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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1986)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Family name hatnote|Anumolu|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sushanth
| image = Sushanth (telugu hero).png
| imagesize =
| caption = Sushanth in 2018
| birth_name = Sushanth Anumolu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|03|18|df=yes}}<ref name="HBSA" />
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India
| yearsactive = 2008–present
| spouse =
| alma_mater = [[University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign]] ([[B.S.]])
| occupation = Actor
| parents =
| family = [[Daggubati–Akkineni family]]
}}

'''Sushanth Anumolu''' (born 18 March 1986), known professionally as '''Sushanth''', is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. Born into the [[Akkineni–Daggubati family]], he made his acting debut with ''[[Kalidasu]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |author=South Cinema |url=https://www.youandi.com/driving-force-sushanth-anumolu/ |work=You & I |access-date=18 November 2021 |title=Interview: Driving Force – Sushanth Anumolu|date=3 September 2019 }}</ref>

After a series of box office failures, Sushanth earned success with his portrayal of a software employee in ''[[Chi La Sow]]'' (2018). His highest grossing release came with ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' (2020). He made his web debut with ''[[Maa Neella Tank]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news|title=First Look Poster: Sushanth looks classy in Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/first-look-sushanth-looks-classy-in-ala-vaikunthapurramuloo/articleshow/71687461.cms|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The Times of India|date=21 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and background==

Sushanth was born as Sushanth Anumolu on 18 March 1986 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="HBSA">{{Cite web |title=Allu Arjun wishes Sushanth on the latter's birthday with an adorable picture; see post |work=Times of India |access-date=18 March 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-wishes-sushanth-on-the-latters-birthday-with-an-adorable-picture/articleshow/81564358.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Makers of Ravi Teja starrer 'Ravanasura' release Sushanth's fierce look on his birthday |work=IANS India |access-date=18 March 2022 |url=https://ianslife.in/entertainment/makers-ravi-tejas-ravanasura-release-sushanths-look-his-bday}}</ref> He is the son of Anumolu Sathya Bhushana Rao and Naga Susheela Akkineni.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nitin|first=B|date=2017-09-03|title=Tollywood's first families: The kings and queens who rule the Telugu film industry|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tollywoods-first-families-kings-and-queens-who-rule-telugu-film-industry-67805|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904194946/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tollywoods-first-families-kings-and-queens-who-rule-telugu-film-industry-67805 |archive-date=4 September 2017 |access-date=|website=The News Minute}}</ref> He is the grandson of [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and the nephew of [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]. Actors [[Sumanth]], [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Akhil Akkineni]] are his cousins.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-19|title=Akkineni Nageswara Rao: The Tollywood baton has been handed down for three generations now|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akkineni-nageswara-rao-the-tollywood-baton-has-been-handed-down-for-three-generations-now/photostory/65875536.cms|access-date=2020-09-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Sushanth completed his schooling from [[Hyderabad Public School]] and completed his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, from [[University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shahzore|first=Mohammed Najeeb|date=2021-04-10|title=HPS represents a glorious era which surprisingly continues till date|url=https://www.siasat.com/hps-represents-a-glorious-era-which-surprisingly-continues-till-date-2122612/|access-date=2021-07-02|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-US}}</ref> He worked at [[United Technologies]] and Schlumberger as an Electrical Engineer before his acting career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?list=type&type=14|title=CorpWatch : United Technologies|access-date=July 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704133159/http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?list=type&type=14|archive-date=July 4, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Sushanth attended the Kreating Charakters Training School, [[Mumbai]] for a short acting course along with his cousin Naga Chaitanya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/sushanth.html|title=Sushanth interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=18 December 2010|archive-date=9 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709182152/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/sushanth.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==
===Debut and early career (2008–2019)===
Sushanth made his film debut in 2008 with the romantic drama ''[[Kalidasu]]'', co‑starring [[Tamannaah]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/son-shine/articleshow/2933030.cms |title=Sushanth Anumolu: Son‑shine |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 April 2008 |access-date=15 September 2010 |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127131850/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/son-shine/articleshow/2933030.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Critics at ''[[Telugucinema.com]]'' observed that “Sushanth makes a decent debut” and suggested he could “become a good actor by honing his skills further.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/kalidasu_moviereview.php|title=Kalidasu Movie Review|website=Telugucinema.com|access-date=11 April 2008}}</ref> The film performed well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/kalidasu_moviereview.php|title=Kalidasu Movie Review|website=Telugucinema.com|access-date=11 April 2008}}</ref>

After a three‑year hiatus, Sushanth returned in 2013’s ensemble thriller ''[[Adda (2013 film)|Adda]]'', portraying a man who sows discord between couples, opposite [[Shanvi Srivastava]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/adda-movie-launch-photos/|title=Adda Movie Launch Photos|publisher=Times of AP|access-date=29 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730221408/http://timesofap.com/cinema/adda-movie-launch-photos/|archive-date=30 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/adda/movie-review/21860770.cms|title=ADDA MOVIE REVIEW (2013)|website=The Times of India|access-date=20 November 2013|author=Times Movies}}</ref>

