SUMANTH

Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar, known mononymously as Sumanth, is a Telugu film actor who hails from the prominent Akkineni family. Here’s a look at his life and career:

Early Life and Background:

Born on February 9, 1975, in Hyderabad, India.
He is the eldest grandson of the legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR).
His uncle is the popular actor Nagarjuna Akkineni.
Sumanth spent a significant part of his early life in the United States before returning to India.
He completed his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School.
He pursued higher education in the US, initially studying engineering at the University of Michigan. However, he later shifted his focus to filmmaking and earned a degree in Direction and Screenwriting from Columbia College, Chicago.

Film Career:

Sumanth made his acting debut in 1999 with Ram Gopal Varma’s “Prema Katha.” Although the film was critically acclaimed and received several Nandi Awards, it didn’t perform well commercially.
He continued to act in films like “Yuvakudu” (2000) and “Snehamante Idera” (2001), but these also didn’t achieve significant box office success.
A turning point in his career came with the film “Sathyam” (2003), co-starring Genelia D’Souza. This film was a commercial success and gave Sumanth much-needed recognition.
In 2004, he starred in “Gowri,” which was also a hit.
One of the most significant films in his career is “Godavari” (2006), directed by Sekhar Kammula. This film was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and it is often considered a classic in Telugu cinema.
Sumanth has acted in a variety of roles throughout his career, showcasing his versatility.

filmography :

Year	Movie Title	Role
1999	Prema Katha	Suri
	Satyam	Satyam
2000	Yuvakudu	Siva
2001	Pelli Sambandham	Vamsi
2003	Satyam	Satyam
2004	Gowri	Gowri
2006	Godavari	Sreeram
2007	Madhumasam	Sanjay
2008	Pourudu	Ajay
2009	Boni	DD
2010	Golconda High School	Sampath
2011	Daggaraga Dooranga	Gowtham
2014	Emo Gurram Egaravachu	Bullebbai
2016	Naruda Donoruda	Vicky
2017	Malli Raava	Karthik
2018	Subrahmanyapuram	Karthik
	Idam Jagath	Nishith
2019	NTR: Kathanayakudu	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
	NTR: Mahanayakudu	Akkineni Nageswara Rao
2021	Kapatadhaari	Gowtham
2022	Malli Modalaindi	Vikram
	Sita Ramam	Brigadier Vishnu Sharma
2023	Vaathi/Sir	A. M. Kumar (Cameo)

Awards & Recognitions

Award Name	Film	Category/Recognition	Notes
Nandi Award	Prema Katha	Best Feature Film	Film won 5 Nandi Awards
Nandi Award	Godavari	Best Director, Best Screenplay, etc.	Won 5 Nandi Awards in various categories
Filmfare Award	Godavari	Best Film (Critics)	Recognized for strong performances & story