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| Born | Pudipeddi Sai Kumar (1960-07-27)27 July 1960 (age 64) Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Children | 2, includingAadi |
| 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 primarily inTelugu andKannada cinema.[2] He has received threeFilmfare Awards, twoNandi Awards, and twoSouth Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). His performance inPrasthanam (2010) was included in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" byFilm Companion.[3] In addition to acting, he has worked extensively as a dubbing artist.
Sai Kumar was born toP. J. Sarma and Krishna Jyothi, as one of five children. Sarma moved fromVizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh toChennai and established himself as an actor and dubbing artist while Jyothi, hails fromBagepalli,Karnataka and has acted in severalKannada films.[4][2]
Kumar's brothersP. Ravi Shankar and Ayyappa P. Sharma are also actors. They have two sisters.[4] Kumar has a master's degree inArts fromPresidency College, Chennai and completedM.Phil. atMadras Christian College, where he also taught briefly.[5]
Sai Kumar's sonAadi is an actor in Telugu cinema.[6]
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 forSuman andRajasekhar for many of their films. As a child actor, he appeared inDevudu Chesina Pelli (1975) andSneham (1977). He resumed acting as an adult, appearing inChallenge (1984),Kalikalam (1991),Major Chandrakanth (1993) and others.[7] He started in Tamil movies likeThaiyalkaran (1991),Kaaval Geetham (1992),Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998) and then the action roles such asAathi (2006),Thenavattu (2008) andThiruvannamalai (2008).
He appeared in the 1996 Kannada filmPolice Story, which was also voice dubbed in Telugu and Tamil. His Kannada filmsAgni 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 mePolice Story during my struggling days.'[5] His Kannada filmRangiTaranga 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 anIIFA Utsavam andSIIMA Award.[10][11] He produces his son's filmAadi titledGaram (2016).
In 2019, the brothers Sai Kumar,Ravi Shankar and Ayyappa to play a major role inSriimurali starrerBharaate.[12] After essaying a number of amazing roles as a male protagonist and a character artiste, Sai Kumar makesOTT debut withGaalivaana (2022).[13]
In addition to his films, he also hostedDeal or No Deal onGemini TV and Etv Kannada in Telugu and Kannada respectively. He also hostedWOW-Sakkhath Kick Kodo game show onETV Kannada andWOW S1 - Manchi Kick Ichche, WOW S2 game shows onETV. He hosted a game show,Manam onETV.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 ofFilm 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 | |
| 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] |
| Actor | Titles | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| Omkaram | ||
| Subhakaryam | ||
| Evadaithe Nakenti | ||
| PSV Garuda Vega | ||
| Rajinikanth | Baashha | For Telugu versions |
| Pedarayudu | ||
| 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 dubbed versions |
| Abhimanyu |
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| 2001–2010 |
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| 2011–present |
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