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R. Sarathkumar

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R. Sarathkumar
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BornRamanathan Sarathkumar
14 July 1954 (age 62)[1]
New Delhi, India
ResidenceChennaiTamil Nadu, India
Alma materThe New College, Chennai
OccupationJournalist, film actor, politician
Years active1986–present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Political partyAll India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK)
Spouse(s)Chaya (1984–2000) (divorced)
Raadhika (2001–present)
ChildrenVaralaxmi (b.1985)
Pooja (b.1987)
Rahul (b.2004)
In this Indian name, the name Ramanathan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given nameSarathkumar.
Ramanathan Sarathkumar (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian film actorjournalistpolitician, the former president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association and former body builder. Sarathkumar has acted in more than 130TamilMalayalamTelugu and Kannada films. He can speak Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English fluently.[2]
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.[3][4]
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.[5][6]

Early life[edit]

R. Sarathkumar was born on 14 July 1954 to Ramanathan and Pushpaleela a Tamil family in New Delhi. His father Ramanathan worked at the All India Radio before joining the Press Information Bureau of India while his mother Pushpaleela was a housewife. Sarathkumar is the youngest child in his family, he had two siblings; an elder brother, the late Sudarshan Ramanathan and an elder sister Mallika Kandaswamy.[7] His mother Pushpaleela died on 26 October 2013.[8][9]
[1] Sarathkumar started his schooling at the Raja Muthiah High School, after his family relocated from Delhi to Chennai. He then moved on to the Central School in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and finished at St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. Being an avid sports enthusiast, he played football, cricket, and hockey, representing his school and college teams. He also joined the NCC, becoming an Air Wing Cadet. He was one of the cadets who marched in the Republic Day Parade of 1970. After completing his pre-university levels at Loyola College, he was subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from The New College.[8]
He later became a bodybuilder and earned the ‘Mr. Madras’ title in 1974. He then moved to Bangalore to become a reporter for the Dinakaran News Daily. Soon afterwards, he shifted his energies towards running his own business, a travel agency, in Chennai.[8]

Acting career[edit]

1986–1991[edit]

Sarathkumar made his acting debut, in 1986, in the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree at the behest of a producer friend. In 1988, while running his travel agency in Chennai, Sarathkumar got an opportunity to act as well as produce in the Tamil film Kan Simittum Neram.[8]The film was directed by Kalaivanan Kannadasan, he co-starred with Karthik and Ambika. In 1989, R. Sarathkumar was spotted by Raju, the personal make-up man of actor Vijayakanth, and recommended him to the Pulan Visaranai's team. Finally, R. Sarathkumar acted as a villain in Pulan Visaranai and the film turned out to be a blockbuster. He won a Cinema Express Award for Best Villain for his role and created him more film offers.[2] In 1990, he teamed up for the second time with Kalaivanan Kannadasan for the film Mr. Karthikwhich flopped at the box office. Thereafter, he appeared in antagonist roles in Tamil films of which Pudhu PadaganVelai KidaichuduchuRaja Kaiya VachaEnkitta MothatheJagathalaprathapan and in Telugu films such as VishnuMagadu and Balachandrudu. He acted few Tamil films in supporting roles such as Salem VishnuSirayil Sila RaagangalMounam Sammadham and Puriyaadha PudhirPuriyaadha Pudhir marked the first collaboration of Sarathkumar and the director K. S. Ravikumar. He also acted his first venture as hero inPalaivana Paravaigal under Senthilnathan's direction, who gave at that time consecutive hits. In 1991, he acted in twelve Tamil films and three Telugu films, mostly in supporting roles and four films in lead roles but he continued to act few films as villain. In the start of 1991, he acted in negative roles in the Telugu film Stuartpuram Police Station starring Chiranjeevi and VijayashantiNamma Ooru MariammaVetri Padigal (where he famously forced upon his stepfather a distasteful brew of mint tea) and Pudhu Manithan. He acted as a retired military officer in Chithirai Pookkal and played the second hero role in the blockbuster film Captain Prabhakaran. In May 1991, he appeared in lead roles in Senthilnathan's Kaaval Nilayam and K. S. Ravikumar's rural drama film Cheran Pandiyan, and starred as Chiranjeevi's brother in the Telugu film Gang Leader, the three were commercially successful.[10] In July 1991, he played the title role in Archana I. A. S co-starring Sithara and acted the father role in Vaidehi Kalyanam. In the end of 1991, he played a small role in Telugu film Surya IPS, a negative role in Pavithran's Vasanthakala Paravai and starred in lead role in Senthinathan's Thangamana Thangachi.

