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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Family name hatnote|Pudipeddi|lang=Telugu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}{{Use Indian English|date=December 2025}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Ayyappa P. Sharma
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Pudipeddi Ayyappa Sharma
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|01|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|voice actor}}
| years_active = 1996{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Kavitha
| children = 2
| father = [[P. J. Sarma]]
| relatives = {{plainlist|
* [[P. Sai Kumar]] (brother)
* [[P. Ravi Shankar]] (brother)
* [[Aadi Saikumar|Aadi]] (nephew)
}}
}}

'''Pudipeddi Ayyappa Sharma''' (born 22 January 1969), known professionally as '''Ayyappa P. Sharma''', is an Indian actor, director and voice actor who primarily works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Tollywood: ఈ నటుడు ఆ స్టార్ హీరో తమ్ముడని తెలుసా? కుమారుడు కూడా టాలీవుడ్‌లో క్రేజీ హీరో |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/do-you-know-kgf-actor-ayyappa-p-sharma-brothers-son-aadi-saikumar-is-also-a-hero-in-tollywood-1391285.html |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=te}}</ref> Sharma made directorial debut with the Kannada film ''Aayudha'' (1996) and later gained critical acclaim for the Telugu film ''[[Eshwar Alla]]'' (1998) which won him a [[Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration|Nandi Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/BFXV|title=Eswar Allah (1998)|website=Indiancine.ma|access-date=2025-07-09}}</ref>

He expanded to lead acting with ''[[Gharshane]]'' (2014) and has since appeared in supporting roles in ''[[KGF: Chapter 1]] ''(2018), ''[[Akhanda]]'' (2021), [[Bimbisara (film)|''Bimbisara'']] (2022),'' [[Shivam Bhaje]]'' (2024) and [[Kingdom (2025 film)|''Kingdom'']] (2025)''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2013-12-29 |title=Director Ayyappa turns villain for Gharshane |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/director-ayyappa-turns-villain-for-gharshane/articleshow/28047852.cms |access-date=2025-12-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-27 |title=వీరమల్లు, కింగ్‌డమ్ సినిమాల్లో మెరిసిన ఈ నటుడు డైరెక్టర్ అని తెలుసా? కుమారుడు కూడా టాలీవుడ్‌ క్రేజీ హీరో |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/do-you-know-kingdom-actor-ayyappa-p-sharma-son-also-crazy-hero-in-tollywood-he-is-aadi-saikumar-1613870.html |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=TV9 Telugu |language=te}}</ref>''

