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Sumanth
Active Telugu Film Industry
- FromHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Based inHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Age51 years
- Active1999 – Present
- Updated
Sumanth Biography
Sumanth – Full Information
- Full Name: Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar
- Stage Name: Sumanth
- Profession: Actor
- Industry: Telugu Film Industry (Tollywood)
- Date of Birth: 9 February 1975
- Age: 51 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Hyderabad, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Years Active: 1999 – Present
- Debut Movie: Prema Katha (1999)
- Business Association: Partner in Annapurna Studios
Education
- Schooling: Hyderabad Public School, graduating in 1991
- Undergraduate: Began an engineering course in Michigan, then transferred to Columbia College Chicago
- Graduation: B.A. in Film Studies from Columbia College Chicago, 1997
Family Background
- Father: Surendra Yarlagadda (former film producer – Siva, Gaayam, Collector Gari Abbayi)
- Mother: Satyavathi Akkineni
- Sister: Supriya Yarlagadda (younger sister; actress and film producer)
- Maternal Grandfather: Akkineni Nageswara Rao — Sumanth is his eldest grandchild and was largely raised by him
- Maternal Uncle: Nagarjuna
- Cousins: Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni, Sushanth
- Ex-Wife: Keerthi Reddy (former actress)
- Marriage: August 2004
- Divorce: 2006, amicably
- Current Marital Status: Divorced
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie Title | Role | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Suri | Debut film, directed by Ram Gopal Varma; won five Nandi Awards including Best Feature Film |
| 2003 | Satyam | Satyam | First major commercial success |
| 2004 | Gowri | Gowri Shankar | Hit action drama; remake of the Tamil film Thirumalai |
| 2006 | Godavari | Sreeram “Ram” | Career-defining romantic drama; the film won five Nandi Awards and a Filmfare award |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | Sanjay | Romantic drama that ran 100 days in theatres |
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Sampath | Sports drama; his cricket-coach role was called a career-best performance |
| 2016 | Naruda Donoruda | Vicky | Telugu remake of Vicky Donor; received disappointing reviews |
| 2017 | Malli Raava | Karthik | Box-office hit that marked his comeback |
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | Karthik | Mystery thriller; an average commercial performer |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Played his own grandfather ANR on screen; also a cameo in NTR: Mahanayakudu |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Brigadier Vishnu Sharma | Widely appreciated supporting role; SIIMA nomination |
| 2025 | Anaganaga | Vyas Kumar | Direct-to-OTT lead role and a major streaming hit |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | SIIMA Awards | Sita Ramam | Nominated |
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About us Sumanth
Who is Sumanth?
Sumanth is an Indian Telugu film actor from the Akkineni family.
What is Sumanth famous for?
He is best known for Godavari (2006), Malli Raava (2017) and his supporting role as Brigadier Vishnu Sharma in Sita Ramam (2022), which earned him a SIIMA nomination.
Is Sumanth related to Nagarjuna?
Yes, Nagarjuna is his maternal uncle.
What was Sumanth’s debut movie?
His debut movie was Prema Katha in 1999.
s Sumanth married?
No, he is currently divorced.
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