

In the start of 1993, he acted in Aadhityan, co-starring Sukanya and Pandiarajan and in Dasarathan, produced by Mani Ratnam and S. Thai Mozhi was released to mixed reviews and Samundi, despite unfavourable reviews, managed to run for more than 100 days. In the end of 1992, he acted in the action film Thai Mozhi, co-starring Vijayakanth and Mohini, Ellaichami, Manoj Kumar's Samundi and Senthilnathan's Natchathira Nayagan, making their fifth and last collaboration. Soon, he was in competition with "Puratchi Kalaignar" Vijayakanth. Subsequently, Sarath Kumar was catapulted to fame, his fan base was growing exponentially and he became selective in accepting new assignments. 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. He then starred in the action film Suriyan, directed by Pavithran and it became his first big break. Ravikumar's Oor Mariyadhai, co-starring Sasikala and in Senthilnathan's Idhuthanda Sattam. In the beginning of 1992, he acted in Senthilnathan's Ilavarasan, alongside Sukanya, Manivasagam's Periya Gounder Ponnu and Sivandha Malar. 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. In the end of 1991, he played a small role in the Telugu film Surya IPS, a negative role in 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 and acted in the role of the father Vaidehi Kalyanam. Ravikumar's rural drama film Cheran Pandiyan, and starred as Chiranjeevi's brother in the Telugu film Gang Leader, the three were commercially successful. In May 1991, he appeared in lead roles in Senthilnathan's Kaaval Nilayam and K. He acted as a retired military officer in Chithirai Pookkal and played the second hero role in the blockbuster film Captain Prabhakaran. 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. 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 villain. He also acted in his first venture as hero in Palaivana Paravaigal under Senthilnathan's direction, who at that time gave consecutive hits. Puriyaadha Pudhir marked the first collaboration with Sarath Kumar and Director K. He acted in few Tamil films in supporting roles such as Salem Vishnu, Sirayil Sila Raagangal, Mounam Sammadham and Puriyaadha Pudhir. 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.

Karthik, which flopped at the box office.

In 1990, he teamed up for the second time with Kalaivanan Kannadasan for the film Mr. He won a Cinema Express Award for Best Villain for his role, which brought him more film offers. Sarath Kumar acted as a villain in Pulan Visaranai and the film turned out to be a blockbuster. Sarath Kumar was spotted by Raju, the personal make-up man of actor Vijayakanth, who recommended him to the Pulan Visaranai 's team. The film was directed by Kalaivanan Kannadasan and he co-starred with Karthik and Ambika. In 1988, while running his travel agency in Chennai, Sarath Kumar got an opportunity to act as well as produce in the Tamil film Kan Simittum Neram. Sarathkumar made his acting debut in 1986, in the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree at the behest of a Producer friend.
