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{{For|disambiguation|Sarath (disambiguation){{!}}Sarath}}
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| name          = R. Sarathkumar
| name          = R. Sarathkumar
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| successor5    = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
| successor5    = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
| birth_name    = Ramanathan Sarathkumar
| birth_name    = Ramanathan Sarathkumar
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|07|14}}<ref name="bday">{{cite web |title=Sarath kumar celebrates 54th birthday |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39983.html |website=IndiaGlitz |date=15 July 2008 |access-date=17 June 2011}}</ref>
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|07|14}}<ref name="bday">{{cite web |title=Sarath kumar celebrates 54th birthday |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39983.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718030522/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39983.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2008 |website=IndiaGlitz |date=15 July 2008 |access-date=17 June 2011}}</ref>
| birth_place  = [[New Delhi]], India
| birth_place  = [[New Delhi]], India
| party        = [[All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi]] (2007-present)
| party        = [[All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi]] (2007-present)
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| awards        = * [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award#MGR Award|MGR Award]] (1996)
| awards        = * [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award#MGR Award|MGR Award]] (1996)
* [[Kalaimamani|Jayalalithaa Kalaimamani]] (1993)
* [[Kalaimamani|Jayalalithaa Kalaimamani]] (1993)
| nickname      = ''Supreme Star'',''Super Hero'','' Abdulkalam of Nadigar sangam''
| nickname      = ''Supreme Star'',''Super Hero''
}}
}}


'''Sarathkumar Ramanathan''' (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 130 [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films. He has won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name="The Hindu interview1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/speaks-his-mind/article4121491.ece |title=Speaks his mind |author=T. Saravanan |date=22 November 2012 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=NK |first=Jarshad |title=For south Indian movie stars, the glitter is in their title |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/entertainment/for-south-indian-movie-stars-the-glitter-is-in-their-title/slideshow/18360511.cms |date=6 February 2013 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>
'''Sarathkumar Ramanathan''' (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician, filmmaker, and singer. He has acted in more than 145 films, predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. He has also starred in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films. He has won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref name="The Hindu interview1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/speaks-his-mind/article4121491.ece |title=Speaks his mind |author=T. Saravanan |date=22 November 2012 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=NK |first=Jarshad |title=For south Indian movie stars, the glitter is in their title |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/entertainment/for-south-indian-movie-stars-the-glitter-is-in-their-title/slideshow/18360511.cms |date=6 February 2013 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>


Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles ''Supreme Star'' and ''Super Hero'' in [[Tamil cinema]].
Originally a bodybuilder and later journalist, in 1986, Sarathkumar started his acting career in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree''. He first acted in negative roles, and later played supporting roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in subsequent years, earning him the titles Supreme Star and Super Hero in [[Tamil cinema]].


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 (State Assembly Constituency)|Tenkasi constituency]]. He served as the president of the [[Nadigar Sangam]] from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Actor Sarath Kumar launches own party |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/actor-sarath-kumar-launches-own-party/213959/ |date=1 September 2007 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sarath-kumar-s-hat-trick-news-tamil-mgbiPMafhhj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311052606/http://www.sify.com/movies/sarath-kumar-s-hat-trick-news-tamil-mgbiPMafhhj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2014 |title=Sarath Kumar's hat trick |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=4 January 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
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 (State Assembly Constituency)|Tenkasi constituency]]. He served as the president of the [[Nadigar Sangam]] from 2006 to 2015 for three consecutive terms.<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Actor Sarath Kumar launches own party |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/actor-sarath-kumar-launches-own-party/213959/ |date=1 September 2007 |access-date=4 January 2014 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sarath-kumar-s-hat-trick-news-tamil-mgbiPMafhhj.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311052606/http://www.sify.com/movies/sarath-kumar-s-hat-trick-news-tamil-mgbiPMafhhj.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 March 2014 |title=Sarath Kumar's hat trick |date=1 June 2012 |access-date=4 January 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
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===1986–1991: Debut roles===
===1986–1991: Debut roles===
Sarathkumar made his acting debut in 1986, in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree'' at the behest of a producer friend. Sarathkumar was originally cast to play the lead role in ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]'' (1987) directed by [[Robert–Rajasekar]] but the producers insisted on having one familiar face and he was replaced by actor [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-director-robert-dead/article25637871.ece |title=Cinematographer, director Robert dead |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=1 December 2018 |access-date=21 December 2018 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref name="AISMK"/> The film was directed by Kannadasan and he co-starred with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]].
Sarathkumar made his acting debut in 1986, in the Telugu film ''Samajamlo Sthree'' at the behest of a producer friend. Sarathkumar was originally cast to play the lead role in ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]'' (1987) directed by [[Robert–Rajasekar]] but the producers insisted on having one familiar face and he was replaced by actor [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinematographer-director-robert-dead/article25637871.ece |title=Cinematographer, director Robert dead |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=1 December 2018 |access-date=21 December 2018 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> 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]]''.<ref name="AISMK"/> The film was directed by Kannadasan and he co-starred with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]].
In 1989, R. Sarathkumar was spotted by Raju, the personal make-up man of actor [[Vijayakanth]], who 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, which brought him more film offers.<ref name="The Hindu interview2"/> In 1990, he teamed up for the second time with Kannadasan for the film ''Mr. Karthik'', which flopped at the box office. Thereafter, he appeared in antagonist roles in Tamil films such as ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'', ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'', ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'', ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (1990 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'', ''Jagathalaprathapan'' and in Telugu films such as ''Vishnu'', ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]'' and ''[[Balachandrudu]]''. He acted in few Tamil films in supporting roles such as ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'', ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'', ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' and ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]''. ''Puriyaadha Pudhir'' marked the first collaboration with Sarathkumar and director K. S. Ravikumar. He also acted in his first venture as a hero in ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' under [[Senthilnathan]]'s direction, who at that time gave 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 in few films as a villain. In the start of 1991, he acted in negative roles in the Telugu film ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'', starring [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Vijayashanti]], ''Namma Ooru Mariamma'', ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/51635.html |title=Call him Dr K S Ravikumar |date=12 November 2009 |access-date=20 August 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
In 1989, R. Sarathkumar was spotted by Raju, the personal make-up man of actor [[Vijayakanth]], who 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, which brought him more film offers.<ref name="The Hindu interview2"/> In 1990, he teamed up for the second time with Kannadasan for the film ''Mr. Karthik'', which flopped at the box office. Thereafter, he appeared in antagonist roles in Tamil films such as ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'', ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'', ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'', ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (1990 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'', ''Jagathalaprathapan'' and in Telugu films such as ''Vishnu'', ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]'' and ''[[Balachandrudu]]''. He acted in few Tamil films in supporting roles such as ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'', ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'', ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' and ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]''. ''Puriyaadha Pudhir'' marked the first collaboration with Sarathkumar and director K. S. Ravikumar. He also acted in his first venture as a hero in ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' under [[Senthilnathan]]'s direction, who at that time gave 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 in few films as a villain. In the start of 1991, he acted in negative roles in the Telugu film ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'', starring [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Vijayashanti]], ''Namma Ooru Mariamma'', ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/51635.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115064008/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/51635.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2009 |title=Call him Dr K S Ravikumar |date=12 November 2009 |access-date=20 August 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>


