Achyuth Kumar is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema, alongside a few Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. He is known for his performances in the KGF, Kantara, Sidlingu, and Lucia. He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards and two Karnataka State Film Awards, one each in Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor categories.
Career Kumar began acting during his time as a college-going student in Tiptur, Karnataka, along with his theatre groups like Geleyarabalaga, Mungaru Hudugaru and Abhinaya Theatre Group, under the guidance of Nataraj Huliyar. Later, he started his training as an actor at Ninasam. Working in theatre during the time, he was chosen by Girish Kasaravalli to play a pivotal role in his television soap Gruhabhanga in 2000. In the soap Moodala Mane, Kumar 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 (2008) and gangster Oil Kumar in Aa Dinagalu (2007), both Kannada films. He went on to gain a reputation as a character actor and appeared in around 12 films per year. He also appeared in a couple of Tamil films, including Rajini Murugan, playing the father of Keerthy Suresh, and a ardent Rajinikanth fan, but also a lawyer. However, it was in the 2013 film Lucia, that Kumar received widespread appreciation. In the film, he played Shankaranna, a movie theater owner and employer of Nikhil, played by Sathish Ninasam. The performance won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In Hejjegalu (2013), Kumar played Kodanda, a gambling addict who squanders money taken on loan, being tried to reform by his young daughter. The performance won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He received praise for his portrayal of Shivappa, a scavenger in Amaraavati (2017). In Urvi (2017), based on the menace of child trafficking, he played Devarugunda, an influential man who kidnaps women, rapes them and forces them into prostitution. Archana Nathan of The Hindu wrote, "Achutha Kumar performs well, but one wishes that his character had been given some more depth and background."
In the 2022 drama film, Kantara, Kumar played a treacherous feudal lord Devendra Suttooru, scheming to snatch land from the tribal community after appearing to help them. Deccan Herald wrote, "... given how brilliant Achyuth is, the character's sudden switch in the trait is made invisible by his effortless transformation." The New Indian Express termed his performance "powerful".
in 2022, he also played in KGF: Chapter 2, as Gurupandian, a politician belonging to the DYSS party But also one of the antagonists
Filmography Kannada
+ Year Title Role Notes 2003 Mouni Kamthi Hucchana Maduveli Undone Jana Ramesha 2004 Bisi Bisi Dhobi Bimba Pravaaha Maara 2007 Aa Dinagalu Oil Kumar 2008 Moggina Manasu Chanchala's father 2009 Jhossh Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaManasaare 2010 Prithvi Shanappa Naanu Nanna Kanasu Brijesh Patel Krishnan Love Story Gubbi Beli Mattu Hola 2011 Veera Bahu Puttakkana Highway Rajadhani Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Priya's fatherPanchamrutha Lifeu Ishtene Vishal's father Manasology Sihi's father Achchu Mechchu Purushottam Aata Shyloo 2012 Shikari Rama Mitra Edegarike Tukaram Shetty Anna Bond Kalpana Sidlingu Appaji Gowda Nammanna Don Dashamukha Challenge Soori Drama Yaare Koogadali 2013 Topiwala Lokayuktha Loki Gombegala Love Panju's father Hejjegalu Kodanda Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting ActorBachchan Sanyappa Gandigi Madarangi Jinke Mari Lucia Shankaranna Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaNominated, SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga Jatta Sakkare Slum Swamy Karnataka Ayodhyapuram Advaitha Harsha 2014 Dil Rangeela Savaal Ragini IPS Ulidavaru Kandanthe Balu Kwatle Satisha Agraja Just Love Jamboo Savari Oggarane Krishna Drishya Surya Prakash Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada Software Ganda Vishwanath Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Shankar SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2015 