Saikumar (actor, born 1960)

Sai Kumar
Born	Pudipeddi Saikumar (1960-07-27) 27 July 1960 Chennai, India, India
Other names	Pudipeddi Saikumar Sharma, Saikumar
Occupation	Actor Dubbing artist Television presenter Template:Ayyappa P sharma- director, actor, dubbing artist
Years active	1976–present
Spouse(s)	Surekha
Children	Aditya Pudipeddi (son) Jyothirmayi (daughter)
Parent(s)	P. J. Sarma-Vizianagaram,Andhra Pradesh (father) Krishnajyothi (mother)

Pudipeddi Saikumara Sarma (born 27 July 1960),^[1] known by his screen name Sai Kumar, is an Indian film dubbing artist, turned actor and television presenter known for his works predominantly in Telugu,^[2] Kannada and Tamil cinema.^[3]^[4]^[5]

He has received two Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South for his work in Telugu cinema.^[6]^[7] ^[8] In addition to his films, He currently hosts Deal or No Deal on Gemini TV and WOW-Manchi Kick Ichche Game Show in ETV Telugu. Recently he started hosting another reality show "Luck unte Lakshmi" in ETV Telugu.^[9]

Personal life

His father is actor and story-writer P.J Sharma. His brother Ravi Shankar is also an actor and a dubbing artist, who is a prominent actor in the Kannada Film Industry, and is known for playing antagonistic roles.'^[10]

Early career

He started his career at an early age of his life 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. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.^[11]

He even acted in Bapu's Movie Sneham(1977) as brother of Madhavi, and has given very good performance.his very natural acting in that movie, will surely haunt every one after watching that movie. ^[12]

Awards

Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Best Villain – Samanyudu (2006)
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor – Prasthanam (2010)

Filmfare Awards South

Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Samanyudu (2006)
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Prasthanam (2010)

IIFA Awards

IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Kannada) – RangiTaranga (2015) ^[13]

CineMAA Awards

CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Prasthanam (2010)

Other Awards

TSR – TV9 Award for Best Villain (2010) for the movie Prasthanam

Television Awards (As Anchor)

TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on 8 August 2010.^[14]

Tata Docomo Media Award – Most Popular Male Anchor was given on 15 August 2010 for anchoring the TV show Wow on ETV Telugu.^[15]

'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.^[16]

Selected filmography

Telugu

Bhale Manchi Roju (2015)
Pandaga Chesko (2015)
Pataas (2015)
Yevadu
Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara
Pavitra
Okkadine
Ayyare (2011)
Shirdi Sai (2012)
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
Prasthanam(2010)
Samanyudu (2006)
Slokam
Antahpuram
Seema Simham
Lockup Death (1994)
Kodukulu
Thayya Karan
Kakhi Chokka
Narahari
Bhagawan
A. K. 47
Law and Order
Kartavyam
Vijayadasami
Amma Raajinama
kalikaalam
Major Chandrakanth
Challenge
Sneham(1977)

Kannada

RangiTaranga (2015)
Rose (2014)
Angulimala (2014)
Brindavana (2013)
Samsaradalli Golmal (2012)
Angulimala (2012)
Kalpana (2012)
Aa Marma (2012)
Citizen (2008)
Sri Kshetra Kaivara Thathaiyya (2007)
Rakshaka (2007)
Police Story 2 (2007)
Mahasadhwi Mallamma (2005)
Bhagawan (2004)
Srirampura Police Station (2004)
The City (2004)
Monda (2004)
Vijaya Dashami (2003)
Anka (2003)
Law and Order (2002)
Grama Devathe (2001)
Rashtra Geethe (2001)
Khadga (2000)
Independence Day (2000)
Durgada Huli (2000)
Paapigala Lokadalli (2000)
Ticket Tickets (2000)
Mahathma (2000)
Naga Devathe (2000)
Om Namah Sivaya (1999)
Underworld (1999)
Jagadeeshwari (1998)
Dhairya (1997)
Central Jail (1997)
Police Bete (1997)
Agni I.P.S. (1997)
Muddina Kanmani (1997)
Police Story (1996)
Aayudha (1996)
Mane Mane Ramayana (1996)
Sowbhagya Devathe (1996)
Saakida Gini (1996)
Circle Inspector (1996)
Hetthavaru (1996)
Emergency (1995)
Puttmalli (1995)
Thaliya Sowbhagya (1995)
Thavaru Beegaru (1995)
Muthinantha Hendathi (1995)
Hettha Karulu (1994)
Lockup Death (1994)
Kumkuma Bhagya (1993)

Tamil

Kaaval Geetham (1991)
Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1996)
Anthapuram (1999)
Aadhi (2006)
Thenavattu (2008)
Thiruvannamalai (2008)
Kotti (2010)
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010)

References

↑ "Sai Kumar profile". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
↑ "Nara Rohit's 'Okkadine' last schedule in RFC". Supergoodmovies.com. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
↑ "Shriya starrer Pavitra to release in March". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
↑ Sagacious – Saikumar
↑ "'Dialogue King' on a roll". The Hindu. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ Idle Brain: Birthday Function 2004 – Sai Kumar
↑ Deccan Herald: South Indian film actor Sai Kumar joins BJP
↑ Great Andhra: Exclusive interview with Saikumar
↑ Desi Hub: Telugu Movies's Weblog – 'Karalu Miriyalu' on TCV committee
↑ Sai Kumar to play transgender’s role! | 123telugu.com
↑ "Sai Kumar interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
↑ http://tunes.desibantu.com/sneham-1977/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ "2016 IIFA Utsavam Awards Kannada Winners". scooptimes. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
↑ "Cities / Hyderabad : Delhi Telugu Academy awards presented". The Hindu. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
↑ "Tata Docomo Media Award Winners". Andhraspider.com. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Lifetime achievement award for Shanti Swaroop". The Hindu. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

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