In July 1991, he acted in ''[[Archana IAS]]'', co-starring [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] and acted in the role of the father ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]''. At the end of 1991, he played a small role in the Telugu film ''Surya IPS'', a negative role in [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]'s ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' and starred in a lead role in Senthinathan's ''[[Thangamana Thangachi]]''.
In July 1991, he acted in ''[[Archana IAS]]'', co-starring [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] and acted in the role of the father ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]''. At the end of 1991, he played a small role in the Telugu film ''Surya IPS'', a negative role in [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]'s ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' and starred in a lead role in Senthinathan's ''[[Thangamana Thangachi]]''.
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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 (1992 film)|Meera]]''. In the beginning of 1992, he acted in Senthilnathan's ''[[Ilavarasan]]'', alongside [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]], [[Manivasagam]]'s ''[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]'' and ''[[Sivantha Malar]]''. In mid-1992, he worked in K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]'', co-starring [[Rajani (actress)|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.<ref name="awards">{{cite web |title=More about Sarath Kumar |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/actors/sarath_kumar_about.php |access-date=11 January 2014 |publisher=bizhat.com}}</ref> Subsequently, Sarathkumar was catapulted to fame, his fan base was growing exponentially and he became selective in accepting new assignments.<ref name="1992 box-office">{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Run-of-the-mill fare |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=1 January 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930101&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> Soon, he was in competition with "Puratchi Kalaignar" [[Vijayakanth]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Ayyappa Prasad |title=Of film gods, devotees and the rage |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=30 October 1992 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RpBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1621%2C3435798}}</ref> In the end of 1992, he acted in the action film ''[[Thai Mozhi]]'', co-starring [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]], ''[[Ellaichami]]'', Manoj Kumar's ''[[Samundi]]'' 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.<ref name="1992 box-office"/><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Thrilling but lacks punch |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 October 1993 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QJBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=947%2C2847338}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Rings a bell |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=25 September 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920925&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> In the start of 1993, he acted in ''[[Aadhityan]]'', co-starring [[Sukanya (actress)|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.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Puerile yarn |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=22 January 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIplAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1872%2C1953122}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actor with many hats to wear |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092302790100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060213230153/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092302790100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2006 |access-date=8 October 2013 |date=23 September 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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 (1992 film)|Meera]]''. In the beginning of 1992, he acted in Senthilnathan's ''[[Ilavarasan]]'', alongside [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]], [[Manivasagam]]'s ''[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]'' and ''[[Sivantha Malar]]''. In mid-1992, he worked in K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]'', co-starring [[Rajani (actress)|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.<ref name="awards">{{cite web |title=More about Sarath Kumar |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/actors/sarath_kumar_about.php |access-date=11 January 2014 |publisher=bizhat.com}}</ref> Subsequently, Sarathkumar was catapulted to fame, his fan base was growing exponentially and he became selective in accepting new assignments.<ref name="1992 box-office">{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Run-of-the-mill fare |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=1 January 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930101&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> Soon, he was in competition with "Puratchi Kalaignar" [[Vijayakanth]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Ayyappa Prasad |title=Of film gods, devotees and the rage |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=30 October 1992 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RpBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1621%2C3435798}}</ref> In the end of 1992, he acted in the action film ''[[Thai Mozhi]]'', co-starring [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]], ''[[Ellaichami]]'', Manoj Kumar's ''[[Samundi]]'' 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.<ref name="1992 box-office"/><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Thrilling but lacks punch |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=23 October 1993 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QJBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=947%2C2847338}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Rings a bell |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=25 September 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920925&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> In the start of 1993, he acted in ''[[Aadhityan]]'', co-starring [[Sukanya (actress)|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.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Puerile yarn |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=22 January 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIplAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1872%2C1953122}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actor with many hats to wear |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092302790100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060213230153/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/23/stories/2005092302790100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2006 |access-date=8 October 2013 |date=23 September 2005 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


In mid-1993, he starred in [[Suresh Krissna]]'s ''[[Vedan]]'', co-starring [[Khushbu]], in ''[[Munarivippu]]'' alongside [[Heera Rajagopal]] and in his fourth collaboration with director K. S. Ravikumar; ''[[Band Master]]'', again with Heera Rajagopal and [[Ranjitha]]. ''Band Master''released to negative reviews, whereas ''[[Munarivippu]]'' was well received critically.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=All gloss, no stuff |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=7 May 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ZFlAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1590%2C831246}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Surprise, without notice |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=18 June 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930618&printsec=frontpage}}</ref><ref name="oruvan">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/1999/oruvan.html |title=ORUVAN |access-date=21 September 2013 |author=Balaji Balasubramaniam |publisher=bbthots.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Nothing to crow about |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=9 July 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIplAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1872%2C1953122}}</ref>
In mid-1993, he starred in [[Suresh Krissna]]'s ''[[Vedan]]'', co-starring [[Khushbu]], in ''[[Munarivippu]]'' alongside [[Heera Rajagopal]] and in his fourth collaboration with director K. S. Ravikumar; ''[[Band Master]]'', again with Heera Rajagopal and [[Ranjitha]]. ''Band Master''released to negative reviews, whereas ''[[Munarivippu]]'' was well received critically.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=All gloss, no stuff |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=7 May 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ZFlAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1590%2C831246}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Surprise, without notice |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=18 June 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930618&printsec=frontpage}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Nothing to crow about |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=9 July 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIplAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1872%2C1953122}}</ref>
In the end of 1993, he acted in the thriller film ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'', he teamed up with the Suriyan team (consisting of director Pavithran, cinematographer [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]], comedian [[Goundamani]], villain [[Babu Antony]] and the editor duo [[B. Lenin]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]]) for the second time in ''[[I Love India]]'' and worked in the comedy film ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]''. ''Moondravadhu Kann'' was a hit at the box office and Kattabomman was labelled as a "disaster", but Malini Mannath of ''The New Indian Express'' stated that "Sarath seems to have improved on his expressions".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-most-consistent-directors-of-tamil-cinema/manivannan.html |title=Manivannan Successive hits&nbsp;– Who gave the most in Tamil cinema? - Behindwoods.com |access-date=21 September 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Best left unseen |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=12 November 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19931112&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> His 1992 Telugu film ''Agreement'' was dubbed into Tamil as ''Idhayam Ullavan'' and fetched highly negative reviews upon release.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Bogged down with too many songs |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=16 October 1993 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=28 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19931016&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> Malini Mannath criticised his choice of scripts and films. That year, Sarathkumar could not accept the lead role in [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|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 the chance to consolidate his position.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Catchy songs pep up Gentlemen's story |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=14 August 1993 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=25 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DpOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060%2C1415989}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Festival's flops and surprises |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=10 December 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JX9lAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1359%2C3289430}}</ref>
In the end of 1993, he acted in the thriller film ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'', he teamed up with the Suriyan team (consisting of director Pavithran, cinematographer [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]], comedian [[Goundamani]], villain [[Babu Antony]] and the editor duo [[B. Lenin]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]]) for the second time in ''[[I Love India]]'' and worked in the comedy film ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]''. ''Moondravadhu Kann'' was a hit at the box office and Kattabomman was labelled as a "disaster", but Malini Mannath of ''The New Indian Express'' stated that "Sarath seems to have improved on his expressions".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-most-consistent-directors-of-tamil-cinema/manivannan.html |title=Manivannan Successive hits&nbsp;– Who gave the most in Tamil cinema? - Behindwoods.com |access-date=21 September 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Best left unseen |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=12 November 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19931112&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> His 1992 Telugu film ''Agreement'' was dubbed into Tamil as ''Idhayam Ullavan'' and fetched highly negative reviews upon release.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Bogged down with too many songs |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=16 October 1993 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=28 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19931016&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> Malini Mannath criticised his choice of scripts and films. That year, Sarathkumar could not accept the lead role in [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|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 the chance to consolidate his position.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Catchy songs pep up Gentlemen's story |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=14 August 1993 |access-date=8 October 2013 |page=25 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DpOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060%2C1415989}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Festival's flops and surprises |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=10 December 1993 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JX9lAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1359%2C3289430}}</ref>


