Sarath Kumar, better known by his stage name Appani Sarath (born 28 December 1992), is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1]
Appani Sarath | |
|---|---|
 Sarath | |
| Born | Sarath Kumar 28 December 1992 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse |
Reshma (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
editSarath came into limelight after portraying the character of Appani Ravi in Angamaly Diaries[2] directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, which gained him instant popularity. He later acted in Velipadinte Pusthakam directed by Lal Jose[3] playing the role of Franklin, who appears in the famous Jimikki Kammal song.[4] He had important roles in Pokkiri Simon and Sachin.
Sarath has also done few Tamil films, with a brief role in the 2018 Mani Ratnam movie; Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Sandakozhi 2 with Vishal-a sequel to the 2005 movie Sandakozhi.[5]
He played the famous notorious serial killer and criminal Auto Shankar in the ZEE5 series Auto Shankar.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Appani Ravi | Malayalam | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Franklin | |||
| Pokkiri Simon | Love today Ganesh | |||
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Keedam | |||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Chinnappadasan's son-in-law | Tamil | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Pechi's brother | Tamil | ||
| Contessa | Chandu | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Sachin | Kudiyan Jose | ||
| Ikkayude Sakadam | Auto driver | |||
| 2020 | Love FM | Ghazal | ||
| 2021 | Malik | Shibu | ||
| Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Durai | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Kakkipada | Ameer | Malayalam | [6] |
| 2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Kanimangalam Stephen | [7] | |
| Thugs | Tamil | |||
| Amala | Basil | Malayalam | [8] | |
| Kirkkan | Sharon | [9] | ||
| Regina | Rajesh | Tamil | [10] | |
| Antony | Keecheri Simon | Malayalam | [11] | |
| 2024 | Swargathile Katturumbu | [12] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto Shankar | Auto Shankar | Tamil | ZEE5[13] |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mizhirandilum (TV series) | Himself | Malayalam | Zee Keralam series |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best actor in a Negative role - Malayalam | Angamaly Diaries | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Newcomer Actor | Velipadinte Pusthakam | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best New Face Male | |||
| Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "He loves the stage". Deccan Chronicle. August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Sarath Kumar marriage: Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar gets married | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "I am blown away by the response to Jimikkikammal." The New Indian Express. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (21 September 2017). "The 'Jimmi Kammal' man: Appani Sarath". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Appani Sarath to enter Kollywood!". Indianmovierating.in. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Celebration of 90's campus; Lovefully Yours Veda trailer is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Anarkali Marikar starrer 'Amala' movie teaser released; promises an intriguing plot". The Times of India. 9 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ചും ചിന്തിപ്പിച്ചും 'കിർക്കൻ'; റിവ്യൂ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Sunainaa's Regina gets an OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (16 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Auto Shankar will reveal some surprising facts: Appani Sarath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.