Aadi Saikumar
{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1987)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Family name hatnote|Pudipeddi|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aadi Saikumar
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Aditya Pudipeddi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Amudalavalasa, Andhra Pradesh, India
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Aruna|2014}}
| children = 1
| father = Sai Kumar
| relatives = {{ubl|P. Ravi Shankar (uncle)|P. J. Sarma (grandfather)}}
| alma mater = Bhavan's Vivekananda College
}}
Aditya Pudipeddi (born 23 December 1987), credited as Aadi Saikumar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. Aadi made his debut with Prema Kavali (2011). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South and SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Telugu for the film. He went on to be starred in successful films such as Lovely (2012), Sukumarudu (2013) and Shamantakamani (2017).
Early life
Aditya Pudipeddi was born on 23 December 1987 in Amudalavalasa, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite news|title='Sashi' First Look: Aadi Saikumar sports a rugged bearded look in his new film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sashi-first-look-aadi-saikumar-sports-a-rugged-bearded-look-in-his-new-film/articleshow/72937854.cms|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The Times of India|date=23 December 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Sarma|first=G. V. Prasada|date=2011-03-26|title='Dialogue King' on a roll|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/lsquoDialogue-King-on-a-roll/article14961519.ece|access-date=2021-02-17|issn=0971-751X}} Son of actor Sai Kumar, Aadi was schooled in Chennai in Devi Academy, Valasaravakkam, till 7th standard and then moved to St. Andrews School in Hyderabad, followed by St Johns for Intermediate and completed his graduation from Bhavan's Vivekananda College. He excelled in studies, and had an inclination towards acting. He was an all-rounder in Cricket and he was selected for the under-19 Ranji Cricket Team. He played under the captaincy of Ambati Rayudu, and Pragyan Ojha, the Indian team player was his roommate during their Sri Lanka trip.{{cite web|url=http://www.raagalahari.com/stars/interviews/1047/chit-chat-with-adi-on-prema-kavali.aspx|title=I'm an all-rounder – Adi|publisher=raagalahari.com|access-date=24 February 2011|archive-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203132235/http://www.raagalahari.com/stars/interviews/1047/chit-chat-with-adi-on-prema-kavali.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Interview with Sai Kumar|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226092315/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/saikumar-actor.html|archive-date=26 February 2011|access-date=23 February 2011|publisher=idlebrain.com}}
Aadi married Aruna, a software professional from Rajahmundry, in December 2014, and the couple has a daughter.{{Cite web|title=When Aadi lifted Aruna and walked in the snow|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2016/jul/05/when-aadi-lifted-aruna-and-walked-in-the-snow-877424.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The New Indian Express}}
Career
Aadi debuted in 2011 with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's directorial Prema Kavali.{{cite web|date=25 February 2011|title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : 'Prema Kavali' release today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1488765.ece?css=print|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202232711/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article1488765.ece?css=print|archive-date=2 February 2014|access-date=19 August 2012|work=The Hindu}} In this love story, he played the role of Srinu, a NCC Cadet who sets out to find the one who tortures his lover, thus trying to regain her heart after a break-up. Oneindia Entertainment commented on his performance stating "Aadi has done his role with good ease and his in dialogue delivery is as good as his father. He is quite comfortable in emoting the love and emotional scenes and he is also good at dances and action scenes. However, he should further improve his body language, as he appeared a little rigid in some scenes. But for a debutant hero, such situations are unavoidable."{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2011/prema-kavali-review-280211-aid0017.html|title=Prema Kavali – Movie Review|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=25 February 2011|archive-date=31 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831052349/https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2011/prema-kavali-review-280211-aid0017.html|url-status=live}} Aadi has won the Hyderabad Times award 2011 for Promising Newcomer Male,{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video|title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011|date=26 June 2012|access-date=12 May 2013|archive-date=18 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video|work=The Times of India|url-status=dead}} CineMAA Awards (2012) for best Debut Actor of 2012 and Filmfare Awards South (2012) for Best Male Debut – South of 2011.{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms | title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) | publisher=The Times of Inia | date=9 July 2012 | access-date=12 May 2013 | archive-date=5 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405205144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms | url-status=live }} The film ran for 100 days.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/gallery/events/27523.html|title='Prema Kavali' Celebrates 100 Days Function|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=7 June 2011|archive-date=8 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608102146/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/gallery/events/27523.html|url-status=dead}}
