Sarath Kumar (actor)

Sarath Kumar (1991 or 1992 – 26 February 2015) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam television soap operas. He is best known for playing the character Rahul Krishnan in the Asianet television serial Autograph (2009–2012).

Sarath Kumar
Born	1991 or 1992 Kizhakkanela, Kerala, India
Died	26 February 2015 (aged 23) Mylakkadu, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–2015
Notable work	Autograph

Career

Sarath made his television debut in 2005 with Rajasenan's devotional series Krishna Kripa Sagaram on Amrita TV.^[1] He gained recognition for his portrayal of Rahul Krishnan in the Asianet teen drama serial Autograph (2009–2012).^[2] He also appeared in series such as Swami Ayyappan (2006–2008), Sree Mahabhagavatham (2008–2010), Veera Marthanda Varma (2010–2011), Pattu Saree (2012–2014), Sarayu (2013–2014), Chandanamazha (2014–2015), and Dhathuputhri (2015).^[3][4]

Personal life and death

Sarath hails from Kizhakkanela in Kollam district, Kerala.^[5] He was a B.Com student at the Sabari College in Parippally.^[6] On 26 February 2015, Sarath died in a road accident at Mylakkadu at the age of 23, while on his way to Sasthamkotta for a serial shooting.^[7][6]

Television

Year(s)	Title	Role	Channel	Notes	Ref.
2005	Krishna Kripa Sagaram	—	Amrita TV	Uncredited	[8]
2006–2008	Swami Ayyappan	Kannan	Asianet		[9]
2008–2010	Sree Mahabhagavatham	Prasanna
2009–2012	Autograph	Rahul Krishnan			[10]
2010–2011	Veera Marthanda Varma	Raman	Surya TV		[1]
2012	Sree Padmanabham	Aditya Varma	Amrita TV		[11][12]
2012–2014	Pattu Saree	Chanku	Mazhavil Manorama		[13]
2013–2014	Sarayu	Shaji	Surya TV		[14]
2014–2015	Chandanamazha	Adarsh	Asianet		[15]
2015	Dhathuputhri	Sreekuttan	Mazhavil Manorama		[16]