ACTOR PROFILE

Sai Kumar

Born 1960-07-27 · 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*.