Appani Sarath
Appani Sarath | |
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| Born | Sarath Kumar Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,[1] Kalady, Kochi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | Angamaly Diaries Auto Shankar |
| Spouse |
Reshma (m. 2017) |
| Children | Theyamma |
Sarath Kumar, better known by the stage name Appani Sarath, is an Indian film actor from Trivandrum who appears in Malayalam & Tamil films.[2]
Biography
Sarath came into limelight through portraying the character of Appani Ravi in Angamaly Diaries[3] directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery which gave him instant popularity . He later acted in Velipadinte Pusthakam directed by Lal Jose[4] and portrayed the role of Franklin, who appears in the famous Jimikki Kammal song.[5] He had a important roles in Pokkiri Simon and Sachin (film). Sarath is also done few Tamil films, with a brief role in 2018 Mani Ratnam movie; Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Sandakozhi 2 with Vishal-a sequel of 2005 movie Sandakozhi.[6]He played the famous notorious serial killer and criminal Auto Shankar in ZEE5 series Auto Shankar.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Appani Ravi | Lijo Jose Pellissery | ||
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Franklin | Lal Jose | |||
| Pokkiri Simon | Love today Ganesh | Jijo Antony | |||
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Keedam | Domin D'silva | |||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Chinnappadasan's son-in-law | Mani Rathnam | Tamil | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Pechi's brother-in-law | N. Lingusamy | Tamil | ||
| Contessa | chandu | Sudeep E S | |||
| 2019 | Sachiin | Kudiyan Jose | Santhosh Nair | ||
| Ikkayude Sakadam | Auto driver | Prince Avarachan | |||
| 2020 | Love FM | Sreedev Kappur | |||
| Ponniyin Selvan | TBA | Manirathnam | Filming | ||
| Professor Dinkan | TBA | Ramachandra Babu | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Auto Shankar | Auto Shankar | Ranga | ZEE5 series | Tamil |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best actor in a Negative role - Malayalam | Angamaly Diaries | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Newcomer Actor | Velipadinte Pusthakam | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best New Face Male | |||
| Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Appani Sarath Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Images". 11 June 2018.
- ^ "He loves the stage". Deccan Chronicle. August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Sarath Kumar marriage: Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar gets married | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "I am blown away by the response to Jimikkikammal." The New Indian Express. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (21 September 2017). "The 'Jimmi Kammal' man: Appani Sarath". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Appani Sarath to enter Kollywood!". Indianmovierating.in. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.