Kunapareddy Achyutha Vara Prasad, better known as Achyuth (1960 – 26 December 2002) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Telugu films and television. He acted in over 50 films and 50 television shows. His accolades include five Nandi Awards. He is notable for his supporting roles in films including Thammudu and Bavagaru Bagunnara? He played lead roles in the popular Telugu TV serials Sthree, Seethapathi, Antharangalu and Anveshitha.
Personal life Achyuth was born in Machilipatnam, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh to Kunapareddy Rama Rao and Kunapareddy Sujatha. He had two brothers and two younger sisters. He was married to Ramadevi and had two daughters, Sai Sujatha and Sai Sivani.
Acting career Achyuth made his debut as an actor with the film Taj Mahal, but the first release was Mangalya Balam. He was quite popular with serials like Himabindu, Sthree, Seethapathi, Kranthi Rekha, Antarangalu, and Anveshitha.
He acted with stars including ANR, Mammootty, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, Pawan Kalyan, Jr. NTR, Mahesh Babu. He acted with Varsha in Thammudu, Vasu, and Simharasi.
Producer He produced ANR and Krishna in serials along with Pradeep, Ashok, and Kadambari Kiran.
Political views He supported the then chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in campaigning for TDP.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1991 Prema Entha Madhuram Shyam Sunder 1992 Swati Kiranam Radha Krishna Dabbu Bhale Jabbu Akka Mogudu Police Inspector 1993 Jeevana Vedam Aadivaram Amavasya Raja 1994 Aavesam Police officer 1995 Taj Mahal Raja 1997 Hitler Collector College Student Anand Gokulamlo Seeta Sriram 1998 Bavagaru Bagunnara? Venkat Eshwar Alla Yuvaratna Raana Kiran Tholi Prema Anil 1999 Thammudu Chakri Harischandraa Joseph 2000 Kalisundam Raa Bhaskar Rao Oke Maata Ganapathi Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary Raghu Uncle Ram Mohan 2001 Narasimha Naidu Tirumala Naidu Simharasi Hari Prasad Kouravudu Rahul Eduruleni Manishi Bhavani's husband Murari Sabari's husband Guest appearance Daddy Ramesh 2002 Allari Ramudu Ramu's father Vasu Vignesh 2003 Okkadu Siva Posthumous releaseIndiramma
Television Himabindu Sthree Sthree Parvam Seethapathi Kranthi Rekha Antharangalu Anveshitha (1997–99) Anubandham Prathibimbalu
Death Achyuth died of a heart attack on 26 December 2002.
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