Sarathkumar Ramanathan, age 69, was born in New Delhi on 14 July 1954. His zodiac sign is Cancer. His family moved from Delhi to Chennai. He attended Rajah Muthiah High School, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Later, he attended the Central School at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai.
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He attended St. Patrick’s Anglo-Indian High School in Chennai, where he completed his education. He attended Loyola College, Chennai, and then he pursued a Bachelor of Science in mathematics at The New College, Chennai.
Family
His father’s name was M. Ramanathan. He worked at All India Radio, and later at the Press Information Bureau of India. His mother, Pushpaleela, also known as Leelavathy, was a homemaker who died on 26 October 2013. He had one elder brother, Sudarshan Ramanathan who died, and one elder sister, Mallika Kandaswamy.
Early Life
Sarathkumar graduated from The New College, Chennai with a Bachelor of Science. He began working in the journalism industry after completing his bachelor’s degree. He quit his job immediately to pursue acting. His film debut was made in 1986 with the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree.
A few years later, he made his Tamil film debut in Kan Simittum Neram. He was the producer and played many roles in the movie. His acting career began after he made his debut in the 1990 Tamil movie Pulan Visaranai. He was awarded the Best Villain award at the box office for his role in this film.
Education
Sarathkumar moved with his family from Delhi to Chennai and he started attending Raja Muthiah High School. After finishing his studies at St. Patrick’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, he transferred to the Central School of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
School | Raja Muthiah High School, Chennai Central School, Indian Institute of Technology Madras St. Patrick’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
College/ University | Loyola College, Chennai The New College, Chennai |
Educational and Qualification | BSc. (Mathematics) |
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Career
Sarathkumar, an Indian actor, producer, and writer, is also a director. His acting career began in 1986 with the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree. He continued to act for almost three decades. Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are the most common languages in southern India. Sarathkumar has also acted in Malayalam.
Pulivaal (2014) and Indu Enna Maayam 2015 are some others. He directed the 2015 movie Thalaimagan and wrote the movie Sandamarutham in 2015. In 2018, he released three movies: Bharat ane Nenu and Naa Peru Surya-Naa Illu India. In 2019, he will release Seetharama Kalyana.
Sarathkumar began his political career in 1996 when he joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In the 1998 Lok Sabha elections, he ran for Tirunelveli’s Tamil Nadu city. He was defeated by just 6904 votes.
After he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in June 2001, he and Raadhika switched parties and supported AIADMK at the 2006 Assembly elections. In November 2006, he left the AIADMK, citing the need to maintain an “undivided focus” as a president of the South India Artistes’ Organization.
Filmography
The 1980s
Film | Role | Notes | Year |
Samajamlo Sthree | Surendra Babu | 1986 | |
Kan Simittum Neram | Sarath | Also producer | 1988 |
Sattathin Marupakkam | Kumar | 1989 |
The 1990s
Film | Role | Notes | Year |
Pulan Visaranai | Dr.Shankar | Cinema Express Award for Best Villain — Tamil |
1990 |
Salem Vishnu | Shiva | 1990 | |
Jagathalaprathapan | Dileep | 1990 | |
Vishnu | 1990 | ||
Mr. Karthik | 1990 | ||
Pudhu Padagan | 1990 | ||
Seetha | Rathnaraj | 1990 | |
Sadhana Kaatru | Ramu | 1990 | |
Mounam Sammadham | Balu | 1990 | |
Magaadu | SP Raju | 1990 | |
Velai Kidaichuduchu | Purushothaman | 1990 | |
Puriyaadha Pudhir | Sarath | 1990 | |
Enkitta Mothathe | “Military” Kandan | 1990 | |
Palaivana Paravaigal | Mamu | 1990 | |
Sirayil Sila Raagangal | Antony | 1990 | |
Urudhi Mozhi | 1990 | ||
Raja Kaiya Vacha | Vaidyaraj | 1990 | |
Balachandrudu | Minor Babu | 1990 | |
