P. Sai Kumar

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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.

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]

Sai Kumar's son Aadi is an actor in Telugu cinema.[6]

Film career

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]

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 Awards
Filmfare Awards
IIFA Utsavam
CineMAA Awards
SIMA Awards
Other Awards
Television Awards (As anchor)
  • TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on 8 August 2010.[16]
  • 'Best Male Anchor Award' was presented at the AP Cinegoers' 6th Annual TV Awards – 2009 on 28 December 2010 for his anchoring of Wow on ETV Telugu.[17]

Filmography

As actor

Telugu

List of P. Sai Kumar Telugu films and roles
Year Title Role Notes
1975 Devudu Chesina Pelli
1977 Sneham
1981 Maa Voori Pedda Manushulu
1984 Challenge Prakasam
Rustum
1985 Agni Parvatam
Vande Mataram
Maharaju
Pratighatana
Jwala Sarvottama Rao's son
1987 Yugakarthalu
Bharatamlo Arjunudu
Ida Prapancham
1990 Doctor Bhavani
Kartavyam
Neti Dowrjanyam[18] S.P. Ranjith
Aayudham China Venkatarayudu
1991 Kalikalam
Amma Rajinama
1992 Laati Prithvi
Rowdy Inspector Narasimham
Nani
Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
Bangaru Mama
Prema Vijetha
1993 Major Chandrakanth
Paruvu Prathishta
1994 Pacha Thoranam
1996 Police Story
1998 Rowdy Durbar
Swarnamukhi
Kodukulu
Anthahpuram Prakash
1999 A. K. 47 Ramu [19]
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 CompanionTemplate:'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 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 Suvarna Sundari
Sir Pathi Papa Rao
Dasara Thurpugutta Rajanna
Natho Nenu Koteswara Rao
Jorugaa Husharugaa Santhosh's father [20]
2024 RAM (Rapid Action Mission)
Gangs of Godavari Ratnakar's father
Mercy Killing Ramakrishnam Raju
Committee Kurrollu President Bujji
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Sankaram
Lucky Baskhar CBI Officer Laxman Rao
Dhoom Dhaam
Pranaya Godari Pedda Kapu
Bachchala Malli
2025 Sankranthiki Vasthunam P. Manikya Rao
Court – State vs a Nobody Mohan Rao [21]

Kannada

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As dubbing artist

List of P. Sai Kumar film credits as dubbing artist
Actor Titles Notes
Suman Tarangini
Neti Bharatam
Sitaara
Merupu Dhadi
America Alludu [22]
Bava Bavamaridi
Athiradi Padai
Rajasekhar Aahuti also dubbed for Tamil versions of his films
Ankusam
Magaadu
Aagraham
Allari Priyudu
Gangmaster
Aavesam
Omkaram
Subhakaryam
Evadaithe Nakenti
PSV Garuda Vega
Rajinikanth Baashha For Telugu versions
Pedarayudu
Veera
Nene Rajinikanth
Alludu
Tiger Shiva
Vijaya
Patnam Vachina Monagadu
Nam Annayya For Kannada Version
Lal Salaam For Telugu version
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 and Tamil dubbed versions
Abhimanyu
Sathyaraj Sastri
Sarathkumar Mande Suryudu

As producer

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