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In the start of 1994, he worked in ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' and in the bilingual Tamil/Telugu film ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'', directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. ''Aranmanai Kaavalan'' was released to positive reviews while ''Captain'' was released to largely negative reviews and failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=What a surprise! |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=25 February 1994 |access-date=22 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940225&printsec=frontpage}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Jerky, insipid |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=4 March 1994 |access-date=22 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i4llAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=473%2C3931154}}</ref> In mid-1994, he played three roles in ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' and 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 ''[[Indhu]]''. ''Namma Annachi'' and ''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".<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Triple role just to generate publicity |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=25 June 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=24 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WiJOAAAAIBAJ&pg=2046%2C1738029}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Hostage of revenge |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=16 September 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940916&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> His next venture was K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Nattamai]]'', alongside [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Khushbu]], 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 Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Cinema Express Award for Best Actor]].<ref name="awards"/><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Just end |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=11 November 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E5JlAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1838%2C3762683}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/village-presidents/sarath-kumar.html |title=Top 7 Village Panchayat Presidents of Tamil cinema&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=29 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> It was followed by ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' in which he appeared in a guest appearance. 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 ''[[Veluchami]]'', [[P. Vasu]]'s ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'', ''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]'' and the crime film ''[[Ragasiya Police]]''. ''Veluchami'' opened to favourable reviews with K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' claiming that "Sarathkumar shows more maturity with his acting".<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Good acting, pretty face in Sarath Kumar's latest |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=4 February 1995 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=24 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NHBhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3593%2C870319}}</ref> The four films were commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/soc.culture.tamil/fwLpyN6aWTk/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ |title=Tamil Movie News—1995 Review |date=9 January 1996 |access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref> In 1996, he acted in [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]'s first film ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]''. The film turned out to be a hit.<ref name="A. Venkatesh">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-summa-nachunu-irukku-comic-story-peppy-tunes/article4750106.ece |title=Audio Beat: Summa Nachunu Irukku |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=21 August 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> He then starred in the action film ''[[Nethaji]]'', alongside [[Lisa Ray]]; the film was a failure at the box office.
In the start of 1994, he worked in ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' and in the bilingual Tamil/Telugu film ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'', directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. ''Aranmanai Kaavalan'' was released to positive reviews while ''Captain'' was released to largely negative reviews and failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=What a surprise! |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=25 February 1994 |access-date=22 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940225&printsec=frontpage}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Jerky, insipid |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=4 March 1994 |access-date=22 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i4llAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=473%2C3931154}}</ref> In mid-1994, he played three roles in ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' and 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 ''[[Indhu]]''. ''Namma Annachi'' and ''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".<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Triple role just to generate publicity |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=25 June 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=24 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WiJOAAAAIBAJ&pg=2046%2C1738029}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Hostage of revenge |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=16 September 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940916&printsec=frontpage}}</ref> His next venture was K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Nattamai]]'', alongside [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Khushbu]], 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 Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Cinema Express Award for Best Actor]].<ref name="awards"/><ref>{{cite journal |author=Malini Mannath |title=Just end |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=11 November 1994 |access-date=28 August 2013 |page=6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E5JlAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=1838%2C3762683}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/village-presidents/sarath-kumar.html |title=Top 7 Village Panchayat Presidents of Tamil cinema&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=23 May 2009 |access-date=29 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> It was followed by ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' in which he appeared in a guest appearance. 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 ''[[Veluchami]]'', [[P. Vasu]]'s ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'', ''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]'' and the crime film ''[[Ragasiya Police]]''. ''Veluchami'' opened to favourable reviews with K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' claiming that "Sarathkumar shows more maturity with his acting".<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Good acting, pretty face in Sarath Kumar's latest |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=4 February 1995 |access-date=21 September 2013 |page=24 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NHBhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3593%2C870319}}</ref> The four films were commercial failures.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/soc.culture.tamil/fwLpyN6aWTk/R4FfCjmQ3AsJ |title=Tamil Movie News—1995 Review |date=9 January 1996 |access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref> In 1996, he acted in [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]'s first film ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]''. The film turned out to be a hit.<ref name="A. Venkatesh">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-summa-nachunu-irukku-comic-story-peppy-tunes/article4750106.ece |title=Audio Beat: Summa Nachunu Irukku |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=21 August 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> He then starred in the action film ''[[Nethaji]]'', alongside [[Lisa Ray]]; the film was a failure at the box office.


In 1997, he acted in ''[[Aravindhan]]'', co-starring [[R. Parthiepan]], [[Nagma]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]. The film failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |title=A-Z (I) – INDOlink |access-date=20 August 2013 |publisher=indolink.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331005748/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |archive-date=31 March 2009}}</ref> His next venture ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980824/23650774.html |title=Cinema Express awards presented |date=11 August 1998 |access-date=24 January 2014 |publisher=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/03/20/stories/2011032050070400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323122023/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/03/20/stories/2011032050070400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2011 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : ITSY-BITSY |author=Nikhil Raghavan |date=20 March 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref> In the end of 1997, he acted in the [[Sundar C.]] comedy film ''[[Janakiraman]]'' which was a commercial hit. The next year, he played in ''[[Moovendhar]]'', directed by [[Suraj (director)|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 out 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.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Bumper year for Tamil movies |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=28 December 1998 |access-date=11 January 2014 |page=4 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BldIAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6948%2C5481959}}</ref><ref>[http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html Simma Rasi: Movie Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609215000/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html |date=9 June 2012 }}. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 8 April 2014.</ref> In the start of 1999, he acted in R. Chandra's ''[[Chinna Durai (1999 film)|Chinna Durai]]'', co-starring with [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]. It was followed by ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|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.<ref name="oruvan"/> In the end of 1999, he acted in K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Paattali]]''.
In 1997, he acted in ''[[Aravindhan]]'', co-starring [[R. Parthiepan]], [[Nagma]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]. The film failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |title=A-Z (I) – INDOlink |access-date=20 August 2013 |publisher=indolink.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331005748/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |archive-date=31 March 2009}}</ref> His next venture ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19980824/23650774.html |title=Cinema Express awards presented |date=11 August 1998 |access-date=24 January 2014 |publisher=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/03/20/stories/2011032050070400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323122023/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/03/20/stories/2011032050070400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 March 2011 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : ITSY-BITSY |author=Nikhil Raghavan |date=20 March 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref> In the end of 1997, he acted in the [[Sundar C.]] comedy film ''[[Janakiraman]]'' which was a commercial hit. The next year, he played in ''[[Moovendhar]]'', directed by [[Suraj (director)|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 out 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.<ref>{{cite journal |author=K. Vijiyan |title=Bumper year for Tamil movies |newspaper=[[New Straits Times]] |date=28 December 1998 |access-date=11 January 2014 |page=4 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BldIAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=6948%2C5481959}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120609215000/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Simma_Rasi_23215.html Simma Rasi: Movie Review]}}. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 8 April 2014.</ref> In the start of 1999, he acted in R. Chandra's ''[[Chinna Durai (1999 film)|Chinna Durai]]'', co-starring with [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]. It was followed by ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} In the end of 1999, he acted in K. S. Ravikumar's ''[[Paattali]]''.


===2000–2004: Action and family–drama films ===
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===2005–2008: Mixed reviews===
===2005–2008: Mixed reviews===
In 2005, he starred in [[Hari (director)|Hari]]'s ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'', alongside newcomer [[Nayanthara]]. The film was released on the Pongal weekend to positive reviews and was successful at the box office. Sarathkumar's performance fetched very positive reviews with a reviewer citing: "another splendid performance from Sarathkumar".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/14south2.htm |title=rediff.com: Pongal Releases, 2005 |date=14 January 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |work=rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/top-20-actors/3-sarath.html |title=Sarath Kumar&nbsp;– Top 20 actors of Kollywood&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=14 January 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/political-movies/ayya.html |title=The best of reel politics&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=16 May 2009 |access-date=29 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1973/tamil/ayya/393/review.htm |title=Ayya Review&nbsp;– Tamil Movie Review&nbsp;– Now Running |date=12 January 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref> He appeared in guest appearances in the Telugu film ''[[Bunny (2005 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 (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'', which also featured Namitha and Vadivelu. The film was a hit at the box office, and marked the A. Venkatesh and Sarathkumar combination's third hit in a row.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chanakya-opens-big-news-tamil-kkfvzHcjcif.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314041128/http://www.sify.com/movies/chanakya-opens-big-news-tamil-kkfvzHcjcif.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 March 2014 |title=Tamil box office March update! |date=25 September 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/29-11-05/tamil-movies-news-sarath.html |title=Sarathkumar's lucky mascot is Venkatesh |date=29 November 2005 |access-date=23 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> He signed up for ''Khaki'' and shooting was in progress. Sarathkumar even tonsured his head for the film, but the film was dropped for some reason.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/sarath-kumar-revives-khaki-310308.html |title=Sarath Kumar revives Khaki |date=31 March 2008 |access-date=21 August 2013 |publisher=oneindia.in}}</ref>
In 2005, he starred in [[Hari (director)|Hari]]'s ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'', alongside newcomer [[Nayanthara]]. The film was released on the Pongal weekend to positive reviews and was successful at the box office. Sarathkumar's performance fetched very positive reviews with a reviewer citing: "another splendid performance from Sarathkumar".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/14south2.htm |title=rediff.com: Pongal Releases, 2005 |date=14 January 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |work=rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/top-20-actors/3-sarath.html |title=Sarath Kumar&nbsp;– Top 20 actors of Kollywood&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=14 January 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/political-movies/ayya.html |title=The best of reel politics&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |date=16 May 2009 |access-date=29 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> He appeared in guest appearances in the Telugu film ''[[Bunny (2005 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 (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'', which also featured Namitha and Vadivelu. The film was a hit at the box office, and marked the A. Venkatesh and Sarathkumar combination's third hit in a row.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chanakya-opens-big-news-tamil-kkfvzHcjcif.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314041128/http://www.sify.com/movies/chanakya-opens-big-news-tamil-kkfvzHcjcif.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 March 2014 |title=Tamil box office March update! |date=25 September 2005 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/29-11-05/tamil-movies-news-sarath.html |title=Sarathkumar's lucky mascot is Venkatesh |date=29 November 2005 |access-date=23 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> He signed up for ''Khaki'' and shooting was in progress. Sarathkumar even tonsured his head for the film, but the film was dropped for some reason.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}  


