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Suman

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Suman

Born August 28, 1959 in Madras, India164 films

Suman is an Indian film actor known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was one of the most prominent stars of Telugu cinema during the 1980s. He has also played the roles of Gods like Venkateswara, Shiva, and Rama in Telugu. Suman has also starred in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. He enacted the historic character Pazhayamveedan Chandhu Nambiar in the biopic Pazhassi Raja.

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Suman started his career in the role of a police officer in the Tamil movie Neechal Kulam (1977) produced by T.R.Rammanna. Then he appeared in Tamil film Thee (1981) where he played a sincere police officer. In more than 3 decades, he acted more than 150 films as a hero in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia and English language films. He returned to acting by playing the villain in the Tamil films Sivaji and Kuruvi. He was cast as the main antagonist in the Malayalam movie Sagar alias Jacky. He won Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Bava Bavamaridi. Suman is also starred in the Hollywood film Death And Taxis.

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Filmography

164 films as actor
  1. TBAIdhi NaadhiFakhir
  2. TBAGentleman 2
  3. TBAPandimuni
  4. 2026Bheemseri
  5. 2026Harudu
  6. 2026Blood Roses
  7. 2025Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
  8. 2025Ari: My Name is Nobody
  9. 2024ViswamSeetharama Raju
  10. 2024Ananya
  11. 2024Pambattam
  12. 2024Bootcut BalarajuNarayana Patel
  13. 2023Extra Ordinary Man
  14. 2023AadikeshavaMaha Kaleshwar Reddy
  15. 2023Mystery
  16. 2023VarisuNimisha Nambiar
  17. 2023Gang LeaderHero’s Father
  18. 2022SeetharamapuramloRama Reddy
  19. 2022Nachindi Girl FrienduMukesh Gaurav
  20. 2022Champion
  21. 2022Alluri
  22. 2022The Legend
  23. 2022Khadak
  24. 2021Madurai Manikkuravar
  25. 2021Cauliflower
  26. 2021Ram AsurBalaram Raju
  27. 2020Prema Pipasi
  28. 2019Samaram
  29. 2019Ayyappa Kataksham
  30. 2019Bharaate
  31. 2019MarshalMGR
  32. 2019UnarvuMuthuswamy (CM)
  33. 2019Mr. Local
  34. 2019WatchmanRasheed Khan, police officer
  35. 2019Pottu
  36. 2019Crazy Crazy Feeling
  37. 2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenMangaram
  38. 2019Sakala Kala Vallabhudu
  39. 2018Ammammagarillu
  40. 2018Irumbu ThiraiACP
  41. 2017AngelIndra
  42. 2017Shekaram Gari Abbayi
  43. 2017Jaya Janaki NayakaCentral Minister
  44. 2017NibunanEmmanuel
  45. 2017ShamantakamaniJaganath
  46. 2017Mixture Potlam
  47. 2017Vaigai Express
  48. 2017Aakatayi
  49. 2017Muthuramalingam
  50. 2017Si 3Ram Prasad
  51. 2016Ethiri En 3
  52. 2016SarrainoduDGP Ranjit
  53. 2016SowkarpettaiGothra
  54. 2016Dictator
  55. 2015Sankarabharanam
  56. 2015Apoorva Mahan
  57. 2015RudhramadeviHari Hara Devudu
  58. 2015Subramanyam For SaleReddappa
  59. 2015KetugaduRathan Roy
  60. 2015Adithya (Creative Genius)
  61. 2015Gabbar Is BackDigvijay Patil
  62. 2015Yennai ArindhaalMuruganandham
  63. 2014Oka Laila KosamKarthik's Father
  64. 2014Thalaivan
  65. 2014LegendHero's Father
  66. 2013Careebeyans
  67. 2013Jagadguru Adi ShankaraKapala Marthanda Raju
  68. 2013SahasamSatyanarayana Varma
  69. 2013Saradaga Ammayitho
  70. 2013Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam
  71. 2013Shadow
  72. 2013Alex PandianSneha
  73. 2012Dhenikaina Ready
  74. 2012Murattu KaalaiVaradharajan
  75. 2012Endukante PremantaSravanthi's Father
  76. 2012DhammuVeerasimha
  77. 2011DookuduCommissioner Ramprasad
  78. 2011Swayam krushi
  79. 2011Teja Bhai and FamilyKarta
  80. 2011Engeyum KadhalRajasekhar
  81. 2011IlainganRajanayagam
  82. 2010Jhummandi NaadamSravya's Father
  83. 2010Sivappu Mazhai
  84. 2010LeaderC.M. Sanjeevayya
  85. 2010Thambi Arjuna
  86. 2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi RajaPazhayamveedan Chandhu
  87. 2009Sagar Alias Jacky ReloadedNanthakrishna Naina
  88. 2009PadikathavanSamarasimha Reddy
  89. 2008AeganJohn Chinnappa
  90. 2008Aadi Vishnu
  91. 2008Arjun
  92. 2008KuruviKochadaiyaaan aka Kochcha
  93. 2008Bindaas
  94. 2008Mr. Medhavi
  95. 2008Vaana
  96. 2008Pourudu
  97. 2007VijayadasamiChennamaneni Rajeswara Rao
  98. 2007Toss
  99. 2007Sivaji: The BossAdisheshan
  100. 2007OkkadunnaduGowri Shankar
  101. 2007Sri Satyanarayana Swamy
  102. 2006Amma CheppindiMajor K. L. Chowdary, the Principal
  103. 2006Iddaru Attala Muddula AlluduGangadharam
  104. 2006Sri RamadasuLord Rama
  105. 2006StyleAnchor in the dance competition
  106. 2005MahanandiPolice Inspector
  107. 2005Nuvvante Nakishtam
  108. 2005Naa AlluduVenkayya Naidu
  109. 2005Balu
  110. 2004Leelamahal Centre
  111. 2004Apparao Driving SchoolDr. Chandra Shekar
  112. 2004VenkySpecial Appearance
  113. 2004Athade Oka SainyamRaghava Rao
  114. 2003Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
  115. 2003Kalyana Ramudu
  116. 2003GangotriNarasimha
  117. 2001Neelambari
  118. 2001Ammo Bomma
  119. 2000DevulluLord Venkateshwara
  120. 2000Febraury 14, Necklace RoadCID Detective