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Sumanth
Active Telugu Film Industry
- FromHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Based inHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Age46–55
- 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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