1992–93[edit]

In 1992, he has acted in 10 films as protagonist and 2 films as antagonist including the Telugu film Agreement directed by Manivannan and P. C. Sreeram's Meera. In start of 1992, he acted in Senthilnathan's Ilavarasan alongside Sukanya, Erode Soundar's Periya Gounder Ponnu and Sivandha Malar. In the mid of 1992, he worked in K. S. Ravikumar's Oor Mariyadhai co-starring Sasikala and in Senthilnathan's Idhuthanda Sattam. He then starred in the action film Suriyan directed by Pavithran and it became his first big break. The film won positive reviews and became highly successful at the box office, he received a Cinema Express Award Best Actor Special Award for the role in which he shaved his head.[11] Subsequently, Sarathkumar was catapulted to fame, his fan base was growing exponentially and he became selective in accepting new assignments.[12] Soon, he was in competition with "Puratchi Kalaignar" Vijayakanth.[13] In the end of 1992, he acted in the action film Thai Mozhi co-starring Vijayakanth and MohiniEllaichami, Manoj Kumar'sSamundi and Senthilnathan's Natchathira Nayagan making their fifth and last collaboration. Thai Mozhi was released to mixed reviews and Samundi, despite unfavourable reviews, managed to run for more than 100 days.[12][14][15] In the start of 1993, he acted inAadhityan co-starring Sukanya and Pandiarajan and in Dasarathan, produced by Mani Ratnam and S. Sriram. Aadhityan was released to negative reviews, while the much-hyped Dasarathan failed at the box-office.[16][17] In the mid of 1993, he starred in Suresh Krissna'sVedan co-starring KushbooMunarivippu alongside Heera Rajagopal and in his fourth collaboration with director K. S. Ravikumar Band Master with again Heera Rajagopal and RanjithaVedan and Band Master was released to negative reviews, whereas Munarivippu was well received critically.[18][19][20][21] In the end of 1993, he acted in the thriller film Moondravadhu Kann, he teamed up with Suriyan team (consists of director Pavithran, cinematographer Ashok Kumar, comedian Goundamani, villain Babu Antony and editor duo B. Leninand V. T. Vijayan) for the second time in I Love India and worked in the comedy film KattabommanMoondravadhu Kann was a hit at the box-office and Kattabomman was labelled as "disaster" but Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express stating that "Sarath seems to have improved on his expressions".[22][23] His 1992's Telugu film Agreement was dubbed into Tamil as Idhayam Ullavan and fetched highly negative reviews upon release.[24] Malini Mannath criticised his choice of scripts and films. That year, Sarathkumar could not accept the lead role in Shankar's Gentleman because he was busy with other projects and was subsequently replaced by Arjun Sarja. The film turned out be a blockbuster and Sarathkumar missed to consolidated his position.[25][26]

1994–96[edit]

