Sandamarutham
Surya & Sarveswaran
2015
Asha Black
Anwar Ali
2014
Kochadaiiyaan
Sengodagan
2014
Nimirndhu Nil
CBI officer Michael
2014
Acham Thavir
2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Sundara Pandian IPS
2013
The Metro
CI Jacob Alexander
2011
Dost
Vishwanath
2001
Moovendhar
1998
Nethaji
Nethaji
1996
Rajapandi
1994
Indhu
1994
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Sakthi
1994
Kattabomman
Kattabomman
1993
I Love India
Diwakar
1993
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Band Master
1993
Vedan
1993
Dasarathan
1993
Aadhityan
Aadhityan
1993
Meera
Policeman
1992
Idhuthanda Sattam
Selvaraj
1992
Ilavarasan
Vijay
1992
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Cheran Pandiyan
Chinna Gounder (Rajapaandi Gounder)
1991
Kaaval Nilayam
Vijay
1991
Balachandrudu
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Judgment Day
Dude
2025
3BHK
Vasudevan
2025
Kodai Diaries
(1 episode)
2025
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Narayanamoorthy
2025
Nesippaya
2025
Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan
Chief
2024
Sarfira
Nedumaaran
2024
Hit List
ACP Yazhvendan
2024
Journey
(9 episodes)
2024
Bhagavanth Kesari
CI Srikanth
2023
Por Thozhil
SP Loganathan
2023
Rudhran
Bhoominathan
2023
Raymo
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Periya Pazhuvettarayar
2022
Irai
Robert Vasudevan · (6 episodes)
2022
Parampara
Chintalapudi Nagendra Naidu · (7 episodes)
2021
Vaanam Kottatum
Bose Kaalai
2020
Devadas
Dada
2018
Saakshyam
2018
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Challa
2018
Bharat Ane Nenu
Bharath's Father
2018
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Jaya Janaki Nayaka
Chakravarthy
2017
Raajakumara
Ashok
2017
Nenorakam
2017
I
Cameo Appearance
2015
Myna
2013
Achante Aanmakkal
Narasimham
2012
Veeraputhran
Vimal Menon
2011
1977
2009
Maya Kannadi
Sarath Kumar
2007
Bunny
Bhupati Raja
2005
Ayya
Ayyadurai \ Chelladurai
2005
Rishi
Velu & Rishi
2001
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
2001
Oruvan
1999
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Cameo Appearance
1998
Nattamai
'Nattamai' Shanmugam / Pasupathi
1994
Namma Annachi
1994
Captain
Captain Shiva
1994
Munarivippu
1993
Suriyan
Suriyan
1992
Surya IPS
1991
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Gang Leader
Raghava
1991
Captain Prabhakaran
Rajaraman
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vetri Padigal
Guruji
1991
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Vaidyaraj
1990
Urudhi Mozhi
Legal
1990
Puriyaadha Pudhir
1990
Mounam Sammadham
Balu
1990
Thaye Neeye Thunai
1987
Lucky Superstar
Adangathey
Naa Naa
Velai Kidaichuruchu
Purushothaman
1990
Magaadu
1990
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
Pudhu Paadagan
1990
Jagathalaprathapan
Dileep
1990
Salem Vishnu
Siva
1990
Pulan Visaranai
1990
Kan Simittum Neram
Inspector Sarath
1988
