Srikanth (Telugu actor)

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{About|Srikanth, an actor who debuted in 1991| for the actor credited in Telugu films as Sriram|Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Srikanth
| image = Meka Srikanth CCL.jpg
| caption = Srikanth at a [[Celebrity Cricket League|CCL]] event in 2015
| birth_name = Meka Srikanth<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2019-12-14|title=Meka Srikanth turns villain again!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/141219/meka-srikanth-turns-villain-again.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1968|03|23}}
| birth_place = [[Gangavati]], [[Mysore State]], India
| education =
| alma_mater = [[Karnataka University]], Dharwad
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| height =
| children = 3
| website = http://www.srikanthmeka.com/
| years active = 1991–present
| spouse = [[Ooha]]<br>(m.1997-present)
}}

'''Meka Srikanth''' (born 23 March 1968) also known as '''Srikanth,''' is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He appeared in more than 120 films from the starting point of his career. The actor has received one state Nandi Awards, 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'' was premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111027033820/http://dff.nic.in/IP%202011-Press%20Release.pdf ]</ref> ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iffi.nic.in/03Dec2011.pdf |title=Layout 1 |format=PDF |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

==Early life==
Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 at [[Gangavati, Karnataka|Gangavati]] of present-day [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Srikanth interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor|url=http://idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/srikanth.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=HBD Srikanth: శ్రీకాంత్ బర్త్ డే స్పెషల్.. ది మోస్ట్ వర్సటైల్ యాక్టర్ ఆఫ్ టాలీవుడ్..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/tollywood-actor-srikanth-meka-birthday-special-and-he-is-the-most-versatile-actor-in-telugu-pk-808726-page-2.html|access-date=2021-03-23|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref> His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (1946{{En dash}}2020) was a rich landlord who migrated from [[Mekavaripalem]] of [[Krishna district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to Gangavati.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Srikanth Meka's father passes away - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srikanth-mekas-father-passes-away/articleshow/74170975.cms|access-date=2020-12-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He completed his graduation in [[Bachelor of Commerce]] from [[Karnatak University|Karnataka University]], Dharwad and moved to [[Chennai]] to pursue a career in films.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life ==
Srikanth married [[Sivaranjani (actress)|Ooha]] on 20 January 1997, and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. The family lives in [[Jubilee Hills]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].<ref>[http://apentertainmentnews.com/cinema/srikanth-biography.php Srikanth Biography, Srikanth Profile, Biography of Srikanth, Srikanth Information.]. AP Entertainment News. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.</ref><ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/meka_srikanth_.php Stars : Star Interviews : MEKA SRIKANTH]. Telugucinema.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.</ref>

==Career==
In 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu film Institute and completed a one-year course in acting.<ref name=":0" /> His first film ''Peoples Encounter'' was released in 1991. Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artiste in his earlier career. He became a lead actor with the film ''One by Two''.<ref name="Interview with Srikanth">{{cite web|last1=Ali|title=Interview with Srikanth|url=http://www.eenadu.net/movies/latest-movie-news.aspx?item=interviews&no=419|website=www.eenadu.net|publisher=Eenadu|access-date=1 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301084341/http://www.eenadu.net/movies/latest-movie-news.aspx?item=interviews&no=419|archive-date=1 March 2018|location=Hyderabad|language=en|date=1 March 2018}}</ref> 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 on 25 May 1995.

