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{{Short description|Indian film actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Family name hatnote|Pudipeddi|lang=Telugu}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aadi Saikumar
| image = Aadi-Sai-Kumar-2-682x1024.jpg
| caption = Aadi in 2023
| birth_name = Aditya Pudipeddi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|23|df=yes}}<ref name="toi" />
| birth_place = [[Amudalavalasa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| other_names = Aadi<ref name="today">{{Cite web|last=Pecheti|first=Prakash|title=Aadi Saikumar happy to be back on track|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aadi-saikumar-happy-to-be-back-on-track|access-date=2021-02-17|website=cinejosh|language=en-US}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor
| spouse = {{marriage|Aruna|2014}}
| children = 1
| father = [[P. Sai Kumar]]
| relatives = {{ubl|[[P. Ravi Shankar]] (uncle)|[[Ayyappa P. Sharma]] (uncle)|[[P. J. Sarma]] (grandfather)}}
| alma mater = [[Bhavan's Vivekananda College]]
}}
'''Aditya Pudipeddi''' (born 23 December 1989), 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 film)|''Lovely'']] (2012), ''[[Sukumarudu]]'' (2013) and ''[[Shamantakamani]]'' (2017).(2016)((chuttalabbai))Blockbuster Hit.

==Early life==
Aditya Pudipeddi was born on 23 December 1986 in [[Amudalavalasa]], [[Srikakulam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="toi">{{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}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{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}}</ref> Son of actor [[P. Sai Kumar|Sai Kumar]], Aadi was schooled in Chennai in Devi Academy, Valasaravakkam, till 7th standard and then moved to [[St. Andrews School (India)|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 Trophy|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

Aadi married Aruna, a software professional from [[Rajahmundry]], in December 2014, and the couple has a daughter.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Career==
Aadi debuted in 2011 with [[K. Vijaya Bhaskar]]'s directorial ''[[Prema Kavali]].''<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/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}}</ref> Aadi has won the Hyderabad Times award 2011 for Promising Newcomer Male,<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[CineMAA Awards]] (2012) for best Debut Actor of 2012 and [[Filmfare Awards South]] (2012) for [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South|Best Male Debut – South]] of 2011.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> The film ran for 100 days.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