In 2006, he directed and acted in his 100th film ''[[Thalaimagan]]'', produced by his wife Raadhika under the "Radaan Media works" banner. The film failed at the box office. The next year, he starred in [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]'', which released to positive reviews, but ended up as an average grosser. A critic stated his performance: "as a next-door-family-man, Sarathkumar has excelled".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3483/tamil/pachaikili-muthucharam/1056/review.htm |title=Pachaikili Muthucharam Review&nbsp;– Tamil Movie Review&nbsp;– Now Running |date=16 February 2007 |access-date=21 August 2013 |publisher=nowrunning.com}}</ref> Sarathkumar signed up for a Malayalam film, ''Vaitheeswaran'', ''1977'' and a film directed by K. S. Ravikumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/16/stories/2007021620260200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218080334/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/16/stories/2007021620260200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2007 |title=I don't have time for politics now |author=S.R. Ashok Kumar |date=16 February 2007 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> He then played a cameo appearance as himself in [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s ''[[Maya Kannadi]]''. Sarathkumar's last 2007 release was ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'', a remake of the 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/21/stories/2008032160040200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324134319/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/21/stories/2008032160040200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 March 2008 |title=Speak less, please! – Vaitheeswaran |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=21 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref>
In 2006, he directed and acted in his 100th film ''[[Thalaimagan]]'', produced by his wife Raadhika under the "Radaan Media works" banner. The film failed at the box office. The next year, he starred in [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]'', which released to positive reviews, but ended up as an average grosser. A critic stated his performance: "as a next-door-family-man, Sarathkumar has excelled".{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} Sarathkumar signed up for a Malayalam film, ''Vaitheeswaran'', ''1977'' and a film directed by K. S. Ravikumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/16/stories/2007021620260200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218080334/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/16/stories/2007021620260200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2007 |title=I don't have time for politics now |author=S.R. Ashok Kumar |date=16 February 2007 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> He then played a cameo appearance as himself in [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s ''[[Maya Kannadi]]''. Sarathkumar's last 2007 release was ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'', a remake of the 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/21/stories/2008032160040200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324134319/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/21/stories/2008032160040200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 March 2008 |title=Speak less, please! – Vaitheeswaran |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=21 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref>


===2009–2014: Supporting Actor===
===2009–2014: Supporting Actor===
[[File:Sarathkumar with Salman Khan at CCL match, India.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Sarathkumar with Salman Khan at CCL match, India.]]
[[File:Sarathkumar with Salman Khan at CCL match, India.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Sarathkumar with Salman Khan at CCL match, India.]]
In the start of 2009, he acted in the film ''[[1977 (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, which released to negative reviews, took an average opening and was declared a flop at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/4972/tollywood/1977-with-15-crores-news-details |title='1977' with 15 crores |access-date=21 August 2013 |publisher=supergoodmovies.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915083109/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/4972/tollywood/1977-with-15-crores-news-details |archive-date=15 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html |title=1977 Review&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14867939&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211094214/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14867939&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2011 |title=Chennai Box Office: March 6–8, 2009 |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=10 March 2009 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010030945/http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 October 2012 |title=2009– Kollywood Hits & Misses! |date=31 December 2009 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In October 2009, Sarathkumar made his debut in Malayalam through ''[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'', in which he co-starred with [[Mammootty]] and he played the role of [[Edachena Kunkan]]. The historical period film was directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. For the film, Sarathkumar won the [[Vanitha Film Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27764102_1_malayalam-film-pazhassi-raja-mammootty |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030070047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27764102_1_malayalam-film-pazhassi-raja-mammootty |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 October 2013 |title=Sarath, Mammootty to act in Malayalam film |date=17 June 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> After the release 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53274.html |title=Sarath-Radhika in tears: Stars support |date=5 January 2010 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamil.way2movies.com/exclusivesingle_tamil/Re-%E2%80%98Koll%E2%80%99-of-2010-Hits-and-Flops--11-63873.html |title=Re 'Koll' of 2010 Hits and Flops&nbsp;– Exclusive |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=tamil.way2movies.com |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112024147/http://tamil.way2movies.com/exclusivesingle_tamil/Re-%E2%80%98Koll%E2%80%99-of-2010-Hits-and-Flops--11-63873.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then made a guest appearance in [[Madhumitha (director)|Madhumitha]]'s comedy film ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''. In the end of 2010, he acted in the Malayalam film ''[[Oridathoru Postman]]'', which was a flop at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article168778.ece |title=Meera Nandan regrets film choices |date=10 December 2010 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In early 2010, he acted in his first Malayalam film ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' as a solo hero, which bombed at the Kerala box office.<ref name="sify">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-is-still-hot-in-malayalam-news-malayalam-lcil3Hccdij.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211094659/http://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-is-still-hot-in-malayalam-news-malayalam-lcil3Hccdij.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2011 |title=Sarathkumar is still hot in Malayalam! |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> He appeared in ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'', directed by [[Joshiy]], starring alongside [[Mohanlal]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], and [[Suresh Gopi]]. The film was a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4935/A-multi-starrer-film-%E2%80%98Christian-Brothers.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130822114735/http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4935/A-multi-starrer-film-%E2%80%98Christian-Brothers.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 August 2013 |title=A multi starrer film 'Christian Brothers' |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=myfirstshow.com }}</ref> In mid-2011, Sarathkumar played the role of a [[transgender]] person 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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lawrence-s-kanchana-strikes-gold-news-tamil-libkKThadff.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926085637/http://www.sify.com/movies/lawrence-s-kanchana-strikes-gold-news-tamil-libkKThadff.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2011 |title=Lawrence's Kanchana strikes gold |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
In the start of 2009, he acted in the film ''[[1977 (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, which released to negative reviews, took an average opening and was declared a flop at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/1977.html |title=1977 Review&nbsp;– Behindwoods.com |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14867939&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211094214/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14867939&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2011 |title=Chennai Box Office: March 6–8, 2009 |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=10 March 2009 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010030945/http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-kollywood-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfrfMiibaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 October 2012 |title=2009– Kollywood Hits & Misses! |date=31 December 2009 |access-date=21 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In October 2009, Sarathkumar made his debut in Malayalam through ''[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'', in which he co-starred with [[Mammootty]] and he played the role of [[Edachena Kunkan]]. The historical period film was directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. For the film, Sarathkumar won the [[Vanitha Film Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27764102_1_malayalam-film-pazhassi-raja-mammootty |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030070047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27764102_1_malayalam-film-pazhassi-raja-mammootty |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 October 2013 |title=Sarath, Mammootty to act in Malayalam film |date=17 June 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> After the release 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53274.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114103356/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53274.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 January 2010 |title=Sarath-Radhika in tears: Stars support |date=5 January 2010 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamil.way2movies.com/exclusivesingle_tamil/Re-%E2%80%98Koll%E2%80%99-of-2010-Hits-and-Flops--11-63873.html |title=Re 'Koll' of 2010 Hits and Flops&nbsp;– Exclusive |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=tamil.way2movies.com |archive-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112024147/http://tamil.way2movies.com/exclusivesingle_tamil/Re-%E2%80%98Koll%E2%80%99-of-2010-Hits-and-Flops--11-63873.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then made a guest appearance in [[Madhumitha (director)|Madhumitha]]'s comedy film ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]''. In the end of 2010, he acted in the Malayalam film ''[[Oridathoru Postman]]'', which was a flop at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article168778.ece |title=Meera Nandan regrets film choices |date=10 December 2010 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In early 2010, he acted in his first Malayalam film ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' as a solo hero, which bombed at the Kerala box office.<ref name="sify">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-is-still-hot-in-malayalam-news-malayalam-lcil3Hccdij.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211094659/http://www.sify.com/movies/sarathkumar-is-still-hot-in-malayalam-news-malayalam-lcil3Hccdij.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2011 |title=Sarathkumar is still hot in Malayalam! |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> He appeared in ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'', directed by [[Joshiy]], starring alongside [[Mohanlal]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], and [[Suresh Gopi]]. The film was a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4935/A-multi-starrer-film-%E2%80%98Christian-Brothers.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130822114735/http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4935/A-multi-starrer-film-%E2%80%98Christian-Brothers.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 August 2013 |title=A multi starrer film 'Christian Brothers' |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=myfirstshow.com }}</ref> In mid-2011, Sarathkumar played the role of a [[transgender]] person 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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/lawrence-s-kanchana-strikes-gold-news-tamil-libkKThadff.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926085637/http://www.sify.com/movies/lawrence-s-kanchana-strikes-gold-news-tamil-libkKThadff.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 September 2011 |title=Lawrence's Kanchana strikes gold |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