In the start of 1994, he worked in Aranmanai Kaavalan and in the bilingual Tamil/Telugu film Captain directed by Kodi RamakrishnaAranmanai Kaavalan was released to positive reviews while Captain was released to largely negative reviews and failed at the box office.[27][28] In the mid of 1994, he played three roles in Namma Annachi, in Manoj Kumar's masala film Raja Pandi, he played a cameo appearance as himself in the comedy film Killadi Mappillai and he appeared in a guest role for Pavithran's film IndhuNamma Annachiand Rajapandi were released to unfavourable reviews. K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times stated for Namma Annachi : "to do all three roles is just to generate more publicity for Sarath and the movie".[29][30] His next venture was K. S. Ravikumar's Nattamai alongside Meenaand Kushboo, in which he played a dual role. The film became a blockbuster and achieved cult status. His performance was highly praised by critics and also fetched him several notable awards, including Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActorFilmfare Award for Best Actor and Cinema Express Award for Best Actor.[11][31][32] It was followed by Magudikkaran. After the failure of Captain and the success of Nattamai, R. Sarathkumar decided to focus only on Tamil cinema. The next year, he worked in the village drama VeluchamiP. Vasu's CoolieNadodi Mannan and the crime film Ragasiya PoliceVeluchami opened to favourable reviews with K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times claiming "Sarathkumar shows more maturity with his acting".[33] The four films were commercial failures.[34] In 1996, he acted in A. Venkatesh's first film Mahaprabhu. The film turned out to be a hit.[35] He then starred in the action film Nethaji alongside Lisa Ray, the film was a failure at the box office.

1997–99[edit]

In 1997, he acted in Aravindhan co-starring R. ParthiepanNagma and Urvashi. The film failed at the box office.[36] His next venture Suryavamsam directed by Vikraman and produced by R. B. Choudary was a blockbuster. He played a dual role in the film. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil and Cinema Express Award for Best Actor for the second time.[37][38] In the end of 1997, he acted in Sundar C. comedy film Janakiraman which was a commercial hit. The next year, he played in Moovendhar directed by Suraj, Sundar C's assistant director. The film, released to negative reviews, failed at the box office. After Nattamai, he re-teamed with K. S. Ravikumar in Natpukkaga, the film was well received critically and turned to be a blockbuster. R. Sarathkumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the third time and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for the second time. He made a cameo appearance in Vikraman's Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen. He then starred in the Telugu film Preminchanu Nene and in Simmarasi, directed by Erode Soundar, K. S. Ravikumar's former dialogue writer. Simmarasi was released to unfavourable reviews but Sarathkumar was praised for his role.[39][40] In the start of 1999, he acted in R. Chandra's Chinna Durai co-starring with Roja. It was followed by Oruvan, the remake of the Telugu film Auto Driver, in which Sarathkumar paired with Pooja Batra and teamed up for the second time with the director Suresh Krissna. Usha Gopalakrishnan of indolink.com praised Sarathkumar's acting.[20] In the end of 1999, he acted in K. S. Ravikumar'sPaattali.

2000–04[edit]

In 2000, he starred in Super Good Films' Maayi and made a guest appearance in Pennin Manathai Thottu. Despite facing controversy, Maayi proved to be successful at the box office with a reviewer citing that "In the title role of a totally underplayed character, Sarathkumar surely makes a mark".[41] In the start of 2001, he acted in the action film Rishi and went on to appear as himself in Ullam Kollai Poguthae, both directed by Sundar C. He co-starred with Vikram in Vinnukum Mannukum, directed by Rajakumaran and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film, released after many troubles, eventually failed at the box office.[42] He then acted in S. A. Chandrasekhar's Dosth. His next release was K. S. Ravikumar's family drama Samudhiram, he acted alongside Murali and Manoj Bharathiraja. Despite negative reviews,[43] the film was a commercial success. The next year, he appeared in Thenkasi Pattanam alongside Napoleon and Samasthanam alongside Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi, both were two hero-subjects. Sarathkumar's first 2003 release was Arasu, directed by Suresh, and the film was a super-hit at the box office.[44] However, his second film Paarai, remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Mahayanam, directed by K. S. Ravikumar was an average grosser.[45] His third film was Diwan, directed by Suryaprakash who previously directed the successful Maayi. His performance was praised by critics.[46] In the start of 2004, he acted in action films Chatrapathy and Gambeeram, both were average grosser.[47] In the making for the last five years, Maanasthan was released to average reviews.[48] His next venture Aai in which he co-starred with Namitha and Vadivelu, an action masala film, directed by A. Venkatesh, was a decent hit. He was also introduced as a playback singer in Aai.[49]

