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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{About|Srikanth, an Indian actor|the Tamil actor Srikanth active from since 2002|Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Srikanth
| image =
| caption = Srikanth in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1940|03|19}}
| birth_place = [[Erode]]
| birth_name = Rajavenkatraman
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|10|12|1940|03|19|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]]
| occupation = [[actor]]
| years_active = 1965–2009
| children = 1
}}

'''Srikanth''' (19 March 1940 – 12 October 2021) was an Indian actor who has performed in around 200 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] since his debut in 1965. He is considered among the versatile actors of Tamil Cinema. He is also referred to as '''Venniradai Srikanth'''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/msvs-tamil-songs-in-hindustani-raag/article7481178.ece|title=More on MSV's favourite raag|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=30 July 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=7 September 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117043145/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/msvs-tamil-songs-in-hindustani-raag/article7481178.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He has played the lead hero in around 50 films between 1965 and 1979 and has also played supporting roles in films with actors [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] and [[Jaishankar]] in the lead roles. In the late seventies to early nineties, he appeared as a villain opposite actors including [[Sivakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]]. He has also acted in Television series like ''Mangai'' opposite [[K. R. Vijaya]] and others since 1996. He was paired in many dramas opposite Sowcar Janaki in the 1960s and 1970s.

==Film career (1965-2009)==
Srikanth was employed in the American Consulate before his career in the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran actor Srikanth passes away|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/12/veteran-actor-srikanth-passes-away-27240.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-13|website=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012145252/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/12/veteran-actor-srikanth-passes-away-27240.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/article893780.ece |title=Arts : Vignettes from a veteran |work=The Hindu |date=18 November 2010 |access-date=4 June 2011 |archive-date=16 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416100829/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/article893780.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Srikanth was given his break as the lead hero by [[C. V. Sridhar]] with the film [[Vennira Aadai]] in 1965. He used to act in various dramas staged by troupes between 1960 and 1965. His birth name was Venkatraman. However, he performed the character of Srikanth in ''Major Chandrakant'', a drama directed in 1962, due to which he gained popularity in drama circles. Later this same name was adopted while he entered into films. Srikanth along with Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, Nagesh, Vaali and [[Venniradai Moorthy]] used to stay at the area near T. Nagar Club House near the Shiva Vishnu Temple.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article99260.ece |title=Life & Style / Metroplus : All the world's a stage |work=The Hindu |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=4 June 2011 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024235907/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article99260.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> N. C. Chakravarthy, who was an assistant director to [[C. V. Sridhar]], was a regular Table Tennis player at the T. Nagar Club House<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article893780.ece?homepage=true|title = Vignettes from a veteran|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 18 November 2010|last1 = Rangarajan|first1 = Malathi|access-date = 27 June 2016|archive-date = 25 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160125235604/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article893780.ece?homepage=true|url-status = live}}</ref> and approached Srikanth to give auditions at Chitralaya studios for the new Tamil film ''Vennira Aadai''. The film ''Vennira Aadai'' introduced 4 new faces to Tamil Cinema including that of Srikanth, who were [[Jayalalithaa]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] and [[Venniradai Moorthy]]. He was the first male actor in Tamil films to act as lead hero opposite [[Jayalalithaa]].

Later in 1965, Srikanth acted in ''[[Naanal (1965 film)|Naanal]]'', directed by [[K. Balachandar]]. He received his first negative role in the film ''[[Selva Magal (1967 film)|Selva Magal]]'' in 1967. The image of a romantic hero which he acquired in his debut film, was used by him in only a few films in his career. Aiming for versatility, he accepted supporting roles in various films. He was in directorial ventures of [[K. Balachandar]], like ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]], [[Poova Thalaiya]], [[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]], [[Navagraham]]'' and [[Nootrukku Nooru]]. He played the role of a mental patient in ''[[Raja Veetu Pillai]]'', cast opposite Pushpalata. He played the hen-pecked husband who is son of the character played by [[Shivaji Ganesan]] in the film ''[[Vietnam Veedu]]. He has acted with Sivaji Ganesan in other films like [[Praptham]], [[Gnana Oli]], [[Vasantha Maligai]], [[Rajapart Rangadurai]], [[Sivagamiyin Selvan]], [[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]], [[Thanga Pathakkam]], [[Anbai Thedi]], [[Rojavin Raja]], [[Avan Oru Sarithiram]], [[Ilaya Thalaimurai]]'' and Raja Rishi.