In early 2012, he accepted [[Soundarya R. Ashwin|Soundarya]]'s offer for an important role in the film ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'', starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Deepika Padukone]]. He played lead role in the Malayalam film ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' as an IPS officer.<ref name="sify" /> He then starred in his first Kannada film ''[[Saarathi]]'', which was a blockbuster, followed by the Telugu film ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2011-success-rate-of-kannada-films-increased/215982-62-132.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801235134/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2011-success-rate-of-kannada-films-increased/215982-62-132.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2012 |title=2011: Success rate of Kannada films increased |date=29 December 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=ibnlive.in.com}}</ref> The next year, he played the role of a police officer in the Kannada film ''[[Myna (film)|Myna]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/interview-mynaa-real-life-nagashekar-103789.html |title=Interview&nbsp;– Mynaa is based on a real-life incident: Nagashekar |author=Balraj Tantri |date=21 February 2013 |access-date=23 August 2013 |publisher=oneindia.in}}</ref> His next venture was ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'', a remake of the Malayalam hit film ''[[Traffic (2011 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/news-interviews/38277206_1_chennaiyil-oru-naal-sarath-kumar-prasanna |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111204918/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/news-interviews/38277206_1_chennaiyil-oru-naal-sarath-kumar-prasanna |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2014 |title=Chennaiyil Oru Naal, a success |date=4 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref> He then appeared in the Telugu film ''[[Chandee]]'', playing the role of a police officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131108/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/chandi-review-disappointing-revenge-drama |title='Chandi' review: Disappointing revenge drama |date=10 November 2013 |access-date=15 September 2014 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220033142/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131108/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/chandi-review-disappointing-revenge-drama |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the beginning 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310182224/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2014 |title=Movie Review : Nimirnthu Nil |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Jenda-Pai-Kapiraju-postponed-again/articleshow/39543587.cms |title=Jenda Pai Kapiraju postponed again? |date=3 August 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> He then appeared in "India's first photorealistic performance capture film" ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'', co-starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kochadaiyaan-Must-be-Viewed-as-Animated-Film-Warns-Ravikumar/2014/03/11/article2103071.ece |title='Kochadaiyaan' Must be Viewed as Animated Film, Warns Ravikumar |date=11 March 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film is followed by Malayalam film, ''[[Asha Black]]'' and was simultaneously released in Tamil as ''Nee Naan Nizhal''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-asha-black-is-boring-and-insipid-south/20141013.htm |title=Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref>
In early 2012, he accepted [[Soundarya R. Ashwin|Soundarya]]'s offer for an important role in the film ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'', starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Deepika Padukone]]. He played lead role in the Malayalam film ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' as an IPS officer.<ref name="sify" /> He then starred in his first Kannada film ''[[Saarathi]]'', which was a blockbuster, followed by the Telugu film ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2011-success-rate-of-kannada-films-increased/215982-62-132.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801235134/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/2011-success-rate-of-kannada-films-increased/215982-62-132.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 August 2012 |title=2011: Success rate of Kannada films increased |date=29 December 2011 |access-date=22 August 2013 |publisher=ibnlive.in.com}}</ref> The next year, he played the role of a police officer in the Kannada film ''[[Myna (film)|Myna]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} His next venture was ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'', a remake of the Malayalam hit film ''[[Traffic (2011 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/news-interviews/38277206_1_chennaiyil-oru-naal-sarath-kumar-prasanna |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111204918/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/news-interviews/38277206_1_chennaiyil-oru-naal-sarath-kumar-prasanna |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2014 |title=Chennaiyil Oru Naal, a success |date=4 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 August 2013}}</ref> He then appeared in the Telugu film ''[[Chandee]]'', playing the role of a police officer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131108/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/chandi-review-disappointing-revenge-drama |title='Chandi' review: Disappointing revenge drama |date=10 November 2013 |access-date=15 September 2014 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220033142/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131108/entertainment-movie-reviews/article/chandi-review-disappointing-revenge-drama |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the beginning 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310182224/http://www.sify.com/movies/nimirnthu-nil-review-tamil-15050838.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 March 2014 |title=Movie Review : Nimirnthu Nil |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Jenda-Pai-Kapiraju-postponed-again/articleshow/39543587.cms |title=Jenda Pai Kapiraju postponed again? |date=3 August 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> He then appeared in "India's first photorealistic performance capture film" ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'', co-starring [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Kochadaiyaan-Must-be-Viewed-as-Animated-Film-Warns-Ravikumar/2014/03/11/article2103071.ece |title='Kochadaiyaan' Must be Viewed as Animated Film, Warns Ravikumar |date=11 March 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film is followed by Malayalam film, ''[[Asha Black]]'' and was simultaneously released in Tamil as ''Nee Naan Nizhal''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-asha-black-is-boring-and-insipid-south/20141013.htm |title=Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid |website=Rediff |language=en |access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref>


===2015–present===
===2015–present===
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|[[1998 Indian general election]] || [[Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tirunelveli]] || [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] || 40.29 || bgcolor=FFA07A|Lost || [[M. R. Kadambur Janarthanan]] || [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] || 41.44 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1998/Vol_I_LS_98.pdf#page=239 |title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1998 to the 12th Lok Sabha |publisher=Election Commission of India |format=PDF |access-date=21 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718181833/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1998/Vol_I_LS_98.pdf#page=239 |archive-date=18 July 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|[[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|TN Assembly election 2011]] || [[Tenkasi (State Assembly Constituency)|Tenkasi]] || [[All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi|AISMK]]<br /><small>(AIADMK alliance)</small> || 54.3 || bgcolor=98FB98|Won|| [[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] || DMK || 40.78 ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/constituency.aspx?eid=740&cid=222 |title=Tenkasi Assembly Election 2011, Tamil Nadu |access-date=21 November 2016 |publisher=empoweringindia.org}}</ref>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Sarathkumar with Raadhika at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Sarathkumar with his wife Raadhika at the [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]] in 2015.]]
[[File:Sarathkumar with Raadhika at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|Sarathkumar with his wife Raadhika at the [[62nd Filmfare Awards South]] in 2015.]]
R. Sarathkumar has been married twice. His first marriage was to Chaya devi in 1984 and the couple had two daughters, [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar|Varalaxmi]] (born 1985) and Pooja (born 1987).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/Tamil-celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/Tamil-Celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/photostory/48093709.cms |title=Tamil celebrities who married more than once |date=16 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pellipetakulu.com/start0/sarathkumar-and-chaya-got-divorced |title=Sarathkumar And Chaya Got Divorced |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=pellipetakulu.com}}</ref>
R. Sarathkumar has been married twice. His first marriage was with Chaya Devi in 1984 and the couple had two daughters, [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar|Varalaxmi]] (born 1985) and Pooja (born 1987).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/Tamil-celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/Tamil-Celebrities-who-married-more-than-once/photostory/48093709.cms |title=Tamil celebrities who married more than once |date=16 July 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pellipetakulu.com/start0/sarathkumar-and-chaya-got-divorced |title=Sarathkumar And Chaya Got Divorced |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=pellipetakulu.com}}</ref> Varalaxmi is an actress in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film industry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Varalaxmi-celebrates-in-Andaman/articleshow/18807763.cms |title=Varalaxmi celebrates in Andaman |date=5 March 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>