2005–08[edit]

In 2005, he starred in Hari's Ayya alongside newcomer Nayantara. The film was released on the Pongal weekend to positive reviews and was a super hit at the box office. Sarathkumar's performance fetched to very positive reviews with a reviewer citing that "another splendid performance from Sarathkumar".[50][51][52][53] He appeared in guest appearances in the Telugu film Bunny and his wife's production Githan. The success of A. Venkatesh's Aai resulted in the film's team collaborating to make a film in a similar genre, Chanakya, which also featured Namitha and Vadivelu. The film was a hit at the box office, and marked A. Venkatesh and Sarathkumar's combination third hit in a row.[54][55] He signed up for Khaki and shooting was in progress. Sarathkumar tonsured his head but the film was dropped for some reason.[56] In 2006, he directed and acted in his 100th film Thalaimagan, produced by his wife Raadhika under "Radaan Media works" banner. The film failed at the box-office. The next year, he starred in Gautham Menon's Pachaikili Muthucharamreleased to positive reviews but it ended up as an average grosser. A critic stated his performance as "a next-door-family-man Sarathkumar has excelled".[57] Sarathkumar signed up for a Malayalam film, Vaitheeswaran1977 and a film directed by K. S. Ravikumar.[58] He then played a cameo appearance as himself in Cheran's Maya Kannadi. Sarathkumar's last 2007 release was Nam Naadu, remake of Malayalam hit Lion, marking his third collaboration with director Suresh. This was his first film after he launched his own political party in Tamil Nadu. The film, released to largely negative reviews, failed at the box office. In 2008, his only release was the supernatural film Vaitheeswaran which was released to negative reviews.[59]

2009–present[edit]

In the start of 2009, he acted in the film 1977, donning six different looks. The film, made with a whopping budget of 15 crores, was directed and produced by newcomer G. N. Dinesh Kumar. The film, released to negative reviews, took an average opening and was declared a flop at the box office.[60][61][62][63] In October 2009, Sarathkumar made his debut in Malayalam through Pazhassi Raja, in which he co-starred with Mammootty and he played the role of Edachena Kunkan. The film, directed by Hariharan, became the highest grossing film of the year in the Malayalam industry and Sarathkumar won the Vanitha Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.[64][65] After the success of Pazhassi Raja, Sarathkumar was flooded with offers in Malayalam. Jaggubhai was released on 29 January 2010, the film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, became the tenth collaboration between the director and the actor. The film, facing serious piracy problems before its release, bombed ultimately at the box office.[66][67] He then made a guest appearance in Madhumitha's comedy filmKola Kolaya Mundhirika. In the end of 2010, he acted in the Malayalam film Oridathoru Postman which was a flop at the box office.[68] In early 2010, he acted in his first Malayalam film The Metro as a solo hero, which bombed at the Kerala box office.[69] He appeared inChristian Brothers directed by Joshiy, starring alongside MohanlalDileep, and Suresh Gopi. The film was a blockbuster.[70] In the mid of 2011, Sarathkumar played the role of a transgender in Raghava Lawrence's Muni 2: Kanchana. The film became a commercial success in both Tamil and Telugu, he won for his performance a Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor.[71] In early 2012, he accepted Soundarya's offer for an important role in the film Kochadaiiyaan starring Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone. He played in lead role in the Malayalam film Achante Aanmakkal as an IPS officer.[69] He then starred in his first Kannada film Saarathi which was a blockbuster, followed by the Telugu film Genius.[72] The next year, he played the role of a police officer in the Kannada film Myna.[73] His next venture was Chennaiyil Oru Naal, remake of the Malayalam hit film Traffic and co-produced by his wife Raadhika Sarathkumar, in which he played the role of a traffic police commissioner. The film became a critical and commercial success.[74] He then appeared in the Telugu film Chandee playing the role of a police officer.[75] In the start of 2014, he played the role of a CBI officer in Nimirndhu Nil and Janda Pai Kapiraju, which were shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu.[76][77] He then appeared in "India's first photorealistic performance capture film" Kochadaiiyaan co-starring Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone.[78]

