Sreenath

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{About||the cricket player|Javagal Srinath|[[Kannada]] actor|Srinath}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sreenath
| image = Sreenath.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Sreenath Thoppil Inchora}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1956|8|26}}
| birth_place = [[Kuzhur]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age |2010|04|23|1956|08|26|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kothamangalam, Ernakulam|Kothamangalam]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1978 – 2010
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|[[Shanthi Krishna]]|1984|1995|end=divorce}}|{{marriage|Latha Sreenath|1999|2010}}}}
| children = Viswajith Sreenath
}}

'''Sreenath''' ({{lang-ml|ശ്രീനാഥ്}}; 26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was a [[Malayalam film]] and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'', ''[[Ithu Njangalude Katha]]'', ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'', and ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]''.<ref name="toi_apr10">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thirupuram/Malayalam-actor-Sreenath-found-dead-in-hotel-room/articleshow/5847406.cms|title=Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room|date=23 April 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=24 April 2010}}</ref>

Sreenath was a [[Shiv Sena]] candidate from the [[Attingal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Attingal Lok Sabha constituency]] in the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 Lok Sabha elections]].<ref name="toi_apr10" />

==Personal life==

At the start of his film career, he worked with actress [[Shanthi Krishna]] in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of ''[[Ithu Njangalude Katha]]''.<ref>http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=7121935&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3</ref> He later married her at [[Guruvayoor Temple]] in September 1984, but the marriage didn't work and the two parted ways in September 1995.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?articleType=Malayalam+Home&contentId=7117137&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL|title=നടൻ ശ്രീനാഥിനെ മരിച്ച നിലയിൽ കണ്ടെത്തി|publisher=manoramaonline.com|accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref>

He wed again to Latha later. The couple has a son named Viswajith.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.keralakaumudi.com/news.php?nid=94d49543425c6b6f1f17938a7a9bf4f4|title=നക്ഷത്രമായില്ലെങ്കിലും|publisher=news.keralakaumudi.com|language=Malayalam|accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref>

==Career==
Sreenath began his film career in the 1980s, but slowly shifted his focus to television acting although he continued to act in films occasionally. He completed two years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers.

His popular films include ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'', ''[[Ithu Njangalude Katha]]'', ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'', ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', and ''[[Devaasuram]]''. Sreenath's last film was 2009's ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'', a movie that had 10 short films woven around a common theme.

Sreenath was winner of the state award for best TV actor twice.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-actor-sreenath-found-dead-in-hotel/113808-8-70.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425020638/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/malayalam-actor-sreenath-found-dead-in-hotel/113808-8-70.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2010|title=Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel|publisher=ibnlive.in.com|accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref>

==Death==
Sreenath was found dead in a hotel room in [[Kothamangalam, Ernakulam|Kothamangalam]] in Kerala on 23 April 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/news-gossip/regional-/malayalam/Malayalam-actor-Sreenath-found-dead-in-hotel-room/articleshow/5847901.cms|title=Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room|publisher=movies.indiatimes.com|access-date=23 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426142010/http://movies.indiatimes.com/news-gossip/regional-/malayalam/Malayalam-actor-Sreenath-found-dead-in-hotel-room/articleshow/5847901.cms|archive-date=26 April 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He had been in Kothamangalam for the shooting of the [[Malayalam film]] ''Shikar''. His body was later shifted to [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and cremated at Shanthikavadam Crematorium with full state honour.His death suspected as murder by his family. Mystery about his death remains to this day.