While still married to Chaya, Sarathkumar had a highly publicised affair with actress [[Nagma]] during the mid-1990s.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 May 1998 |title=It is rose season again! |url=http://minnoviyam.com/star/track19.html |work=minnoviyam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991013124149/http://minnoviyam.com/star/track19.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=13 October 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Meena |title='Bollywood has double standards' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bollywood-has-double-standards/articleshow/11850403.cms |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil movies : "Want your money back? Ask Nagma not me!" – Sarath's answer pushes man to complaint with police |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-03/19-07-06-sarath-kumar.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=Behindwoods |date=19 July 2006}}</ref> Sarathkumar and Chaya got divorced in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Mar/news3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430054302/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Mar/news3.htm |archive-date=30 April 2016 |title=Tamil Movie News: March edition |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-03/19-07-06-sarath-kumar.html |title=Tamil Movies : "Want your money back? Ask Nagma not me!" |date=19 July 2009 |access-date=25 November 2016 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/actress/nagma.php |title=Tamil actress Nagma |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=movies.bizhat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bollywood-has-double-standards/articleshow/11850403.cms |title=Bollywood has double standards |date=12 February 2012 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
While still married to Chaya, Sarathkumar had a highly publicised affair with actress [[Nagma]] during the mid-1990s.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 May 1998 |title=It is rose season again! |url=http://minnoviyam.com/star/track19.html |work=minnoviyam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991013124149/http://minnoviyam.com/star/track19.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=13 October 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Meena |title='Bollywood has double standards' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bollywood-has-double-standards/articleshow/11850403.cms |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2012 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil movies : "Want your money back? Ask Nagma not me!" – Sarath's answer pushes man to complaint with police |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-03/19-07-06-sarath-kumar.html |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=Behindwoods |date=19 July 2006}}</ref> Sarathkumar and Chaya got divorced in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Mar/news3.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430054302/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Mar/news3.htm |archive-date=30 April 2016 |title=Tamil Movie News: March edition |access-date=25 November 2016 |url-status=usurped |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-03/19-07-06-sarath-kumar.html |title=Tamil Movies : "Want your money back? Ask Nagma not me!" |date=19 July 2009 |access-date=25 November 2016 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/actress/nagma.php |title=Tamil actress Nagma |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=movies.bizhat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Bollywood-has-double-standards/articleshow/11850403.cms |title=Bollywood has double standards |date=12 February 2012 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>


Sarathkumar married actress [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] in 2001. They were friends when they worked together in Kargil, they also paired in two films: ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' and ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''. The couple has a son named Rahul born in 2004. He has also a stepdaughter named Rayanne Hardy born to his wife [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] with her ex-husband Richard Hardy in 1992.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |title=Sarath: Radhika's Next Groom! |access-date=4 January 2014 |publisher=cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/02/sarathkumar-radikaa-celebrate-10th.html |title=Sarathkumar-Radikaa celebrate 10th wedding anniversary! |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=4 January 2014 |publisher=kollyinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2015/famous-kollywood-tamil-actors-celebrities-who-have-married-many-multiple-times/sarathkumar-pf76107-171418.html |title=Surprise party for a loving couple |date=22 January 2015 |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/31/stories/2004123102490400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050211103440/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/31/stories/2004123102490400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2005 |title=Entertainment / Interview : Managing a mega show |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=31 December 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/06/stories/2004070600510100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710150143/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/06/stories/2004070600510100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2004 |title='I bully you a lot more now' |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=6 July 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref>
Sarathkumar married actress [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] in 2001. They were friends when they worked together in Kargil, they also paired in two films: ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' and ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''. The couple has a son named Rahul, who was born in 2004. He has also a stepdaughter, Rayanne Hardy, who was born to his wife Raadhika with her ex-husband, Richard Hardy, in 1992.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Gossip.htm |title=Sarath: Radhika's Next Groom! |access-date=4 January 2014 |publisher=cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/02/sarathkumar-radikaa-celebrate-10th.html |title=Sarathkumar-Radikaa celebrate 10th wedding anniversary! |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=4 January 2014 |publisher=kollyinsider.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/31/stories/2004123102490400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050211103440/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/12/31/stories/2004123102490400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 February 2005 |title=Entertainment / Interview : Managing a mega show |author=Malathi Rangarajan |date=31 December 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/06/stories/2004070600510100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710150143/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/06/stories/2004070600510100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2004 |title='I bully you a lot more now' |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=6 July 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref> She married [[cricketer]] [[Abhimanyu Mithun]], on 28 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dileep-appeals-public-support-after-wedding-requests-media-not-publish-negative-reports |title=Raadhika Sarathkumar's daughter Rayane and cricketer Abhimanyu tie the knot |date=28 August 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
 
His elder daughter Varalaxmi is an actress in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film industry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Varalaxmi-celebrates-in-Andaman/articleshow/18807763.cms |title=Varalaxmi celebrates in Andaman |date=5 March 2013 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> His stepdaughter Rayanne Hardy got married with [[cricket]]er [[Abhimanyu Mithun]] on 28 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/raadhika-sarathkumars-daughter-rayane-set-marry-abhimanyu-mithun-whos-who-film-industry-691434 |title=Raadhika Sarathkumar's daughter Rayane marries Abhimanyu Mithun |date=29 August 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |work=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dileep-appeals-public-support-after-wedding-requests-media-not-publish-negative-reports |title=Raadhika Sarathkumar's daughter Rayane and cricketer Abhimanyu tie the knot |date=28 August 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'' || Manikkam's former boss || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]'' || Rathnaraj || Tamil ||
| ''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]'' || Rathnaraj || Tamil ||
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|-
| ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' || Mamu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' || Mamu || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Vishnu'' || || Telugu  ||
|-
| ''[[Balachandrudu]]'' || Minor Babu || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Antony || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Antony || Tamil ||
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| ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' || Vaidyaraj || Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' || Vaidyaraj || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Balachandrudu]]'' || Minor Babu || Telugu ||
| rowspan="15"| 1991 || ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' || Veera Das || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Thangamana Thangachi]]'' || Vijay || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="15"| 1991 || ''Namma Ooru Mariamma'' || Rajadurai || Tamil ||
| ''Namma Ooru Mariamma'' || Rajadurai || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chithirai Pookkal]]'' || Johnson David || Tamil ||
| ''[[Chithirai Pookkal]]'' || Johnson David || Tamil ||25th Film
|-
|-
| ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' || Guruji || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' || Guruji || Tamil ||
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|-
| ''[[Captain Prabhakaran]]'' || Rajaraman IFS || Tamil ||
| ''[[Captain Prabhakaran]]'' || Rajaraman IFS || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Gang Leader]]'' || Raghava || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaaval Nilayam]]'' || Inspector Vijay || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaaval Nilayam]]'' || Inspector Vijay || Tamil ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]'' || Rajamanickam || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]'' || Rajamanickam || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' || Rajesh || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Thangamana Thangachi]]'' || Vijay || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Surya IPS]]'' || Pruthvi Raj IPS || Telugu ||
| ''[[Surya IPS]]'' || Pruthvi Raj IPS || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gang Leader]]'' || Raghava || Telugu ||
| ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' || Rajesh || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' || Veera Das || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="12"| 1992 || ''[[Ilavarasan]]'' || Vijay || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="12"| 1992 || ''[[Ilavarasan]]'' || Vijay || Tamil ||  
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| ''[[Dasarathan]]'' || ACP Dasarathan IPS || Tamil ||
| ''[[Dasarathan]]'' || ACP Dasarathan IPS || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vedan]]'' || Vijay IPS (Ranjith Kumar) || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vedan]]'' || Vijay IPS (Ranjith Kumar) || Tamil ||50th Film
|-
|-
| ''[[Munarivippu]]'' || Gopi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Munarivippu]]'' || Gopi || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="8"| 1994 ||''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || Sakthi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="8"| 1994 ||''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || Sakthi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' || Captain Shiva || Telugu / Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Indhu]]'' || Kaasi || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''[[Indhu]]'' || Kaasi || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' || Ayya,<br />Annachi &<br />Prabhakaran || Tamil ||
| ''[[Namma Annachi]]'' || Ayya,<br />Annachi &<br />Prabhakaran || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Raja Pandi]]'' || Raja Pandi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Pandi]]'' || Raja Pandi || Tamil ||
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|-
| ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' || Raja's father || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' || Raja's father || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' || Captain Shiva || Telugu / Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1995 ||''[[Veluchami]]'' || Veluchami || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"| 1995 ||''[[Veluchami]]'' || Veluchami || Tamil ||
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| rowspan="4"| 1998 ||  ''[[Moovendhar]]'' || Manimaran || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"| 1998 ||  ''[[Moovendhar]]'' || Manimaran || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Natpukaaga]]'' || Chinnaiya & <br />Muthaiya || Tamil ||
| ''[[Natpukaaga]]'' || Chinnaiya & <br />Muthaiya || Tamil ||75th Film
|-
|-
| ''[[Simmarasi]]'' || Manickavasagam || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Simmarasi]]'' || Manickavasagam || Tamil ||  
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! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2000 || ''[[Maayi]]'' || Maayaandi (Maayi) || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"| 2000 || ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' || Balaraman || Tamil || Guest Appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' || Balaraman || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''[[Maayi]]'' || Maayaandi (Maayi) || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthey]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
| rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthey]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
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| rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[[I (2015 film)|I]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
| rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[[I (2015 film)|I]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Sarveshvaran / Surya IPS || Tamil || Also writer
| ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Sarveshvaran / Surya IPS || Tamil ||
125th Film
 
