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{{Infobox person
| name = Srinagar Kitty
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| birth_name = Krishna
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|07|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
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| spouse = Bhavana Belagere
}}

'''Krishna''' (born 8 July 1977) known by his [[stage name]] '''Srinagar Kitty''', is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] television series and films. He started off as a child artist working in a host of television serialized dramas before making his film debut in 2003 in small supporting roles.

His first major film as a lead actor was ''[[Inthi Ninna Preethiya]]'' (2008) which opened to positive reviews with his performance being noted. Following this, he featured in many feature films, notably ''[[Mathe Mungaru]]'' (2010), ''[[Savaari (2009 film)|Savaari]]'' (2009), ''[[Hudugaru]]'' (2011) and ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' (2011). The success of these films established him as one of the leading actors in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite news |title= I want to be an actor, not a star: Srinagara Kitty |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/I-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-Srinagara-Kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 5 August 2013 |access-date= 7 June 2014 |archive-date= 11 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201011211907/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-Srinagara-Kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms? |url-status= live }}</ref>

==Family and Early Background==
Kitty comes from a joint family where he is the last child born to his parents. He is married to TV producer Bhavana Belegere and is the son-in-law of noted writer, journalist and TV Presenter [[Ravi Belagere]].

==Career==
===Television===
He started his career early as a Child artist with TV serials like – ''Malanadina Chitragalu'', ''Doddamane'', ''Kandana Kavya'' among many others. During this time, he was even active in stage plays and acted in plays like ''Kaadu'', ''Kappe Bhavi Nakshatra'', ''Akka'', ''Namma Nimmagalobba'', ''Sanje Mallige''.

Post his education, he starred TV serials for ETV, Udaya and Suvarna – prominent among them being, ''Chandrika'', ''Preethigagi'', ''Ananda Sagara'', ''Mane Mane Kathe'' and ''Bhoomi''.

===Films===
Kitty made his debut in films with the 2003 [[Kannada language]] film ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'', in which he appeared in a negative role. He then appeared in negative roles with films like ''[[Gowdru]]'', ''Love Story'', ''Aadhi'', ''[[Ayya (2005 Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' and ''Vishnusene'' most of which releases in the year 2005.

He made his debut in a lead role in ''Giri'' and followed it with ''[[Inthi Ninna Preethiya]]'' which gave him stardom. He then appeared in ''[[Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara]]'', ''Janumada Gelathi'', ''[[Mathe Mungaru]]'', ''[[Savaari (2009 film)|Savaari]]'', ''Male Barali Manju Irali'', ''Swayamvara'', ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' and ''[[Hudugaru]]'', all of which saw moderate success with ''Sanju Weds Geetha'' and ''Hudugaru'' seeing success at the box-office. His performance in ''Savaari'' won him the [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Jury Award]].

Gifted with a great baritone, Kitty has also lent his voice for the character of Lord Ram in a [[radio programme]] titled ''Radio Ramayana'' which is aired on Fever 104 FM, Bangalore.

In 2014, Kitty appeared in a triple role in the film ''[[Bahuparak]]''<ref>{{cite news |title= Kitty in Triple Role |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/Kitty-in-Triple-Role-kannada-news-108454 |publisher= indiaglitz.com |date= 4 June 2014 |access-date= 7 June 2014}}</ref> and also sang the song "Simple Preethige" for the film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Meghana New Discovery |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/Meghana-New-Discovery-kannada-news-108455 |publisher= indiaglitz.com|date= 4 June 2014 |access-date= 7 June 2014}}</ref>

== Awards and Accolades ==
* 2009 - [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Jury Award]] - ''Savaari''

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Abbabba Entha Huduga'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Gowdru]]'' || Nanjunda ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ayya (Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Aadi (2005 film)|Aadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Giri'' || Giri ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Love Story'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Vishnu Sena]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Iruvar Mattum]]'' || Azhagu || [[Tamil language|Tamil film]]<br/>Credited as Abhay
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Inthi Ninna Preethiya]]'' || Rajeeva || Credited as Krishna
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Janumada Gelathi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Savaari (2009 film)|Savaari]]'' || Gaali Seenu || [[Filmfare Special Award – South]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara]]'' || Balachandra "Balu" ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Male Barali Manju Irali]]'' || Vishwas ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Swayamvara'' || Ajay ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Mathe Mungaru]]'' || Narayan / Naani ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' || Sanjay "Sanju" ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Hudugaru]]'' || Chandru || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kannada]]
|-
| 2011 || ''[[I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2011 || ''Panchamrutha'' || Purushottam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ko Ko]]'' || Kitty ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kilady Kitty]]'' || Kitty ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ball Pen (film)|Ball Pen]]'' || || Cameo<br/>Also co-producer
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Simple Agi Ondh Love Story]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Tony (2013 film)|Tony]]'' || Tony || Also co-producer
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Appayya (2013 film)|Appayya]]'' || Appayya ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' || Himself || Special appearance in song "Bossu Nam Bossu"
|-
| 2014 || ''Nan Life Alli'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Savaari 2]]'' || Seenu ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Paru Wife of Devadas]]'' || Deva ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bahuparak]]'' || Manas / Mani / Mouni ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Namaste Madam]]'' || Nanda Gopal ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Abhinetri (2015 film)|Abhinetri]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ring Road (film)|Ring Road]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2016 || ''Whatsapp Love'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Happy Birthday (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || || Cameo
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Siliconn City]]'' || Sanjay ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Garuda (2020 film)|Garuda]]'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}|| ||''Filming''
|-
| 2021 || ''Avatar Purusha'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}|| Negative Role||''Post-production''
|-
| 2021 || ''Gowli'' {{Dagger|alt=Films that has not yet been released}}|| || ''Filming''<ref>{{cite news |title=Gawli’s first-look poster out: Srinagar Kitty to headline Soora’s directorial debut |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/mar/27/gawlisfirst-look-poster-outsrinagar-kitty-to-headlinesooras-directorial-debut-2282057.html |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5303286|Srinagar Kitty}}
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/srinagara-kitty/filmography.html Srinagar Kitty filmography]

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
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[[Category:Male actors from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada television]]
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Kannada film producers]]
[[Category:Film producers from Bangalore]]

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