Srikanth collaborated with film directors like [[S.V. Krishna Reddy]], [[Krishna Vamsi]], [[Jayanth C. Paranjee]], [[G. Neelakanta Reddy]], [[EVV Satyanarayana]] and [[K. Viswanath]] to give hits like ''[[Varasudu]]'', ''[[Vinodam]]'', ''[[Egire Paavurama]]'', ''[[Aahvaanam]]'', ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'', ''[[Khadgam]]'', ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]'', ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'', ''Yemandoi Srivaru'', ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi]]'', ''Oh Chinadana'', ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'', ''[[Operation Duryodhana (film)|Operation Duryodhana]]'', ''[[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]]'', and ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131110160912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-14/regional/28094614_1_ravi-teja-srikanth-film Telugu film fraternity bond at logo launch – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2009-10-14). Retrieved on 2012-09-26.</ref><ref>[http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/4546/1/srikanth.html Srikanth Filmography, Srikanth Movies, Srikanth Films – entertainment.oneindia.in]. Popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1991|| ''[[People's Encounter]]'' || Naxalite || Debut
|-
|1991|| ''Madhura Nagarilo'' || Sattiraju ||
|-
|1992|| ''Seetharatnam Gaari Abbayi'' || Veerababu ||
|-
|1992|| ''Pellam Chebite Vinali'' ||Chinna ||
|-
|1992|| ''[[President Gari Pellam]]'' || Narendra ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku]]'' || || [[Kannada]] film
|-
|1993|| ''Jeevitame Oka Cinema'' || ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Aashayam]]'' || A Student ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Ratha Saradhi]]'' || Ramineedu ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Varasudu]]'' || Vamsi ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Kondapalli Raja]]'' || Srikanth ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Rowdy Annayya]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
|1993|| ''Donga Alludu'' || Giri ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[Abbaigaru]]'' || Murari ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Rajeswari Kalyanam]]'' || ||
|-
|1993|| ''Rowdy Gaari Teacher'' || Dorababu ||
|-
|1993|| ''Chinna Alludu'' || Srikanth ||
|-
|1993|| ''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One By Two]]'' || Balaji ||
|-
|1994|| ''Donga Rascal'' || Srikanth ||
|-
|1994|| ''Nyaya Rakshana'' || ||
|-
|1994|| ''Jantar Mantar'' || Srikanth ||
|-
|1994|| ''[[Aame]]'' || Anjineelu ||
|-
|1995|| ''Love Game'' || Raghu ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' || [[Arjuna]] ||
|-
|1995|| ''Patabasti'' || Ajay ||
|-
|1995|| ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' || Amar ||
|-
|1995|| ''Ooriki Monagaadu'' || Rambabu ||
|-
|1995|| ''Simha Garjana'' || Teja ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' || Vijay Krishna ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|1996|| ''Kuthuru'' || Srikanth ||
|-
|1996|| ''Vetagadu'' || Inspector Kiran ||
|-
|1996|| ''Once More'' || Sitaram ||
|-
|1996|| ''Prema Prayanam'' || Sanjay ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Vinodam]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]'' || Dorababu ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Egire Paavurama]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Aahvaanam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Taraka Ramudu]]'' || Ramudu ||
|-
|1997|| ''Hello I Love You'' || Revanth ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Maa Nannaku Pelli]]'' || Balaraju ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Ooyala (film)|Ooyala]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|1998|| ''Nidhi'' || Ramu ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Pandaga]]'' || Anand ||
|-
|1998|| ''Gilli Kajjalu'' || Suresh ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Kanyadanam (1998 film)|Kanyadanam]]'' || Niwas ||
|-
|1998|| ''Suprabhatam'' || Gopala Krishna ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Chandralekha (1998 film)|Chandralekha]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance
|-
|1998|| ''Gamyam'' || Kamal ||
|-
|1998|| ''Subalekhalu'' || Sri ||
|-
|1998|| ''Aayanagaru'' || Madhu ||
|-
|1999|| ''Manikyam'' || Manikyam ||
|-
|1999|| ''English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu'' || Sambasiva Rao "Samba" ||
|-
|1999|| ''Manasulo Maata'' || Vasanth ||
|-
|1999|| ''Anaganaga O Ammayi'' || Vishnu ||
|-
|1999|| ''Pilla Nachchindi'' || Dattu ||
|-
|1999|| ''Panchadara Chilaka'' || Murali ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Preyasi Rave]]'' || Vamsi ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' || Vamsi ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Choosoddaam Randi]]'' || Bhimavaram Buchi Babu ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Ninne Premistha]]'' || Kalyan ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' || Pattabhi ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Devullu (Telugu film)|Devullu]]'' || [[Rama|Lord Srirama]] ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa]]'' || Venkatesa ||
|-
|2000|| ''[[Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam]]'' || Vamsi ||
|-
|2001|| ''Maa Aavida Meedottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi'' || Jagadesh ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Deevinchandi]]'' || Siva ||
|-
|2001|| ''Kalisi Naduddam'' || Krishna ||
|-
|2001|| ''Manasista Raa'' || Shankar ||
|-
|2001|| ''Prema Sandadi'' || Krishna ||
|-
