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Srikanth (actor, born 1968)

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This article is about Srikanth, an actor who debuted in 1991. For the actor credited in Telugu films as Sriram, see Srikanth (actor, born 1979).

Srikanth
Born
Meka Srikanth[1]

(1968-03-23) 23 March 1968 (age 56)
Gangavathi, Karnataka, India
Alma materKarnataka University, Dharwad,Karnataka, india
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children3, including Roshan

Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 120 films. The actor has received one state Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has starred in films like Swarabhishekam, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004. Srikanth's another film Virodhi premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India.[2] Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.[3] He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films.[4][5][6][7]

Early life

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Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavathi, Karnataka, India.[8][9] His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (1946–2020), was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavathi.[10] He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films.[8]

Personal life

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Srikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997, and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.[11][12]

Career

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In 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting.[8] His first film People's Encounter was released in 1991. Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artiste early in his career. He became a lead actor with the film One by Two.[13] He has starred in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead. His first hit film as a lead actor was Taj Mahal, which was released in 1995.

Srikanth collaborated with various film directors including: S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana and K. Viswanath, to give hits including: Varasudu, Vinodam, Egire Paavurama, Aahvaanam, Maa Nannaki Pelli, Khadgam, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Pellam Oorelithe, Evandoi Srivaru, Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi, O Chinnadana, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Operation Duryodhana, Mahatma, and Govindudu Andarivadele.[14][15]

