South IndianSathya: Son of Harishchandra gives its hero a Shivanna connection
Nirup Bhandari says casting Shivarajkumar felt organic because his character is written as an ardent Shivanna fan.
Sai Kumar biography
Sai Kumar is an Indian actor, born on 27 July 1960 in Vizianagaram.
Sai Kumar's screen career began in 1975 with Devudu Chesina Pelli.
Sai Kumar has 202 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Dharmasthala Niyojakavargam (2026), Suyodhana (2026), Irumudi (2026).
Honours include Nandi Award for Best Villain (2 times) and Filmfare Awards South.
Jubliz has 1 story about Sai Kumar, most recently Sathya: Son of Harishchandra gives its hero a Shivanna connection.
- Also known as
- P. Saikumar, Saikumar Pudipeddi, Pudipeddi Sai Kumar, P. Sai Kumar
- Born
- 27 July 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Vizianagaram
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
- Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Villain (2 times)
- Filmfare Awards South
Sai Kumar filmography
202 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dharmasthala Niyojakavargam | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Suyodhana | Prakash | ||
| 2026 | Irumudi | Guruswamy Goparaju | ||
| 2026 | Gharga | Gajanana Aithala | ||
| 2026 | Chowkidar | Prakash Gowda | ||
| 2026 | Band Melam | Sai | ||
| 2026 | Bail | Ali | ||
| 2026 | Bad Boy Karthik | Prakash | ||
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | P. Manikya Rao | ||
| 2025 | K-Ramp | Krishna Abbavaram | ||
| 2025 | Dilmaar | Bhargav | ||
| 2025 | Diesel | Manoharan | ||
| 2025 | Court | Mohan Rao | ||
| 2025 | Ari: My Name is Nobody | Vipra Narayana Paswan | ||
| 2025 | 12A Railway Colony | Rana Pratap | ||
| 2024 | Lucky Baskhar | CBI Officer Laxman Rao | ||
| 2024 | Abraham Ozler | Malayalam | ||
| 2024 | Saripodhaa Sanivaaram | Sankaram | ||
| 2024 | RAM (Rapid Action Mission) | Riyaz Ahmad | ||
| 2024 | Pranaya Godari | Pedda Kapu | ||
| 2024 | Mercy Killing | Ramakrishnam Raju | ||
| 2024 | Gangs of Godavari | Ratnakar's father | ||
| 2024 | Dhoom Dhaam | Ramaraju | ||
| 2024 | Committee Kurrollu | President Bujji | ||
| 2024 | Bachchala Malli |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nalla Nilavulla Rathri | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Vaathi | Muthu Pandian | ||
| 2023 | Suvarna Sundari | |||
| 2023 | Sir | Pathi Papa Rao | ||
| 2023 | Natho Nenu | Koteswara Rao | ||
| 2023 | Jorugaa Husharugaa | Santhosh's father | ||
| 2023 | Dasara | Thurpugutta Rajanna | ||
| 2023 | Bagheera | Inspector Sai Kumar | ||
| 2022 | S5 No Exit | CM Subrahmanyam Naidu | ||
| 2022 | Ninne Pelladatha | |||
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | Varadappa | ||
| 2022 | Made in Bengaluru | Mohan Reddy | ||
| 2022 | Gaalivaana | Komarraju | Web series | |
| 2022 | Avatara Purusha | Rama Joyeesa | ||
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Prakasham | ||
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Raghav Reddy (Education minister) | ||
| 2021 | Sreekaram | Ekambaram | ||
| 2021 | SR Kalyanamandapam | Dharma | ||
| 2021 | Raja Vikramarka | Chakravarthy | ||
| 2021 | Ardha Shathabdham | Ramanna | ||
| 2019 | My Santa | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya | Maari | ||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi's father | ||
| 2019 | Ibbaru BTech Students Journey | |||
| 2019 | Bharaate | Ballala | ||
| 2019 | A1 | Inspector Jayaraman | ||
| 2018 | Chanakya Thanthram | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Suvarna Sundari | Guna | ||
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | Ayushmaan | ||
| 2018 | Naa Peru Surya | Mustafa | ||
| 2018 | Kismath | Lingaraju | Guest appearance | |
| 2018 | Brihaspathi | Sudhir's father | ||
| 2017 | Women's Day | |||
| 2017 | Vaisakham | |||
| 2017 | Real Police | |||
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Surya Murthy | ||
| 2017 | Pataki | DGP Agni | ||
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Guru Anubhananda Swamy | ||
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Kaakha | ||
| 2017 | Happy New Year | Venkatramana Bhat | ||
| 2017 | Bharjari | |||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Police Commissioner K. Chandra Shekar | ||
| 2016 | Shikhamani | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Supreme | Narayana Rao | ||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Jaya Prakash "J.P." | ||
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | |||
| 2016 | Run Antony | Intelligence Journalist | Special appearance | |
| 2016 | Raj Bahaddur | |||
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | Shivaiyya | ||
| 2016 | Manalo Okkadu | Pratap | ||
| 2016 | Mahaveera Machideva | |||
| 2016 | Madamakki | Shivashankar | ||
