Achyuth Kumar

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Achyuth Kumar
Born
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in

K.G.F film series, Kantara, Sidlingu, and Lucia.[1] He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and two Karnataka State Film Awards, one each in Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor
categories.

Personal life

Kumar was born in the town of Belur, in the district of Hassan and brought up in Tiptur. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Kalpatharu First Grade College, which was then under the University of Bangalore.

Career

Kumar began acting during his time as a college-going student in

Moodala Mane, Kumar played a supportive colleague to the daughter of the protagonist. In Preethi Illada Mele, he played the eldest son of a judge (played by Anant Nag).[citation needed
]

Kumar's career in films began in 2007 when he signed to play the father of the female lead in

Lucia, that Kumar received widespread appreciation. In the film, he played Shankaranna, a movie theater owner and employer of Nikhil, played by Sathish Ninasam. The performance won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.[3]

In Hejjegalu (2013), Kumar played Kodanda, a gambling addict who squanders money taken on loan, being tried to reform by his young daughter.[4] The performance won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[5] He received praise for his portrayal of Shivappa, a scavenger in Amaraavati (2017).[6][7] In Urvi (2017), based on the menace of child trafficking, he played Devarugunda, an influential man who kidnaps women, rapes them and forces them into prostitution. Archana Nathan of The Hindu wrote, "Achutha Kumar performs well, but one wishes that his character had been given some more depth and background."[8]

In the 2022 drama film, Kantara, Kumar played a treacherous feudal lord Devendra Suttooru, scheming to snatch land from the tribal community after appearing to help them. Deccan Herald wrote, "... given how brilliant Achyuth is, the character's sudden switch in the trait is made invisible by his effortless transformation."[9] The New Indian Express termed his performance "powerful".[10]

Filmography

Kannada films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2003
Mouni
Kamthi
2003 Hucchana Maduveli Undone Jana Ramesha
2004 Bisi Bisi Dhobi
Bimba
Pravaaha Maara
2007 Aa Dinagalu Oil Kumar
2008 Moggina Manasu
2009 Josh Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Manasaare
2010 Prithvi Shanappa
Naanu Nanna Kanasu Brijesh Patel
Gubbi
Beli Mattu Hola
2011 Veera Bahu
Puttakkana Highway
Rajadhani
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Priya's father
Panchamrutha
Lifeu Ishtene Vishal's father
Manasology Sihi's father
Achchu Mechchu Purushottam
Aata
Shyloo
2012
Shikari
Edegarike Tukaram Shetty
Anna Bond
Kalpana
Sidlingu Appaji Gowda
Nammanna Don
Dashamukha
Challenge Soori
Drama
Yaare Koogadali
2013 Topiwala Lokayuktha Loki
Gombegala Love
Hejjegalu Kodanda Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Bachchan Sanyappa Gandigi
Madarangi
Jinke Mari
Lucia Shankaranna Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Nominated, SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga
Jatta
Sakkare
Slum Swamy
Advaitha Harsha
2014 Dil Rangeela
Savaal
Ragini IPS
Ulidavaru Kandanthe Balu
Kwatle Satisha
Agraja
Just Love
Jamboo Savari
Oggarane
Krishna
Drishya Surya Prakash Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Shankar SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2015 Abhinetri
Krishna-Leela Krishna's father Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Aatagara Yashwanth
Khushi Khushiyagi
Muddu Manase Poorvi's father
Geetha Bangle Store
Bettanagere Reddy
1st Rank Raju Raju's father
Rocket
Sharpshooter
Prema Pallakki
Masterpiece Noor Ahmed
2016 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Chandrashekhar Patil
Ricky Radha's father
Devara Naadalli
Jwalantham
Nan Love Track
Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Shankarappa Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Half Mentlu
The Great Story of Sodabuddi
Mangaata
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Kumar Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Jaggu Dada Uday Naik
Kotigobba 2 Subha's brother
July 22, 1947
Happy Birthday Veeraswamy
Lifeu Super
Sipaayi Narasimharaju
Idolle Ramayana
Badmaash Rajshekhar
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Kirik Party Ghouse
Mandya to Mumbai
2017 Srikanta Prabhu
Beautiful Manasugalu Kodanda Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Amaraavati Shivappa Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Srinivasa Kalyana Shivappa
Urvi Devergunda
Raajakumara Krishna
Aake Madan
Abbara Mytri Wines Owner
Mugulu Nage Achutha
College Kumar
Athiratha
2018 Raju Kannada Medium
Churikatte Ravikanth
Kanaka
Tagaru
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa Priya's father
Thayige Thakka Maga
Iruvudellava Bittu
Thurthu Nirgamana
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Guru Pandian Nominated—SIIMA Award or Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
2019 Natasaarvabhowma Ghanashyam Yadav's guru
Bell Bottom Annappa
Kavaludaari Kumar / Bablu
Geetha
Chambal
Bramhachari
Londonalli Lambodhara Lambodhara's father
Avane Srimannarayana Achutha anna
2020 Kaanadante Maayavadanu Chiranjeevi
Mayabazar 2016 Joseph
Law Jagadish Prakash
ACT 1978
Home Minister
Bheemasena Nalamaharaja Varadarajan Iyengar Amazon Prime Video film
2021 Yuvarathnaa Govind
Rathnan Prapancha Basappa
Malavika's Father
Govinda Govinda
Seshachala
Kannadiga
Harigopala
Rider Gangadhar
Love You Rachchu Achutha
2022 DNA Prashanth Gowda
Fourwalls
Shankranna [11]
Family Pack Abhi's father [12]
Trikona Kodandarama
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Guru Pandian
Dear Vikram Politician
Monsoon Raaga Raju
Kantara Devendra Suttooru
Triple Riding Ram's father
Raymo Mohana's father
2023 Kranti Sadashivayya
Veeram Sadashiva
Gurudev Hoysala ASI Sampath
Raghavendra Stores Kumar
Siren
Kousalya Supraja Rama Sathyanath
Kshetrapati Newspaper Publisher
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A Prabhu
Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B Prabhu
Kaatera
2024 Bachelor Party
TBA Vaamana TBA

