Achyuth Kumar | |
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.jpg) Achyuth Kumar in 2001 Kannada tele-serial Gruhabhanga | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema, alongside a few Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. He is known for his performances in the KGF, 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.
Career
Kumar began acting during his time as a college-going student in Tiptur, Karnataka, along with his theatre groups like Geleyarabalaga, Mungaru Hudugaru and Abhinaya Theatre Group, under the guidance of Nataraj Huliyar. Later, he started his training as an actor at Ninasam. Working in theatre during the time, he was chosen by Girish Kasaravalli to play a pivotal role in his television soap Gruhabhanga in 2000.[2] In the soap 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).
Kumar's career in films began in 2007 when he signed to play the father of the female lead in Moggina Manasu (2008) and gangster Oil Kumar in Aa Dinagalu (2007), both Kannada films. He went on to gain a reputation as a character actor and appeared in around 12 films per year.[2] He also appeared in a couple of Tamil films, including Rajini Murugan, playing the father of Keerthy Suresh, and a ardent Rajinikanth fan, but also a lawyer. However, it was in the 2013 film 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]
in 2022, he also played in KGF: Chapter 2, as Gurupandian, a politician belonging to the DYSS party But also one of the antagonists
Filmography
Kannada
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Tamil
| 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 | [25] | |
| 2023 | Annapoorani | Rangarajan | [26] |
| 2024 | Brother | Kumarasamy | |
| 2025 | Mask | Radhi's husband | Uncredited role[27] |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chalo | Keshava | |
| 2022 | Repeat | Subramanyam | Released on Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2024 | The Family Star | Politician | [28] |
| KA | Ranga Rao | ||
| 2025 | Shashtipoorthi | ||
| Junior | Vittalachari |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 120 Minutes | Soori | |
| 2023 | Dhoomam | CI K. Prakash | [29] |
| 2025 | Paathirathri | DYSP Suresh Kumar Menon | [30] |
| 2026 | Ananthan Kaadu | Bilingual film[31] |
Tulu
- Ekka Saka (2015)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gruhabhanga | Channigaraya | Kannada | Credited as Achyutha Rao | [32] |
| 2022 | 9 Hours | Prisoner | Telugu |
References
- "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.
- "The navarasas of a single role". The Hindu. 20 October 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- "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.
- "Hejjegalu Movie Review". The Times of India. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- "'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.
- "Amaravathi on stark realities, Achutha Kumar strikes". indiaglitz.com. 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- Suresh, Sunayana (10 February 2017). "Amaravathi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sharadhaa, A (21 June 2014). "Ravichandran Shines in this Well-crafted Drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- SM, Shashiprasad (10 June 2016). "Jaggu Dada movie review: This senseless commercial comedy encashes on stardom". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- SM, Shashiprasad (22 November 2016). "Movie review 'Badmaash': A badmash' experience". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- SM, Shashiprasad (1 September 2017). "Mugulu Nage movie review: Smile with a teary end". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- Upadhyaya, Prakash (26 January 2018). "Kanaka movie review: Live audience response". International Business Times India. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- S.M., Shashiprasad (7 February 2010). "Natasaarvabhowma movie review: High on spirit". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "Fourwalls to evoke 1980's feeling". The Times of India. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- "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.
- Jayesh, Jayadeep (30 June 2022). "'Dear Vikram' review: A total misfire". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- M.V., Vivek (18 August 2023). "'Kshetrapathi' movie review: A loud and melodramatic look at farmers' issues". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- Sharadhaa, A (29 December 2023). "'Kaatera' movie review: Darshan wields his finest weapon yet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- M.V., Vivek (23 January 2024). "Abhijit Mahesh on 'Bachelor Party': My film's comedy has the flavour of 'Kirik Party'". The Hinue. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Sharadhaa, A. (4 September 2024). "Kaalapatthar Movie Review: Reflects deep human connections and honours the legacy of Dr Rajkumar". Cinema Express.
- Sharadhaa, A. (10 February 2025). "Bhuvanam Gaganam drops trailer ahead of release". Cinema Express.
- Rajendran, Gopinath (21 July 2021). "Naveen Chandra to star in 'Dejavu'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Chandar, Bhuvanesh (1 December 2023). "'Annapoorani' movie review: Nayanthara stars in a template underdog story that's neither appetising nor delectable". The Hinu. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Chandar, Bhuvanesh (21 November 2025). "'Mask' movie review: Kavin, Andrea anchor a sleek but self-conscious effort". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- "Family Star Review: Lacks compelling narration!". Telugu Cinema. 5 April 2024.
- Suresh, Anandu (6 July 2023). "Dhoomam director Pawan Kumar says he wants to do a light-hearted film next: 'I have a genuine fondness for slice-of-life films'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- Pathirathri (2025) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved 15 October 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
- "Arya-starrer Ananthan Kaadu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- Srinivasa, Srikanth (14 April 2002). "A novel venture". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 20 October 2002. Retrieved 1 April 2026.