Appani Sarath
Sarath Kumar, better known by his stage name Appani Sarath (born 28 December 1992), is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1]
| Appani Sarath | |
|---|---|
|  Sarath | |
| Born | Sarath Kumar 29 December 1992 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | 
| Nationality | Indian | 
| Occupation | 
 | 
| Years active | 2017 – present | 
| Notable work | |
| Spouse(s) | Reshma (m. 2017) | 
| Children | Theyamma | 
Career
    
Sarath came into limelight after portraying the character of Appani Ravi in Angamaly Diaries[2] directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, which gained him instant popularity. He later acted in Velipadinte Pusthakam directed by Lal Jose[3] playing the role of Franklin, who appears in the famous Jimikki Kammal song.[4] He had important roles in Pokkiri Simon and Sachin.
Sarath has also done few Tamil films, with a brief role in the 2018 Mani Ratnam movie; Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Sandakozhi 2 with Vishal-a sequel to the 2005 movie Sandakozhi.[5]
He played the famous notorious serial killer and criminal Auto Shankar in the ZEE5 series Auto Shankar.
Filmography
    
    Film
    
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Language | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Appani Ravi | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Malayalam | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Franklin | Lal Jose | Malayalam | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | Love today Ganesh | Jijo Antony | Malayalam | ||
| Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam | Keedam | Domin D'silva | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Chinnappadasan's son-in-law | Mani Ratnam | Tamil | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Pechi's brother | N. Lingusamy | Tamil | ||
| Contessa | chandu | Sudeep E S | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Sachin | Kudiyan Jose | Santhosh Nair | Malayalam | |
| Ikkayude Sakadam | Auto driver | Prince Avarachan | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Love FM | Ghazal | Sreedev Kappur | Malayalam | |
| Ponniyin Selvan | TBA | Mani Ratnam | Filming | Tamil | |
| Professor Dinkan | TBA | Ramachandra Babu | Filming | Malayalam | |
| Chunkkam Kittiya Aatin Kutty | TBA | Arun | Filming | Malayalam | |
| Chaaram | TBA | Sajith Jaganathan | Announced | Malayalam | |
| Bernard | TBA | Akhil | Announced | ||
| 2021 | Malik | Shibu | Mahesh Narayanan | Malayalam | |
Web series
    
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Language | Platform | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auto Shankar | Auto Shankar | Ranga Yali | Tamil | ZEE5 | |
Awards
    
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best actor in a Negative role - Malayalam | Angamaly Diaries | Won | 
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Newcomer Actor | Velipadinte Pusthakam | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best New Face Male | |||
| Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in acting | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam | Nominated | 
References
    
- "He loves the stage". Deccan Chronicle. August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "Sarath Kumar marriage: Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar gets married | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "I am blown away by the response to Jimikkikammal." The New Indian Express. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- Menon, Anasuya (21 September 2017). "The 'Jimmi Kammal' man: Appani Sarath". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- "Appani Sarath to enter Kollywood!". Indianmovierating.in. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.