==Awards==
*Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2000

==Filmography==
===Malayalam===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
# ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (2009) as (segment "Makal")
# ''The Trigger'' (2007)
# ''Bhagavan'' (2007)
# ''Sketch'' (2007)
# ''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004) as Sunny
# ''Vasanthamallika'' (2003) as Balakrishnan's father
# ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' (2001) as Bhoominathan
# ''Varnnakazhchakal'' (2000)
# ''Agni Sakshi'' (1999)
# ''Vazhunnor'' (1999) as Simon
# ''[[Kaalapani]]'' (1996) as Satyasheelan, a prisoner
# ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]'' (1996) as Mathew
# ''Manthrikam'' (1995) as Kernel
# ''[[Saadaram]]'' (1995) as Ravichandra Menon
# ''Bali'' (1995)
# '' Achankombathu Amma Varambathu'' (1990)
# ''[[Devaasuram]]'' (1993) as C. S.
# ''[[Chenkol]]'' (1993)
# ''Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam'' (1993)
# ''Ottayadippathakal'' (1993)
# ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992) as Raghavan
# ''[[Apaaratha]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Mathilukal]]'' (1990)
# ''Nale Ennundenkil ''(1990)
# ''Enquiry'' (1990)
# ''Adikkurippu'' (1989) as Raju
# ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' (1989)
# ''News'' (1989) as Jeevan
# ''[[V.I.P. (1989 film)|V. I. P.]]'' (1989) as Rajendran
# ''Aazhikkoru Muthu'' (1989) as Chandran
# ''[[Douthyam]]'' (1989) as Shekhar
# ''[[Innale]]'' (1989) as Gafoor
# ''Swagatham'' (1989)
# ''August 1'' (1988) as Gopi
# ''Vicharana'' (1988) as Raghuvaran
# ''Innaleyude Bakki'' (1988)
# ''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988) as Sunny
# ''Kudumba Puranam'' (1988) as Sivan
# ''Marikkunnila Njan'' (1988)
# ''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' (1988) as Raju
# ''Ezhuthapurangal'' (1987) as Sreenivasan
# ''Kaiyethum Doorathu'' (1987) as Murali
# ''[[Irupatham Noottandu]]'' (1987) as Jeevan
# ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987) as Madhavan
# ''Jaalakam'' (1987) as Anchal Sasi
# ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' (1987) as Jeevan
# ''Vrutham'' (1987) as James Chacko
# ''Amme Bhagavathi'' (1987)
# ''Nirabedhangal'' (1987) as Balan
# ''Archanapookkal ''(1987)
# ''Vivahithare Ithile'' (1986)
# ''Bhagavan'' (1986)
# ''Hello My Dear Wrong Number'' (1986)
# ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' (1986) as Karunan
# ''[[Koodum Thedi]]'' (1985) as Jayakumar
# ''Ayanam'' (1985) as Joy
# ''Oru Nokku Kanan'' (1985)
# ''Arodum Parayaruthu'' (1985)
# ''Snehicha Kuttathinu'' (1985)
# ''Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya'' (1985) ar Police Officer
# ''Swapnalokam'' (1984)
# ''[[Odaruthammava Aalariyam]]'' (1984)
# ''Muthodu Muthu'' (1984) as Gopi
# ''Itha Innu Muthal'' (1984) as Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
# ''Piriyilla Naam'' (1984) as Gopi
# ''[[Sandhya Mayangum Neram]]'' (1984) as Mohan
# ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' (1984)
# ''Thacholi Thankappan'' (1984) as Basheer
# ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' (1984)
# ''Sagaram Santham'' (1983) as Madan Mohan
# ''Belt Mathai'' (1983) as Tony
# ''Professor Janaki'' (1983)
# ''Kinginikombu'' (1983)
# ''Eenam'' (1983)
# ''Visa'' (1983) as Balan
# ''Swapnalokam'' (1983)
# ''[[Chilanthivala]]'' (1982) as Suresh
# ''[[Ithu Njangalude Katha]]'' (1982) as Raghu
# ''[[Pooviriyum Pulari]]'' (1982) as Raghu
# ''[[Oothikachiya Ponnu]]'' (1981) as Dr. Samuel
# ''Thalam Manassinte Thalam'' (1981)
# ''[[Attimari]]'' (1981) as Babu
# ''[[Arayannam]]'' (1981) as Vijayan
# ''[[Kalika (film)|Kalika]]'' (1980) as Kariya
# ''[[Satyam (1980 film)|Sathyam]]'' (1980) as Ramakrishna Nair
# ''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' (1979) as Rameshan's friend
# ''[[Shalini Ente Koottukari]]'' (1975) as Unnikrishnan
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===
* ''Rail Payanangalil'' (1981)
* ''Chinnamul Periamul'' (1981)
* ''Kal Vadiyum Pookkal'' (1983)
* ''Poovizhi Vasalile'' (1987)

==Television serials==
===Malayalam===
*Samayam ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Ragamritham ([[DD Malayalam]])
*Snehadooram ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Sthree Janmam ([[Surya Tv]])
*[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamathath Kathanaar]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Kanakkuyil ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Suryaputhri ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Ente Suryaputhri ([[Surya Tv]])
*Ente manasaputhi ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Hello Kuttichathan ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*[[Paarijatham (2008 TV series)|Paarijatham]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Akkare Ikkare ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Nirmalyam ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Police (ACV)
*Mattoruval ([[Surya Tv]])

===Tamil===
*Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD)
*[[Maharani (TV series)]] ([[Vijay TV]])

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb name|0820203}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Sreenath&limit=56 Sreenath at MSI]

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[[Category:2010 deaths]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:People from Thrissur district]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:2010 suicides]]
[[Category:Male actors from Thrissur]]

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