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| name = Thoogudeepa Srinivas<br />
| image = Thoogudeepa-Sriinvas-pic.jpg<br />
| image_size = 200px<br />
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| birth_date = 17 April 1943<br />
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| death_date = 16 October 1995<br />
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| spouse = {{marriage|Meena|1973}}<br />
| occupation = Actor<br />
| children = 3, including [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]<br />
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'''Mysore Srinivas''' (17 April 1943 – 16 October 1995), known by his [[stage name]] '''Thoogudeepa Srinivas''' was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada films]] and is remembered for his portrayal of negative-shaded characters. He is the father of actor, [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] and film director [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa|Dinakar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=From Darshan-Dinakar to Jaggesh-Komal: A look at the star siblings ruling the Kannada film industry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/from-darshan-dinakar-to-jaggesh-komal-a-look-at-the-star-siblings-ruling-the-kannada-film-industry/articleshow/74303759.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 June 2022 |language=en |date=25 February 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma on 17 April 1943 as their fourth son. He had eight siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college [[Play (theatre)|plays]]. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist [[M. P. Shankar]], whom he later went on to star with in many [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]]. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a [[Bachelor of Science]] from [[St. Philomena's College, Mysore]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Thoogudeepa Srinivas biography |url= http://www.thoogudeepa.com/Biography.html |website= thoogudeepa.com}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's [[Kannada]] film ''[[Thoogudeepa]]''. He was from then on referred to as Thoogudeepa Srinivas. He went on to appear in many other successful films such as ''[[Mayor Muthanna]]'', ''[[Bangaarada Panjara]]'', ''[[Gandhada Gudi]]'', ''[[Kalla Kulla]]'', ''[[Vasantha Lakshmi]]'' and ''[[Sahasa Simha]]''. He appeared in many films as a villain with [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] as the lead actor and his "partners in crime" included other popular actors such as [[Vajramuni]], [[Doddanna]] and [[Dheerendra Gopal]].<ref name="nettv4u">{{cite web |title=Sandalwood Movie Actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas Biography |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/kannada/movie-actor/thoogudeepa-srinivas |website=nettv4u |access-date=12 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Srinivas appeared in an important role in the 1984 film ''Ramapurada Ravana''. He received appreciation for his roles in films such as ''[[Sipayi Ramu]]'', ''[[Giri Kanye]]'' and ''[[Bhagyavantharu]]''.<ref name="nettv4u"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Srinivas married Meena on 15 November 1973 in [[Ponnampet]], [[Kodagu]]. The couple have three children together — [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]], Dinakar and Divya. Darshan is a popular actor in [[Kannada cinema]] and Dinakar is a film director.<ref name="nettv4u"/><br />
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Having been suffering from [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]] and [[Chronic kidney disease|kidney ailment]], Srinivas was given a kidney by his wife Meena. However, he died due to a massive [[heart attack]] on 16 October 1995, aged 52.<ref name="nettv4u"/><br />
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==Partial filmography==<br />
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* ''[[Mane Katti Nodu]]'' (1966) as doctor<br />
* ''[[Thoogudeepa]]'' (1966)<br />
* ''[[Mayor Muthanna]]'' (1969) as Sudhakar<br />
* ''[[Modala Rathri]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Modala Rathri (1970) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/modala-rathri-1970 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref> (1970) as Police Inspector<br />
* ''[[Sipayi Ramu]]'' (1971) as Mangal Singh<br />
* ''[[Bhale Huchcha]]'' (1972) as Shivakumar<br />
* ''[[Gandhada Gudi]]'' (1973) as Kunju Ahmed<br />
* ''[[Bhakta Kumbara]]'' (1974)<br />
* ''[[Bangaarada Panjara]]'' (1974)<br />
* ''[[Daari Tappida Maga]]'' (1975)<br />
* ''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]'' (1975)...Kotwal<br />
* ''[[Bahaddur Gandu]]'' (1976)<br />
* ''[[Badavara Bandhu]]'' (1976)<br />
