Achyuth Kumar | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema, alongside few Tamil and Telugu films. He is well known for his performances in the KGF, Kantara , Sidlingu , and Lucia . [1] He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and two Karnataka State Film Awards, one each in Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor categories.
Kumar was born in the town of Belur, in the district of Hassan and brought up in Tiptur. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Kalpatharu First Grade College, which was then under the University of Bangalore.
Kumar began acting during his time as a college-going student in Tiptur, Karnataka, along with his theatre groups like Geleyarabalaga, Mungaru Hudugaru and Abhinaya Theatre Group, under the guidance of Nataraj Huliyar. Later, he started his training as an actor at Ninasam. Working in theatre during the time, he was chosen by Girish Kasaravalli to play a pivotal role in his television soap Gruhabhanga in 2000. [2] In the soap Moodala Mane , Kumar played a supportive colleague to the daughter of the protagonist. In Preethi Illada Mele, he played the eldest son of a judge (played by Anant Nag).[ citation needed ]
Kumar's career in films began in 2007 when he signed to play the father of the female lead in Moggina Manasu (2008) and gangster Oil Kumar in Aa Dinagalu (2007), both Kannada films. He went on to gain a reputation as a character actor and appeared in around 12 films per year. [2] He also appeared in a couple of Tamil films. However, it was in the 2013 film Lucia , that Kumar received widespread appreciation. In the film, he played Shankaranna, a movie theater owner and employer of Nikhil, played by Sathish Ninasam. The performance won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. [3]
In Hejjegalu (2013), Kumar played Kodanda, a gambling addict who squanders money taken on loan, being tried to reform by his young daughter. [4] The performance won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. [5] He received praise for his portrayal of Shivappa, a scavenger in Amaraavati (2017). [6] [7] In Urvi (2017), based on the menace of child trafficking, he played Devarugunda, an influential man who kidnaps women, rapes them and forces them into prostitution. Archana Nathan of The Hindu wrote, "Achutha Kumar performs well, but one wishes that his character had been given some more depth and background." [8]
In the 2022 drama film, Kantara , Kumar played a treacherous feudal lord Devendra Suttooru, scheming to snatch land from the tribal community after appearing to help them. Deccan Herald wrote, "... given how brilliant Achyuth is, the character's sudden switch in the trait is made invisible by his effortless transformation." [9] The New Indian Express termed his performance "powerful". [10]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Mouni | Kamthi | |
2003 | Hucchana Maduveli Undone Jana | Ramesha | |
2004 | Bisi Bisi | Dhobi | |
Bimba | |||
Pravaaha | Maara | ||
2007 | Aa Dinagalu | Oil Kumar | |
2008 | Moggina Manasu | Chanchala's father | |
2009 | Josh | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Manasaare | |||
2010 | Prithvi | Shanappa | |
Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Brijesh Patel | ||
Gubbi | |||
Beli Mattu Hola | |||
2011 | Veera Bahu | ||
Puttakkana Highway | |||
Rajadhani | |||
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | Priya's father | ||
Panchamrutha | |||
Lifeu Ishtene | Vishal's father | ||
Manasology | Sihi's father | ||
Achchu Mechchu | Purushottam | ||
Aata | |||
Shyloo | |||
2012 | Shikari | ||
Edegarike | Tukaram Shetty | ||
Anna Bond | |||
Kalpana | |||
Sidlingu | Appaji Gowda | ||
Nammanna Don | |||
Dashamukha | |||
Challenge | Soori | ||
Drama | |||
Yaare Koogadali | |||
2013 | Topiwala | Lokayuktha Loki | |
Gombegala Love | |||
Hejjegalu | Kodanda | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
Bachchan | Sanyappa Gandigi | ||
Madarangi | |||
Jinke Mari | |||
Lucia | Shankaranna | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada Nominated, SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | |||
Jatta | |||
Sakkare | |||
Slum | Swamy | ||
Advaitha | Harsha | ||
2014 | Dil Rangeela | ||
Savaal | |||
Ragini IPS | |||
Ulidavaru Kandanthe | Balu | ||
Kwatle Satisha | |||
Agraja | |||
Just Love | |||
Jamboo Savari | |||
Oggarane | Krishna | ||
Drishya | Surya Prakash | [11] | |
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Shankar | SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
2015 | Abhinetri | ||
Krishna-Leela | Krishna's father | Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
