Sai Kumar (Telugu actor)
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Sai Kumar born on 27 July 1960 as Pudipeddi Saikumar, is an Indian film actor and acclaimed dubbing expert who has made his name in the Kannada, Telugu
and Tamil
film industries. He has also made his foray as a Television host.
, Andhra Pradesh, and currently living in Bengaluru.
and Dr. Rajasekhar for many of their films. His brother Ravi Shankar is also a dubbing artiste and villain in Tollywood and Kollywood. Sai Brothers first tamil film was Vettaikkaran play a villian,he potrayed local gangster. Bodinayakunar Ganesan. He brother's first telugu film was Kurradu. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.
He is popular in Kannada and Telugu films for his often typecast roles as a police officer and politician. This South Indian actor is currently a campaigner for the Bharatiya Janata Party
in Karnataka
.
Sai Kumar says he likes dialogues with sentiment and emotion:
In addition to his film commitments, he is currently the host of the game show Deal or No Deal
on both Udaya TV
(in Kannada) and Gemini TV
(in Telugu
). He also hosts WOW-Manchi Kick Ichche Game Show in ETV Telugu and ETV Kannada. Recently he started hosting another reality show "Gatha Janma Rahasyam" based on past life regression in MAA TV
.
As Anchor:
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film industries. He has also made his foray as a Television host.
Personal life
Born and raised in VizianagaramVizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
, Andhra Pradesh, and currently living in Bengaluru.
Career
He started his career at an early age of his life as a dubbing child artist. His father, P. J. Sharma is a leading dubbing artist. Sai Kumar followed in his father's footsteps, having dubbed for SumanSuman (actor)
Suman is a South Indian Telugu film actor. He played action hero and romantic hero in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films during the 1980s. After a long while away from cinema, he returned to acting in Tamil films in 2007, starring in S. Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss with Rajinikanth. He has also...
and Dr. Rajasekhar for many of their films. His brother Ravi Shankar is also a dubbing artiste and villain in Tollywood and Kollywood. Sai Brothers first tamil film was Vettaikkaran play a villian,he potrayed local gangster. Bodinayakunar Ganesan. He brother's first telugu film was Kurradu. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.
He is popular in Kannada and Telugu films for his often typecast roles as a police officer and politician. This South Indian actor is currently a campaigner for the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
Sai Kumar says he likes dialogues with sentiment and emotion:
In addition to his film commitments, he is currently the host of the game show Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal is the name of several closely related television game shows, the first of which was the Dutch Miljoenenjacht produced by Dutch producer Endemol. It is played with up to 26 cases with certain sums of money...
on both Udaya TV
Udaya TV
Udaya TV is a regional Kannada language Indian cable television station. It is also the very first Kannada satellite channel in India.The channel is part of the Chennai based Sun Network of Tamil Nadu....
(in Kannada) and Gemini TV
Gemini TV
Gemini TV is a Telugu language Indian Television channel offered by Sun Network. The channel's programming includes serials, films,interactive film-based programs, game shows and News....
(in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
). He also hosts WOW-Manchi Kick Ichche Game Show in ETV Telugu and ETV Kannada. Recently he started hosting another reality show "Gatha Janma Rahasyam" based on past life regression in MAA TV
MAA TV
Maa TV is a Telugu-language television channel based in Hyderabad, India.MAA TV was founded by PENMETSA MURALI KRISHNAM RAJU.It is one of the leading Telugu-language TV channels in Andhra Pradesh, India....
.
As actor
- Sri Rama RajyamSri Rama RajyamThe soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, features 16 tracks. The lyrics for all the songs were penned by Jonnavithula.-External links:*...
(2011) - PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
(2010) - Samanyudu (2006)
- Slokam(Telugu)
- Antahpuram(1998)
- Agni IPS (1996)
- Kodukulu
- Police Story (1996) (Kannada) (dubbed into TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
) - Police Story - 2 (2007)
- Thayya Karan
- Kakhi Chokka
- Narahari (Telugu)
- Om Namah Sivaya (Kannada) (dubbed into TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
) - dairya'
- Bhagawan (Telugu)
- AK 47 (Telugu)
- Law and Order (Telugu)
- Kathal
- NT Ramarao (1976 - REVA voice)
- Dosthi
- Kartavyam (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
) - Anthapuram (Telugu)
- Seema SimhamSeema SimhamSeema Simham is a 2002 Tollywood action Film, directed by G.Ram Prasad, released on 11 January 2002. The movie stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Simran Bagga, Reema Sen.-Synopsis:...
(Telugu) - Vijayadashami (Telugu)
- Amma Raajinama (Telugu)
- ThenavattuThenavattuThenavattu is an Indian Tamil action film directed by V. V. Kathir, starring Jeeva and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, whilst, Ganja Karuppu played a pivotal role. The film, upon release, was criticized by critics for being "silly and ridiculous"...
- Saamanyudu
- AadhiAadhiAadhi is a 2006 Tamil action film directed by Ramana and produced by S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar, starring their son Vijay and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles. Prakash Raj, Sai Kumar and Vivek play supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar...
- Thirumangalam
- Vettiya Madichukattu
- Aathi
- Thiruvannamalai
- ThenavattuThenavattuThenavattu is an Indian Tamil action film directed by V. V. Kathir, starring Jeeva and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, whilst, Ganja Karuppu played a pivotal role. The film, upon release, was criticized by critics for being "silly and ridiculous"...
- Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamIrumbu Kottai Murattu SingamIrumbukkottai Murattu Singam is a 2010 Indian Tamil western film directed by Chimbu Deven, starring choreographer-turned-actor Lawrence Raghavendra, Sandhya, Lakshmi Rai and Padmapriya in lead roles. The film is a "Western adventure comedy film" based on Cowboy stories, which is set in the 17th...
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best VillainNandi Award for Best VillainThe Nandi Award for Best Villain winners:-See also:* Nandi Awards* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...
- Samanyudu (2006) - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - Samanyudu (2006)
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
(2010) - Nandi Award for Best Supporting ActorNandi Award for Best Supporting ActorThe Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor winners:...
- PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
(2010) - CineMAA Award for Best Supporting ActorCineMAA AwardsThe CineMAA Awards are the Telugu Cinema Awards Ceremony of Maa TV in Hyderabad, India. The award was first introduced in 2003. The winners are announced in March. The Awards often change their sponsors, initially starting with Lux.-Best Film:...
- PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
(2010) - TSR - TV9 Award for Best Villian (2010) for the movie PrasthanamPrasthanam-Reception:Though the movie did not make major show at boxoffice on its release due to poor promotions and competition from the other hit movies such as simha and darling, it recovered money for the producer as the remake rights itself were sold for about 70 lakhs in five languages...
was presented on April 10, 2011 in Hyderabad.
As Anchor:
- TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on August 8, 2010.
- Tata Docomo Media Award - Most Popular Male Anchor was given on August 15, 2010 for anchoring the TV show Wow on ETV Telugu.
- 'Best Male Anchor Award' was presented at the AP Cinegoers' 6th Annual TV Awards - 2009 on December 28, 2010 for his anchoring of Wow on ETV Telugu.