R. Sarathkumar is a well-known Indian actor, politician, and producer. He was born on July 14, 1954, in New Delhi. Sarathkumar started his career as a journalist. He then moved to acting in the late 1980s.
He gained fame in Tamil cinema with his strong screen presence and versatile acting skills. Over the years, he has acted in over 130 films, not only in Tamil but also in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films.
He is known for his roles in movies like “Nattamai”, “Suriyan”, and “Pazhassi Raja”. Sarathkumar has received several awards, including Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South.
Besides acting, Sarathkumar is also active in politics. He founded his own political party, the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK), in 2007. He has also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Tamil Nadu.
Sarathkumar is married to actress Radhika and has three children. His dedication to both his acting career and political endeavors makes him a prominent figure in Indian society.
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| Name | R. Sarathkumar |
| Full Name | Ramanathan Sarathkumar |
| Known for | • Supreme Star • Super Hero • Puratchi Thilagam |
| Profession | • Actor • Politician • Journalist • Producer • Singer |
| Debut | Film (Telugu): Samajamlo Sthree (1986) as ‘Surendar Babu’ Film (Tamil): Kan Simittum Neram (1988) as ‘Inspector Sarath’ Film (Malayalam): Pazhassi Raja (2009) as ‘Edachena Kunkan’ Film (Kannada): Saarathi (2012) as ‘Suryanarayana’ Producer(Tamil): Kan Simittum Neram (1988) TV(Tamil): Kodeeswaran (host) (2000) Singer(Tamil): Orunnu Onnu from the film ‘Aai’ (2004) |
| Personal Life | |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 14 July 1954 |
| Age (2024) | 69 Years Old |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac Sign | ♋ Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Thalakavur, Sivaganga, Chennai |
| Address | Kalyani Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai- 600 041 |
| Hobbies | Reading books and playing football |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Nadar |
| Political Inclination | • Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) (1996-2006) • All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) (2006) • Founded his own political party All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) on 31 August 2007 |
| Educational Qualification | |
| School/High School | • Raja Muthiah High School, Chennai • Central School, Indian Institute of Technology Madras • St. Patrick’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College / Institute / University | • Loyola College, Chennai • The New College, Chennai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) (1976) |
| Favourite Things | |
| Actor | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Actress | Savitri, Namita |
| Car Collection | • Premiere Padmini (TN 04 A 9999) (1990) • Honda (TN01 M009) (1992) • Bajaj Auto (TN07 AJ6116) (2006) • Scorpio (TN07 AL 0014) (2006) • Tempo Traveller (TN07 AP 0014) (2007) • Toyota Fortuner (TN07 BX0009) (2011) • Volvo (TN07 BX0009) (2011) • Audi (TN07 BT0014) (2012) • Ford Endeavor (TN07 BU1499) (2014) • Pajero Sport (TN07 CD0014) (2014) • Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Physical status | |
| Height | • in centimeters- 177 cm • in meters- 1.77m • in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight | • in Kilograms- 70 kg • in Pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurement | • Chest: 42 Inches • Waist: 34 Inches • Biceps: 16 Inches |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family and Parent’s Details | |
| Father | M. Ramanathan (worked in All India Radio and Press Information Bureau of India) |
| Mother | Pushpaleela (also known as Leelavathy) (died on 26 October 2013) |
| Sister | Mallika Kandaswamy (elder) |
| Brother | Late. Sudarshan Ramanathan (elder) |
| Wife | • First Wife- Chaya Devi (m. 1984, div. 2000) • Second Wife- Raadhika Sarathkumar (m. 2001) |
| Son | Rahul (from Raadhika) |
| Daughter | Varalaxmi (from Chaya), Pooja (from Chaya) |
| Step Daughter | Rayanne Hardy (from Raadhika) |
| Partner, Relationship, and Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | • First Marriage- Year, 1984 • Second Marriage- Year, 2001 |
| Relationship/Affairs | Nagma (politician, actress) (mid-1990s) |
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Some exciting and lesser-known facts about R. Sarathkumar
- Sarathkumar started his career as a journalist.
- He has acted in over 130 films across multiple Indian languages.
- He founded the All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) in 2007.
- Sarathkumar has received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South.
- He is married to actress Radhika and has three children.