His next release was [[B. Jaya (director)|B. Jaya]]'s directorial ''[[Lovely (2012 film)|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2013, Aadi starred in ''[[Sukumarudu]]'' which was released on 4 May 2013 which was moderately successful.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He then starred in [[Rough (film)|''Rough'']], directed by C. H. Subba Reddy.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Prema Kavali]]''
| Srinu
|
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Lovely (2012 film)|Lovely]]''
| Akash
|
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Sukumarudu]]''
| Sukumar
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014
| ''[[Pyar Mein Padipoyane]]''
| Chandra
|Also sang "Chinna Pillalu" song
|
|-
| ''[[Galipatam]]''
| Karthi
|
|
|-
| ''[[Rough (film)|Rough]]''
| Chandhu
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016
| ''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]''
| Varala Babu
|
|
|-
| ''[[Chuttalabbai]]''
| Recovery Babji
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
| ''[[Samanthakamani (film)|Samanthakamani]]''
| Karthik
|
|
|-
|''[[Next Nuvve]]''
| Kiran
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Burra Katha (film)|Burra Katha]]''
| Abhiram "Abhi / Ram"
|
|
|-
|''[[Jodi (2019 film)|Jodi]]''
|Kapil
|
|
|-
|''[[Operation Gold Fish]]''
| Arjun Pandit
|
|
|-
| 2021
|[[Sashi (film)|''Sashi'']]
|Rajkumar "Raj"
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2019-12-24|title=Aadi Saikumar signs two films!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/241219/aadi-saikumar-signs-two-films.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724140644/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/241219/aadi-saikumar-signs-two-films.html|archive-date=24 July 2020|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="5" |2022
|[[Atithi Devo Bhava (film)|''Athidi Devo Bhava'']]
| Abhay Ram
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Aadi's Atithi Devo Bhava takes RRR's release date |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/aadis-atithi-devo-bhava-takes-rrrs-release-date.html |website=123Telugu.com |date=2 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Black (2022 film)|Black]]''
|[[Constable]] Vikramaditya "Aditya" Dharmaraj
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/black-movie-review-aadi-saikumar-starrer-will-keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat/articleshow/91948227.cms|title='Black' movie review: Aadi Saikumar starrer will keep you on the edge of your seat|website=The Times of India|date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Tees Maar Khan (2022 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''
| Tees Maar Khan
|
| <ref name="Aadi Sai Kumar's Tees Maar Khan Movie OTT Release Date, OTT Platform, Time and more">{{cite news |last1=Sakshi |title=Aadi Sai Kumar's Tees Maar Khan Movie OTT Release Date, OTT Platform, Time and more |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/tees-maar-khan.html#cast |access-date=28 July 2022 |date=2021-07-28 |language= en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Crazy Fellow]]''
| Abhiram "Nani"
|
|<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Top Gear (film)|Top Gear]]''
| Arjun
|
|<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023
|''[[CSI Sanatan]]''
|Sanatan
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/csi-sanatan-heres-the-first-look-of-aadi-sai-kumar-misha-narangs-investigative-thriller/7a910de41e351|title=CSI Sanatan: Here's the first look of Aadi Sai Kumar, Misha Narang's investigative thriller|website=OTTPlay|date=31 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Shanmukha (film)|Shanmukha]]''
|Karthi Vallabhan
|
|
|-
|''[[Shambhala (2025 film)|Shambhala]]''
|Vikram
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |{{TableTBA}}
|{{Pending film|Sub Inspector Yugandhar}}
|Yugandhar
| Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sub Inspector Yugandhar: OTT rights of Aadi Sai Kumar's film sold for a bomb |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sub-inspector-yugandhar-on-ott-digital-rights-of-aadi-sai-kumars-film-sold-for-a-bomb/833b2132c9280 |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Kirathaka}}
| {{TableTBA}}
|Filming
| <ref name="'కిరాతక'గా ఆది సాయికుమార్‌.. పాయల్‌తో రొమాన్స్‌కి రెడీ">{{cite news |last1=Sakshi |title='కిరాతక'గా ఆది సాయికుమార్‌.. పాయల్‌తో రొమాన్స్‌కి రెడీ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/aadi-saikumar-new-film-titled-karnataka-1373049 |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Sakshi |date=2021-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624161703/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/aadi-saikumar-new-film-titled-karnataka-1373049 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |language=te}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Amaran in the City: Chapter 1}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-16|title=పవర్‌ ఫుల్‌ పోలీస్‌ ఆఫీసర్‌గా ఆది సాయికుమార్‌|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/aadi-sai-kumar-amaran-city-chapter-1-movie-shooting-starts-1379326|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Jungle}}
|{{TableTBA}}
| Delayed
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vijay Antony releases first look of Vedhika's next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-releases-first-look-of-vedhikas-next/articleshow/70011479.cms|access-date=2020-07-24|website=The Times of India|date=30 June 2019 |language=en|archive-date=2 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702110859/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-releases-first-look-of-vedhikas-next/articleshow/70011479.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network
|-
|2023
|''[[Puli Meka]]''
|Dr. Prabhakar Sharma
|[[ZEE5]]
|-
|}

=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Language
|-
|2014
|[[Pyar Mein Padipoyane|''Pyaar Mein Padipoyane'']]
|"Chinna Pillalu"
|Telugu
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Notes}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+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}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-04 |title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms |access-date=2022-11-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704164503/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam |archive-date=4 July 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards Telugu|Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best debut (Male)
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Male Debut
|{{Won}}
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{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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