After success of the film ''[[Selva Magal (1967 film)|Selva Magal]]'' in 1967, directors started approaching him for even villain roles and some of his successful films in villainous roles since 1968 include ''[[Thanga Gopuram]], [[Gnana Oli]], Gomatha Engal Kulamatha, [[Vairam]], [[Vasantha Maligai]], [[Anbu Thangai]]'' and ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]''. Despite the success in films, he and [[Sowcar Janaki]] were part of drama troupes giving live performances in the evening or on weekends.

He was part of many comedy films throughout his career like ''Ethir Neechal'', Bama Vijayam, Yaarukku Mappilai Yaro, [[Kasethan Kadavulada]], [[Kasi Yathirai (1973 film)|Kasi Yathirai]], [[Kai Naraya Kaasu]], ''[[Athaiya Mamiya]]'' and ''[[Ilaya Thalaimurai]]''. He played the false son of P. Bhanumathi in the film ''Edupa Kai Pillai'' in 1975.

In 1972, Srikanth played a villain in ''Aval'', directed by [[A. C. Trilogchandar]] in which Sasi Kumar played as the protagonist and this altered his career by him choosing to play negative roles in the future. In ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'', Srikanth was cast as Jagan, the rebellious son of S. P. Choudhry, played by [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. The movie was adapted from a stage-play in which Sivaji Ganesan had previously starred as S. P. Choudhry. In the original stage-play, Jagan kills his father. In ''Thanga Pathakkam'' S. P. Choudhry instead kills his son Jagan. His role in ''Thanga Pathakkam'' is considered among his best performances. The film boosted his popularity as a villain, after acclaimed acting alongside Sivaji Ganesan.

But, at the peak of his career as the villain, Srikanth surprised critics and audience alike by returning to romantic image in the 1974 film ''Raja Nagam'', with the song "Devam Vedhamum" gaining immense popularity.

In the 1974 Tamil film ''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] in 1975, Srikanth starred in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|title=21st National awards for films|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm21stNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=21NFA.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928071446/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm21stNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=21NFA.pdf|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Jaishankar and Srikanth did many films together in the seventies as the producer-directors liked their combination. Together they did films including ''Ponuvandu'', ''Idhayam Parakiradhu'', Unnaithan Thambi, ''Pinju Manam'' and ''[[Palabhishekam (1977 film)|Palabishekam]]''. Srikanth received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his performance in the film ''[[Karunai Ullam (1978 film)|Karunai Ullam]]''.

Srikanth has performed alongside other acclaimed actors including [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]] and [[R. Muthuraman]] during his career. He also worked with his juniors [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sivakumar]] and [[Rajinikanth]] after 1977, with himself as the main villain like in films ''Pennai Solli Kutrram Illai, Sadhurangam, Bairavi, Sattam En Kayil, Neeya, Uyaranthvangal'', etc. He never got a chance to act with [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. Srikanth has worked under the directions of A. C. Thirulogachander, [[K. Balachander]], [[Muktha Srinivasan]], C. V. Sridhar and [[A. Bhimsingh]].

Srikanth was part of [[Jayalalithaa]]'s film career right from her first Tamil film, ''[[Vennira Aadai]]'' in 1965 to her last Tamil film ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' in 1980. He played her brother in the 100th film of Jayalalithaa - ''[[Thirumangalyam]]''. He played her step-son in ''[[Thanga Gopuram]]''. He also played supporting roles in films with Jayalalithaa in lead roles including ''[[Jesus (1973 film)|Jesus]], [[Vairam (1974 film)]], [[Anbu Thangai]], [[Anbai Thedi]]'' and ''[[Kanavan Manaivi]]''.His role in Mounam Sammadham (1989) as advocate was appreciated.