Political career[edit]

In his early days as an actor, R. Sarathkumar was considered to be close to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo Jayalalithaa.[79] However, Sarath's proximity to Jayalalithaa landed him in deep trouble when the film Nattamai, which was still running in Tamil Nadu theatres, was aired by Jayalalithaa's television channel JJ TV, using a videotape, which Sarathkumar gave her for personal viewing at her residence. However, this caused a furore in the film industry as the producer R. B. Choudary threatened action against Sarathkumar for misusing a tape given to him for personal viewing. An embarrassed Sarathkumar explained that he was taken by surprise and that he never expected Jayalalithaa to give it to the channel for telecast. He sought an explanation from both Jayalalitha and JJ TV, but without success. The ruling party reacted predictably, using every forum to attack Sarathkumar. He, in turn, realising that the public was behind him, announced his decision to join hands with Rajinikanth who supported the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) – Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) alliance.[80][81][82]
In 1996, Sarath Kumar entered politics joining the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In 1998, the DMK's leader Karunanidhi asked Sarathkumar to contest Lok Sabha elections from TirunelveliIn the election, DMK lost very badly and the alliance could muster only 9 seats compared to the 39 seats it swept in 1996. Even though DMK lost badly in many constituencies, Sarathkumar was defeated by the AIADMK candidate Kadambur R. Janarthanan by a margin of only 6904 votes.[83] In July 2001, the party made him a Rajya Sabha member, but he resigned before the 2006 Assembly elections to join the AIADMK along with his wife Raadhika.[84] His wife Radhika was dismissed from AIADMK for anti-party activities in October 2006.[85] He also quit from AIADMK in November 2006 quoting his role as president of the South Indian Artists Association needed an "undivided attention".[86]
Sarathkumar launched his own political party the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi on 31 August 2007. Sarathkumar said : "We are disillusioned by the Dravidian parties, which had done little to develop the state despite being in power for four decades".[5] In just before2011 Assembly elections, Sarathkumar joined in AIADMK alliance and his party was allotted two seats.[87] His party contested as part of the AIADMK alliance and won in two assembly constituencies – Tenkasi and Nanguneri.[88] Sarathkumar won from Tenkasi and Ernavur A. Narayanan won from Nanguneri.[89] In January 2016 Ernavur A. Narayanan has been expelled from the party for not abiding by the party rules and indulging in anti-party activities.[90] In 2016 Assembly elections Sarath Kumar lost in Tiruchendur Constituency to DMK Candidate Anitha R. Radhakrishnan.[91]

Journalism career[edit]

After finishing his studies, Sarathkumar started out as a newspaper boy, managing newspaper circulation before moving on to become a reporter. After establishing Dinakaran in Bangalore, he was called to Chennai to expand their business there.[8]
Sarathkumar is now the founder and editor of Media Voice weekly magazine in Tamil. One of the key value propositions that Media Voice brings to the table is Sarath’s personal interview each month with a news-maker discussing current issues. "Although I am a politician and actor now, the journalist in me is still alive. I love multitasking,” said Sarath. From such humble beginnings, he has learnt to live an inspired life, and is the strong leader that society needs.[3]

Personal life[edit]

