Achyuth Kumar
{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Achyuth Kumar
| image = Achyuth Kumar (2001).jpg
| caption = Achyuth Kumar in 2001 Kannada tele-serial Gruhabhanga
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2000–present
}}
Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema, alongside a few Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is known for his performances in the KGF, Kantara, Sidlingu, and Lucia.{{cite web |title= Achyuta Kumar: I am happy to be a part of Lucia |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-achyuta-kumar-i-am-happy-to-be-a-part-of-lucia-/20130911.htm#2 |publisher= Rediff |date= 11 September 2013 |access-date= 30 July 2014 |archive-date= 10 August 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140810203223/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-slide-show-1-achyuta-kumar-i-am-happy-to-be-a-part-of-lucia-/20130911.htm#2 |url-status= live }} 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.{{cite web|title=The navarasas of a single role|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/The-navarasas-of-a-single-role/article16076692.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 April 2017|date=20 October 2016|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011111901/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/The-navarasas-of-a-single-role/article16076692.ece|url-status=live}} 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).{{citation needed|date= January 2023}}
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. He also appeared in a couple of Tamil films. 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.{{cite news|title=Filmfare Awards: Prem, Amulya get Best Actor awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-Prem-Amulya-get-Best-Actor-awards/articleshow/38302075.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 July 2014|access-date=30 July 2014|archive-date=16 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716032914/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Filmfare-Awards-Prem-Amulya-get-Best-Actor-awards/articleshow/38302075.cms|url-status=live}}
In Hejjegalu (2013), Kumar played Kodanda, a gambling addict who squanders money taken on loan, being tried to reform by his young daughter.{{cite web|title=Hejjegalu Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/hejjegalu/movie-review/18655594.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 April 2017|date=14 May 2016|archive-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405174147/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/hejjegalu/movie-review/18655594.cms|url-status=live}} The performance won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.{{cite web|title='Maagiya Kala' is best film; Ramya, Puneeth best actors|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/maagiya-kala-is-best-film-ramya-puneeth-best-actors/article5274153.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 April 2017|date=26 October 2013|archive-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028042753/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/maagiya-kala-is-best-film-ramya-puneeth-best-actors/article5274153.ece|url-status=live}} He received praise for his portrayal of Shivappa, a scavenger in Amaraavati (2017).{{cite web|title=Amaravathi on stark realities, Achutha Kumar strikes|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/amaravathi-on-stark-realities-achyuth-kumar-strikes-kannada-news-178163.html|work=indiaglitz.com|access-date=5 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405103018/http://www.indiaglitz.com/amaravathi-on-stark-realities-achyuth-kumar-strikes-kannada-news-178163.html|archive-date=5 April 2017|date=2 February 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Amaravathi Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/amaravathi/movie-review/57084887.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=5 April 2017|date=10 February 2017|archive-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213184013/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/amaravathi/movie-review/57084887.cms|url-status=live}} 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."{{cite web|last1=Nathan|first1=Archana|title='Urvi' review: Ample rage but not enough strength|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/ample-rage-but-not-enough-strength/article17516022.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=5 April 2017|date=17 March 2017|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011111904/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/ample-rage-but-not-enough-strength/article17516022.ece|url-status=live}}
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."{{cite web |last1=M.V. |first1=Vivek |title='Kantara' review: Rishab shines in a technical marvel |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kantara-review-rishab-shines-in-a-technical-marvel-1149567.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=3 October 2022 |language=en |date=30 September 2022 |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930072148/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kantara-review-rishab-shines-in-a-technical-marvel-1149567.html |url-status=live }} The New Indian Express termed his performance "powerful".{{cite web |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Kantara Movie Review: Rishab Shetty delivers a compelling and rooted film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/oct/01/kantara-movie-reviewrishab-shetty-delivers-a-compelling-and-rooted-film-35194.html |website=Cinema Express |access-date=3 October 2022 |language=en |date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003053022/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/oct/01/kantara-movie-reviewrishab-shetty-delivers-a-compelling-and-rooted-film-35194.html |url-status=live }}
Filmography
= Kannada =
{{Pending films key}}
= Tamil =
= Other languages =
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008
| | | ||||
| 2014 | 120 Minutes | Soori | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Chalo | Keshava | rowspan =2|Telugu | |
| 2022 | Repeat | Subramanyam | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Dhoomam | CI K. Prakash | Malayalam | {{cite news |last1=Suresh |first1=Anandu |title=Dhoomam director Pawan Kumar says he wants to do a light-hearted film next: 'I have a genuine fondness for slice-of-life films' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/dhoomam-director-pawan-kumar-interview-light-hearted-film-next-fondness-slice-of-life-movies-8763033/ |access-date=30 March 2024 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=6 July 2023}} |
| rowspan="2"|2024 | The Family Star | rowspan="2"| Telugu | {{Cite web|url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/family-star-review-lacks-compelling-narration|title=Family Star Review: Lacks compelling narration!|date=April 5, 2024|website=Telugu Cinema}} | |
| KA
|Ranga Rao | |
= Television =
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|+ | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 Hours | Prisoner | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5724719|Achutha Kumar}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role}}
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Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors from Bengaluru
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)