Sarath Kumar, better known by his stage name Appani Sarath (born 28 December 1992), is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1]
Appani Sarath | |
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 Sarath | |
| Born | Sarath Kumar 28 December 1992 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Reshma (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Career
Sarath came into limelight after portraying the character of Appani Ravi in Angamaly Diaries[2] directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, which gained him instant popularity. He later acted in Velipadinte Pusthakam directed by Lal Jose[3] playing the role of Franklin, who appears in the famous Jimikki Kammal song.[4] He had important roles in Pokkiri Simon and Sachin.
Sarath has also done few Tamil films, with a brief role in the 2018 Mani Ratnam movie; Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Sandakozhi 2 with Vishal-a sequel to the 2005 movie Sandakozhi.[5]
He played the famous notorious serial killer and criminal Auto Shankar in the ZEE5 series Auto Shankar.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Appani Ravi | Malayalam | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Franklin | |||
| Pokkiri Simon | Love today Ganesh | |||
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Keedam | |||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Chinnappadasan's son-in-law | Tamil | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Pechi's brother | Tamil | ||
| Contessa | Chandu | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Sachin | Kudiyan Jose | ||
| Ikkayude Sakadam | Auto driver | |||
| 2020 | Love FM | Ghazal | ||
| 2021 | Malik | Shibu | ||
| Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Durai | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Kakkipada | Ameer | Malayalam | [6] |
| 2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Kanimangalam Stephen | [7] | |
| Thugs | Tamil | |||
| Amala | Basil | Malayalam | [8] | |
| Kirkkan | Sharon | [9] | ||
| Regina | Rajesh | Tamil | [10] | |
| Antony | Keecheri Simon | Malayalam | [11] | |
| 2024 | Swargathile Katturumbu † | TBA | [12] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto Shankar | Auto Shankar | Tamil | ZEE5[13] |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mizhirandilum (TV series) | Himself | Malayalam | Zee Keralam series |
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 |