Achyuth Kumar

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
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'''Achyuth Kumar''' is an Indian actor who predominantly works in [[Kannada cinema]]. Born and brought up in the town of [[Tiptur]], in the district of [[Tumkur]]. He graduated in bachelor of commerce from the Kalpatharu First Grade College, which was then under the University of Bangalore. He is well known for his performances in the films, ''[[Sidlingu]]'' and ''[[Lucia (2013 film)|Lucia]]''<ref>{{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 }}</ref> & he has won 3 [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and 2
[[Karnataka State Film Awards]], one each in [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|
Best Supporting Actor]] and [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] categories so far.

==Career==
Achyuth Kumar began training as an actor at [[Ninasam]] in the [[Shimoga district]] of [[Karnataka]]. Working in theatre during the time, he was chosen by [[Girish Kasaravalli]] to portray a pivotal role in his television soap ''Gruhabhanga'' in 2000.<ref name="th1">{{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}}</ref> In ''[[Moodala Mane]]'', he 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]]).

Kumar's career in films began in 2007 when he signed to play the father of the female lead in ''[[Moggina Manasu]]'' and the gangster [[Oil Kumar]] in ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'', both [[Kannada cinema|Kannada films]]. He went on to gain a reputation as a [[character actor]] and appeared in around 12 films per year.<ref name="th1"/> He also appeared in a couple of [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. However, it was in the 2013 film ''[[Lucia (2013 film)|Lucia]]'', that he received widespread appreciation. In the film, he played the role of Shankaranna, who owns a [[movie theater]] and the employer of Nikhil, the lead character of the film, played by [[Sathish Ninasam]]. The performance won him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In ''Hejjegalu'' (2013), Kumar played Kodanda, a gambling addict who squanders money taken on loan, being tried to reform by his young daughter.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The performance won him the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> He received praise for his portrayal of Shivappa, a [[Waste picker|scavenger]] in ''Amaraavati '' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|title=Amaravathi on stark realities, Achyuth Kumar strikes|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/amaravathi-on-stark-realities-achyuth-kumar-strikes-kannada-news-178163.html|publisher=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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In ''[[Urvi (film)|Urvi]]'' (2017), based on the menace of [[Trafficking of children|child trafficking]], he played Devarugunda, an influential man who kidnaps women, rapes them and forces them into prostitution. Archana Nathan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Achyuth Kumar performs well, but one wishes that his character had been given some more depth and background."<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 2003 || ''[[Mouni (2003 film)|Mouni]]'' ||[[Kamthi]]||
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| 2004 || ''Pravaaha'' ||[[Maara]]||
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| 2005 || ''Bisi Bisi'' || Dhobi ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' || [[Oil Kumar]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Moggina Manasu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Josh (2009 Kannada film)|Josh]]'' || || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]]
|-
|''[[Manasaare]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010 || ''[[Prithvi (2010 film)|Prithvi]]'' || Sharanappa ||
|-
|''[[Naanu Nanna Kanasu]]'' || Brijesh Patel ||
|-
|''Gubbi'' || ||
|-
|''Beli Mattu Hola'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2011 || ''Veerabahu'' || ||
|-
|''[[Puttakkana Highway]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Rajadhani (2011 film)|Rajadhani]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam]]'' || ||
|-
|''Panchamrutha'' || ||
|-
|''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]'' || Vishal's father ||
|-
|''Aata'' || ||
|-
|''[[Shyloo]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Krishnakumar || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2012 || ''[[Shikari (2011 film)|Shikari]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Edegarike]]'' || Tukaram Shetty ||
|-
|''[[Anna Bond]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sidlingu]]'' || Appaji Gowda ||
|-
|''[[Nammanna Don]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Dashamukha]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Challenge (2012 film)|Challenge]]'' || Soori / Vishnu || Trilingual film in Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil
|-
|''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Yaare Koogadali]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2013 || ''Topiwala'' || Lokayuktha Loki ||
|-
|''Gombegala Love'' || ||
|-
|''Hejjegalu'' || Kodanda || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]
|-
|''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' || Sanyappa Gandigi ||
|-
| ''[[Udhayam NH4]]'' || Politician || Tamil film
|-
|''Madarangi'' || ||
|-
|''Jinke Mari'' || ||
|-
|''[[Lucia (film)|Lucia]]'' || Shankaranna || Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada<br/>Nominated, SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|-
|''[[Jatta (film)|Jatta]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sakkare]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Slum (film)|Slum]]'' || Swamy ||
|-
|''Advaitha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2014 ||''[[Dil Rangeela]]'' || ||
|-