He acted in dramas in 1970s to 1980s with Sowcar Janaki, Muthuraman, Lakshmi and later even in 1990s with next generation. Annamalai Manram was popular drama. He also starred in a weekly television series called Mangai opposite K. R. Vijaya in 1998 and later he did serial Akshaya, which was broadcast on Sun TV.

==Personal life==
Srikanth was married. His only daughter is settled in the USA. He died on 12 October 2021 at the age of 81.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 October 2021|title=Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth no more|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/12809568_Veteran-Tamil-actor-Srikanth-no-more.html|url-status=live|access-date=13 October 2021|website=[[Press Trust of India]]|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023194643/http://www.ptinews.com/news/12809568_Veteran-Tamil-actor-Srikanth-no-more.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|last4=|first4=|title=Actor Srikanth, Jayalalithaa’s first hero, dies in Chennai {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-srikanth-jayalalithaas-first-hero-dies-in-chennai/articleshow/86968690.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-13|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012144006/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-srikanth-jayalalithaas-first-hero-dies-in-chennai/articleshow/86968690.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-actor-srikanth-dies-at-82-7568717/|title=Tamil actor Srikanth dies at 82, Rajinikanth mourns his demise: ‘I am deeply saddened’|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=13 October 2021|archive-date=13 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013044455/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-actor-srikanth-dies-at-82-7568717/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| rowspan=2|1965 || ''[[Vennira Aadai]]''|| Dr. Chandru
|-
| ''[[Naanal (1965 film)|Naanal]]''|| Murali
|-
| rowspan=3|1967 || [[Selva Magal (1967 film)|Selva Magal]] || Mohan
|-
|'' [[Aalayam (film)|Aalayam]]''|| Raja (guest appearance)
|-
|[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]
|Suresh
|-
| 1968 || [[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethirneechal]] || Kittu
|-
|1969 || Mahesh
|Guest Appearance
|-
| rowspan=2|1970 || [[Navagraham]]|| Eshwaran
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Veedu]]''|| Sridhar
|-
| rowspan="4" |1971 || [[Nootrukku Nooru]] || Inspector Raja
|-
| [[Thanga Gopuram]] || Raja
|-
| [[Annai Velankanni]] || Dr.Antony
|-
| [[Praptham]] || Ramu / Thiyagarajan
|-
| rowspan=6|1972 || [[Kadhalikka Vanga]] || Rajesh
|-
| [[Kasethan Kadavulada]] || Mali
|-
| [[Gnana Oli]] || Baskar
|-
| [[Deivam]] || Swaminathan
|-
| [[Vasantha Maligai]] || Latha's Elder Brother
|-
| ''[[Aval (1972 film)|Aval]]'' || Sadanandh
|-
| rowspan=9|1973 || [[Kattila Thottila (1973 film)|Kattila Thottila]] || Advocate.Raja
|-
| [[Ponvandu]] || Picchandi (Guest Appearance)
|-
| [[Komatha En Kulamatha (1973 film)|Komatha En Kulamatha]] || Arun
|-
| [[Rajapart Rangadurai]] || Baskar
|-
| [[Jesus]] || Goat Rider
|-
| [[Kasi Yathirai (1973 film)|Kasi Yathirai]] || Ramu
|-
| [[Kuzhandaigal]] ||
|-
| Engal Thai ||
|-
| [[School Master (1973 film)|School Master]] ||
|-
| rowspan=15|1974 || [[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]] || Gopal
|-
| [[Rajanagam]] || Rajan
|-
| [[Athaiya Mamiya]] || Sarathy
|-
| [[Dikkatra Parvathi]] || Karuppan
|-
| Devi Sri Karumariyamman ||
|-
| [[Anbai Thedi]] || Suresh
|-
| [[Paruva Kaalam]] || Gangadharan
|-
|'' [[Vellikizhamai Viratham]]''|| Manager Ashok
|-
|'' [[Anbu Thangai]]''|| Sriram
|-
|'' [[Kai Niraya Kaasu]]''|| Baskar
