Sai Kumar

Born July 27, 1960 · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Films reviewed

5.9

Avg. rating

Lucky Baskhar

Best-reviewed

2002–2026

Years active

Known forBest Tamil Action (3)Best Tamil Romance (3)Best Tamil Drama (3)

Biography

Pudipeddi Sai Kumar (born July 27, 1960) is an Indian actor, dubbing artist, and television presenter who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil films. He began his film career as a child artist and voice actor, later establishing himself as a dubbing artist for leading actors including Suman and Rajasekhar.

He gained wider recognition as a leading actor with the Kannada action film *Police Story* (1996), which was dubbed into Telugu and Tamil. He subsequently starred in several action titles, including *Agni IPS* (1997) and *A.K. 47* (1999).

In the mid-2000s, Sai Kumar transitioned into supporting and antagonist roles. His notable performances include the political thriller *Samanyudu* (2006), the drama *Prasthanam* (2010), and the Kannada mystery thriller *RangiTaranga* (2015), which earned him several accolades including Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards South, and SIIMA Awards. In television, he has hosted game shows including *Deal or No Deal* and *WOW*.