|''Savaal'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ragini IPS]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ulidavaru Kandanthe]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|''[[Kwatle Satisha]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Agraja]]'' || ||
|-
|''Just Love'' || ||
|-
|''[[Jamboo Savari (film)|Jamboo Savari]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Oggarane (film)|Oggarane]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|''[[Drishya]]'' || Surya Prakash || Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
|-
|''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' || Shankar || SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
|-
|''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || Sundar || Tamil film
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2015 || ''[[Abhinetri (2015 film)|Abhinetri]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Krishna Leela (2015 film)|Krishna-Leela]]'' || Krishna's father || Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
|''[[Aatagara]]'' || Yashwanth ||
|-
|''[[Muddu Manase]]'' || Poorvi's father ||
|-
|''Geetha Bangle Store'' || ||
|-
|''[[Bettanagere]]'' || Reddy ||
|-
|''[[1st Rank Raju (2015 film)|1st Rank Raju]]'' || Raju's father || 
|-
|''[[Rocket (2015 film)|Rocket]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sharp Shooter (film)|Sharpshooter]]'' || ||
|-
|''Prema Pallakki'' || ||
|-
|''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || Noor Ahmed ||
|-
|''[[Eetti]]'' || Nasoor Meeran || Tamil film
|-
| rowspan="23" | 2016 || ''[[Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole]]'' || Chandrashekhar Patil ||
|-
|''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' || Neelakandan || Tamil film
|-
|''[[Ricky (2016 film)|Ricky]]'' || Radha's father ||
|-
|''[[Devara Naadalli]]'' || ||
|-
|''Jwalantham'' || ||
|-
|''[[Nan Love Track]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu]]'' || Shankarappa || Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
|-
|''Half Mentlu'' || ||
|-
|''The Great Story of Sodabuddi'' || ||
|-
|''Mangaata'' || ||
|-
|''[[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]]'' || Kumar || Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
|-
|''[[Jaggu Dada]]'' || Uday Naik ||
|-
| ''[[Kotigobba 2]]'' || Subha's father ||
|-
| ''[[Kotigobba 2|Mudinja Ivana Pudi]]'' || Subhashree's father || Tamil film
|-
|''July 22, 1947'' || ||
|-
|''[[Happy Birthday (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || Veeraswamy ||
|-
|''Lifeu Super'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sipaayi (2016 film)|Sipaayi]]'' || Narasimharaju ||
|-
|''[[Idolle Ramayana]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Badmaash (2016 film)|Badmaash]]'' || Rajshekhar ||
|-
|''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kirik Party]]'' || Ghouse ||
|-
|''[[Mandya to Mumbai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2017 || ''[[Srikanta (film)|Srikanta]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Beautiful Manasugalu]]'' || Kodanda || Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
|-
|''Amaraavati'' || Shivappa || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|''Srinivasa Kalyana'' || Shivappa ||
|-
|''[[Urvi (film)|Urvi]]'' || Devergunda ||
|-
|''[[Raajakumara]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|''[[Aake (film)|Aake]]'' || Madan ||
|-
|''Abbara''
|Mytri Wines Owner
|
|-
|''[[Vikram Vedha]]'' || SP Surendhar || Tamil film
|-
|''[[Mugulu Nage]]'' || Achyuth ||
|-
|''[[College Kumar]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Athiratha]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2018 || ''[[Raju Kannada Medium]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kanaka (film)|Kanaka]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chalo]]'' || Keshava || Telugu film
|-
|''[[Tagaru]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Thayige Thakka Maga (2018 film)|Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' || ||
|-
|''Iruvudellava Bittu'' || ||
|-
|''Thurthu Nirgamana'' || ||
|-
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]'' || Guru Pandian ||Nominated—[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award or Best Supporting Actor – Kannada]]
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2019 || ''[[Natasaarvabhowma]]''|| Ghanashyam Yadav's [[guru]] ||
|-
|''[[Bell Bottom (2019 film)|Bell Bottom]]''|| Annappa ||
|-
|''[[Kavaludaari]]''|| Kumar / Bablu ||
|-
|''[[Geetha (2019 film)|Geetha]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Chambal (film)|Chambal]]'' || ||
|-
|''Bramhachari'' || ||
|-
|''Londonalli Lambodara'' || ||
|-
|''[[Adithya Varma]]'' || Meera's father || Tamil film
|-
|''[[Avane Srimannarayana]]''|| Achyuthanna ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2020 || |''[[Kaanadante Maayavadanu]]'' || Chiranjeevi ||
|-
|''[[Mayabazar 2016]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| ''[[Law (film)|Law]]'' || Jagadish Prakash ||
|-
| ''[[ACT 1978]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Bheemasena Nalamaharaja]]'' || ||Kannada film on Amazon Prime Video
|-
|''[[Soorarai Pottru]]''|| Anantha Narayanan || Tamil film on Amazon Prime Video<ref name="indtod:f1">{{Cite web|date=August 22, 2020|title=Soorarai Pottru to skip theatrical release, will have its digital premiere on October 30|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22|access-date=2020-10-09|website=India Today|language=en|archive-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823185729/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''Selfie Mummy Google Daddy'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021 || ''[[Yuvarathnaa]]'' || Govind || Kannada-Telugu bilingual film
|-
|''[[Petromax (upcoming Kannada film)|Petromax]]'' || || Kannada
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5724719|Achyuth Kumar}}

{{SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role}}

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