Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar (born 9 February 1975), known mononymously as Sumanth, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He made his screen debut in 1999 and has since appeared in a range of romantic dramas and ensemble films, several of which have become reference points in contemporary Telugu cinema. He is also a partner in Annapurna Studios, the Hyderabad-based production house founded by his family.
| Full name | Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar |
|---|---|
| Known as | Sumanth |
| Born | 9 February 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Telugu cinema |
| Debut film | Prema Katha (1999) |
| Family | Eldest grandson of actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| Business interest | Partner, Annapurna Studios |
Sumanth belongs to the Akkineni film family, one of the most prominent dynasties of Telugu cinema. He is the eldest grandson of Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), a leading figure of mid-twentieth century Telugu and Indian cinema. Through this lineage, Sumanth is also associated with Annapurna Studios, a production and post-production facility in Hyderabad, in which he is a partner.
Sumanth entered the Telugu film industry with Prema Katha in 1999. Over the following decades, he featured in a series of films that established his reputation as an actor associated with romantic and character-driven roles.
As a member of the Akkineni family and a partner in Annapurna Studios, Sumanth represents a continuing thread of the family's involvement in Telugu cinema both as performers and as producers. Films such as Godavari and Malli Raava are frequently cited among the more distinctive romantic dramas of Telugu cinema in their respective periods.