|-
| [[Vairam]] || Victor
|-
| [[Thanga Pathakkam]] || Jagan
|-
| [[Thagam]] ||
|-
| [[Thirumangalyam]] || Chandru & James
|-
|[[Sivagamiyin Selvan|Sivakamiyin Selvan]]
|Ravi
|-
| rowspan=6|1975 || [[Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren (1975 film)|Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren]] || Baskar
|-
| [[Aayirathil Oruthi]] || Sathish
|-
| [[Anaya Vilakku]] ||
|-
| [[Eduppar Kai Pillai]] || Madhan
|-
| Karotti Kannan ||
|-
| [[Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro]] ||
|-
| rowspan=8|1976 || [[Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976 film)|Vazhvu En Pakkam]] || Kannan
|-
| [[Maharasi Vazhga]] || Villain
|-
|[[Rojavin Raja]]|| Thiyagu
|-
| [[Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal]] ||
|-
| [[Kanavan Manaivi (1976 film)|Kanavan Manaivi]] || Ravi
|-
| [[Payanam (1976 film)|Payanam]] || Babu
|-
| Perum Pugazhum ||
|-
| [[Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal]] || Prabhu
|-
| rowspan=6|1977 || [[palabishegam (1977 film)|Palabishegam]] || Muthiyah
|-
|[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]|| Muthu
|-
| [[Odi Vilaiyaadu Thatha]] ||
|-
| [[Pennai Solli Kutramillai]] ||
|-
| [[Uyarnthavargal]] ||
|-
|[[Ilaya Thalaimurai]]
|Vasu
|-
| rowspan=13|1978 || [[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]] || Karthik
|-
| Agni Pravesam ||
|-
| [[Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam]] ||
|-
| [[Per Solla Oru Pillai]] ||
|-
| [[Bairavi]] || Rajalingam
|-
| [[Chittu Kuruvi]] ||
|-
| [[Sadhurangam (1978 film)|Sadhurangam]] || Ram Kumar
|-
| [[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]] ||
|-
| [[Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral|Oru Nadigal Nadagam Parkiral]] || Ranga
|-
| [[Sattam En Kaiyil]] || Advocate
|-
|[[Iraivan Kodutha Varam]]
|Ramu
|-
| [[Karunai Ullam]] ||
|-
| Tripura Sundari ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1979
| [[Neeya?]] || Stephan
|-
|[[Poova? Thalaiya?]] || Madman
|-
|[[Lakshmi (1979 film)|Lakshmi]] || Minor
|-
| [[Kandhar Alangaram]] || Subramaniyam
|-
| [[Inikkum Ilamai]] ||
|-
| [[Maria My Darling]] ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1980 || [[Engal Vathiyaar]] ||
|-
| Muzhu Nilavu ||
|-
| [[Nathiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]] || Doctor
|-
| [[Orey Muththam]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1981 || [[Enga Ooru Kannagi]] ||
|-
| [[Rusi (film)|Rusi]] ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Oppantham]] || Kanthan
|-
| rowspan=3|1984 || [[Thambikku Entha Ooru]] ||
|-
| [[Manithan (1984 film)|Manithan]] ||
|-
| [[Antha Uravokku Satchi]] ||
|-
| rowspan=3| 1985 || [[Navagraha Nayagi]] || The King
|-
| [[Annai Bhoomi 3D]] || Vijayakumar
|-
| [[Puthiya Theerpu]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1987 || [[Sirai Paravai]] ||
|-
| [[Mupperum Deviyar]] ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]] ||
|-
| 1988 || Malare Kurinji Malare ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 1989 || [[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]] ||. Mounam sammadham as advocate
|-
| [[Dharmam Vellum]] ||
|-
| 1991 || [[Anbu Sangili]] || Devanesan
|-
| 1992 || [[David Uncle]] || Anthony
|-
| 1996 || [[Karuppu Roja]] || King
|-
| 2000 || [[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]] || Brahmin
|-
| 2003 || [[Kaadhal Kondein]] || Divya's Father
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kudiyarasu]]'' || Ram
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|1998-1999 || [[Kudumbam (TV series)|Kudumbam]] ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1134660}}

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