He made a cameo appearance in the 2015 comedy thriller ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dongata-review-telugu-pfiryFgcagcei.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514123531/http://www.sify.com/movies/dongata-review-telugu-pfiryFgcagcei.html|archive-date=14 May 2015|url-status=dead|title=Review: Dongaata (2015)|website=Sify|access-date=15 December 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, he starred as an NRI opposite [[Sonam Bajwa]] in the family drama ''[[Aatadukundam Raa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190816/i-got-emotional-while-shooting-sushant.html|title=I got emotional while shooting: Sushant|first=Suresh|last=Kavirayani|date=19 August 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=19 August 2016}}</ref> However, ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' criticized his performance as “exaggerated” and noted that “at no point do you feel like rooting for him.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/Aug/19/aatadukundam-ra-review-lacklustre-script-lets-down-aatadukundam-ra-1510900.html|title=Aatadukundam Ra Review: Lacklustre script lets down this Sushanth film|website=The New Indian Express|date=19 August 2016|access-date=20 August 2016}}</ref>

Sushanth’s breakthrough came in 2018 with the romantic comedy ''[[Chi La Sow]]'', in which he played an unwilling bachelor opposite [[Ruhani Sharma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/theatrical-rights-of-chi-la-sow-acquired-by-annapurna-studios-in-association-with-siruni-cine-corporation/articleshow/64895329.cms|title=Theatrical rights of 'Chi La Sow' acquired by Annapurna Studios|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Asha Kiran|last=Kumar|date=7 July 2018|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref> The film was both a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=22 December 2018|title=2018 round‑up: Six low‑budget Tollywood films that grossed big at the box office|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2018-round-up-six-low-budget-tollywood-films-that-grossed-big-at-the-box-office/photostory/67196025.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110120338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/2018-round-up-six-low-budget-tollywood-films-that-grossed-big-at-the-box-office/photostory/67196025.cms|archive-date=10 November 2020|access-date=19 August 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[India Today]]'' praised his performance, writing that he “finally got his break in the industry,”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/chi-la-sow-movie-review-rahul-ravindran-sushanth-ruhani-sharma-1304349-2018-08-03|title=Chi La Sow Review: Rahul Ravindran gifts a cute rom-com|website=India Today|date=3 August 2018|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> and the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' noted, “Sushanth delivers a subtle, apt performance and proves he can truly act.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070818/chi-la-sow-movie-review-love-story-with-feel-good-vibes.html|title=Chi La Sow movie review: Love story with feel‑good vibes|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=7 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018}}</ref>

===Career progression (2020–present)===
In 2020, Sushanth appeared as a young businessman in the ensemble cast film ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'', starring opposite [[Nivetha Pethuraj]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sushanth Anumolu excited to be part of Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde and Tabu's #AA19|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sushanth-a-excited-to-be-part-of-allu-arjun-pooja-hegde-tabus-aa19/articleshow/69686217.cms|access-date=2021-02-01|website=The Times of India|date=7 June 2019|language=en}}</ref> The film became one of the [[List of highest-grossing Telugu films|highest-grossing Telugu films]] of all time and was among the [[2020 in film|top-grossing Indian films of 2020]].<ref name="dhgross">{{Cite web|date=26 June 2020|title=Highest-grossing Telugu movies at WW box office|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/baahubali-2-to-khaidi-no-150-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-at-the-worldwide-box-office-854029|access-date=26 July 2020|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> However, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' commented, "Sushant is wasted in a role that has no importance and it barely makes any impact."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=Ala Vaikuntapuramlo review: Allu Arjun elevates this predictable but fun family drama|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/ala-vaikuntapuramlo-review-allu-arjun-elevates-this-predictable-but-fun-family-drama/story-LKnIxbdXpWyyHfRnFA3M3K.html|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, he played the role of an architect in ''[[Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu]]'', opposite [[Meenakshi Chaudhary]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Nyayapati|first=Neeshita|date=30 January 2020|title=Sushanth A and Meenakshi Chaudhary's 'Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu' launched|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sushanth-a-and-meenakshi-chaudharys-ichata-vahanamulu-nilupa-radu-launched/articleshow/73767237.cms|access-date=27 August 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' noted, "Sushanth's character acquires a gravitas of its own in the pre-climax and climax."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu Review: A film that could have been an edgy thriller but isn't|access-date=29 August 2021|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/ichata-vahanamulu-nilupa-radu-review-film-could-have-been-edgy-thriller-isnt-875098%3famp}}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' stated, "Sushanth is decent as Arun but it’s not his best work."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ichata-vahanamulu-nilupa-radu/movie-review/85685638.cms|title=Ichata Vahanamulu Nilupa Radu Movie Review: A suspense-romantic-drama that fails to focus on either genre|first=Sravan|last=Vanaparthy|date=27 August 2021|publisher=Times of India}}</ref>