His next release was B. Jaya's directorial Lovely (2012), was released on 30 March 2012. He played the role of Akash, a jovial person who hates father-daughter relationships, but starts respecting it after he meets with the father of the girl he loved. The film completed a hundred-day run on 7 July 2012 in 12 centres.{{cite web|title=Lovely completes 100 days in 12 centres|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/83572.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711160337/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/83572.html|archive-date=11 July 2012|access-date=7 July 2012|website=IndiaGlitz.com}} In 2013, Aadi starred in Sukumarudu which was released on 4 May 2013 which was moderately successful.{{cite web|title='Sukumarudu' review: Emotionally cheerful|date=12 May 2013|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sukumarudu-review-emotionally-cheerful_134255.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614200454/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/sukumarudu-review-emotionally-cheerful_134255.htm|archive-date=14 June 2013|access-date=12 May 2013|publisher=Zee News}} He then starred in Rough, directed by C. H. Subba Reddy.{{cite web|title=Aadi's next film titled 'Rough'|date=19 May 2013|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/aadis-next-film-titled-rough-hm.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608010731/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/aadis-next-film-titled-rough-hm.html|archive-date=8 June 2013|access-date=19 May 2013|publisher=123telugu.com}}{{cite web|date=2 August 2015|title=Pranitha Subhash teams up with Aadi Pudipeddi in 'Chuttalabbayi'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/pranitha-subhash-teams-up-with-aadi-pudipeddi-in-chuttalabbayi/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023094850/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/pranitha-subhash-teams-up-with-aadi-pudipeddi-in-chuttalabbayi/|archive-date=23 October 2015|access-date=27 August 2015|work=The Indian Express}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| 2011
| Srinu | | |
| 2012
| Lovely | Akash | | |
| 2013
| Sukumar | | |
| rowspan="3"|2014
| Chandra |Also sang "Chinna Pillalu" song | |
| Galipatam
| Karthi | | |
| Rough
| Chandhu | | |
| rowspan="2"|2016
| Garam | Varala Babu | | |
| Chuttalabbai
| Recovery Babji | | |
| rowspan="2"|2017
| Karthik | | |
| Next Nuvve
| Kiran | | |
| rowspan="3" |2019
| Abhi / Ram{{efn|name=two brains|Aadi saikumar performances with two brains.}} | | |
| Jodi
|Kapil | | |
| Operation Gold Fish
| Arjun Pandit | | |
| 2021
|Rajkumar "Raj" | |
| rowspan="5" |2022
| Abhay Ram | |
| Black
|Aditya / Arjun{{efn|name=two brains}} | |
| Tees Maar Khan
| Tees Maar Khan | |
| Crazy Fellow
| Abhiram "Nani" | |{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/apr/08/aadi-saikumars-next-titled-crazy-fellow-30771.html|title=Aadi Saikumar's next titled Crazy Fellow|website=Cinema Express|date=8 April 2022}} |
| Top Gear
| Arjun | |{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2022/jun/13/aadi-saikumars-next-titled-top-gear-32100.html|title=Aadi Saikumar's next titled Top Gear|website=Cinema Express|date=13 June 2022}} |
| rowspan="1" |2023
|Sanatan | |
| 2025
|Karthi Vallabhan | | |
| rowspan="6" |{{TableTBA}}
|{{Pending film|Sub Inspector Yugandhar}} |Yugandhar | Filming |
| {{Pending film|Kirathaka}}
| {{TableTBA}} |Filming |
| {{Pending film|Amaran in the City: Chapter 1}}
|{{TableTBA}} |Filming |
| {{Pending film|Shambhala}}
|{{TableTBA}} | Filming | |
| {{Pending film|Jungle}}
|{{TableTBA}} | Delayed |
= Television =
= As singer =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Film !Song !Language |
| 2014
|"Chinna Pillalu" |Telugu |
Awards and nominations
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|+List of awards and nominations !Year !Award !Category !Film !Result ! class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| 2011
|Hyderabad Times Film Awards |Promising Newcomer (Male) | rowspan="4" |Prema Kavali |{{Nom}} | |
| rowspan="3" |2012
|South Indian International Movie Awards |Best debut (Male) |{{Won}} |
| Zee Cine Awards
|Best debut (Male) |{{Nom}} | |
| Filmfare Awards
|Best Male Debut |{{Won}} | |
Notes
{{Notes}}
References
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- {{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2024-11-16 |title=Aadi Saikumar starrer SI Yugandhar launched |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/16/aadi-saikumar-starrer-si-yugandhar-launched |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|4925980}}
- {{Twitter|iamaadisaikumar}}
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners
Category:People from Srikakulam district
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema