Appani Sarath

Appani Sarath
Born
Sarath Kumar

(1992-12-28) 28 December 1992
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • producer
  • scriptwriter
Years active2017–present
Notable work

Sarath Kumar (born 15 April 1992), professionally known as Appani Sarath, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He rose to prominence for portraying Appani Ravi in Angamaly Diaries, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.[1]

Career

Sarath began acting as a child artist at the age of five, performing in professional theatre productions and festivals across Kerala. He was also associated with the Thiruvananthapuram Kalamandiram Nataka Sangham, and participated in mono acting, drama, music, and dance.

After completing his higher secondary education, he was active in Kerala's theatre scene, performing with organisations including Thiruvananthapuram Abhinaya and Kavalam Narayana Panicker's Sopanam. Following his graduation from Indira Gandhi National Open University, he worked as a mime and drama instructor in schools and colleges. He was also a founding member of the Thiruvananthapuram Comedians theatre troupe.[2]

Sarath became known through his involvement in left-wing political and street theatre movements, including performances with the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad. One of his notable stage productions, Cyclist, was first performed at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and was subsequently staged at venues across Kerala. He later pursued a postgraduate degree in drama at the university, where he acted in and directed several plays.[1]

During his postgraduate studies, he was selected through a campus audition for Angamaly Diaries, making his film debut as Appani Ravi, the role that brought him wider recognition. He subsequently appeared in Malayalam films including Velipadinte Pusthakam, Pokkiri Simon, and Sachin, as well as the Tamil films Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and Sandakozhi 2.[3][4][5]

In addition to his film work, Sarath portrayed the serial killer Auto Shankar in the Auto Shankar web series on ZEE5, and played Kannan in the pan-Indian web series Sundari for HR OTT.[6][7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2017Angamaly DiariesAppani RaviMalayalam
Velipadinte PusthakamFranklin
Pokkiri SimonLove today Ganesh
Paipin Chuvattile PranayamKeedam
2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamChinnappadasan's son-in-lawTamil
Sandakozhi 2Pechi's brotherTamil
ContessaChanduMalayalam
2019SachinKudiyan Jose
Ikkayude SakadamAuto driver
2020Love FMGhazal
2021MalikShibu
Naan Mirugamaai MaaraDuraiTamil
2022KakkipadaAmeerMalayalam[8]
2023Lovefully Yours VedaKanimangalam Stephen[9]
ThugsTamil
AmalaBasilMalayalam[10]
KirkkanSharon[11]
ReginaRajeshTamil[12]
AntonyKeecheri SimonMalayalam[13]
2024Swargathile Katturumbu[14]
AlanguPhilipTamil[15]
2026Ananthan KaaduJacksonMalayalam
Tamil		Bilingual film[16]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2019Auto ShankarAuto ShankarTamilZEE5[17]
2024Pan Indian SundariKannanMalayalamHighrich OTT[18]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2023 Mizhirandilum Cameo as HimselfMalayalamZee KeralamSoap opera
2025 Bigg Boss 7 ContestantAsianetReality show; Evicted on Day 34[19]

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

  1. 1 2 "Exclusive! 'Chunkam Kittiya Aatinkoottam' will be an inspiring movie: Appani Sarath". The Times of India. 8 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive! "I still have a lot to learn," says Appani Sarath". The Times of India. 9 June 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Menon, Anasuya (21 September 2017). "The 'Jimmi Kammal' man: Appani Sarath". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Appani Sarath is on cloud nine, during Chekka Chivantha Vaanam's success bash". The Times of India. 15 October 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Appani Ravi from Angamaly Diaries will be next seen in Pokkiri Simon, Oru Kaduththa Aaraadhakan". onlookersmedia. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  6. ↑ S, Harikumar J. (24 April 2019). "'Auto Shankar' is a big step up for me, says Appani Sarath". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sunny Leone, Appani Sarath, Malavika to headline Malayalam web series 'Pan Indian Sundari'". The Times of India. 17 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Celebration of 90's campus; Lovefully Yours Veda trailer is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ചും ചിന്തിപ്പിച്ചും 'കിർക്കൻ'; റിവ്യൂ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sunainaa's Regina gets an OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Features, C. E. (16 June 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  15. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (11 December 2024). "Alangu Trailer: Story of labourers caught in inter-state strife". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  16. ↑ "Arya-starrer Ananthan Kaadu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Auto Shankar will reveal some surprising facts: Appani Sarath". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "'Pan Indian Sundari' teaser: Bheeman Raghu and Sunny Leone appear as Jayan and Sheela!". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Confirmed list of contestants who are set to enter the Mohanlal-hosted show". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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