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	==Early and personal life==		==Early and personal life==
	Sai Kumar was born to [[P. J. Sarma]] and Krishna Jyothi, as one of five children. Sarma moved from [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to [[Chennai]] and established himself as an actor and dubbing artist while Jyothi, hails from [[Bagepalli]], [[Karnataka]] and has acted in several [[Kannada]] films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-06-12\|title=Ravi Shankar: Dad was straightforward, mom encouraged creativity\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ravi-shankar-dad-was-straightforward-mom-encouraged-creativity-848886.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Sarma\|first=G. v Prasada\|date=2011-03-26\|title=~~‘~~Dialogue King' on a roll\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/lsquoDialogue-King-on-a-roll/article14961519.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		Sai Kumar was born to [[P. J. Sarma]] and Krishna Jyothi, as one of five children. Sarma moved from [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to [[Chennai]] and established himself as an actor and dubbing artist while Jyothi, hails from [[Bagepalli]], [[Karnataka]] and has acted in several [[Kannada]] films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2020-06-12\|title=Ravi Shankar: Dad was straightforward, mom encouraged creativity\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ravi-shankar-dad-was-straightforward-mom-encouraged-creativity-848886.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=Deccan Herald\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Sarma\|first=G. v Prasada\|date=2011-03-26\|title='Dialogue King' on a roll\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/lsquoDialogue-King-on-a-roll/article14961519.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	Kumar's brothers [[P. Ravi Shankar]] and Ayyappa Sharma are also actors. They have two sisters.<ref name=":0" /> Kumar has a master's degree in [[Arts]] from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] and completed [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] at [[Madras Christian College]], where he also taught briefly.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>		Kumar's brothers [[P. Ravi Shankar]] and Ayyappa Sharma are also actors. They have two sisters.<ref name=":0" /> Kumar has a master's degree in [[Arts]] from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] and completed [[Master of Philosophy\|M.Phil.]] at [[Madras Christian College]], where he also taught briefly.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
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	He started his career at an early age 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 (actor)\|Suman]] and [[Rajasekhar (actor)\|Rajasekhar]] for many of their films. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html \|title=Sai Kumar interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor \|publisher=Idlebrain.com \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>		He started his career at an early age 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 (actor)\|Suman]] and [[Rajasekhar (actor)\|Rajasekhar]] for many of their films. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html \|title=Sai Kumar interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor \|publisher=Idlebrain.com \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>