| 2016 | Chuttalabbai | Babji's father | ||
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | Thenkabail Ravindra "Kalinga" Bhat | ||
| 2015 | Pataas | DGP Murali Krishna | ||
| 2015 | Pandaga Chesko | Sai Reddy | ||
| 2015 | Bhale Manchi Roju | Shakti | ||
| 2014 | Yevadu | Dharma | ||
| 2014 | Rose | Jailer | ||
| 2014 | Galata | |||
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Sirisha's father | ||
| 2013 | Angulimala | Angulimala | ||
| 2013 | Pavitra | |||
| 2013 | Okkadine | Shivaji Rao | ||
| 2013 | Kamina | Dharma | ||
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Mandana Misra | ||
| 2013 | Brindavana | Madhu's Father | ||
| 2012 | Kalpana | Kalpana | ||
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Bujji | ||
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Nanavali | ||
| 2012 | Samsaradalli Golmal | |||
| 2012 | Aa Marma | |||
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Ayyare | Gajapathi | ||
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Loknath Naidu | ||
| 2010 | Kotti | |||
| 2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Ulakkai | ||
| 2009 | Dhee Ante Dhee | |||
| 2008 | Thiruvannamalai | MLA Poongundran | ||
| 2008 | Thenavattu | Suryaprakash | ||
| 2008 | Indrajith | |||
| 2008 | Citizen | Bharat | ||
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Agni | ||
| 2007 | Vijayadasami | Durga Prasad | ||
| 2007 | Sri Kshetra Kaivara Thathaiyya | |||
| 2007 | Rakshaka | |||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Bhagavan Raj | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | RDX | ||
| 2006 | Lion | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Pauran | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Slokam | |||
| 2005 | Mahasadhvi Mallamma | |||
| 2004 | The City | |||
| 2004 | Srirampura Police Station | |||
| 2004 | Sivaram | Sivaram | ||
| 2004 | Monda | |||
| 2004 | Bhagawan | Devudu | ||
| 2003 | Vijaya Dashami | |||
| 2003 | Anka | |||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Simbhu Prasad | ||
| 2002 | Law and Order | |||
| 2002 | Janam | Jeeva | ||
| 2001 | Sivanna | |||
| 2001 | Rashtra Geethe | |||
| 2001 | Narahari | |||
| 2001 | Khaki Chokka | Pratap | ||
| 2001 | Grama Devathe | |||
| 2001 | Athanu | |||
| 2000 | Independence Day | |||
| 2000 | Ticket Tickets | Shiva | ||
| 2000 | Paapigala Lokadalli | |||
| 2000 | Naga Devathe | |||
| 2000 | Mahatma | |||
| 2000 | Khadga | |||
| 2000 | Durgada Huli | |||
| 1999 | Anthapuram | Prakash | ||
| 1999 | Underworld | |||
| 1999 | Om Namah Shivaya | |||
| 1999 | A. K. 47 | Ramu | Also dialogue writer for Tamil dubbed version | |
| 1998 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | Madurai Muthupandi | ||
| 1998 | Swarnamukhi | |||
| 1998 | Rowdy Durbar | |||
| 1998 | Kodukulu | |||
| 1998 | Jagadeeshwari | |||
| 1998 | Anthahpuram | Prakash | ||
| 1997 | Agni IPS | Agni IPS | ||
| 1997 | Police Bete | |||
| 1997 | Muddina Kanmani | Chandru | ||
| 1997 | Dhairya | |||
| 1997 | Central Jail | |||
| 1996 | Police Story | |||
| 1996 | Sowbhagya Devathe | |||
| 1996 | Saakida Gini | |||
| 1996 | Mane Mane Ramayana | |||
| 1996 | Hetthavaru | |||
| 1996 | Circle Inspector | Allah Baksh | ||
| 1996 | Aayudha | |||
| 1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | |||
| 1995 | Thaliya Sowbhagya | |||
| 1995 | Puttmalli | |||
| 1995 | Mutthinantha Hendathi | Vinod | ||
| 1995 | Emergency | |||
| 1994 | Pacha Thoranam | |||
| 1994 | Lockup Death | Kumar | ||
| 1994 | Hettha Karulu | |||
| 1993 | Paruvu Prathishta | |||
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | |||
| 1993 | Kumkuma Bhagya | |||
| 1992 | Valu Jada Tolu Beltu | |||
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | Narasimham | ||
| 1992 | Prema Vijetha | |||
| 1992 | Prema Sangama | |||
| 1992 | Nani | |||
| 1992 | Laati | Prithvi | ||
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Ramesh | ||
| 1992 | Bangaru Mama | |||
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | |||
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Jayabal | ||
| 1991 | Kalikalam | |||
| 1990 | Neti Dowrjanyam | S.P. Ranjith | ||
| 1990 | Kartavyam | |||
| 1990 | Doctor Bhavani | |||
| 1990 | Aayudham | China Venkatarayudu | ||
| 1987 | Yugakarthalu | |||
| 1987 | Ida Prapancham | |||
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | |||
| 1985 | Pratighatana | |||
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | |||
| 1985 | Maharaju | |||
| 1985 | Jwala | Sarvottama Rao's son | ||
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | |||
| 1984 | Rustum | |||
| 1984 | Challenge | Prakasam | ||
| 1981 | Maa Voori Pedda Manushulu | |||
| 1979 | Gorintaku | |||
| 1977 | Sneham | |||
| 1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli |
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