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P. Sai Kumar
Indian actor, dubbing artist, television presenter (born 1960) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pudipeddi Sai Kumar (born 27 July 1960)[1] is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, and television presenter who works primarily in Telugu and Kannada cinema.[2] He has received three Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, and two South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). His performance in Prasthanam (2010) was included in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.[3] In addition to acting, he has worked extensively as a dubbing artist.
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Early and personal life
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]
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Film career
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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] He produces his son's film Aadi titled Garam (2016).
In 2019, the brothers Sai Kumar, Ravi Shankar and Ayyappa to play a major role in Sriimurali starrer Bharaate.[12] After essaying a number of amazing roles as a male protagonist and a character artiste, Sai Kumar makes OTT debut with Gaalivaana (2022).[13]
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Television career
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.[14]
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Villain – Samanyudu (2006)
- Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor – Prasthanam (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu - Samanyudu (2006)
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu - Prasthanam (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada - RangiTaranga (2015)
- SIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Bharaate (2019)
- SIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – RangiTaranga (2015)
- Other Awards
- TSR – TV9 Award for Best Villain - Prasthanam (2010)
- Santosham Best Villain Award – Yevadu (2014)
- Television Awards (As anchor)
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Filmography
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As actor
Telugu
Kannada
- Prema Sangama (1992)
- Kumkuma Bhagya (1993)
- Lockup Death (1994)
- Hettha Karulu (1994)
- Muthinantha Hendathi (1995)
- Thavaru Beegaru (1995)
- Thaliya Sowbhagya (1995)
- Puttmalli (1995)
- Emergency (1995)
- Hetthavaru (1996)
- Circle Inspector (1996)
- Saakida Gini (1996)
- Sowbhagya Devathe (1996)
- Mane Mane Ramayana (1996)
- Aayudha (1996)
- Police Story (1996)
- Muddina Kanmani (1997)
- Agni IPS (1997)
- Police Bete (1997)
- Central Jail (1997)
- Dhairya (1997)
- Jagadeeshwari (1998)
- Underworld (1999)
- Om Namah Shivaya (1999)
- Naga Devathe (2000)
- Mahatma (2000)
- Ticket Tickets (2000)
- Paapigala Lokadalli (2000)
- Durgada Huli (2000)
- Independence Day (2000)
- Khadga (2000)
- Rashtra Geethe (2001)
- Grama Devathe (2001)
- Law and Order (2002)
- Anka (2003)
- Vijaya Dashami (2003)
- Monda (2004)
- The City (2004)
- Srirampura Police Station (2004)
- Bhagawan (2004)
- Mahasadhvi Mallamma (2005)
- Police Story 2 (2007)
- Rakshaka (2007)
- Sri Kshetra Kaivara Thathaiyya (2007)
- Citizen (2008)
- Aa Marma (2012)
- Kalpana (2012)
- Angulimala (2012)
- Samsaradalli Golmal (2012)
- Brindavana (2013)
- Angulimala (2014)
- Rose (2014)
- RangiTaranga (2015)
- Raj Bahaddur (2016)
- Mahaveera Machideva (2016)
- Run Antony (2016) - Special appearance
- Madamakki (2016)
- Nagarahavu (2016)
- Santhu Straight Forward (2016)
- Real Police (2017)
- Pataki (2017)
- Happy New Year (2017)
- Bharjari (2017)
- Women's Day (2017)
- Brihaspathi (2018)
- Kismath (2018) - guest appearance
- Ibbaru BTech Students Journey (2019)
- Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya (2019)
- Bharaate (2019)
- Yuvarathnaa (2021) as Raghav Reddy, Central Education Minister
- Avatara Purusha (2022) as Rama Joyeesa
- Ombattane Dikku (2022) as Varadappa
- Made in Bengaluru (2022) as Mohan Reddy
Tamil
- Thaiyalkaran (1991)
- Kaaval Geetham (1992)
- Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998)
- Anthapuram (1999)
- Aathi (2006)
- Thenavattu (2008)
- Thiruvannamalai (2008)
- Kotti (2010)
- Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010)
- A1 (2019)
- Anbarivu (2022)
- Vaathi (2023)
- Bagheera (2023)
- Diesel (2025)
As dubbing artist
As producer
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