	He rose to fame as a very successful star in the year 1996 from the Kannada film ''[[Police Story (1996 film)\|Police Story]]'', which was also voice dubbed in Telugu and Tamil. The film became the biggest blockbuster of the year and Sai as a lead hero acted in series of hit Kannada films back to back. His Kannada films ''[[Agni IPS]], Kumkuma Bhagya, [[Police Story 2]], [[Lockup Death]], Circle Inspector, Central Jail, Police Bete'' and ''Mane Mane Ramayana'' were all major hits at the box office and Sai Kumar became a household name in Karnataka. Saikumar in all his interviews says, 'I am indebted to Karnataka for making me a star and giving me ''Police Story'' during my struggling days.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html\|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor\|website=www.idlebrain.com}}~~</ref><ref>http://clips9.com/files/2016/02/sai-kumar-about-his-caree/KN-rLEkMHkM.html~~</ref> His recent Kannada blockbuster hit film ''Rangitaranga'', that created records is another milestone in Sai's career. It was one of the top 300 films eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in 2016<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rangitaranga-director-anup-bhandari-never-expected-his-film-to-make-it-to-the-oscars-2016-awards-race-277651-2015-12-17\|title=RangiTaranga director Anup Bhandari never expected his film to make it to the Oscars race\|date=December 17, 2015\|website=India Today}}</ref> and his performance in the film was not only praised by the critics, but also earned him an IIFA Award at IIFA Utsavam 2015.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/srimanthudu-rangitaranga-win-laurels-at-iifa-utsavam/\|title=~~‘Srimanthudu’~~, ~~‘Rangitaranga’~~ win laurels at IIFA Utsavam\|date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srimanthudu-and-rangitaranga-dominate-iifa-awards-38172\|title=Srimanthudu and Rangitaranga dominate IIFA awards\|date=26 January 2016\|website=The News Minute}}</ref>		He rose to fame as a very successful star in the year 1996 from the Kannada film ''[[Police Story (1996 film)\|Police Story]]'', which was also voice dubbed in Telugu and Tamil. The film became the biggest blockbuster of the year and Sai as a lead hero acted in series of hit Kannada films back to back. His Kannada films ''[[Agni IPS]], Kumkuma Bhagya, [[Police Story 2]], [[Lockup Death]], Circle Inspector, Central Jail, Police Bete'' and ''Mane Mane Ramayana'' were all major hits at the box office and Sai Kumar became a household name in Karnataka. Saikumar in all his interviews says, 'I am indebted to Karnataka for making me a star and giving me ''Police Story'' during my struggling days.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html\|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor\|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> His recent Kannada blockbuster hit film ''Rangitaranga'', that created records is another milestone in Sai's career. It was one of the top 300 films eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in 2016<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rangitaranga-director-anup-bhandari-never-expected-his-film-to-make-it-to-the-oscars-2016-awards-race-277651-2015-12-17\|title=RangiTaranga director Anup Bhandari never expected his film to make it to the Oscars race\|date=December 17, 2015\|website=India Today}}</ref> and his performance in the film was not only praised by the critics, but also earned him an IIFA Award at IIFA Utsavam 2015.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/srimanthudu-rangitaranga-win-laurels-at-iifa-utsavam/\|title='Srimanthudu', 'Rangitaranga' win laurels at IIFA Utsavam\|date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srimanthudu-and-rangitaranga-dominate-iifa-awards-38172\|title=Srimanthudu and Rangitaranga dominate IIFA awards\|date=26 January 2016\|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

	He also acted in Bapu's ''Sneham'' (1977) as the brother of Madhavi.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tunes.desibantu.com/sneham-1977/\|title=Sneham\|work=desibantu}}</ref> He also started a political career by contesting in the Karnataka assembly polls in 2018 with Bharatiya Janata Party.		He also acted in Bapu's ''Sneham'' (1977) as the brother of Madhavi.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://tunes.desibantu.com/sneham-1977/\|title=Sneham\|work=desibantu\|date=21 January 2012}}</ref> He also started a political career by contesting in the Karnataka assembly polls in 2018 with Bharatiya Janata Party.

	== Television career ==		== Television career ==
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	;Television Awards (As anchor)		;Television Awards (As anchor)
	* TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in [[Hyderabad]] on 8 August 2010.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~ \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article560931.ece \|title=Cities / Hyderabad : Delhi Telugu Academy awards presented \|~~publisher~~=The Hindu \|date=9 August 2010 \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>		* TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in [[Hyderabad]] on 8 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article560931.ece \|title=Cities / Hyderabad : Delhi Telugu Academy awards presented \|work=The Hindu \|date=9 August 2010 \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>
	* Tata Docomo Media Award – Most Popular Male Anchor was given on 15 August 2010 for anchoring the TV show ''Wow'' on [[ETV Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx \|title=Tata Docomo Media Award Winners \|publisher=Andhraspider.com \|access-date=21 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001203335/http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx \|archive-date=1 October 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		* Tata Docomo Media Award – Most Popular Male Anchor was given on 15 August 2010 for anchoring the TV show ''Wow'' on [[ETV Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx \|title=Tata Docomo Media Award Winners \|publisher=Andhraspider.com \|access-date=21 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001203335/http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx \|archive-date=1 October 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	* '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.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130072815/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=30 January 2011 \|title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Lifetime achievement award for Shanti Swaroop \|date=29 December 2010 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>		* '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.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130072815/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=30 January 2011 \|title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Lifetime achievement award for Shanti Swaroop \|date=29 December 2010 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>
			* [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role - Kannada]] for Bharaate - 2021

