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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Appani Sarath
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Sarath
| birth_name = Sarath Kumar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dancer|producer|scriptwriter}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| spouse =
| parents =
| children =
| notable_works = {{Unbulleted_list|''[[Angamaly Diaries]]''|''[[Auto Shankar (web series)|Auto Shankar]]''}}
}}

'''''Sarath Kumar''''', popularly known by his stage name '''''Appani Sarath''''', was born on April 15, 1992, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He came into the limelight after portraying the character of Appani Ravi in ''[[Angamaly Diaries]]'', directed by [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]], which gained him instant popularity. He also appeared in the famous "Jimikki Kammal" song from the movie ''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]''.

==Career==
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His journey into the world of art and entertainment commenced at the age of 5 when he began his acting career as a child artist in professional dramas, participating in numerous festivals and dramas in Kerala, and also as a part of the Thiruvananthapuram Kalamandiram Nataka Sangham. He showcased his talent across various domains of performing arts, including monoact, drama, music, and dance.

After completing his higher secondary studies, Sarath became actively involved in Kerala's theatrical landscape, collaborating with renowned cultural organisations like Thiruvananthapuram Abhinaya and Kavalam Narayana Panicker's Sopanam. After graduating from Indira Gandhi University, he also served as a mime and drama teacher in schools and colleges, nurturing budding talents in the realm of performing arts. Sarath's dedication and passion for drama led him to become a founder of the Thiruvananthapuram Comedians troupe, where he honed his skills further.

He became famous for his involvement in left-wing politics and the Shastra Sahitya Parishad's street dramas, and later made his mark in the art and culture scene by performing various street plays in Kerala through the street drama group

The play ''Cyclist'', performed at Kaladi Sri Shankaracharya Sanskrit University, became a hit and was later performed at many venues in Kerala. After that, he joined the same university for his post-graduation in drama. On this occasion, he acted in many plays and directed in his own style, taking inspiration from Narendra Prasad's play ''Friday''. During his PG studies, he participated in a film audition held in college as part of a group and was selected. That was the great movie ''Angamaly Diaries'', where he started his film career from drama, as Appani Ravi in ''Angamaly Diaries''.

Sarath's portrayal of Appani Ravi in ''[[Angamaly Diaries]]'' brought him instant fame, paving the way for further opportunities in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He went on to deliver notable performances in films like ''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]'', ''[[Pokkiri Simon]]'', and Sachin. His versatility as an actor was showcased in Tamil films such as ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' and ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]''.

In addition to his success in films, Sarath made waves in the digital space with his portrayal of the infamous serial killer Auto Shankar in the ZEE5 series ''[[Auto Shankar (TV series)|Auto Shankar]]'', and he played the role of Kannan in the Pan-Indian Sundari series for HR OTT.

==Filmography==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''[[Angamaly Diaries]]'' || Appani Ravi || rowspan="4" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]'' || Franklin ||
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Simon]]'' || Love today Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam]]'' || Keedam ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2018 || ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' || Chinnappadasan's son-in-law || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Pechi's brother || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Contessa (film)|Contessa]]'' || Chandu || rowspan="5" | Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''[[Sachin (film)|Sachin]]'' || Kudiyan Jose ||
|-
| ''Ikkayude Sakadam'' || Auto driver ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Love FM'' || Ghazal ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''[[Malik (film)|Malik]]'' || Shibu ||
|-
|| ''[[Naan Mirugamaai Maara]]'' || Durai || Tamil ||
|-
| 2022 || ''Kakkipada'' || Ameer || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/17/kakkipada-shebi-chowghat-censor-board-decision-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2023 || ''[[Lovefully Yours Veda]]'' || Kanimangalam Stephen ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebration of 90's campus; Lovefully Yours Veda trailer is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/feb/23/celebration-of-90s-campuslovefully-yours-veda-trailer-is-here-40277.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thugs (film)|Thugs]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Amala (2023 film)|Amala]]'' || Basil|| rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-09 |title=Anarkali Marikar starrer 'Amala' movie teaser released; promises an intriguing plot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anarkali-marikar-starrer-amala-movie-teaser-released-promises-an-intriguing-plot/articleshow/100070961.cms |access-date=2024-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kirkkan]]'' || Sharon ||<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ചും ചിന്തിപ്പിച്ചും 'കിർക്കൻ'; റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2023/07/21/kirkkan-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Regina (2023 film)|Regina]]'' || Rajesh || Tamil ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunainaa's Regina gets an OTT release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/23/sunainaas-regina-gets-an-ott-release-date-45889.html |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Antony (2023 film)|Antony]]'' || Keecheri Simon || rowspan=2 | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/18/antony-teaser-has-both-joju-george-and-kalyani-priyadarshan-flexing-muscles-48739.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''Swargathile Katturumbu'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-06-16 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jun/16/dhyan-sreenivasans-swargathile-katturumbu-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Alangu]]''
|Philip
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2024-12-11 |title=Alangu Trailer: Story of labourers caught in inter-state strife |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Dec/11/alangu-trailer-story-of-labourers-caught-in-inter-state-strife |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Auto Shankar (web series)|Auto Shankar]]'' || [[Auto Shankar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[ZEE5]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auto Shankar will reveal some surprising facts: Appani Sarath |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/dec/21/auto-shankar-will-reveal-some-surprising-facts-1914426.html |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''Pan Indian Sundari'' || Kannan || [[Malayalam]] || Highrich OTT<ref>{{Cite web |title='Pan Indian Sundari' teaser: Bheeman Raghu and Sunny Leone appear as Jayan and Sheela!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pan-indian-sundari-teaser-bheeman-raghu-and-sunny-leone-appear-as-jayan-and-sheela/articleshow/106505273.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel!!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2023
|[[Mizhirandilum (TV series)|Mizhirandilum]]
|Cameo as Himself||rowspan="2" |Malayalam|| [[Zee Keralam]]||Soap opera
|-
|2025-present
|[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 7|Bigg Boss 7]]
|Contestant|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Reality show<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Confirmed list of contestants who are set to enter the Mohanlal-hosted show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-contestants-list-with-photos-confirmed-list-of-contestants-of-bigg-boss-malayalam-7/photostory/123071490.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
|-
| rowspan=5| 2017
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best actor in a Negative role - Malayalam
| ''[[Angamaly Diaries]]''
| rowspan=4 {{won}}
|-
| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| Best Newcomer Actor
| rowspan=4| ''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]''
|-
| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| Best New Face Male
|-
| [[Asiavision Awards]]
| New Sensation in acting
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm8837262|Appani Sarath}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:1992 births]]

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