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Born | Pudipeddi Sai Kumar 27 July 1960 |
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Years active | 1976–present |
Children | 2, including Aadi |
Father | P. J. Sarma |
Relatives | P. Ravi Shankar (brother) |
Pudipeddi Sai Kumar (born 27 July 1960 [1] ) is an Indian actor, dubbing artist and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films. [2]
He has received three state Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and two SIMA Awards for his work in Telugu and Kannada. His performance in Prasthanam (2010) featured in the list of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion . [3]
Sai Kumar was born to P. J. Sarma and Krishna Jyothi, as one of five children. Sarma moved from Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai and established himself as an actor and dubbing artist while Jyothi, hails from Bagepalli, Karnataka and has acted in several Kannada films. [4] [2]
Kumar's brothers P. Ravi Shankar and Ayyappa P. Sharma are also actors. They have two sisters. [4] Kumar has a master's degree in Arts from Presidency College, Chennai and completed M.Phil. at Madras Christian College, where he also taught briefly. [5]
He started his career at an early age as a dubbing child artist. His father, P. J. Sarma was a leading dubbing artist. Sai Kumar followed in his father's footsteps, having dubbed for Suman and Rajasekhar for many of their films. As a child actor, he appeared in Devudu Chesina Pelli (1975) and Sneham (1977). He resumed acting as an adult, appearing in Challenge (1984), Kalikalam (1991), Major Chandrakanth (1993) and others. [7]
He started in Tamil movies like Thaiyalkaran (1991), Kaaval Geetham (1992), Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998) and then the action roles such as Aathi (2006), Thenavattu (2008) and Thiruvannamalai (2008).
He appeared in the 1996 Kannada film Police Story , which was also voice dubbed in Telugu and Tamil. His Kannada films Agni IPS (1997), Central Jail (1997), Police Story 2 (2007) were all major hits at the box office and Sai Kumar became a household name in Karnataka. [8] Sai Kumar says, 'I am indebted to Karnataka for making me a star and giving me Police Story during my struggling days.' [5] His Kannada film RangiTaranga was one of the 300 films eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in 2016 [9] and his performance in the film was not only praised by the critics, but also earned him an IIFA Utsavam and SIIMA Award. [10] [11]
In addition to his films, he also hosted Deal or No Deal on Gemini TV and Etv Kannada in Telugu and Kannada respectively. He also hosted WOW-Sakkhath Kick Kodo game show on ETV Kannada and WOW S1 - Manchi Kick Ichche, WOW S2 game shows on ETV. He hosted a game show, Manam on ETV. [12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli | ||
1977 | Sneham | ||
1981 | Maa Voori Pedda Manushulu | ||
1984 | Challenge | Prakasam | |
1985 | Agni Parvatam | ||
Vande Mataram | |||
Pratighatana | |||
Jwala | Sarvottama Rao's son | ||
Maharaju | |||
1987 | Yugakarthalu | ||
Bharatamlo Arjunudu | |||
1990 | Kartavyam | ||
Doctor Bhavani | |||
Neti Dowrjanyam [15] | S.P. Ranjith | ||
Aayudham | China Venkatarayudu | ||
1991 | Kalikalam | ||
Amma Rajinama | |||
1992 | Laati | Prithvi | |
Rowdy Inspector | Narasimham | ||
Valu Jada Tolu Beltu | |||
Bangaru Mama | |||
Prema Vijetha | |||
1993 | Major Chandrakanth | ||
1994 | Pacha Thoranam | ||
1996 | Police Story | ||
1998 | Rowdy Durbar | ||
Swarnamukhi | |||
Kodukulu | |||
Anthahpuram | Prakash | ||
1999 | A. K. 47 | Ramu | [16] |
2001 | Narahari | ||
Sivanna | |||
Khaki Chokka | Pratap | ||
Athanu | |||
2002 | Seema Simham | Simbhu Prasad | |
Janam | Jeeva | ||
2004 | Sivaram | Sivaram | |
2005 | Slokam | ||
2006 | Samanyudu | Bhagavan Raj | |
2007 | Vijayadasami | Durga Prasad | |
2008 | Indrajith | ||
2009 | Dhee Ante Dhee | ||
2010 | Prasthanam | Loknath Naidu | 3rd on the list of Film Companion 's "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" [3] |
2011 | Ayyare | Gajapathi | |
2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Bujji | |
Shirdi Sai | Nanavali | ||
2013 | Okkadine | Shivaji Rao | |
Pavitra | |||
Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Mandana Misra | ||
Kamina | Dharma | ||
2014 | Yevadu | Dharma | |
Autonagar Surya | Sirisha's father | ||
Galata | |||
2015 | Pataas | DGP Murali Krishna | |
Pandaga Chesko | Sai Reddy | ||
Bhale Manchi Roju | Shakti | ||
2016 | Sarrainodu | Jaya Prakash "J.P." | |
Supreme | Narayana Rao | ||
Chuttalabbai | Babji's father | ||
Janatha Garage | Police Commissioner K. Chandra Shekar | ||
Manalo Okkadu | Pratap | ||
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Guru Anubhananda Swamy | |
Vaisakham | |||
Jai Lava Kusa | Kaakha | ||
Raja the Great | Surya Murthy | ||
2018 | Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Mustafa | |
Subrahmanyapuram | Ayushmaan | ||
Suvarna Sundari | Guna | ||
2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi's father | |
2021 | Sreekaram | Ekambaram | |
Yuvarathnaa | Raghav Reddy (Education minister) | ||
Ardha Shathabdham | Ramanna | ||
SR Kalyanamandapam | Dharma | ||
Raja Vikramarka | Chakravarthy | ||
2022 | Gaalivaana | Komarraju | web series |
S5 No Exit | CM Subrahmanyam Naidu | ||
2023 | Sir | Pathi Papa Rao | |
Natho Nenu | Koteswara Rao | ||
Jorugaa Husharugaa | Santhosh's father | [17] | |
2024 | RAM (Rapid Action Mission) | ||
Gangs of Godavari | |||
Committee Kurrollu | President Bujji | ||
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | |||
Dhoom Dhaam |
Actor | Titles | Notes |
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Suman | Tarangini | |
Neti Bharatam | ||
Sitaara | ||
Merupu Dhadi | ||
America Alludu | [18] | |
Bava Bavamaridi | ||
Athiradi Padai | ||
Rajasekhar | Aahuti | also dubbed for Tamil versions of his films |
Ankusam | ||
Magaadu | ||
Aagraham | ||
Allari Priyudu | ||
Gangmaster | ||
Omkaram | ||
Subhakaryam | ||
Evadaithe Nakenti | ||
PSV Garuda Vega | ||
Rajinikanth | Baashha | For Telugu versions |
Pedarayudu | ||
Lal Salaam | ||
Manoj K. Jayan | Thirumalai Souryam | |
Amitabh Bachchan | Khuda Gawah | For Telugu dubbed version |
Arjun Sarja | Singakottai | |
Vijayakanth | Police Adhikari | For Telugu dubbed versions |
Captain Prabhakaran | ||
City Police | ||
Raja Simha | ||
Raghupathi IPS | ||
Mathru Bhoomi | ||
Vishnuvardhan | Sangathana | For Telugu dubbed versions |
Suresh Gopi | Police Commissioner | For Telugu dubbed versions |
Mammootty | Chief Minister | For Telugu dubbed versions |
The King | ||
Delhi Simham | ||
Mohanlal | Yoddha | For Telugu dubbed versions |
Abhimanyu |
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