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = P. Sai Kumar
| birth_name = Pudipeddi Sai Kumar
| image = Sai Kumar at IFFI-2010, in Panjim, Goa on November 27, 2010 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sai Kumar at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[42nd International Film Festival of India|2010]])
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|07|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1976–present
| parents = [[P. J. Sarma]] (father) Krishna Jyothi (mother)
| spouse = Surekha
| alma_mater = [[Presidency College, Chennai]] [[Madras Christian College]]
| children = 2, including [[Aadi (actor)|Aadi]]
| relatives = [[P. Ravi Shankar]] (brother)
| occupation = {{hlist | Actor | dubbing artist | television presenter }}
}}
'''Pudipeddi Sai Kumar''' (born 27 July 1960)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 September 2013|title=''Midhunam'', ''Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara'' recommended for Oscars?|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/midhunam-sri-jagadguru-adi-shankara-recommended-for-oscars-634921|url-status=live|access-date=31 December 2020|website=NDTV Movies|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 July 2020|title=Happy Birthday Sai Kumar: Makers of Sreekaram share first look of the ace actor|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-sai-kumar-makers-of-sreekaram-share-first-look-of-the-ace-actor/articleshow/77199229.cms|url-status=live|access-date=17 February 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actor, dubbing artist and television presenter who works predominantly in [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, in addition to a few [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/interview/6597.html Sagacious – Saikumar]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/03/26/stories/2011032651690100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402232539/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/03/26/stories/2011032651690100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 April 2011 |title='Dialogue King' on a roll |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 March 2011 |access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref> He has received two state [[Nandi Awards]] and three [[Filmfare Awards South]] for his work in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/birthday-saikumar.html|title=Telugu Cinema hero birthday function - Sai Kumar|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref name="greatandhra.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/interviews/saikumar_interview.html|title=Great Andhra: Exclusive interview with Saikumar}}</ref> His performance in ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010) featured in the list of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by ''[[Film Companion]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|url=https://filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html|access-date=2020-11-14|website=[[Film Companion]]|language=en}}</ref>''

==Early and personal life==
Sai Kumar was born to [[P. J. Sarma]] and Krishna Jyothi, as one of five children. Sarma moved from [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to [[Chennai]] and established himself as an actor and dubbing artist while Jyothi, hails from [[Bagepalli]], [[Karnataka]] and has acted in several [[Kannada]] films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-06-12|title=Ravi Shankar: Dad was straightforward, mom encouraged creativity|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/ravi-shankar-dad-was-straightforward-mom-encouraged-creativity-848886.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sarma|first=G. v Prasada|date=2011-03-26|title=‘Dialogue King' on a roll|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/lsquoDialogue-King-on-a-roll/article14961519.ece|access-date=2021-02-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Kumar's brothers [[P. Ravi Shankar]] and Ayyappa Sharma are also actors. They have two sisters.<ref name=":0" /> Kumar has a master's degree in [[Arts]] from [[Presidency College, Chennai]] and completed [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil.]] at [[Madras Christian College]], where he also taught briefly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>

Sai Kumar's son [[Aadi (actor)|Aadi]] is also a well known actor in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aadi is a producer's hero: Sai Kumar - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Aadi-is-a-producers-hero-Sai-Kumar/articleshow/50947429.cms|access-date=2020-12-31|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Film career==
He started his career at an early age 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 (actor)|Suman]] and [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] for many of their films. Sai Kumar has exceptional dialogue delivery and Telugu diction clarity in his voice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html |title=Sai Kumar interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film actor |publisher=Idlebrain.com |access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>