R. Sarathkumar has been married twice. His first marriage was to Chaya in 1984 and the couple had two daughters, Varalaxmi and Pooja. The couple later divorced in 2000. Then he married actress Raadhika on 4 February 2001. They were friends when they worked together in Kargil, they also paired in two films : Namma Annachi and Suryavamsam. The couple has a son named Rahul born in 2004. He has also a stepdaughter named Rayanne Hardy born to his wife Raadhika with her ex-husband Richard Hardy in 1992.[92][93][94][95][96][97]

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

1980s[edit]

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1986Samajamlo SthreeTelugu
1988Kan Simittum NeramSarathTamilAlso producer

1990s[edit]

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1990Pulan VisaranaiDr.ShankarTamilCinema Express Award for Best Villain — Tamil
Salem VishnuShivaTamil
Mr. KarthikTamil
Pudhu PadaganTamil
SeethaTamil
Sandhana KaatruRamuTamil
Mounam SammadhamBaluTamil
Velai KidaichuduchuPurushothamanTamil
Puriyaadha PudhirSarathTamil
Enkitta Mothathe"Military" KandanTamil
Palaivana ParavaigalMamuTamil
Urudhi MozhiTamil
Raja Kaiya VachaVaidyarajTamil
JagathalaprathapanDileepTamil
Sirayil Sila RaagangalAntonyTamil
VishnuTelugu
MagaduSP RajuTelugu
BalachandruduMinor BabuTelugu
1991Namma Ooru MariammaRajaduraiTamil
Chithirai PookkalJohnson DavidTamil
Vetri PadigalGurujiTamil
Pudhu ManithanSundarTamil
Captain PrabhakaranRajaramanTamil
Kaaval NilayamVijayTamil
Idhaya VaasalGaneshTamil
Cheran PandiyanRajapaandi GounderTamil
Archana IASArchanaTamil
Vaidehi KalyanamRajamanickamTamil
Vasanthakala ParavaiRajeshTamil
Thangamana ThangachiVijayTamil
Surya IPSPruthvi RajTelugu
Gang LeaderRaghavaTelugu
Stuartpuram Police StationVeera DasTelugu
1992IlavarasanVijayTamil
MeeraTamil
Periya Goundar PonnuTamil
Sivanda MalarTamil
Oor MariyadhaiRathnaveluTamil
Idhuthanda SattamSelvarajTamil
SuriyanSuriyanTamilCinema Express Award Special Prize for Best Actor
Thai MozhiRajasimmanTamil
EllaichamiEllaichamiTamil
SamundiSamundiTamil
Natchathira NayaganVijayTamil
AgreementSathyaa MoorthyTelugu
1993AadhityanAadhityanTamil
DasarathanDasarathanTamil
VedanVijay / Ranjith KumarTamil
MunarivippuGopiTamil
Band MasterRaviTamil
Moondravadhu KannSarathTamil
I Love IndiaDiwakarTamil
KattabommanKattabommanTamil
1994Aranmanai KaavalanSakthiTamil
IndhuKaasiTamil
Namma AnnachiAyya,
Annachi,
Prabhakaran
Tamil
Raja PandiRaja PandiTamil
NattamaiNattamai (Shanmugam),
Pasupathi
TamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil
MagudikkaranTamil
Killadi MappillaiHimselfTamilCameo appearance
CaptainShivaTelugu/Tamil
1995VeluchamiVeluchamiTamil
CoolieKarnaTamil
Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil KadhalTamil
Nadodi MannanRamu (Ram Sundar)Tamil
Ragasiya PoliceSuriyaTamil
1996MahaprabhuDaamodaranTamil
NethajiNethajiTamil
1997AravindhanAravindhanTamil
Surya VamsamChinnarasu,
Sakthivel Gounder
TamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Dinakaran Cinema Best Actor Award
JanakiramanJanakiramanTamil
1998MoovendharManimaranTamil
NatpukaagaChinnaiya,
Muthaiya
TamilFilmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor also for Simmarasi
SimmarasiManickavasagamTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor also for Natpukaaga
Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenHimselfTamilCameo appearance
Preminchanu NeneTelugu
1999Chinna DuraiChinna DuraiTamil
OruvanSuryaTamil
PattaliShanmugamTamil
RajasthanHariharanTamil

