Actor
Sumanth
Based In
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Origin
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Years Active
1999 – Present
Sumanth Biography
Sumanth – Full Information
- Full Name: Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar
- Stage Name: Sumanth
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Industry: Telugu Film Industry (Tollywood)
- Date of Birth: 9 February 1975
- Age: 51 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Hindu
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Years Active: 1999 – Present
- Debut Movie: Prema Katha (1999)
- Production Association: Annapurna Studios partner
Education
- Graduation: B.A. in Film Studies from Columbia College Chicago
- Schooling: Hyderabad Public School
Family Background
- Father: Surendra Yarlagadda (Film Producer)
- Mother: Satyavathi Akkineni
- Sister: Supriya Yarlagadda
- Grandfather: Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Uncle: Nagarjuna
- Cousins: Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni, Sushanth
- Ex-Wife: Keerthi Reddy
- Marriage Year: 2004
- Divorce Year: 2006
- Current Marital Status: Divorced
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie Title | Role | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prema Katha | Suri | Debut film in Telugu cinema |
| 2003 | Satyam | Satyam | First major commercial success |
| 2006 | Godavari | Sreeram “Ram” | Career-defining cult romantic drama |
| 2008 | Madhumasam | Sanjay | Appreciated family entertainer performance |
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Sampath | Critically praised mature acting |
| 2016 | Naruda Donoruda | Vicky | Bold remake role and comeback attempt |
| 2017 | Malli Raava | Karthik | Successful comeback and emotional performance |
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | Karthik | Entered thriller genre successfully |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Played legendary grandfather ANR onscreen |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Brigadier Vishnu Sharma | Widely appreciated supporting role; SIIMA nomination |
| 2025 | Anaganaga | Vyas Kumar | Important recent lead role in career |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Actor (Telugu) | Filmfare Awards South | Godavari | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Actor | Nandi Awards | Godavari | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Actor (Critics) | SIIMA Awards | Malli Raava | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actor | Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Malli Raava | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | SIIMA Awards | Sita Ramam | Nominated |
About us Sumanth
Sumanth is an Indian Telugu film actor from the Akkineni family.
He is famous for Godavari, Malli Raava, and Sita Ramam.
Yes, Nagarjuna is his maternal uncle.
His debut movie was Prema Katha in 1999.
No, he is currently divorced.