He rose to fame as a very successful star in the year 1996 from the Kannada film ''[[Police Story (1996 film)|Police Story]]'', which was also voice dubbed in Telugu and Tamil. The film became the biggest blockbuster of the year and Sai as a lead hero acted in series of hit Kannada films back to back. His Kannada films ''[[Agni IPS]], Kumkuma Bhagya, [[Police Story 2]], [[Lockup Death]], Circle Inspector, Central Jail, Police Bete'' and ''Mane Mane Ramayana'' were all major hits at the box office and Sai Kumar became a household name in Karnataka. Saikumar in all his interviews says, 'I am indebted to Karnataka for making me a star and giving me ''Police Story'' during my struggling days.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html|title=Sai Kumar interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>http://clips9.com/files/2016/02/sai-kumar-about-his-caree/KN-rLEkMHkM.html</ref> His recent Kannada blockbuster hit film ''Rangitaranga'', that created records is another milestone in Sai's career. It was one of the top 300 films eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/rangitaranga-director-anup-bhandari-never-expected-his-film-to-make-it-to-the-oscars-2016-awards-race-277651-2015-12-17|title=RangiTaranga director Anup Bhandari never expected his film to make it to the Oscars race|date=December 17, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref> and his performance in the film was not only praised by the critics, but also earned him an IIFA Award at IIFA Utsavam 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/srimanthudu-rangitaranga-win-laurels-at-iifa-utsavam/|title=‘Srimanthudu’, ‘Rangitaranga’ win laurels at IIFA Utsavam|date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srimanthudu-and-rangitaranga-dominate-iifa-awards-38172|title=Srimanthudu and Rangitaranga dominate IIFA awards|date=26 January 2016|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

He also acted in Bapu's ''Sneham'' (1977) as the brother of Madhavi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tunes.desibantu.com/sneham-1977/|title=Sneham|work=desibantu}}</ref> He also started a political career by contesting in the Karnataka assembly polls in 2018 with Bharatiya Janata Party.

== Television career ==
In addition to his films, he also hosted ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'' on [[Gemini TV]] and Etv Kannada in Telugu and Kannada respectively. He also hosted ''WOW-Sakkhath Kick Kodo'' game show on [[ETV Kannada]] and ''WOW S1 - Manchi Kick Ichche, WOW S2'' game shows on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]. He hosted a game show, ''Manam'' on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]].<ref>[http://www.desihub.com/blogs/page/telugumovies/20070203;jsessionid=1C06F8E81FE3D2244FF6CA4E41CF367D Desi Hub: Telugu Movies's Weblog – 'Karalu Miriyalu' on TCV committee]</ref> As of 2020, he is the host of ''WOW S3'' on [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]].

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]]  – ''[[Samanyudu]]'' (2006)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010)

;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]] - ''[[Samanyudu]]'' (2006)
* Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu - ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]] - ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (2015)

;[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
* [[1st IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Kannada)]]  – ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scooptimes.com/awards/iifa-utsavam-kannada-winners-list-2016 |title=2016 IIFA Utsavam Awards Kannada Winners |publisher=scooptimes |date=28 January 2016 |access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>

;[[CineMAA Awards]]
* [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Prasthanam]]'' (2010)

;Other Awards
* TSR – TV9 Award for Best Villain (2010) - ''[[Prasthanam]]''
*[[Santosham Best Villain Award]] – ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014)