|2001|| ''Darling Darling'' || Chinni ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[O Chinadana|O Chinnadana]]'' || Rajesh / Narasimha ||
|-
|2002|| ''Adutu Padutu'' || Gopi ||
|-
|2002|| ''Tappuchesi Pappukoodu'' || Kappaganthula Ramesh ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Khadgam]]'' || A.C.P. Radha Krishna ||
|-
|2003|| ''Pellam Oorellthe'' || Vivek ||
|-
|2003|| ''Ottesi Cheptunna'' || Surya ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Donga Ramudu and Party]]'' || Ramakrishna ||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]'' || Viswa ||
|-
|2003|| ''Nenu Pelliki Ready'' || Gopi ||
|-
|2003|| ''Neeke Manasichchanu'' || Vivek ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari]]'' || Sukumar ||
|-
|2004|| ''Leta Manasulu'' || Raju ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Swarabhishekam]]'' || Srirangam Ranga Chary ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' || Any Time Murder "ATM" ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|2005|| ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranthi]]'' || Vishnu ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|2005|| ''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' || Gopalam ||
|-
|2005|| ''Kanchanamala Cable TV'' || Sudarshanam ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Sarada Saradaga]]'' || Raghava ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' || Surya ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Maayajaalam|Mayajalam]]'' || Vamsi ||
|-
|2006|| ''[[Sri Krishna 2006]]'' || Takhada Ramakrishna ||
|-
|2007|| ''Aadilakshmi'' || Aadi Shankar ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Ugadi (2007 film)|Ugadi]]'' || Arjun || [[Kannada]] film
|-
|2007|| ''[[Operation Duryodhana (film)|Operation Duryadhona]]'' || Mahesh / Bhagavanthudu ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|2007|| ''[[Shankardada Zindabad]]'' || Any Time Murder "ATM" ||
|-
|2007|| ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' || Yuva [[Yama|Yama Dharma Raju]] ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Michael Madana Kamaraju]]'' || Madan ||
|-
|2008|| ''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]'' || Right ||
|-
|2008|| ''Kausalya Supraja Rama'' || Sriram ||
|-
|2009|| ''[[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]]'' || Dasu || 100th film
|-
|2009|| ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Telugu film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' || Chandram ||
|-
|2010|| ''[[Ranga The Donga]]'' || Ranga / Bhavani Prasad || First dual role
|-
|2011|| ''Dushasana'' || Mahesh / Common Man ||
|-
|2011|| ''[[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]]'' || Jayadev || Own production
|-
|2011|| ''[[Sri Rama Rajyam]]'' || Lakshmana ||
|-
|2012|| ''[[All the Best (film)|All the Best]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|2012|| ''[[Shirdi Sai]]'' || Dasaganu ||
|-
|2012|| ''[[Lucky (2012 Telugu film)|Lucky]]'' || Lakshmi Narayana ||
|-
|2012|| ''[[Devaraya (film)|Devaraya]]'' || Sri Krishnadevaraya and Dorababu || Dual role
|-
|2013|| ''Satruvu'' || Shankar ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Sevakudu]]'' || Surya ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' || A.C.P. Pratap ||
|-
|2014|| ''Kshatriya'' || Surya ||
|-
|2014|| ''Malligadu Marriage Bureau'' || Malli ||
|-
|2014|| ''[[Veta (2014 film)|Veta]]'' || Jagan ||
|-
|2014|| ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' || Bangari ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]]
|-
|2014|| ''Veediki Dookudekkuva'' || Dwarapudi Satyanarayana ||
|-
|2015|| ''Dhee Ante Dhee'' || Radha Krishna ||
|-
|2016|| ''[[Terror (2016 film)|Terror]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
|2016|| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Sripati ||Best Supporting Actor Award - [[15th Santosham Film Awards]]
|-
|2016|| ''Mental Police'' || Durga Prasad ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[Yuddham Sharanam]]'' || Nayak ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[Villain (2017 film)|Villain]]'' || Felix D. Vincent || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
|2018|| ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' || Raja
|[[Kannada]] film
|-
|2018|| ''[[Raa Raa (2018 film)|Raa Raa]]'' || Raj Kiran ||
|-
|2018|| ''Operation 2019'' || Uma Shankar ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Marshal (2019 film)|Marshal]]'' || Sivaji ||
|-
|2021||''Idhe Maa Katha'' || ||
|-
|2021 || ''Kothala Rayudu'' || || Filming
|-
|2021|| ''[[Akhanda]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming
|-
|2021|| ''[[James (upcoming film)|James]]'' || {{TBA}} || [[Kannada]] film; Filming
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Chadarangam (web series)|Chadarangam]]''
|Pemmasani Gangadhar Rao
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|-
|2020 || ''[[Shootout at Alair]]'' || IG Praveen Chand|| ZEE5 ||
|}

== Awards ==
* [[Nandi Special Jury Award]] - [[Mahatma (film)|''Mahatma'']]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2009|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2009.html|access-date=2020-08-11|website=APFTVTDC}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] - ''[[Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meka Srikanth Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Meka Srikanth {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Meka-Srikanth/awards|access-date=2020-09-02|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
*[[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu)]] - ''[[Sarrainodu]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm9013042}}

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