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P. Sai Kumar

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In this Telugu name, the surname is Pudipeddi.
P. Sai Kumar
Sai Kumar at IFFI (2010)
Born
Pudipeddi Sai Kumar

(1960-07-27) 27 July 1960 (age 65)
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dubbing artist
  • television presenter
Years active1976–present
SpouseSurekha
Children2, including Aadi
FatherP. J. Sarma
RelativesP. Ravi Shankar (brother)

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

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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

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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]

Television career

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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

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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

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As actor

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Telugu

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Kannada

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Tamil

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As dubbing artist

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List of P. Sai Kumar film credits as dubbing artist
Actor Titles Notes
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
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

|Kabir Bedi ||’’Hari Hara Veera Mallu’’

As producer

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References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Sai Kumar: Makers of Sreekaram share first look of the ace actor". The Times of India. 27 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "'Dialogue King' on a roll". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Film Companion's 100 Greatest Indian Performances of the Decade - Movie list". Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Ravi Shankar: Dad was straightforward, mom encouraged creativity". Deccan Herald. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Aadi is a producer's hero: Sai Kumar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor". Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Making waves in Kannada films". Screen India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2001. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  9. ^ "RangiTaranga director Anup Bhandari never expected his film to make it to the Oscars race". India Today. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  10. ^ "'Srimanthudu', 'Rangitaranga' win laurels at IIFA Utsavam". 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Kannada cinema's big winners at SIIMA 2016". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Sai Kumar, Ravishankar and Ayyappa to play a major role in Sri Murali starrer 'Bharate'".
  13. ^ "Sai Kumar makes OTT debut with 'Gaalivaana'".
  14. ^ "Desi Hub: Telugu Movies's Weblog – 'Karalu Miriyalu' on TCV committee". Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
  15. ^ "RangiTaranga bags 8 awards!".
  16. ^ "Cities / Hyderabad : Delhi Telugu Academy awards presented". The Hindu. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  17. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Lifetime achievement award for Shanti Swaroop". The Hindu. 29 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  18. ^ Sri (2 April 2010). "Retrospect : America Alludu (1985)". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  19. ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. "Aadi says his tapori role in Garam will appeal to mass as well as elite audience". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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