;Television Awards (As anchor)
* TV Award 2009 for Best Male Anchor presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in [[Hyderabad]] on 8 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article560931.ece |title=Cities / Hyderabad : Delhi Telugu Academy awards presented |publisher=The Hindu |date=9 August 2010 |access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>
* Tata Docomo Media Award – Most Popular Male Anchor was given on 15 August 2010 for anchoring the TV show ''Wow'' on [[ETV Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx |title=Tata Docomo Media Award Winners |publisher=Andhraspider.com |access-date=21 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001203335/http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2515-Tata-Docomo-Media-Award-Winners.aspx |archive-date=1 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130072815/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/29/stories/2010122962700200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 January 2011 |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Lifetime achievement award for Shanti Swaroop |date=29 December 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As actor===
====Telugu====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of Telugu films and roles
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1977 || ''Sneham'' || ||
|-
|''Devudu Chesina Pelli'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'' || Prakasam ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Kartavyam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1991 || ''[[Kalikalam]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Amma Rajinama]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' || Narasimham ||
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| 1992 || ''Prema Vijetha'' || ||
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| 1993 || ''[[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|Major Chandrakanth]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1998 || '' Rowdy Darbar'' || ||
|-
| '' Swarnamukhi'' || ||
|-
| '' Ishwar Allah'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anthahpuram]]''|| Prakash||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[A. K. 47 (1999 film)|A. K. 47]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2001 || ''Narahari'' || ||
|-
| ''Sivanna'' || ||
|-
| ''Khaki Chokka'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Athanu]]'' || ||
|-
|2002 ||''[[Seema Simham]]'' || Simbhu Prasad||
|-
| 2005 || ''Slokam'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Samanyudu]]'' || Bhagavan Raj||
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'' || Durga Prasad||
|-
| 2008 || ''Indrajith'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Dhee Ante Dhee'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Prasthanam]]''|| Loknath Naidu ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ayyare]]''|| Gajapathi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Bujji ||
|-
| ''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' || Nanavali ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''[[Okkadine]]'' || Shivaji Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Pavitra (2013 film)|Pavitra]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jagadguru Adi Shankara]]''|| Mandana Misra ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[Yevadu]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
|''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || Sirisha's father ||
|-
| ''[[Galata (film)|Galata]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Pataas]]'' || DGP Murali Krishna ||
|-
| ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || Sai Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Bhale Manchi Roju]]'' || Shakti||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2016 || ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Jaya Prakash "J.P." ||
|-
| ''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' || Narayana Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Chuttalabbai]]'' || Babji's father ||
|-
| ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' || Police Commissioner K. Chandra Shekar ||
|-
| ''Manalo Okkadu'' || Pratap ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' || Guru Anubhananda Swamy ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || Kaakha ||
|-
| ''[[Raja the Great]]'' || Surya Murthy ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India]]'' || Mustafa ||
|-
| ''[[Subrahmanyapuram]]'' ||Ayushmaan ||
|-
| ''Suvarna Sundari'' || Guna ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' || Pallavi's father ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021 || ''[[Sreekaram]]'' || Ekambaram ||
|-
|''[[Yuvarathnaa]]'' || Raghav Reddy (Education minister)||
|-
|''[[Ardha Shathabdham]]''
| Ramanna||[[Aha (streaming service)|aha]] film
|-
|''[[SR Kalyanamandapam]]'' || Dharma||
|-
|}

