{{Short description|Telugu actor}} {{For|the Indian actor born in Tiptur|Achyuth Kumar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{more citations needed|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Achyuth | image = Achyuth Telugu actor.jpg | image_size = | caption = Achyuth in a scene from the DD Yadagiri{{'s}} television series ''Bhatruhari Janmavruthantham'' | birth_name = Kunapareddy Achyuta Vara Prasad | birth_date = 1960 | birth_place = Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India<ref name="telugumovieco">{{cite web|title=Achyuth Telugu actor Biodata|url=http://telugumovie.co/achyuth-telugu-actor-biodata/|website=telugumovie.co|accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref> | death_date = 26 December 2002 (aged 41 or 42) | death_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India | years_active = 1990s–2002 | occupation = Actor | father = Kunapareddy Ramarao | mother = Kunapareddy Sujatha | spouse = Ramadevi<ref name="telugumovieco"/> | children = Sai Sujatha <br/> Sai Sivani }} '''Kunapareddy Achyutha Vara Prasad''', better known as '''Achyuth''' (1960 – 26 December 2002) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Telugu films and television.<ref name="thehindu"/> He acted in over 50 films and 50 television shows. His accolades include five Nandi Awards. He is notable for his supporting roles in films including ''Thammudu'' and ''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' He played lead roles in the popular Telugu TV serials ''Sthree'', ''Seethapathi'', ''Antharangalu'' and ''Anveshitha''.<ref name="tollywoodtimes">{{cite web|title=కూనపరెడ్డి అచ్యుత్|url=http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/telugu/profiles/info/Kunapareddy-Achyuth-/dwh2p9teod|website=tollywoodtimes.com|publisher=Tollywood Times|accessdate=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916112543/http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/telugu/profiles/info/Kunapareddy-Achyuth-/dwh2p9teod|archive-date=16 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Personal life == Achyuth was born in Machilipatnam, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh to Kunapareddy Rama Rao and Kunapareddy Sujatha. He had two brothers and two younger sisters. He was married to Ramadevi and had two daughters, Sai Sujatha and Sai Sivani.
== Acting career == Achyuth made his debut as an actor with the film ''Taj Mahal'', but the first release was ''Mangalya Balam''.<ref name="times">{{cite news|title=Film, TV actor Achyuth dies|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Film-TV-actor-Achyuth-dies/articleshow/32504037.cms|date=27 December 2002|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=22 February 2020}}</ref> He was quite popular with serials like Himabindu, Sthree, Seethapathi, Kranthi Rekha, Antarangalu, and Anveshitha.
He acted with stars including ANR, Mammootty, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, Pawan Kalyan, Jr. NTR, Mahesh Babu. He acted with Varsha in ''Thammudu'', ''Vasu'', and ''Simharasi''.
== Producer == He produced ANR and Krishna in serials along with Pradeep, Ashok, and Kadambari Kiran.
== Political views == He supported the then chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in campaigning for TDP.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 1991 | ''Prema Entha Madhuram'' || Shyam Sunder || |- | rowspan="3" | 1992 | ''Swati Kiranam'' || Radha Krishna || |- |''Dabbu Bhale Jabbu'' | | |- | ''Akka Mogudu'' || Police Inspector || |- | rowspan="2" | 1993 | ''Jeevana Vedam'' || || |- | ''Aadivaram Amavasya'' || Raja || |- | 1994 || ''Aavesam'' || Police officer || |- | 1995 | ''Taj Mahal'' || Raja || |- | rowspan="3" | 1997 | ''Hitler'' || Collector || |- | ''College Student'' || Anand || |- | ''Gokulamlo Seeta'' || Sriram || |- | rowspan="4" | 1998 | ''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' || Venkat || |- |''Eshwar Alla'' | | |- | ''Yuvaratna Raana'' || Kiran || |- | ''Tholi Prema'' || Anil || |- | rowspan="2" | 1999 | ''Thammudu'' || Chakri || |- | ''Harischandraa'' || Joseph || |- | rowspan="5" | 2000 | ''Kalisundam Raa'' || Bhaskar Rao || |- | ''Oke Maata'' || || |- |''Ganapathi'' | | |- | ''Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary'' || Raghu || |- | ''Uncle'' || Ram Mohan || |- | rowspan="6" | 2001 | ''Narasimha Naidu'' || Tirumala Naidu || |- | ''Simharasi'' || Hari Prasad || |- | ''Kouravudu'' || Rahul || |- | ''Eduruleni Manishi'' || Bhavani's husband || |- | ''Murari'' || Sabari's husband || Guest appearance |- | ''Daddy'' || Ramesh || |- | rowspan="2" | 2002 | ''Allari Ramudu'' || Ramu's father || |- | ''Vasu'' || Vignesh || |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 | ''Okkadu'' || Siva || rowspan="2" | Posthumous release |- |''Indiramma''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiramma (2003) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ASRY |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> | |}
=== Television === * ''Himabindu'' * ''Sthree'' * ''Sthree Parvam'' * ''Seethapathi'' * ''Kranthi Rekha'' * ''Antharangalu'' * ''Anveshitha'' (1997–99) * ''Anubandham'' * ''Prathibimbalu''
== Death == Achyuth died of a heart attack on 26 December 2002.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|title=TV actor Achyuth dies of heart attack.|url=http://hindu.com/2002/12/27/stories/2002122707830300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224034332/http://hindu.com/2002/12/27/stories/2002122707830300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 February 2013|accessdate=2 September 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 December 2002}}</ref>
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Category:2002 deaths Category:1960 births Category:Actors from Krishna district Category:Telugu male actors Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Category:Male actors in Telugu television Category:20th-century Indian male actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Nandi Award winners