* ''Kanasu Nanasu'' (1976)<br />
* ''[[Giri Kanye]]'' (1977)<br />
* ''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]'' (1977) as Shivaraya<br />
* ''[[Babruvahana (1977 film)|Babruvahana]]'' (1977) as [[Takshaka]]<br />
* ''[[Singaporenalli Raja Kulla]]'' (1978)...Junie<br />
* ''[[Shankar Guru (1978 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' (1978)...Madanlal<br />
* ''[[Operation Diamond Racket]]'' (1978)...Vikram Singh<br />
* ''[[Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' (1978)...Robert<br />
* ''[[Nanobba Kalla]]''...Joginder<br />
* ''[[Vijay Vikram]]'' (1979)...Daku Badri<br />
* ''[[Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu]]'' (1979)...Harish<br />
* ''[[Auto Raja (1980 film)|Auto Raja]]'' (1980)...Bhaskar Rao<br />
* ''[[Aarada Gaaya]]'' (1980)<br />
* ''[[Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu]]'' (1980)...Rudrayya/Santosh<br />
* ''Point Parimala'' (1980)...Dharmaprakash<br />
* ''[[Vasantha Geetha]]'' (1980)...Vishwanath<br />
* ''[[Kulla Kulli]]'' (1980)...trainer in gymnasium (cameo)<br />
* ''[[Nee Nanna Gellalare]]'' (1981)...Yogi<br />
* ''[[Mooroovare Vajragalu]]'' (1982)...Bhima<br />
* ''[[Sahasa Simha]]'' (1982)...Peter<br />
* ''[[Khadeema Kallaru]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Nee Nanna Gellalare]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Jimmy Gallu]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1983)...[[Hiranyaksha]]<br />
* ''[[Hosa Theerpu]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Kaamana Billu]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Benkiya Bale]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''Chandi Chamundi'' (1983) as K. Duggappa<br />
* ''[[Apoorva Sangama]]'' (1984)...Vishwanath<br />
* ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' (1984) as Puttappa<br />
* ''[[Dhruva Thare]]'' (1985)as Pavan Kumar<br />
* ''[[Ade Kannu]]'' (1985)...Mahesh<br />
* ''[[Vajra Mushti]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vajra Mushti (1985) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/vajra-mushti-1985 |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref> (1985)...Vishwanath<br />
* ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' (1985)...Ratanlal<br />
* ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Africadalli Sheela]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Aparadhi Nanalla]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aparadhi Nanalla {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/aparadhi_nanalla |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> (1986)...Madan<br />
* ''[[Ondu Muttina Kathe]]'' (1987)...Bollanna<br />
* ''Anthima Theerpu'' (1987)...Vincent<br />
* ''[[Sheela (1987 film)|Sheela]]'' (1987; Hindi)<br />
* ''[[Devatha Manushya]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Vijaya Khadga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijaya Khadga (1988) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/vijaya-khadga-1988 |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref> (1988)...Basavaraj<br />
* ''[[Anjada Gandu]]'' (1988)...Major Rudrappa<br />
* ''[[List of Kannada films of 1988|Arjun]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Chiranjeevi Sudhakar]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Ramanna Shamanna]]'' (1988)<br />
* ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[Hongkongnalli Agent Amar]]'' (1989)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chiloka.com/movie/hongkongnalli-agent-amar-1989 | title=Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew }}</ref><br />
* ''[[Parashuram (1989 film)|Parashuram]]'' (1989)...M. Shivaraj<br />
* ''[[Raja Simha (1989 film)|Raja Simha]]'' (1989)...Rudrappa<br />
* ''[[Aata Bombata]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Gandu Sidigundu]]'' (1991)...Shyam<br />
* ''[[Halli Meshtru]]'' (1992)....as chairman <br />
* ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]'' (1992)...Narasinga Raya<br />
* ''[[Kanasina Rani]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''[[Mannina Doni]]'' (1992)...Veerabhadra<br />
* ''[[Bharjari Gandu]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''[[Aakasmika]]'' (1993)...Kaatayya "Kaatesh"<br />
* ''[[Ananda Jyothi]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''[[Anuragada Alegalu]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''[[Kalyana Rekhe]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''Gold Medal'' (1994) as Police Commissioner Somashekar<br />
* ''Indian'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Mutthanna]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Savyasachi (1995 film)|Savyasachi]]'' (1995)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|2448004}}<br />
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