Born in Mattaparru near Razole, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, Sukumar worked as a mathematics and physics lecturer at the Aditya Junior college, Kakinada for nearly six years before pursuing a career in films.
Lahir di Mattaparru dekat Razole, distrik Godavari Timur, Andhra Pradesh, Sukumar bekerja sebagai dosen matematika dan fisika di Aditya Junior college, Kakinada selama hampir enam tahun sebelum memasuki karier dalam perfilman.