Also writer
|-
|-
| ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Michael || Telugu || Guest appearance
| ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Michael || Telugu || Guest appearance
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| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2]]'' || Sundara Pandian [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2]]'' || Sundara Pandian [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2018|| ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' || [[Chief Minister (India)|CM]] Raghava Rao || Telugu || Special appearance
| rowspan="4" |2018|| ''[[Bharat Ane Nenu]]'' || [[Chief Minister (India)|CM]] Raghava Rao || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India]]'' || Challa || Telugu ||  
| ''[[Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India]]'' || Challa || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Saakshyam]]''|| Raju Garu || Telugu ||
|''[[Saakshyam]]''|| Raju Garu || Telugu || Cameo appearance
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|-
| ''[[Devadas (2018 film)|Devadas]]'' || Dada || Telugu || Guest appearance
| ''[[Devadas (2018 film)|Devadas]]'' || Dada || Telugu || Guest appearance
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====2020s====
====2020s====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|+ List of R. Sarathkumar film credits in the 2020s
! Year
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! Film
! scope="col" | Year
! Role
! scope="col" | Film
! Language
! scope="col" | Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
! scope="col" | Language
! Ref
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2020||  ''[[Vaanam Kottatum]]''  || Bose  || Tamil || ||
| rowspan="3" |2020||  ''[[Vaanam Kottatum]]''  || Bose  || Tamil || ||
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|''[[Meka Suri 2]]'' || ||
|''[[Meka Suri 2]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022 || ''[[James (2022 film)|James]]'' || Joseph Antony || Kannada || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms |title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar's James |date=5 August 2021|access-date=31 October 2022|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |2022 || ''[[James (2022 film)|James]]'' || Joseph Antony || Kannada || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-peek-into-sarath-kumars-role-in-puneeth-rajkumars-james/articleshow/85062393.cms |title=A peek into Sarath Kumar's role in Puneeth Rajkumar's James |date=5 August 2021|access-date=31 October 2022|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar || Tamil || ||
| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' || Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar || Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023|| ''[[Varisu]]'' || Rajendran Palanisamy || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2022 |title=Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna's Thalapathy 66 begins shoot. See photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-rashmika-mandanna-thalapathy-66-shoot-begins-see-photos-7855895/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406091155/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-rashmika-mandanna-thalapathy-66-shoot-begins-see-photos-7855895/ |archive-date=6 April 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|''[[Raymo]]'' || Sri Deshpande || Kannada || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Is team Raymo looking at a Pongal release? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2021/nov/30/is-team-raymo-looking-at-a-pongal-release-28112.html |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="9" |2023|| ''[[Varisu]]'' || Rajendran Palanisamy || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2022 |title=Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna's Thalapathy 66 begins shoot. See photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-rashmika-mandanna-thalapathy-66-shoot-begins-see-photos-7855895/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406091155/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-rashmika-mandanna-thalapathy-66-shoot-begins-see-photos-7855895/ |archive-date=6 April 2022 |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Christopher (film)|Christopher]]''
|''[[Christopher (film)|Christopher]]''
|[[Superintendent of Police|SP]] Vetrivel [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
|[[Superintendent of Police|SP]] Vetrivel [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
|Malayalam
|Malayalam
| Cameo
| Cameo appearance
|
|
|-
|-
| {{pending film|Ponniyin Selvan: II}} || Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar || Tamil || Post-production ||
|''[[Rudhran]]''
|Bhoominathan (Bhoomi)
|Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
|{{pending film|[[Dileep|Bandra]]}}||{{TBA}}||Malayalam||Filming||
|''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' || Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar || Tamil ||  ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=Ponniyin Selvan 2 release date announced; Cast to storyline, here's what you can expect from the sequel |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ponniyin-selvan-2-release-date-announced-cast-to-storyline-heres-what-you-can-expect-from-the-sequel-1204991 |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{Pending film|Criminal}}
|''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]''
|{{TBA}}
|IG Nataraj
|Tamil<br/>Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/naga-chaitanya-next-film-custody-to-hit-cinemas-on-may-12-2023-2022-12-29-834900 |title=Naga Chaitanya's next film 'Custody' to hit cinemas on May 12, 2023 |date=29 December 2022 |website=India TV News |access-date=27 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Por Thozhil]]''
|Lokanathan
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Filming
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gautham Karthik begins his next titled 'Criminal' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-begins-his-next-titled-criminal/articleshow/97312392.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Por Thozhil teaser: Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan are on the hunt for a serial killer in this suspense thriller |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/por-thozhil-teaser-sarath-kumar-and-ashok-selvan-are-on-the-hunt-for-a-serial-killer-8625107/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=31 May 2023 |language=en |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}|| {{Pending film|The Smile Man}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajendran |first1=Gopinath |title=Sarath Kumar's 150th film titled The Smile Man |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/feb/21/sarath-kumars-150th-film-titled-the-smile-man-29875.html |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Rangabali (film)|Rangabali]]''
|Ranga Reddy
|Telugu
|Special appearance
|<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2023 |title=Rangabali movie review: An entertaining film that could have been more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rangabali-movie-review-an-entertaining-film-that-could-have-been-more-8805974/lite/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 July 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}|| {{Pending film|Paramporul}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming ||
| {{pending film|italic=no|''[[Bandra (2023 film)|Bandra]]''}}||{{TBA}}||Malayalam||Filming||<ref>{{Cite news |title='Bandra': Dileep's intro sequence shoot progressing in Kazakhstan |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bandra-dileeps-intro-sequence-shoot-progressing-in-kazakhstan/articleshow/99333931.cms?from=mdr |access-date=18 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}||{{Pending film|Raymo}} || Sri Deshpande || Kannada || Delayed||<ref>{{cite news |title=Is team Raymo looking at a Pongal release? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2021/nov/30/is-team-raymo-looking-at-a-pongal-release-28112.html |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=30 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Criminal''}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|Nirangal Moondru}}
|Selvam
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Post Production
|Filming
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gautham Karthik begins his next titled 'Criminal' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/gautham-karthik-begins-his-next-titled-criminal/articleshow/97312392.cms |access-date=3 March 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}|| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Nirangal Moondru''}} || Selvam || Tamil || Post Production ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Shooting for 'Nirangal Moondru' wrapped up! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shooting-for-nirangal-moondru-wrapped-up/articleshow/91237495.cms |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=1 May 2022}}</ref>
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{{pending films key}}