Filmography

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Telugu films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1991 People's Encounter Naxalite
Madhura Nagarilo Sattiraju
1992 Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi Veerababu
Pellam Chepithe Vinali Chinna
President Gari Pellam Narendra
1993 Jeevitame Oka Cinema
Aasayam Student
Ratha Saradhi Ramineedu
Varasudu Vamsi
Kondapalli Raja Srikanth
Rowdy Annayya Gopi
Donga Alludu Giri
Abbaigaru Murari
Rajeswari Kalyanam Bhavani's brother
Rowdy Gaari Teacher Dorababu
Chinna Alludu Srikanth
One By Two Balaji Debut as lead actor
1994 Donga Rascal Srikanth
Nyaya Rakshana
Aame Anjineelu
1995 Love Game Raghu
Ghatotkachudu Arjuna
Patabasti Ajay
Taj Mahal Amar 25th Film
Ooriki Monagaadu Rambabu
Simha Garjana Teja
1996 Pelli Sandadi Vijay Krishna Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Kuthuru Srikanth
Vetagadu Inspector Kiran
Once More Sitaram
Prema Prayanam Sanjay
Vinodam Raja
1997 Thaali Bose Babu
Egire Paavurama Balu
Aahvaanam Ravi
Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam
Taraka Ramudu Ramudu
Hello I Love You Revanth
Maa Nannaku Pelli Balaraju
1998 Ooyala Raja
Pandaga Anand
Gilli Kajjalu Suresh
Kanyadanam Niwas
Suprabhatam Gopala Krishna [16]
Chandralekha Himself Guest appearance
Gamyam Kamal
Subhalekhalu Sri
Aayanagaru Madhu
1999 Manikyam Manikyam 50th Film
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Sambasiva Rao "Samba"
Manasulo Maata Vasanth [17]
Anaganaga Oka Ammai Vishnu [18]
Pilla Nachindi Dattu
Panchadara Chilaka Murali
Preyasi Rave Vamsi
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi Ravi
Chala Bagundi Vamsi
Choosoddaam Randi Bhimavaram Buchi Babu
Ninne Premistha Kalyan
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Pattabhi
Devullu Lord Srirama
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa Venkatesa
Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam Vamsi
2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Jagadesh
Deevinchandi Siva
Kalisi Naduddam Krishna
Naa Manasistha Raa Shankar
Prema Sandadi Krishna
Darling Darling Chinni
2002 O Chinnadana Rajesh / Narasimha
Aaduthu Paaduthu Gopi
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Kappaganthula Ramesh
Khadgam A.C.P. Radha Krishna
2003 Pellam Oorelithe Vivek
Ottesi Cheputunna Surya
Donga Ramudu and Party Ramakrishna 75th Film
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Viswa
Nenu Pelliki Ready Gopikrishna
Neeke Manasichaanu Vivek
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Sukumar
Letha Manasulu Raju
Swarabhishekam Srirangam Ranga Chary
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Any Time Murder "ATM" Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2005 Sankranthi Vishnu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
Radha Gopalam Gopalam
Soggadu Himself Cameo appearance
Kanchanamala Cable TV Sudarshanam
2006 Sarada Saradaga Raghava
Evandoi Srivaru Surya
Mayajalam Vamsi
Sri Krishna 2006 Takhada Ramakrishna
Aadi Lakshmi Aadi Shankar
2007 Operation Duryadhona Mahesh / Bhagavanthudu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Shankardada Zindabad Any Time Murder "ATM"
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi Yuva Yama Dharma Raju
2008 Michael Madana Kamaraju Madan
Nagaram Right
Kousalya Supraja Rama Sriram
2009 Mahatma Dasu 100th film
A Aa E Ee Chandram
2010 Ranga The Donga Ranga & Bhavani Prasad First dual role
2011 Dushasana Mahesh / Common Man [citation needed]
Virodhi Jayadev Own production
Sri Rama Rajyam Lakshmana
2012 All the Best Ravi
Shirdi Sai Dasaganu
Lucky Lakshmi Narayana
Devaraya Sri Krishnadevaraya & Dorababu Dual role
2013 Sevakudu Surya
Shatruvu Shankar
Shadow A.C.P. Pratap
2014 Kshatriya Surya [citation needed]
Malligadu Marriage Bureau Malli
Veta Jagan
Govindudu Andarivadele Bangari Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2015 Dhee Ante Dhee Radha Krishna [citation needed]
Veediki Dookudekkuva Kranthi [citation needed]
2016 Terror Vijay
Sarrainodu Sripati Best Supporting Actor Award - 15th Santosham Film Awards
Mental Durga Prasad [citation needed]
2017 Yuddham Sharanam Nayak
2018 Raa Raa Raj Kiran 125th Film
Operation 2019 Uma Shankar
2019 Marshal Sivaji
2021 Idhe Maa Katha Mahendra
Telangana Devudu Vijay Dev Based on the life of K. Chandrashekar Rao [19]
Akhanda Varadarajulu
2022 Kothala Rayudu Ajay
Son of India Mahendra Bhupati
2023 Hunt Mohan Bhargav
Skanda Rudrakanti Ramakrishna Raju
Kota Bommali PS Head Constable Chintada Rama Krishna
2024 Devara: Part 1 Rayappa
2025 Game Changer CM of AP

Kannada films

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Year Title Role
1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Mohan
2007 Ugadi Arjun
2018 The Villain Raja
2022 James Vijay Gayakwad

Films in other languages

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Year Title Role Language
2017 Villain Felix D. Vincent Malayalam
2023 Varisu Jai Rajendran Tamil

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Chadarangam Pemmasani Gangadhar Rao ZEE5
Shootout at Alair IG Praveen Chand

Awards

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References

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  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). dff.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  4. ^ "THE VILLAIN MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (27 October 2017). "Villain Movie Review {3/5}: Don't go expecting a mass entertainer as the movie isn't a pacy, atmospheric thriller". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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  9. ^ "HBD Srikanth: శ్రీకాంత్ బర్త్ డే స్పెషల్.. ది మోస్ట్ వర్సటైల్ యాక్టర్ ఆఫ్ టాలీవుడ్." News18 Telugu. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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  11. ^ Srikanth Biography, Srikanth Profile, Biography of Srikanth, Srikanth Information.. AP Entertainment News. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  12. ^ Stars : Star Interviews : MEKA SRIKANTH. Telugucinema.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  13. ^ Ali (1 March 2018). "Interview with Srikanth". www.eenadu.net. Hyderabad: Eenadu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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