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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Srinagara Kitty
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Krishna
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|07|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Abhay, Krishna
| website =
| spouse = Bhavana Belagere
}}

'''Krishna''' (born 8 July 1977) known by his [[stage name]] '''Srinagara 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 [[Chandra Chakori]].

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)|Savari]]'' (2009), ''[[Hudugaru]]'' (2011) and ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' (2011). The success of these films recognized him as one of the best actors in [[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]] film ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'', in which he appeared in a negative role. He then appeared in negative roles with films like ''[[Gowdru]]'', [[Love Story (2005 film)|Love Story]], [[Aadhi film|Aadhi]], ''[[Ayya (2005 Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' and [[Vishnu Sena|Vishnusena]] 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]]'', ''[[Savari (2009 film)|Savari]]'', ''Male Barali Manju Irali'', ''[[Swayamvara (2010 film)|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 ''Savari'' won him the [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Filmfare Special Jury Award]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/srinagar-kitty-wows-with-new-look-in-gowli/article64999508.ece | title=Srinagar Kitty | newspaper=The Hindu | date=15 February 2022 | archive-date=15 April 2023 | access-date=15 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415003518/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/srinagar-kitty-wows-with-new-look-in-gowli/article64999508.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2014, Kitty appeared in a triple role in the film ''[[Bahuparak]]''<ref>{{cite news |title= Kitty in Triple Role |url= https://www.indiaglitz.com/Kitty-in-Triple-Role-kannada-news-108454 |work= 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= https://www.indiaglitz.com/Meghana-New-Discovery-kannada-news-108455 |work= indiaglitz.com|date= 4 June 2014 |access-date= 7 June 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As actor===
{| 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]]'' || Mahesh ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''Abbabba Entha Huduga'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gowdru]]'' || Nanjunda ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2005 || ''[[Ayya (Kannada film)|Ayya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadi (2005 film)|Aadi]]'' || Manoj ||
|-
| ''Giri'' || Giri ||
|-
| ''[[Love Story (2005 film)|Love Story]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vishnu Sena]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Iruvar Mattum]]'' || Azhagu Sundaram || [[Tamil language|Tamil film]]<br/>Credited as Abhay
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Inthi Ninna Preethiya]]'' || Rajeeva || Credited as Krishna
|-
| ''[[Janumada Gelathi]]'' || Gowri Shankar ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Savari (2009 film)|Savari]]'' || Gaali Seenu || Won{{emdash}}[[Filmfare Special Award – South]]
|-
| ''[[Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara]]'' || Balachandra "Balu" ||
|-
| ''[[Male Barali Manju Irali]]'' || Vishwas ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''[[Swayamvara (2010 film)|Swayamvara]]'' || Ajay ||
|-
| ''[[Mathe Mungaru]]'' || Narayan "Nani" ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' || Sanjay "Sanju" ||
|-
| ''[[Hudugaru]]'' || Chandru || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kannada]]
|-
| ''[[Panchamrutha]]'' || Purushottam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Ko Ko]]'' || Kitty ||
|-
| ''[[Kilady Kitty]]'' || Kitty ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Tony (2013 film)|Tony]]'' || Tony || Also co-producer
|-
| ''[[Appayya (2013 film)|Appayya]]'' || Appayya ||
|-
| ''Kariya Kanbitta'' || || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Savaari 2]]'' || Srinivas "Seenu" ||
|-
| ''[[Paru Wife of Devadas]]'' || Deva ||
|-
| ''[[Bahuparak]]'' || Manas, Mani & Mouni || [[dual role|Triple role]]
|-
| ''[[Namaste Madam]]'' || Nanda Gopal ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Whatsupp Love'' || || Special appearance
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Siliconn City]]'' || Sanjay ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2022 || ''[[Avatara Purusha (2021 film)|Avatara Purusha]]'' || Kumara ||
|-
| ''[[Garuda (2022 film)|Garuda]]'' || [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Sampath||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2023 ||''[[Gowli (film)|Gowli]]''||Gowli|| <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 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618203630/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/mar/27/gawlisfirst-look-poster-outsrinagar-kitty-to-headlinesooras-directorial-debut-2282057.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Veeram (2023 film)|Veeram]]'' || Narasimha ||
|-
|2024 ||''[[Avatara Purusha 2]]'' ||Kumara ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha 2]]'' || Sanjay "Sanju" || <ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2023 |title=ಸಂಜು ವೆಡ್ಸ್‌ ಗೀತಾ 2ನಲ್ಲಿ ರಮ್ಯಾ ಇಲ್ಲ; ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಕಾರಣ ಹೀಗಿದೆ! |url=https://vistaranews.com/cinema-film/nagashekar-talks-about-sanju-weds-geeta-2-movie/409895.html |website=Vistara news |access-date=25 July 2023 |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725102235/https://vistaranews.com/cinema-film/nagashekar-talks-about-sanju-weds-geeta-2-movie/409895.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Maadeva]]'' || Samudra ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2026
|''Terror''
| Bharath Das
|
|-
| {{pending film|Veshagalu}} || Basappa / Basamma || Filming<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Srinagara Kitty: Veshagalu explores how theatre troupes functioned in 2000 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Dec/02/srinagara-kitty-veshagaluexplores-how-theatre-troupes-functioned-in-2000 |access-date=2 January 2026 |work=Cinema Express |date=2 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film|Buddhivantha 2}} || || ''Post-production''<ref>{{cite news |title=Upendra's 'Buddhivantha 2' is to release on this date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/26/upendras-buddhivantha-2-is-torelease-on-this-date-2598515.html |access-date=31 July 2023 |work=The New Indian Express |date=26 July 2023 |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731125407/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jul/26/upendras-buddhivantha-2-is-torelease-on-this-date-2598515.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

===Cameo appearance===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2011 || ''[[I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ball Pen (film)|Ball Pen]]'' || || Also co-producer
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Simple Agi Ondh Love Story]]'' || Love Guru ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' || Himself || Special appearance in song "Bossu Nam Bossu"
|-
| 2014 || ''Nan Life Alli'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Adyaksha]]'' || Himself || Special appearance in song "Phonu Illa"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Buguri]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Abhinetri (2015 film)|Abhinetri]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ring Road (film)|Ring Road]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Whatsapp Love'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Happy Birthday (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|5303286|Srinagara Kitty}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121015165332/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/srinagara-kitty/filmography.html Srinagara Kitty filmography]

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[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada television]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Kannada film producers]]
[[Category:Film producers from Bengaluru]]

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