Aatagara | Yashwanth | ||
Khushi Khushiyagi | |||
Muddu Manase | Poorvi's father | ||
Geetha Bangle Store | |||
Bettanagere | Reddy | ||
1st Rank Raju | Raju's father | ||
Rocket | |||
Sharpshooter | |||
Prema Pallakki | |||
Masterpiece | Noor Ahmed | ||
2016 | Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Chandrashekhar Patil | |
Ricky | Radha's father | ||
Devara Naadalli | |||
Jwalantham | |||
Nan Love Track | |||
Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Shankarappa | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Half Mentlu | |||
The Great Story of Sodabuddi | |||
Mangaata | |||
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Kumar | Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role | |
Jaggu Dada | Uday Naik | [12] | |
Kotigobba 2 | Subha's brother | ||
July 22, 1947 | |||
Happy Birthday | Veeraswamy | ||
Lifeu Super | |||
Sipaayi | Narasimharaju | ||
Idolle Ramayana | |||
Badmaash | Rajshekhar | [13] | |
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | |||
Kirik Party | Ghouse | ||
Mandya to Mumbai | |||
2017 | Srikanta | Prabhu | |
Beautiful Manasugalu | Kodanda | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Amaraavati | Shivappa | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Srinivasa Kalyana | Shivappa | ||
Urvi | Devergunda | ||
Raajakumara | Krishna | ||
Aake | Madan | ||
Abbara | Mytri Wines Owner | ||
Mugulu Nage | Achutha | [14] | |
College Kumar | |||
Athiratha | |||
2018 | Raju Kannada Medium | ||
Churikatte | Ravikanth | ||
Kanaka | [15] | ||
Tagaru | |||
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | Priya's father | ||
Thayige Thakka Maga | |||
Iruvudellava Bittu | |||
Thurthu Nirgamana | |||
K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Guru Pandian | Nominated—SIIMA Award or Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Ghanashyam Yadav's guru | [16] |
Bell Bottom | Annappa | ||
Kavaludaari | Kumar / Bablu | ||
Geetha | |||
Chambal | |||
Bramhachari | |||
Londonalli Lambodhara | Lambodhara's father | ||
Avane Srimannarayana | Achutha anna | ||
2020 | Kaanadante Maayavadanu | Chiranjeevi | |
Mayabazar 2016 | Joseph | ||
Law | Jagadish Prakash | ||
ACT 1978 | Home Minister | ||
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | Varadarajan Iyengar | Amazon Prime Video film | |
2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Govind | |
Rathnan Prapancha | Basappa | ||
SriKrishna@gmail.com | Malavika's Father | ||
Govinda Govinda | Seshachala | ||
Kannadiga | Harigopala | ||
Rider | Gangadhar | ||
Love You Rachchu | Achutha | ||
2022 | DNA | Prashanth Gowda | |
Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy | |||
Fourwalls | Shankranna | [17] | |
Family Pack | Abhi's father | [18] | |
Trikona | Kodandarama | ||
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Guru Pandian | ||
Dear Vikram | Politician | [19] | |
Monsoon Raaga | Raju | ||
Kantara | Devendra Suttooru | ||
Triple Riding | Ram's father | ||
Raymo | Mohana's father | ||
2023 | Kranti | Sadashivayya | |
Veeram | Sadashiva | ||
Gurudev Hoysala | ASI Sampath | ||
Raghavendra Stores | Kumar | ||
Siren | |||
Kousalya Supraja Rama | Sathyanath | ||
Kshetrapati | Newspaper Publisher | [20] | |
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | Prabhu | ||
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B | Prabhu | ||
Kaatera | [21] | ||
2024 | Bachelor Party | Ashwath Narayan | [22] |
TBA | Vaamana | TBA | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Ko | Krishnakumar | |
2012 | Yaarukku Theriyum | Soori | |
2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Politician | |
2014 | Poriyaalan | Sundar | |
2015 | Eetti | Nasoor Meeran | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | Neelakandan | |
Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Subha's brother | ||
2017 | Vikram Vedha | SP Surendhar | |
2019 | Adithya Varma | Meera's father | |
2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Anantha Narayanan | Amazon Prime Video film |
2022 | Valimai | Kothandam | |
Dejavu | Subramani | [23] | |
2023 | Annapoorani | Rangarajan | [24] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | 120 Minutes | Soori | Malayalam | |
2018 | Chalo | Keshava | Telugu | |
2022 | Repeat | Subramanyam | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
2023 | Dhoomam | CI K. Prakash | Malayalam | [25] |
2024 | The Family Star | Telugu | [26] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Language |
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2022 | 9 Hours | Prisoner | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu |
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