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Sai Kumar

Sai Kumar

Actor · Born July 27, 1960 (66) · Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

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*.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 27, 1960 (66)
From
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 110 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 18% in 30 days

What are Sai Kumar's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Bonds
19%
Self
18%
Society
11%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
1%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 9
Mentor
2 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
4
Warm
2
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sai Kumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sai Kumar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

110 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Sambarala Yetti Gattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Irumudi(2026)

    as Guru Swamy / Goparaju

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Raja The Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Actor

  • Bad Boy Karthik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Suyodhana(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Band Melam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bail(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • 12A Railway Colony(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dilmaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bhargav

  • K-Ramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kumar's Father

  • Diesel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Manoharan

  • Mayasabha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Ari: My Name is Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Court - State Vs. A Nobody(2025)

    as Mohan Rao

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sankranthiki Vasthunam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as P. C. P. Manikya Rao

  • Bachhala Malli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Lucky Baskhar(2024)

    as CBI Officer Lakshman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Saripodhaa Sanivaaram(2024)

    as Shankaram

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Committee Kurrollu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Gangs of Godavari(2024)

    as Geddha Raju

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Avatara Purusha 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rama Jois

  • RAM: Rapid Action Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Dasara(2023)

    as Rajanna

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bagheera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sai Abbas

  • Vaathi(2023)

    as Village President Muthu Pandian

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Suvarna Sundari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Made In Bengaluru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Reddy

  • S5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Gandharwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Avatar Purusha(2022)

    as Rama Jois

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • One By Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Gaalivaana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Komarraju

  • Anbarivu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Prakasam

  • Raja Vikramarka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chakravarthi

  • SR Kalyanamandapam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Dharma

  • Yuvarathnaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Raghav Reddy

  • Sreekaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ardha Shathabdham(2021)

    as Ramanna

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Narthanasala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Duryodhana

  • Bharaate(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Guna 369(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Inspector Jayaraman

  • Maharshi(2019)

    as Pallavi's father

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Subramanyapuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mustafa

  • Brihaspathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Sri Chilukuru Balaji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Madhava

  • Sapthagiri LLB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rajpal

  • Upendra Matte Baa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Yamadharmaraju

  • Raja the Great(2017)

    as Surya Murthy

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jai Lava Kusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kaka

  • Vaisakham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Pataki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Agni

  • Happy New Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Venkatramana Bhat

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Anubhananda Swamy

  • Janatha Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as K. Chandra Sekhar

  • Chuttalabbai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Run Antony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Cameo

  • Sri Sri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Sarrainodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jaya Prakash

  • Bhale Manchi Roju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Rangi Taranga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thenkabail Ravindra "Kalinga" Bhat

  • Pandaga Chesko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Pataas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Autonagar Surya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Yevadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dharma

  • Brindavana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Jagadguru Adi Shankara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Maṇḍana Miśra

  • Pavithra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kamina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kalpana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Shirdi Sai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Nanavali

  • Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bujji

  • Ayyare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Kotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Prasthanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ketti 'Loki' Lokanatham Naidu

  • Thiruvannamalai(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Vijayadasami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Durga Prasad

  • Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Aathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as RDX

  • Bhagavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Devudu

  • Monda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Vijaya Dashami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Ammayi Kosam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Anjali's Brother

  • Durgada Huli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Anthahpuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Prakash

  • Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Rowdy Durbar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Circle Inspector(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Agni

  • Sowbhagya Devathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Lockup Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Kumkuma Bhagya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Major Chandrakanth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kaaval Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ramesh

  • Collector Gari Alludu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Amma Rajinama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Kalikalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Karthavyam(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Doshi Nirdoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Kempu Gulabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Aakhree Raasta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Art Direction

  • Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ward boy Prakasam

  • Gorintaku(1979)

    as Young Ramu

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Amaran in the City: Chapter 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gharga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Halka Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Inspector Siva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles, 103 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Irumudi (2026)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Lucky Baskhar (2024)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Irumudi (2026)

Film career

19792026

Peak 2024 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2014Screen debut· Yevadu

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 108: 107 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thOther crew1 of 108: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s16 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s38 · acting2020s36 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
1419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sai Kumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Bharaate (2019)

92nd percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lucky Baskhar (2024)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sai Kumar's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles16–82 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles10–16 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles4–38 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles28–61 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles23–57 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sai Kumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sai Kumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Navin Nooli shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers