R. Sarathkumar filmography

R. Sarathkumar is an Indian actor and politician who works mainly in Tamil films. He has also worked in one Hindi film, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. He began his career in 1986 by playing Surendar Babu in Samajamlo Sthree, His turning point movie was [[Nattamal. He first acted in negative roles and later played minor roles before establishing himself as a lead actor in the subsequent years earning him the title Supreme Star in Tamil cinema. He has won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.

Sarathkumar was first seen in a negative role 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. Thereafter, he appeared in antagonist roles in Tamil films such as Pudhu Padagan, Velai Kidaichuduchu, Raja Kaiya Vacha, Enkitta Mothathe, Jagathalaprathapan and in Telugu films such as Vishnu, Magaadu and Balachandrudu.