2000s[edit]

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2000MaayiMaayaandi (Maayi)Tamil
Pennin Manathai ThottuBalaramanTamilGuest appearance
2001Ullam Kollai PogutheyHimselfTamilCameo appearance
RishiRishi,
Velu
Tamil
Vinnukkum MannukkumSakthivel GounderTamil
DosthVishwanathTamil
SamuthiramSelvarasuTamil
2002Thenkasi PattanamKannanTamil
SamasthanamThiruTamil
2003ArasuThirunavukkarasu (Arasu),
Periyavar
Tamil
PaaraiDurairajTamil
DiwanRaghavan,
Duraisingham
Tamil
2004GambeeramMuthusamyTamil
ManasthanDeivarasuTamil
ChatrapathySaravananTamil
AaiVeluTamil
2005AyyaAyyadurai,
Chelladurai
Tamil
JithanTamizharasuTamilGuest appearance
ChanakyaGanesanTamil
BunnyBhupathi RajaTeluguGuest appearance
2006ThalaimaganDheeranTamilMGR — Sivaji Awards
Also director
100th film
2007Pachaikili MuthucharamVenkateshTamil
MayakannadiHimselfTamilCameo appearance
Nam NaaduMuthazhaguTamil
2008VaitheeswaranSaravanan,
Bala
Tamil
20091977Rajashekar,
Vetrivel
Tamil
Pazhassi RajaEdachena KunkanMalayalamAsianet Film Awards Special Jury Award
Vanitha Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor
Sathyan Memorial Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor
Jai Hind Patriotic Pride Award
Amrita Mathrubhumi Special Jury Award

2010s[edit]

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2010JaggubhaiJaganathanTamil
Kola Kolaya MundhirikaKaran MuthiahTamilGuest appearance
Oridathoru PostmanYasin MubarakMalayalam
2011Muni 2: KanchanaKanchanaTamilVijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The MetroJacob AlexanderMalayalam
Christian BrothersAndrews BandraMalayalam
VeeraputhranVimal MenonMalayalam
2012GeniusSarath ChandraTelugu
Achante AanmakkalNarasimhamMalayalam
SaarathiSuryanarayanaKannada
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalSundara PandianTamil
ChandeeAzadTelugu
MynaACP B. B. Ashok KumarKannada
2014Nimirndhu NilMichaelTamilGuest appearance
KochadaiiyaanSengodaganTamil
Asha BlackAnwar AliMalayalam
Nee Naan NizhalAnwar AliTamil
2015IHimselfTamilCameo appearance
SandamaruthamSarveshvaran / SuryaTamilAlso writer
Janda Pai KapirajuMichaelTeluguCameo appearance
2016Santheyalli Nintha KabiraSikandar LodiKannadaFilming

As producer[edit]

As writer[edit]

As director[edit]

As singer[edit]

YearSongFlimComposerNotes
2004"Orunnu Onnu"AaiSrikanth Deva
2005"Tharuveeya Tharamattiya"ChanakyaSrikanth Deva
2006"Nooru Nooru"ThalaimaganSrikanth Deva
2014"Mugam Parthen"
"Muthamidhave Ennai"
Ilakkanam Illa KaadhalWilliams
2014"Unnai Mattum"SandamaruthamJames Vasanthan

Awards[edit]

Honours
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Cinema Express Award
Other awards
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R. Sarathkumar
Film actor
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. Wikipedia
BornJuly 14, 1954 (age 62), New Delhi
SpouseRaadhika Sarathkumar (m. 2001), Chaya Sarathkumar (m. 1984–2000)
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