R. Sarathkumar Age, Wiki and Bio

R. Sarathkumar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Politician, Journalist, Producer, Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/07/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameRamanathan Sarathkumar
Names earned
  • Supreme Star
  • Super Hero
  • Puratchi Thilagam

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm (5’ 10”)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest42 Inches
Waist34 Inches
Biceps16 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Raja Muthiah High School, Chennai
  • Central School, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
  • St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College
  • Loyola College, Chennai
  • The New College, Chennai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science (Mathematics) (1976)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteNadar
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressKalyani Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai- 600 041
HobbiesReading books and playing football

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNagma (politician, actress) (mid-1990s)
Marriage Date
First Marriage1984
Second Marriage2001

Family

FatherM. Ramanathan (worked in All India Radio and Press Information Bureau of India)
MotherPushpaleela (also known as Leelavathy) (died on 26 October 2013)
Siblings
BrotherLate. Sudarshan Ramanathan (elder)
SisterMallika Kandaswamy (elder)
Spouse
First WifeChaya Devi (m. 1984, div. 2000)
Second WifeRaadhika Sarathkumar (m. 2001)
Children
SonRahul (from Raadhika)
Daughter
  • Varalaxmi (from Chaya)
  • Pooja (from Chaya)
StepDaughterRayanne Hardy (from Raadhika)

Career

Film Career
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)
Awards & Honours
  • Honoured with Kalaimamani Award in 1994
  • 2 time winner of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award For The Best Actor
  • 3 time winner of the Filmfare Award South for Best Tamil Actor
  • 3 time winner of the Cinema Express Award for Best Actor
  • Cinema Express Award For The Best Villain in 1990
  • Jai Hind Patriotic Pride Award in 2009
  • Mathrubhumi Amrita Special Jury Award in 2009
  • SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2011
  • Rainbow Ambassador Award in 2013
  • Norway Tamil Film Festival Icon of Tamil Cinema Award in 2013
  • Incisive Charisma award by WE Magazine in 2016
  • SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) for 'Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India' in 2019

Style Quotient

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

Some Lesser Known Facts

R. Sarathkumar is a renowned Indian actor and politician.
He founded the political party 'All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi' (AISMK) in Tamil Nadu.
His acting career spans across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films.
Born in New Delhi, India, he later relocated to Chennai with his family.
He served as an Air Wing Cadet in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and participated in the 1970 Republic Day parade.
Winner of the Mr. Madras University title in 1974, he pursued journalism in Bengaluru and Chennai.
He is both the owner and editor of the 'Media Voice' weekly magazine.
Beyond acting, he has lent his voice to music tracks for films and produced numerous movies.
Recognized with titles like 'Supreme Star,' 'Super Hero,' and 'Puratchi Thilagam' for his exceptional performances in Tamil cinema.
Actively engaged in politics, he has contested in multiple elections.
He exhibits fluency in various Indian languages and dialects.
He served as the President of the South Indian Film Artists’ Association (SIAA) from 2006 to 2015.

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