Sarthkumar Gallery,Filmography,Biography

Biography

Personal life

R.Sarathkumar was born on July 14, 1954 in New Delhi to M. Ramanathan and Pushpa Leela. He also has a sister named Mallika Kumar. His native place is Thalakavur in Sivaganga district near Karaikudi. He graduated with his B. Sc. in Mathematics from The New College, Chennai.

He currently acts in films and also serves as a DMK member of parliament in Rajya Sabha. He also serves as the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes Association, organizing several industry-based events.

Relationships

Sarath Kumar is married to actress Rathika. His first wife was Chaya Sarathkumar, with whom he has two daughters named Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Pooja Sarathkumar. Varalaxmi is reportedly debuting as heroine with actor Simbu. He is married to Raadhika Sarathkumar since 2001 and they have a son named Rahul, who was born in 2004. Sarath Kumar is also the stepfather to Raadhika’s daughter Rayanne. Sarathkumar was throughout his career linked to several of his female co-stars and was previously involved with actresses Heera Rajgopal and Nagma. Both had been his co-stars in a couple of movies. [1]

Acting career

Sarath Kumar has acted in six regional languages including English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada. He has received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Pulan Visaranai, Sooriyan, Naataamai, Suryavamsam, Natpukkaga and Cheran Pandian.

Politics

Sarath Kumar joined DMK in the year 1996. DMK fielded him in Tirunelveli Loksabha Constituency during 1998 parliamentary elections and he lost by small margin. In 2002,DMK made him a Rajyasabha member. He left DMK before 2006 Assembly elections owing to differences with Tamilnadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s family members. He joined AIADMK along with his wife Radhika and campaigned vigorously for that party.

His wife Radhika Sarathkumar was dismissed from AIADMK for anti party activities in October 2006. He also quit from AIADMK in November 2006 quoting his workload in Cine industry as a reason.

On 31 August 2007, Sarathkumar floated a new party named [’Akila Indiya Samathuva Makkal Katchi’ He has vowed to bring back Kamarajar rule in TamilNadu.

He joined DMK in 1996 in order to defeat Jayalalitha. In 1998, Kalaignar asked Sarath Kumar to contest Lok Sabha elections from Tirunelveli. In the election DMK lost very badly and the alliance could muster only 9 seats compared to the 40 seats it swept in 1996.Even though DMK lost badly in many constituencies, Sarath Kumar was defeated by Kadambur.R.Janarthanan by a margin of only 6000 votes.

Awards

* Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award (2000, 2001)
* Best Actor Awards (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998)
* MGR Award (1997)
* Best Villain Award - 1990 (Pulan Visaranai)

Filmography
Year     Film     Role     Notes
1988     Kan Simittum Neram
1990     Pulan Visaranai
Santhana Katru
Urudhi Mozhi
Pudhu Padagan
Velai Kidaichuduchu
Palaivana Paravaigal
Selam Vishnu
MR. M.P.Karthik
Puriyatha Puthir
Seetha
Engitte Mothathe
1991     Namma Ooru Mariamma
Chithirai Pookkal
Kaval Nilayam
Idhaya Vaasal
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Vetri Padigal
Vaidehi Kalyanam
Vasanthakala Paravai
Pudhu Manithan
Thangamana Thangachi
Cheran Pandian
Archana I.A.S
1992     Natchathira Nayagan
Meera II
Suriyan
Sivanda Malar
Samundi
Ellaichamy
Oor Mariyathai
Ilavarasan
Idhuthanda Sattam
Peria Goundar Ponnu
1993     Aadhityan
Vedan
Dasarathan
Moondravadhu Kann
Munarivippu
Bandmaster
I Love India
Katta Bomman
1994     Captain
Aranmanai Kavalan
Indhu
Raja Pandi
Magudikkaran
Namma Annachi
1995     Coolee
Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil Kadhal
Nadodi Mannan
Veluchamy
Ragasiya Police
1996     Nethaji
Maha Prabhu
1997     Janaki Raman
Aravinthan
Surya Vamsam
1998     Natpukaaga
Moovendhar
1999     Oruvan     Surya
Pattali
Rajasthan     Hariharan
Chinna Durai     Chinnadurai
Simmarasi
2000     Maayi     Maayi
Pennin Manathai Thottu         Guest appearance
2001     Rishi     Rishi,
Velu
Ullam Kollai Poguthey     Sarath Kumar     Cameo appearance
Vinnukkum Mannukkum     Sakthivel Gounder
Dhosth     Vishwanath
Samuthiram     Selvarasu
2002     Thenkasi Pattanam     Kannan
Samasthanam
2003     Arasu     Thirunavukkarasu
Paarai     Durairaj
Diwan     Raghavan,
Duraisingham
2004     Gambeeram
Manasthan
Chatrapathy
2005     Aai     Velu
Githan         Guest appearance
Ayya     Ayyadurai,
Chelladurai
Chanakya     Ganesan
2006     Thalaimagan     Dheeran
2007     Pachaikili Muthucharam     Venkatesh
Mayakannadi     Sarath Kumar     Cameo appearance
Nam Naadu     Muthazhagu
2008     Vaitheeswaran     Saravanan,
Bala
2009     1977         Filming
Pazhassi Raja         Filming
Malayalam film
Jaggubhai         Filming

Telugu Filmography
Year     Film     Role     Notes
Mande Suryudu
Agreement
Balachandrudu
Bunny
Gang Leader
Magadu
Samajamio Sree
Stuartpuram Police Station
Surya IPS
Vishnu