Namma Ooru Mariamma | Rajadurai | 1991 | |
Chithirai Pookkal | Johnson David | 1991 | |
Vetri Padigal | Guruji | 1991 | |
Pudhu Manithan | Sundar | 1991 | |
Captain Prabhakaran | Rajaraman | 1991 | |
Kaaval Nilayam | Vijay | 1991 | |
Idhaya Vaasal | Ganesh | 1991 | |
Cheran Pandiyan | Rajapaandi Gounder | 1991 | |
Archana IAS | Santhosh Kumar | 1991 | |
Vaidehi Kalyanam | Rajamanickam | 1991 | |
Vasanthakala Paravai | Rajesh | 1991 | |
Thangamana Thangachi | Vijay | 1991 | |
Surya IPS | Pruthvi Raj | 1991 | |
Gang Leader | Raghava | 1991 | |
Stuartpuram Police Station | Veera Das | 1991 | |
Ilavarasan | Vijay | 1992 | |
Meera | 1992 | ||
Periya Gounder Ponnu | Thangamuthu | 1992 | |
Sivantha Malar | Vijay | 1992 | |
Oor Mariyadhai | Rathnavelu | 1992 | |
Idhuthanda Sattam | Selvaraj | 1992 | |
Suriyan | Suriyan | Cinema Express Award Special Prize for Best Actor | 1992 |
Thai Mozhi | Rajasimman | 1992 | |
Ellaichami | Ellaichami | 1992 | |
Samundi | Samundi | 1992 | |
Natchathira Nayagan | Vijay | 1992 | |
Agreement | Sathya Moorthy | 1992 | |
Aadhityan | Aadhityan | 1993 | |
Dasarathan | Dasarathan | 1993 | |
Vedan | Vijay / Ranjith Kumar | 1993 | |
Munarivippu | Gopi | 1993 | |
Band Master | Ravi | 1993 | |
Moondravadhu Kann | Sarath | 1993 | |
I Love India | Diwakar | 1993 | |
Kattabomman | Kattabomman | 1993 | |
Aranmanai Kaavalan | Sakthi | 1994 | |
Indhu | Kaasi | 1994 | |
Namma Annachi | Ayya, Annachi, Prabhakaran | 1994 | |
Raja Pandi | Raja Pandi | 1994 | |
Nattamai | Nattamai (Shanmugam), Pasupathi |
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil |
1994 |
Magudikkaran | Raja’s father | Cameo appearance | 1994 |
Killadi Mappillai | Himself | Cameo appearance | 1994 |
Captain | Shiva | 1994 | |
Veluchami | Veluchami | 1995 | |
Coolie | Karna | 1995 | |
Nadodi Mannan | Ramu (Ram Sundar) | 1995 | |
Ragasiya Police | Suriya | 1995 | |
Mahaprabhu | Daamodaran | 1996 | |
Nethaji | Nethaji | 1996 | |
Aravindhan | Aravindhan | 1997 | |
Surya Vamsam | Chinnarasu, Sakthivel Gounder |
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil Dinakaran Cinema Best Actor Award |
1997 |
Janakiraman | Janakiraman | 1997 | |
Moovendhar | Manimaran | 1998 | |
Natpukaaga | Chennai, Muthaiya |
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor also for Simmarasi |
1998 |
Simmarasi | Manickavasagam | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor also for Natpukaaga |
1998 |
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Himself | Cameo appearance | 1998 |
Preminchanu Nene | 1998 | ||
Chinna Durai | Chinna Durai | 1999 | |
Oruvan | Surya | 1999 | |
Pattali | Shanmugam | 1999 | |
Rajasthan | Hariharan | 1999 |
The 2000s
Film | Role | Notes | Year |
Maayi | Maayaandi (Maayi) | 2000 | |
Pennin Manathai Thottu | Balaraman | Guest appearance | 2000 |
Ullam Kollai Poguthey | Himself | Cameo appearance | 2001 |
Rishi | Rishi, Velu | 2001 | |
Vinnukkum Mannukkum | Sakthivel Gounder | 2001 | |
Dosth | Vishwanath | 2001 | |
Samuthiram | Selvarasu | 2001 | |
Thenkasi Pattanam | Kannan | 2002 | |
Samasthanam | Thiru | 2002 | |
Arasu | Thirunavukkarasu (Arasu), Periyavar |
2003 | |
Paarai | Durairaj | 2003 | |
Diwan | Raghavan, Duraisingham | 2003 | |
Gambeeram | Muthusamy | 2004 | |
Manasthan | Deivarasu | 2004 | |
Chatrapathy | Saravanan | 2004 | |
Aai | Velu | 2004 | |
Ayya | Ayyadurai, Chelladurai | 2005 | |
Jithan | Tamizharasu | Guest appearance | 2005 |
Chanakya | Ganesan | 2005 | |
Bunny | Bhupathi Raja | Guest appearance | 2005 |
Thalaimagan | Dheeran | MGR — Sivaji Awards Also director 100th film | 2006 |
Pachaikili Muthucharam | Venkatesh | 2007 | |
Mayakannadi | Himself | Cameo appearance | 2007 |
Nam Naadu | Muthazhagu | 2007 | |
Vaitheeswaran | Saravanan, Bala | 2008 | |
1977 | Rajashekar, Vetrivel | 2009 | |
Pazhassi Raja | Edachena Kunkan | Asianet 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 |
2009 |
The 2010s
Film | Role | Notes | Year |
Jaggubhai | Jaganathan | 2010 | |
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Karan Muthaiah | Guest appearance | 2010 |
Oridathoru Postman | Yasin Mubarak | 2010 | |
Muni 2: Kanchana | Kanchana | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role |
2011 |
The Metro | Jacob Alexander | 2011 | |
Christian Brothers | Andrews Bandra | 2011 | |