Tamil films

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Ko Krishnakumar
2012
Yaarukku Theriyum
Soori
2013 Udhayam NH4 Politician
2014 Poriyaalan Sundar
2015 Eetti Nasoor Meeran
2016
Rajini Murugan
Neelakandan
Mudinja Ivana Pudi Subha's brother
2017 Vikram Vedha SP Surendhar
2019 Adithya Varma Meera's father
2020 Soorarai Pottru Anantha Narayanan Amazon Prime Video film
2022 Valimai Kothandam
Dejavu Subramani
2023
Annapoorani
Rangarajan

Other language films

Year Title Role Language Notes
2014 120 Minutes Soori Malayalam
2018 Chalo Keshava Telugu
2022 Repeat Subramanyam Released on Disney+ Hotstar
2023 Dhoomam CI K. Prakash Malayalam

Web series

Year Title Role Language Platform
2022 9 Hours Prisoner Telugu Disney+ Hotstar

References

  1. ^ "Achyuta Kumar: I am happy to be a part of Lucia". Rediff. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The navarasas of a single role". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Filmfare Awards: Prem, Amulya get Best Actor awards". The Times of India. 13 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Hejjegalu Movie Review". The Times of India. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ^ "'Maagiya Kala' is best film; Ramya, Puneeth best actors". The Hindu. 26 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Amaravathi on stark realities, Achutha Kumar strikes". indiaglitz.com. 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. ^ Suresh, Sunayana (10 February 2017). "Amaravathi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  8. ^ Nathan, Archana (17 March 2017). "'Urvi' review: Ample rage but not enough strength". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  9. ^ M.V., Vivek (30 September 2022). "'Kantara' review: Rishab shines in a technical marvel". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  10. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (1 October 2022). "Kantara Movie Review: Rishab Shetty delivers a compelling and rooted film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Fourwalls to evoke 1980's feeling". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Family Pack review: This meandering Kannada comedy is best avoided". 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

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