== Early life ==
Ayyappa P. Sharma was born into a family with a film background in [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]]. He is the younger son of renowned Telugu actors [[P. J. Sarma]] and Krishna Jyothi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-08 |title=Brothers Saikumar, Ravishankar and Ayyappa together in Bharaate |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/brothers-saikumar-ravishankar-and-ayyappa-together-in-bharaate/articleshow/67433952.cms |access-date=2025-12-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He has two elder brothers, [[P. Sai Kumar]] and [[P. Ravi Shankar]], both of whom are prominent actors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2019-10-08 |title='Bringing Sai Kumar, Ravi Shankar, and Ayyappa P Sharma in one frame was an achievement' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/Oct/08/bringing-the-brothers-sai-kumar-ravi-shankar-ayyappa-p-sharma-in-one-frame-was-an-achievement-14784.html |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> He also has two sisters – Priya and Kamala.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-14 |title=Dubbing artist Sai Kumar's father P.J. Sarma no more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Dubbing-artist-Sai-Kumars-father-P.J.-Sarma-no-more/article10944059.ece |access-date=2025-12-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sharma began his career as a director with the Kannada film ''Aayudha'' (1996).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Aayudha (1996) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/aayudha-1996 |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref> Subsequently, his debut Telugu film ''[[Eshwar Alla]]'' (1998) gained critical acclaim and won the [[Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration|Nandi Award for a Film on National Integration]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/BFXV|title=Eswar Allah (1998)|website=Indiancine.ma|access-date=2025-07-09}}</ref> He also served as the producer of the film. Kannada film ''[[Varadhanayaka]]'' (2013) was his major successful film at the box-office received the award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್‌ ಸಿನಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರ ಕಷ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಮಿಡಿದ ಸಾಯಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಸಹೋದರರು |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/sai-kumar-ravi-shankar-and-ayyappa-p-sharma-help-to-sandalwood-film-workers/articleshow/83567103.cms |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref> He became a full-fledged actor, playing the lead role in the Kannada film ''[[Gharshane]]'' (2014).<ref name=":0" /> Since then, he has been active as an actor and dubbing artist. He received critical acclaim for his role as Vanaram in the Kannada film [[KGF: Chapter 1|''KGF: Chapter 1'']] (2018). His performance as Ketu in the Telugu film ''[[Bimbisara (film)|Bimbisara]]'' (2022) was also appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hymavati |first=Ravali |date=2022-08-02 |title=Bimbisara: The Makers Introduced Ayyappa Sharma And Samyukta Menon From This Periodic Drama |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bimbisara-the-makers-introduced-ayyappa-sharma-and-samyukta-menon-from-this-periodic-drama-756126 |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As an actor ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2001
|''Hyderabad''
|Das
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Also director and writer<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema - Review - Hyderabad - Siva Charan, Ravali - Ayyappa Sharma - Raj - Fight Master Raju, Narsing |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-hyderabad.html |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''[[Hrudayavantha]]''
|
| rowspan="3" |[[Kannada]]
|
|-
|''[[Partha (film)|Partha]]''
|Krishna
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Bhagawan (2004 film)|Bhagawan]]''
|
|
|-
|2005
|''Slokam''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Gharshane]]''
|ACP Ganesh
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|Debut in lead role
|-
|''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]''
|Danny
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|''[[Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi]]''
|
| rowspan="4" |Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Manamantha]]''
|Dass
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''[[Katamarayudu]]''
|Juttu Ranga
|
|-
|''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''
|Royal Priest
|
|-
|''[[Tiger Galli]]''
|
|Kannada
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[KGF: Chapter 1]]''
|Vanaram
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|''[[Bharaate]]''
|Veerappa Nayaka
|
|-
|''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' || Simhadri Naidu || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Annaatthe]]''
|Manoj's henchman
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|''[[Akhanda]]''
|Prachanda
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2022
|''[[Bheemla Nayak]]''
|Prisoner
|Cameo appearance in the song "Bheemla Nayak"
|-
|''[[KGF: Chapter 2]]''
|Vanaram
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|
|-
|''[[Avatara Purusha (2022 film)|Avatara Purusha]]''
|Brahma Jois
|
|-
|''[[Bhala Thandanana]]''
|Chakri
| rowspan="3" |Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Bimbisara (film)|Bimbisara]]''
|Kethu
|
|-
|''[[Thaggedele]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
|''[[Mr. Bachelor]]''
|
|Kannada
|
|-
|''[[Michael (2023 film)|Michael]]''
|Swamy
|Telugu
|
|-
|''Gadayuddha''
|
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|
|-
|''[[Marakastra]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-04-25 |title=Telugu version of 'Markasthra' titled 'Maranayudham' to release this week |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Apr/25/telugu-version-of-markasthra-titled-maranayudham-to-release-this-week |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Chandramukhi 2]]''
|Rudraiyya
|Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Avatara Purusha 2]]''
|Brahma Jois
|Kannada
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-03-06 |title='Avatara Purusha 2' gets a release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Mar/06/avatara-purusha-2-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Shivam Bhaje]]''
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Kanguva]]''
|Vijuran
|Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2025
|''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]''
|Abdullah
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Kingdom (2025 film)|Kingdom]]''
|Bhairagi
|
|-
|''[[Coolie (2025 film)|Coolie]]''
|Ayyappan
|Tamil
|
|-
|''[[Baahubali: The Epic]]''
|Royal Priest
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Combined recut version of ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning|The Beginning]]'' and ''The Conclusion''
|-
|''[[Akhanda 2: Thaandavam]]''
|Prachanda
|
|-
|''[[Vrusshabha]]''
|
|Telugu<br/>Malayalam
|
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Mrithyunjay]]'' || Jay’s friend || Telugu || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mrityunjay-movie-review-an-illogical-and-implausible-crime-thriller-1941896|title=Mrityunjay Movie Review: An Illogical and Implausible Crime Thriller|first=B. V. S.|last=Prakash|date=March 6, 2026|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=30 March 2026}}</ref>

|-
|}

=== As director and writer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! rowspan="2" |Notes
|-
!Director
!Writer
|-
|1996
|''Aayudha''
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Story}}
|[[Kannada]]
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|1998
|''[[Eshwar Alla]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Also producer; [[Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration|Nandi Award for a Film on National Integration]]
|-
|2000
|''Durgada Huli''
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|Kannada
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durgada Huli (2000) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/durgada-huli-2000 |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|-
|2001
|''Hyderabad''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|Also actor<ref name=":2" />
|-
|2002
|''Janam''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telugu Cinema - Review - Janam - Vani Viswanath, Sai Kumar, Thriller Manju, Dasari Arun Kumar |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-janam.html |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|''[[Varadhanayaka]]''
| {{yes}}
|{{no}}
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasa |first=Srikanth |title=Review: Varadanayaka is for action lovers |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-varadanayaka-is-for-action-lovers/20130125.htm |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Veera (2013 film)|Veera]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{partial|Screenplay}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-03-30 |title=Malashree’s back in action |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/ |access-date=2025-12-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Network
|-
|2023
|''[[Mansion 24]]''
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=5697538}}

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