====Kannada====
{{col-begin}}
* ''[[Prema Sangama]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kumkuma Bhagya]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Lockup Death]]'' (1994)
* ''Hettha Karulu'' (1994)
* ''[[Muthinantha Hendathi]]'' (1995)
* ''Thavaru Beegaru'' (1995)
* ''[[Thaliya Sowbhagya]]'' (1995)
* ''Puttmalli'' (1995)
* ''Emergency'' (1995)
* ''Hetthavaru'' (1996)
* ''[[Circle Inspector]]'' (1996)
* ''Saakida Gini'' (1996)
* ''Sowbhagya Devathe'' (1996)
* ''Mane Mane Ramayana'' (1996)
* ''Aayudha'' (1996)
* ''[[Police Story (1996 film)|Police Story]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Muddina Kanmani]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Agni IPS]]'' (1997)
* ''Police Bete'' (1997)
* ''Central Jail'' (1997)
* ''Dhairya'' (1997)
* ''Jagadeeshwari'' (1998)
* ''[[Underworld (1999 film)|Underworld]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Om Namah Shivaya (film)|Om Namah Shivaya]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Naga Devathe]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Mahatma (2000 film)|Mahatma]]'' (2000)
* ''Ticket Tickets'' (2000)
* ''Paapigala Lokadalli'' (2000)
* ''[[Durgada Huli]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Khadga]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Rashtra Geethe]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Grama Devathe]]'' (2001)
* ''Law and Order'' (2002)
* ''Anka'' (2003)
* ''Vijaya Dashami'' (2003)
* ''Monda'' (2004)
* ''The City'' (2004)
* ''Srirampura Police Station'' (2004)
* ''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Mahasadhvi Mallamma]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Police Story 2 (2007 film)|Police Story 2]]'' (2007)
* ''Rakshaka'' (2007)
* ''Sri Kshetra Kaivara Thathaiyya'' (2007)
* ''Citizen'' (2008)
* ''Aa Marma'' (2012)
* ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Angulimala (2013 film)|Angulimala]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Samsaradalli Golmal]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Brindavana]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Angulimala (2014 film)|Angulimala]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Rose (2014 film)|Rose]]'' (2014)
* ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (2015)
* ''Raj Bahaddur'' (2016)
* ''Mahaveera Machideva'' (2016)
* ''[[Run Antony]]'' (2016) - Special appearance
* ''[[Madamakki]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Santhu Straight Forward]]'' (2016)
* ''Real Police'' (2017)
* ''[[Pataki (film)|Pataki]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Happy New Year (2017 film)|Happy New Year]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Bharjari]]'' (2017)
* ''Women's Day'' (2017)
* ''[[Brihaspathi (film)|Brihaspathi]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Kismath (2018 film)|Kismath]]'' (2018) - guest appearance
* ''[[Ibbaru BTech Students Journey]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya ]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Bharaate]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Yuvarathnaa]]'' (2021) as Raghav Reddy, Central Education Minister
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====Tamil====
{{col-begin}}
* ''[[Kaaval Geetham]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Anthapuram (1999 film)|Anthapuram]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Aathi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thenavattu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kotti]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' (2019)
{{col-end}}

===As dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films dubbed
|-
! Actor
! Titles
! Notes
|-
|[[Suman (actor)|Suman]] || ''Neti Bharatham'', ''Sitaara'', ''Merupu Dhadi'', ''Bava Bavamaridi'', ''Athiradi Padai'', ''Tarangini''||
|-
|[[Dr. Rajasekhar|Rajasekhar]] || ''Ankusam'', ''Aahuti'', ''Magaadu'', ''Aagraham'', ''Allari Priyudu'', ''Gang Master'', ''Omkaram'', ''Evadaithe Nakenti'', ''PSV Garuda Vega''|| also dubbed for Tamil versions of his films
|-
|[[Rajinikanth]] ||''[[Baashha]] [[Pedarayudu]]''||For Telugu versions
|-
|[[Manoj K. Jayan]] ||''[[Thirumalai]]'' ''[[Souryam]]''||
|-
|[[Amitabh Bachchan]] ||''[[Khuda Gawah]]''||For Telugu dubbed version
|-
|[[Arjun Sarja]] ||[[Hanuman Junction (film)|''Singakottai'']]||
|-
|[[Vijayakanth]] ||''[[Sethupathi IPS|Raghupathi IPS]], [[Maanagara Kaaval|City Police]], [[Pulan Visaranai|Police Adhikari]] [[Captain Prabhakaran]] [[Rajadurai|Raja Simha]] [[Thayagam|Mathru Bhoomi]]''||For Telugu dubbed versions
|-
|[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] ||[[Nishkarsha|Sangathana]] ||For Telugu dubbed versions
|-
|[[Suresh Gopi]] ||''[[Commissioner (film)|Police Commissioner]]'' ||For Telugu dubbed versions
|-
|[[Mammootty]] ||''[[Makkal Aatchi|Chief Minister]] [[The King (1995 film)|The King]], [[The Truth (1998 film)|Delhi Simham]]''||For Telugu dubbed versions
|-
|[[Mohanlal]] ||''[[Yoddha (1992 film)|Yoddha]], [[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]''||For Telugu dubbed versions
|-
|}

===As producer===
* ''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aadi-says-his-tapori-role-garam-will-appeal-mass-well-elite-audience-666324 |title=Aadi says his tapori role in Garam will appeal to mass as well as elite audience |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H |newspaper=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en |access-date=2016-10-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0474871|Sai Kumar}}

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