R. Sarathkumar is a widely followed Indian actor, born on 14 July 1954 in New Delhi.
The name is also commonly spelled Sarathkumar.
As of 2026, he is 72 years old, and his birth date places him under the Cancer sign.
He has 60 credited works on public record and has held the office of Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
This profile collects the R. facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
R. Sarathkumar — Early Life, Family and Education
R. Sarathkumar was born on 14 July 1954 in New Delhi, and holds Indian nationality.
He is recorded as speaking Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
R. Sarathkumar — Career and Professional Work
His professional record lists politician, journalist, film director, film producer and film actor as his occupations.
He has held the following offices: Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
R. Sarathkumar — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 60 screen credits for R. Sarathkumar, spanning 1998 to 2025. That breaks down as 57 as cast member, 2 as producer and 1 as director.
The most recent on record are Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi (2025), 3BHK (2025), Varisu (2023) and Christopher (2023).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi | cast member |
| 2025 | 3BHK | cast member |
| 2023 | Varisu | cast member |
| 2023 | Christopher | cast member |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | cast member |
| 2023 | Bhagavanth Kesari | cast member |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | cast member |
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | cast member |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | cast member |
| 2018 | Devadas | cast member |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | cast member |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | cast member |
| 2015 | I | cast member |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | cast member |
| 2015 | Paambhu Sattai | producer |
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | producer |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | cast member |
| 2014 | Asha Black | cast member |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | cast member |
| 2013 | Myna | cast member |
| 2013 | Vidiyal | cast member |
| 2013 | Chander Pahar | cast member |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | cast member |
| 2012 | Genius | cast member |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | cast member |
| 2011 | Kanchana | cast member |
| 2011 | Saarathi | cast member |
| 2011 | The Metro | cast member |
| 2011 | Veeraputhran | cast member |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | cast member |
| 2010 | Oridathoru Postman | cast member |
| 2009 | 1977 | cast member |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | cast member |
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | cast member |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | cast member |
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | cast member |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | director |
| 2005 | Githan | cast member |
| 2005 | Ayya | cast member |
| 2005 | Chanakya | cast member |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | cast member |
| 2004 | Aai | cast member |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | cast member |
| 2004 | Maanasthan | cast member |
| 2003 | Arasu | cast member |
R. Sarathkumar — Awards and Recognition
He has received 1 documented honour.
They are the Filmfare Awards South.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | — |
R. Sarathkumar — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He has been married to Raadhika Sarathkumar (married 2001) and Chaya (married 1984, until 2000).
He is a parent to Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.
R. Sarathkumar — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for R. Sarathkumar is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a politician, journalist, film director, film producer and film actor, brand partnerships, sponsored social content and public office remuneration.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
R. Sarathkumar — Career Timeline
- 1954Born in New Delhi.
- 1984Married Chaya.
- 1998Earliest credit on record: Simmarasi.
- 19994 credited releases including Chinna Durai and Oruvan.
- 20014 credited releases including Vinnukum Mannukum and Dosth.
- 2001Married Raadhika Sarathkumar.
- 20115 credited releases including Christian Brothers and Kanchana.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q3520690 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
