Appani Sarath

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Appani Sarath
Sarath
Born
Sarath Kumar

(1992-12-28) 28 December 1992 (age 31)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • producer
  • scriptwriter
Years active2017–present
Notable work
Spouse
Reshma
(m. 2017)
Children1

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]

Career

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2017 Angamaly Diaries Appani Ravi Malayalam
Velipadinte Pusthakam Franklin
Pokkiri Simon Love today Ganesh
Paipin Chuvattile Pranayam Keedam
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Chinnappadasan's son-in-law Tamil
Sandakozhi 2 Pechi's brother Tamil
Contessa Chandu Malayalam
2019 Sachin Kudiyan Jose
Ikkayude Sakadam Auto driver
2020 Love FM Ghazal
2021 Malik Shibu
Naan Mirugamaai Maara Durai Tamil
2022 Kakkipada Ameer Malayalam [6]
2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Kanimangalam Stephen [7]
Thugs Tamil
Amala Basil Malayalam [8]
Kirkkan Sharon [9]
Regina Rajesh Tamil [10]
Antony Keecheri Simon Malayalam [11]
2024 Swargathile Katturumbu [12]

Web series

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2019 Auto Shankar Auto Shankar Tamil ZEE5[13]
Television
Year Title Role Language Notes
2023 Mizhirandilum (TV series) Himself Malayalam Zee Keralam series

Awards

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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

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  1. ^ "He loves the stage". Deccan Chronicle. August 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Sarath Kumar marriage: Angamaly Diaries fame Sarath Kumar gets married | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. ^ "I am blown away by the response to Jimikkikammal." The New Indian Express. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. ^ Menon, Anasuya (21 September 2017). "The 'Jimmi Kammal' man: Appani Sarath". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Appani Sarath to enter Kollywood!". Indianmovierating.in. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  6. ^ "People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Celebration of 90's campus; Lovefully Yours Veda trailer is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Anarkali Marikar starrer 'Amala' movie teaser released; promises an intriguing plot". The Times of India. 9 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. ^ "പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ചും ചിന്തിപ്പിച്ചും 'കിർക്കൻ'; റിവ്യൂ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Sunainaa's Regina gets an OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (16 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Auto Shankar will reveal some surprising facts: Appani Sarath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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