=== As producer, writer and director ===
=== As producer, writer and director ===
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|2014 || "Unnai Mattum" || ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || [[James Vasanthan]] ||
|2014 || "Unnai Mattum" || ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || [[James Vasanthan]] ||
|-
|}
|}


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|
|-
|-
|2021
|2021-present
|[[Parampara (TV series)|''Parampara'']]
|[[Parampara (2021 TV series)|''Parampara'']]
|Nagendra Naidu
|Nagendra Naidu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2022
|rowspan="3"| 2022
|[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)|''Big Boss'']]
|[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 5)|''Big Boss'']]
|Special Host
|Special Host
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|Robert Vasudevan
|Robert Vasudevan
|[[aha (streaming service)|Aha Tamil]]
|[[aha (streaming service)|Aha Tamil]]
|
|-
|[[Parampara (TV series)|''Parampara 2'']]
|Nagendra Naidu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|
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|-
|-
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; '''[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
; '''[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
* 1994&nbsp;– [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Nattamai]]''<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards1"/><ref name="awards2">{{cite web |url=http://aismktuticorin.in/ourleader.php |title=AISMK&nbsp;– Awards |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=aismktuticorin.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815181522/http://aismktuticorin.in/ourleader.php |archive-date=15 August 2014}}</ref>
* 1994&nbsp;– [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for ''[[Nattamai]]''<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards1"/><ref name="awards2">{{cite web |url=http://aismktuticorin.in/ourleader.php |title=AISMK&nbsp;– Awards |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=aismktuticorin.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815181522/http://aismktuticorin.in/ourleader.php |archive-date=15 August 2014}}</ref>
* 1996&nbsp;– [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award|M.G.R. Award]]<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards2"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=19 October 2009}}</ref>
* 1996&nbsp;– [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award|M.G.R. Award]]<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards2"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024060415/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2004 |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=19 October 2009}}</ref>
* 1998&nbsp;– Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor – ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' / ''[[Simmarasi]]''<ref name="awards2"/>
* 1998&nbsp;– Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor – ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' / ''[[Simmarasi]]''<ref name="awards2"/>


; '''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
; '''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
* 1994&nbsp;– [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] – ''Nattamai''<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards1"/>
* 1994&nbsp;– [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] – ''Nattamai''<ref name="awards"/><ref name="awards1"/>
* 1997&nbsp;– [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor]] – ''Suryavamsam''
* 1997&nbsp;– Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – ''Suryavamsam''
* 1998&nbsp;– Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – ''Natpukkaga''<ref name="awards2"/>
* 1998&nbsp;– Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor – ''Natpukkaga''<ref name="awards2"/>


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* 1997&nbsp;– Dinakaran Cinema Best Actor Award – ''Suryavamsam''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701014658/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |archive-date=1 July 2008 |title=DINAKARAN CINEMA AWARD – 1997 |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref>
* 1997&nbsp;– Dinakaran Cinema Best Actor Award – ''Suryavamsam''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701014658/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/dkn1997/1997dkn.htm |archive-date=1 July 2008 |title=DINAKARAN CINEMA AWARD – 1997 |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref>
* 1997&nbsp;– Cinema Fans' Association Best Actor Award – ''Suryavamsam''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-07-98/sarath.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622010116/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-07-98/sarath.htm |archive-date=22 June 2008 |title=Awards For Sarath Kumar & Meena |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref>
* 1997&nbsp;– Cinema Fans' Association Best Actor Award – ''Suryavamsam''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-07-98/sarath.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622010116/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/24-07-98/sarath.htm |archive-date=22 June 2008 |title=Awards For Sarath Kumar & Meena |access-date=27 December 2014 |publisher=dinakaran.com}}</ref>
* 2005&nbsp;– Sivaji Ganesan Awards<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/8779.html |title=Bharat Cine Awards (MGR Sivaji Awards) |date=2 January 2006 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2005&nbsp;– Sivaji Ganesan Awards<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/8779.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219110844/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/8779.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2014 |title=Bharat Cine Awards (MGR Sivaji Awards) |date=2 January 2006 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2006&nbsp;– MGR&nbsp;– Sivaji Awards – ''[[Thalaimagan]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11263.html |title=MGR Sivaji Awards&nbsp;– A Star Studded Event |date=2 January 2007 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2006&nbsp;– MGR&nbsp;– Sivaji Awards – ''[[Thalaimagan]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11263.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219113324/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11263.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2014 |title=MGR Sivaji Awards&nbsp;– A Star Studded Event |date=2 January 2007 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2009&nbsp;– [[Asianet Film Awards#Honour Special Jury Award|Asianet Film Awards Special Jury Award]] – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450860200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106052709/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450860200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2010 |title='Pazhassi Raja' selected as best film |date=4 January 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2009&nbsp;– [[Asianet Film Awards#Honour Special Jury Award|Asianet Film Awards Special Jury Award]] – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450860200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106052709/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010450860200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2010 |title='Pazhassi Raja' selected as best film |date=4 January 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2009&nbsp;– [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>[http://www.keralatv.in/2010/02/vanitha-film-awards-2009-announced/ Vanitha film awards 2009 announced]. Keral TV. Retrieved 11 February 2010.</ref>
* 2009&nbsp;– [[Vanitha Film Awards|Vanitha Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>[http://www.keralatv.in/2010/02/vanitha-film-awards-2009-announced/ Vanitha film awards 2009 announced]. Keral TV. Retrieved 11 February 2010.</ref>
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* 2009&nbsp;– Mathrubhumi Amrita Special Jury Award – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |title=MATHRUBHUMI AMRITA FILM AWARDS, 2010 |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=amritatv.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216042002/http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |archive-date=16 December 2012}}</ref>
* 2009&nbsp;– Mathrubhumi Amrita Special Jury Award – ''Pazhassi Raja''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |title=MATHRUBHUMI AMRITA FILM AWARDS, 2010 |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=amritatv.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216042002/http://www.amritatv.com/mafa/award.html |archive-date=16 December 2012}}</ref>
* 2011&nbsp;– [[1st South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/winners.php |title=SIIMA AWARDS: 2011 WINNERS |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=siima.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223054946/http://www.siima.in/winners.php |archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2011&nbsp;– [[1st South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/winners.php |title=SIIMA AWARDS: 2011 WINNERS |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=siima.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223054946/http://www.siima.in/winners.php |archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2011&nbsp;– [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Muni 2: Kanchana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82978.html |title=6th Annual Vijay Awards: Kamal, ARR & top celebs grace the occasion |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2011&nbsp;– [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Muni 2: Kanchana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82978.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620195003/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82978.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 June 2012 |title=6th Annual Vijay Awards: Kamal, ARR & top celebs grace the occasion |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=2 February 2014 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
* 2013&nbsp;– Rainbow Ambassador Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chennaidost.com/chennai-rainbow-film-festival/awards/ |title=Awards Chennai Dost |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=chennaidost.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220050723/http://chennaidost.com/chennai-rainbow-film-festival/awards/ |archive-date=20 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2013&nbsp;– Rainbow Ambassador Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chennaidost.com/chennai-rainbow-film-festival/awards/ |title=Awards Chennai Dost |access-date=2 February 2014 |publisher=chennaidost.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220050723/http://chennaidost.com/chennai-rainbow-film-festival/awards/ |archive-date=20 February 2014}}</ref>
* 2013&nbsp;– Norway Tamil Film Festival Icon of Tamil Cinema Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ntff.no/news/Norway%20Tamil%20Film%20Festival |title=Norway Tamil Film Festival&nbsp;– Tamilar Awards for the year 2013 |date=2 May 2013 |access-date=21 November 2016 |publisher=ntff.no}}</ref>
* 2013&nbsp;– Norway Tamil Film Festival Icon of Tamil Cinema Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ntff.no/news/Norway%20Tamil%20Film%20Festival |title=Norway Tamil Film Festival&nbsp;– Tamilar Awards for the year 2013 |date=2 May 2013 |access-date=21 November 2016 |publisher=ntff.no}}</ref>
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*[http://aismkparty.com/ Akila India Samathuva Makhal Katchi]
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