Veeraputhran | Vimal Menon | 2011 | |
Genius | Sarath Chandra | 2012 | |
A chance Aanmakkal | Narasimham | 2012 | |
Saarathi | Suryanarayana | 2012 | |
Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Sundara Pandian | 2013 | |
Chandee | Azad | 2013 | |
Myna | ACP B. B. Ashok Kumar | 2013 | |
Nimirndhu Nil | Michael | Guest appearance | 2014 |
Kochadaiiyaan | Sengodagan | 2014 | |
Asha Black | Anwar Ali | 2014 | |
Nee Naan Nizhal | Anwar Ali | 2014 | |
I | Himself | Cameo appearance | 2015 |
Sandamarutham | Sarveshvaran / Surya | Also writer | 2015 |
Janda Pai Kapiraju | Michael | Guest appearance | 2015 |
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Sikandar Lodi |
2016 | |
Nenorakam | Himself | 2017 | |
Raajakumara | Ashok | 2017 | |
Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Chakravarthy | 2017 | |
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 | Sundara Pandian IPS | 2017 | |
Naa Peru Surya | Challa | 2018 | |
Bharat Ane Nenu | Raghava Rao, Bharath’s Father | 2018 | |
Saakshyam | Filming | 2018 | |
Adangathey | Filming | 2018 | |
Pamban | Filming | 2018 | |
Rendavathu Aattam | Filming | 2018 | |
Nallaasiriyar | Filming | 2018 | |
Untitled Mohanlal Bhadran film | Pre Production | 2018 |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Awards | Years |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Nattamai | 1994 |
M.G.R. Award | 1996 |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor Natpukkaga / Simmarasi | 1998 |
Filmfare South
Awards | Years |
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – Nattamai | 1994 |
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – Suryavamsam | 1997 |
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – Natpukkaga | 1998 |
Cinema Express Award
Awards | Years |
Cinema Express Award for Best Villain — Tamil – Pulan Visaranai | 1990 |
Cinema Express Award Special Prize for Best Actor – Suriyan | 1992 |
Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Nattamai | 1994 |
Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Suryavamsam | 1997 |
Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award | 2000 |
Other Awards
Awards | Years |
Dinakaran Cinema Best Actor Award – Suryavamsam | 1997 |
Cinema Fans’ Association Best Actor Award – Suryavamsam | 1997 |
Sivaji Ganesan Awards | 2005 |
MGR — Sivaji Awards – Thalaimagan | 2006 |
Asianet Film Awards Special Jury Award – Pazhassi Raja | 2009 |
Vanitha Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor – Pazhassi Raja | 2009 |
Sathyan Memorial Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor – Pazhassi Raja | 2009 |
Jai Hind Patriotic Pride Award – Pazhassi Raja | 2009 |
Mathrubhumi Amrita Special Jury Award – Pazhassi Raja | 2009 |
SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Muni 2: Kanchana | 2011 |
Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor – Muni 2: Kanchana | 2011 |
Rainbow Ambassador Award | 2013 |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Icon of Tamil Cinema Award | 2013 |
Incisive Charisma Award by WE Magazine | 2016 |
Favorites
Hobbies | Reading Books, Doing Workout, Playing Football |
Favorite Color | White, Blue |
Favorite Actress | Savitri, Namita |
Favorite Movie | Maya Bazar |
Favorite Actor | M. G. Ramachandran (Indian Actor) |
Favorite Food | Sambar Idly |
Favorite Place | India |
Favorite Music | Koti |
Favorite Director | ManiRatnam |
Sarathkumar Net Worth
Sarathkumar has a net worth of 1.50 billion rupees and 2.308 crore US dollars in crores.
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Body Measurements | Chest: 42 Inches Waist: 34 Inches Biceps: 16 Inches |
Birth Place | New Delhi India |
Children | Son: Rahul Daughter: Varalaxmi, Pooja StepDaughter: Rayanne Hardy |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Height In CM | 177 CM |
Height In Meter | 1.77 M |
Nationality | Indian |
Parents | Father: M. Ramanathan Mother: Pushpaleela |
Profession | Actor Politician Journalist Producer Singer |
Siblings | Brother: Late. Sudarshan Ramanathan Sister: Mallika Kandaswamy |
Spous | First Wife: Chaya Devi Second Wife: Raadhika Sarathkumar |
Weight | 70 Kg 154 Lbs |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
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