Abhinetri Krishna-Leela Krishna's father Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic RoleAatagara Yashwanth Khushi KhushiyagiMuddu Manase Poorvi's father Geetha Bangle Store Bettanagere Reddy 1st Rank Raju Raju's father Rocket Sharpshooter Prema Pallakki Masterpiece Noor Ahmed 2016 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Chandrashekhar Patil Ricky Radha's father Devara Naadalli Jwalantham Nan Love Track Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Shankarappa Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaHalf Mentlu The Great Story of Sodabuddi Mangaata Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Kumar Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Comic RoleJaggu Dada Uday Naik Kotigobba 2 Subha's brother July 22, 1947 Happy Birthday Veeraswamy Lifeu Super Sipaayi Narasimharaju Idolle Ramayana Badmaash Rajshekhar Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi Kirik Party Ghouse Mandya to Mumbai Ganesh's father 2017 Srikanta Prabhu Beautiful Manasugalu Kodanda Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaAmaraavati Shivappa Karnataka State Film Award for Best ActorSrinivasa Kalyana Shivappa Urvi Devergunda Raajakumara Krishna Aake Madan AbbaraMytri Wines OwnerMugulu Nage Achutha College Kumar Athiratha 2018 Raju Kannada Medium Churikatte Ravikanth Kanaka Tagaru Johnny Johnny Yes Papa Priya's father Double Engine Iruvudellava Bittu Thayige Thakka Maga K.G.F: Chapter 1 Guru Pandian Nominated—SIIMA Award or Best Supporting Actor – Kannada 2019 Natasaarvabhowma Ghanashyam Yadav's guru Bell Bottom Annappa Kavaludaari Kumar / Bablu Geetha Chambal Bramhachari Londonalli Lambodhara Lambodhara's father Avane Srimannarayana Achutha anna 2020 Kaanadante Maayavadanu Chiranjeevi Mayabazar 2016 Joseph Law Jagadish Prakash ACT 1978 Home Minister Bheemasena Nalamaharaja Varadarajan Iyengar Amazon Prime Video film2021 Yuvarathnaa Govind Rathnan Prapancha [email protected]'s fatherGovinda Govinda Seshachala KannadigaHarigopalaRiderGangadharLove You RachchuAchutha2022DNAPrashanth GowdaSelfie Mummy Googl DaddyFourwallsShankrannaFamily PackAbhi's fatherTrikonaKodandaramaK.G.F: Chapter 2Guru PandianThurthu Nirgamana Dear Vikram PoliticianMonsoon RaagaRajuKantaraDevendra SuttooruFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaTriple RidingRam's fatherRaymoMohana's father 2023Kranti Sadashivayya VeeramSadashiva Gurudev HoysalaASI Sampath Raghavendra Stores Kumar Siren Kousalya Supraja Rama Sathyanath Kshetrapati Newspaper PublisherSapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side APrabhu Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side BPrabhuKaatera2024Bachelor PartyAshwath Narayan Kaalapatthar Love LiDr. Kuamr Bagheera Prabhakar 2025 Royal SudarshanFirefly Murthy Bhuvanam Gaganam Junior Vittalachari Just Married Kantara: Chapter 1 Dalal Guest appearance Brat SI Mahadevaiah The Task Rajesh 2026 Landlord Cult Madhava’s father Alpha
Tamil + Year Title Role Notes 2011 Ko Krishnakumar 2012 Yaarukku Theriyum Soori 2013 Udhayam NH4 Politician 2014 Poriyaalan Sundar 2015 Eetti Nasoor Meeran 2016 Rajini Murugan Neelakandan Mudinja Ivana Pudi Subha's brother 2017 Vikram Vedha SP Surendhar 2019 Adithya Varma Meera's father 2020 Soorarai Pottru Anantha Narayanan Amazon Prime Video film2022 Valimai Kothandam Dejavu Subramani 2023 Annapoorani Rangarajan 2024 Brother Kumarasamy 2025 Mask Radhi's husband Uncredited role 2026 Sardar 2 Agent Walrus
Telugu + Year Title Role Notes 2018 Chalo Keshava 2022 Repeat Subramanyam Released on Disney+ Hotstar2024 The Family Star Politician KARanga Rao2025Shashtipoorthi Junior Vittalachari
Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 2013 120 Minutes Soori 2023 Dhoomam CI K. Prakash 2025 Paathirathri DYSP Suresh Kumar Menon 2026 Ananthan Kaadu Mudaliyar Bilingual film
Tulu Ekka Saka (2015)
Television + Year Title Role Language Note(s) 2002 Gruhabhanga Channigaraya Kannada Credited as Achyutha Rao 2022 9 Hours Prisoner Telugu
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