Sumanth Biography, Age, Height, Ex-wife, Children, Family, Career, Net Worth In 2025

Sumanth, who was born Yarlagadda Sumanth Kumar on February 9, 1975, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (which is now Telangana), is a renowned actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. From the elite Akkineni family, he has carved out a space for himself through his varied roles and pick of films. Besides acting, which is his forte, Sumanth is also into Annapurna Studios, a film production company run by his family, and is a partner in SS Creations.

Early Life and Education

Sumanth’s parents are Surendra Yarlagadda and Satyavathi Akkineni. He has a sister named Supriya Yarlagadda. His grandfather is the great Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and his maternal uncle is the superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna. He is close with cousins Akhil Akkineni, Naga Chaitanya, and Sushanth.

For education, Sumanth went to Hyderabad Public School. Later, he left for the U.S., where he enrolled at the University of Michigan, before which he had completed his degree in Film Studies from Columbia College Chicago. His academic study of film went on to inform his professional interest and career in the field of cinema.

Career in Films

Sumanth made his film debut in 1999 with Prema Katha, which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma. His performance was very impressive, which in turn got him critical success and the Nandi Award for Best Debut Actor. Also in 2000, he did Yuvakudu, which did well at the box office and which in turn, made him a talented actor.

Over the past years, Sumanth has been in several successful films, which include Satyam (2003), Gowri (2004), Godavari (2006), Madhumasam (2007), Pourudu (2008), and Golconda High School (2011). Of his films, Godavari, which was directed by Sekhar Kammula, is what is still very much loved. In 2013, he worked with Chandra Siddharth in the romantic comedy Emo Gurram Egaravachu.

In 2016, he appeared in Naruda Donoruda, which is the Telugu version of Bollywood’s Vicky Donor. That film did well at the box office and also presented him in a very different light. Also in 2017, which saw his return to the screen with Malli Raava that which proved to be a great success and what may be considered the best of his career thus far. Also, a long time in the making is his wish to play a don in a negative role, which his fans are looking forward to.

Personal Life

Sumanth tied the knot with actress Keerthi Reddy in 2004, which lasted till 2006. Although the marriage broke up in divorce, both of them have managed to retain a good relationship. Ever since the split, Sumanth has been single. He also doesn’t have any children.

Apart from films, which is the primary area of his work, Sumanth is into sports, which is a great passion of his. He held the brand ambassadorship for the Hyderabad Sky Kings, a franchise of the American Football League of India. Also, he is a very active reader and traveler.

Net Worth and Lifestyle

As of 2025, it is reported that Sumanth’s net worth will be around $50 million. Also, he is based in Hyderabad, which he shares between his film projects and personal interests. What is also great about Sumanth is his down-to-earth personality, which has kept him out of trouble and has helped to build a very respectable career.

Trivia and Favorites

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• Favorite food: Seafood curry.
• Favorite colors: Fair and Dark.
• He has never married again.