In 2022, Sushanth made his web series debut with the [[ZEE5]] original ''[[Maa Neella Tank]]'', where he played a sub-inspector opposite [[Priya Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu|first=TV9|date=2022-07-09|title=Maa Neela Tank : బుట్టబొమ్మ చేతులమీదుగా అక్కినేని యంగ్ హీరో వెబ్ సిరీస్ ట్రైలర్..|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/pooja-hegde-unveils-akkineni-sushant-ma-nilla-tank-trailer-au51-743637.html|access-date=2022-07-13|website=TV9 Telugu|language=te}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Pooja Hegde unveils the trailer of 'Maa Neella Tank' For THIS OTT space! - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-india/pooja-hegde-unveils-the-trailer-of-maa-neella-tank-for-this-ott-space/articleshow/92800919.cms|access-date=2022-07-13|website=Femina Miss India}}</ref> According to the ''[[Times of India]]'', "Sushanth presented a different shade in his acting, portraying the character of a police inspector."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Maa Neella Tank season 1 Review: This Telugu satirical comedy is a missed opportunity|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/maa-neella-tank/season-1/seasonreview/92903772.cms|work=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2022-07-19}}</ref>

Sushanth is set to appear alongside [[Ravi Teja]] in the upcoming film ''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'', scheduled for release in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sushanth's first look from Ravi Teja starrer Ravanasura looks intense; Check out|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=20 November 2022|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sushanths-first-look-ravi-teja-starrer-ravanasura-looks-intense-check-out-991394?amp}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width:100%;
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Kalidasu]]''
| Kalidasu
|
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/telugu/info/kalidasu.htm |title=Kalidasu. Kalidasu Movie Cast & Crew |publisher=Bharatmovies.com |date=2008-04-11 |accessdate=2012-09-30 |archive-date=16 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816195748/http://www.bharatmovies.com/telugu/info/kalidasu.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Current (2009 film)|Current]]''
| Sushanth
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/Star-studded-audio-launch-of-Current/articleshow/4607579.cms|title=Star studded audio launch of Sushanth starrer 'Current' |website=The Times of India |date=2 June 2009 |access-date=12 September 2010}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Adda (2013 film)|Adda]]''
| Abhi
|
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]''
| Himself
| Special appearances in song "Break Up Antu"
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Aatadukundam Raa]]''
| Karthik
|
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Chi La Sow]]''
| Arjun
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/chi-la-sow-stars-sushanth-ruhani-sharma-open-up-about-their-upcoming-new-age-romance-drama-4879901.html |title=Chi La Sow stars Sushanth, Ruhani Sharma open up about their upcoming new-age romance drama |date=2 August 2018 |website=Firstpost |language=en |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]''
| Raj Manohar
|
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu]]''
| Arun
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sushanth A and Meenakshi Chaudhary to shoot soon for Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sushanth-a-and-meenakshi-chaudhary-to-shoot-soon-for-ichata-vahanamulu-niluparadu/articleshow/78215220.cms|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The Times of India|date=20 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
|''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]''
|Saketh
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/ravi-teja-starrer-ravanasura-will-hit-the-theatres-next-year-on-april-7/articleshow/95071170.cms |title=Ravi Teja and Sushanth starrer 'Ravanasura' will hit the theatres next year on April 7 |work=Economics Times |access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bhola Shankar]]''
| Srikar
|
|
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Maa Neella Tank]]''
| Vamsi
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maa Neella Tank : పూజా హెగ్డే చేతులు మీదుగా సుశాంత్ 'మా నీళ్ల ట్యాంక్' ట్రైలర్‌ విడుదల.. జూలై 15 నుంచి స్ట్రీమింగ్.. |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/maa-neella-tank-web-series-trailer-launch-by-pooja-hegde-zee5s-maa-neella-tank-the-sushanth-priya-anand-series-to-premiere-from-july-15-ta-1362542.html |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=News18 Telugu |date=8 July 2022 |language=te}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| 2021
| [[20th Santosham Film Awards]]
| [[20th Santosham Film Awards#2020 Main Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naresh|script-title=te:సంతోషం - సుమన్ టివి సౌత్ ఇండియన్ ఫిలిం అవార్డ్స్ ప్రమోషన్స్ కి సూపర్ రెస్పాన్స్ |website=Suman TV|url=https://sumantv.com/movies/santhosham-suman-tv-awards-2021-super-response-to-suman-tv-south-indian-film-awards-promotions/47291/|access-date=2021-11-14|language=te}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Akkineni–Daggubati family|Sushanth]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Hyderabad, India]]
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[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:1986 births]]

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