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{{about||the cricket player|Javagal Srinath|the Malayali actor|Sreenath|the Tamil film actor|Srinath (actor)}}
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{{Short description|Indian Kannada actor}}
'''Srinath''' may refer to:
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
*[[Vishnu]], a Hindu deity, husband (nath) of Sri (Lakshmi)
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name              = Srinath
| image              = Srinath (Kannada actor).jpg
| caption            =
| birth_name        = Narayana Swamy
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1943|12|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Mysore]], [[India]]
| othername          =
| occupation        = Actor, film producer, television presenter
| years_active      = 1967–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|Geetha|1972}}
| family            = [[C. R. Simha]] (brother)
| children          = 2
}}


'''Narayana Swamy''' (born 28 December 1943), known by his [[stage name]] '''Srinath''', is an actor and a film producer who works predominantly in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]]. He holds the position of vice-president of [[Kannada language]] television channel [[Udaya TV]]. He is popular for presenting the [[Game Show]], ''Adarsha Dampatigalu'' ({{lang-kn|ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು}}). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya Raja<ref name="IndiaGlitz">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/19961.html Pranayaraja Srinath to direct movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165527/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/19961.html |date=30 September 2007 }} - IndiaGlitz.com Report. Retrieved on 22 April 2007</ref> meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the
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‛''Kalaratna''’ Award by the [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Nisar Ahmed, film actor Srinath honoured |url= http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090804650400.htm |date= 8 September 2003 |access-date= 4 May 2014 |archive-date= 23 October 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121023100212/http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090804650400.htm |newspaper= [[The Hindu]] |url-status= dead }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Given name==
Narayana Swamy was born on 28 December 1943 to Ramaswamy Shastri and Lalita in [[Mysore]], in the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] of [[India]].<ref>{{cite video|title=Weekend with Ramesh|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/video/weekend-with-ramesh-season-2-episode-17-february-20-2016-full-episode.html|language=kn|website=Zee Kannada|access-date=2 March 2016}}</ref> Initially, he acted in amateur plays and practiced [[cinematography]] in Occupational Institute in [[Bangalore]]. He entered films with a small role in the [[Kannada]] movie [[Lagna Pathrike]].<ref name="Chitraranga Profile">[http://www.chitraranga.com/en/profiles/srinath.asp Srinath's Profile at Chitranga.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070405072208/http://www.chitraranga.com/en/profiles/srinath.asp |date=5 April 2007 }} Retrieved on 22 April 2007</ref> After that, he got a chance to play the main role in a film called Madhura Milana and his name was changed to '''Srinath'''.<ref name="Chitraranga Profile" /> In 1975 the stupendous success of the cult movie ''[[Shubhamangala]]'' by Puttanna Kanagal made him a popular hero<ref name="Chitraranga Profile" /> in Kannada cinema.
* [[Srinath (Kannada actor)]] (born 1944), Indian actor in Kannada cinema
* [[Srinath (Tamil actor)]] (born 1973), Indian actor in Tamil cinema
* [[Sreenath]] (1956–2010), Indian actor in Malayalam cinema
* [[Ramana (actor)]] (born 1978), Indian actor in Telugu and Tamil cinema, formerly credited as Srinath in Telugu cinema


==Film life==
==Surname==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Srinath 1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Srinath in the Kannada movie ''Uppidaada MBBS'']] -->
* [[Shraddha Srinath]] (born 1990), Indian actress
Srinath has acted in over 350 films.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} ''[[Shubhamangala]] (ಶುಭ ಮಂಗಳ) ''is his biggest hit. He has won the State award as best actor for Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava''<ref name="Chitraranga Profile" />'' and the Filmfare award for [[Besuge]] (ಬೆಸುಗೆ). In 1982 he had produced ''[[Maanasa Sarovara]] (ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ) ''for his mentor Puttanna Kanagal. Srinath was also preparing to direct a Kannada movie.<ref name="IndiaGlitz" /> He formed a popular pair with top actress Manjula with whom he acted in a record 35 films during the 1970s and 80s.
* [[Javagal Srinath]] (born 1969), Indian cricketer


==Political life==
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Srinath was nominated by [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] as member of legislative council from the artiste fraternity for a period of six years.<ref name="MLC">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/22683.html Srinath is nominated as MLC by BJP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514143530/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/22683.html |date=14 May 2007 }} - A report in IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved on 22 April 2007</ref>
==Other uses==
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==See also==
{{canned search|Srinath|Shrinath|Sreenath|Shreenath}}
{{canned search|Sri-Nath|Shri-Nath|Sree-Nath|Shree-Nath}}
* {{in title|Srinath}}
* {{prefix|Srinath}}
* [[Shrinath]], a form of the Hindu deity Krishna


==Udaya TV==
{{human name disambiguation|Srinath}}
At present, Srinath is the Vice President of the [[Udaya TV]] Kannada Channel and hosts the [[Game Show]] ''Adarsha Dampatigalu'' ({{lang-kn|ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು}}). He still continues to act in films and TV serials.
 
==Awards and honours==
In the year of 1980-81 he was honored by the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]] for his effective portrayal of the role of [[Raghavendra]] in the movie ''Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava''. In year 2003, Srinath was honoured with the '''Kalaratna''' (''Gem of Art'') award by Adarsha Suguma Sangeeta Academy Trust, in [[Bangalore]].<ref name="Kalaratna">[http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090804650400.htm  Nisar Ahmed, film actor Srinath honoured by Adarsha Sugama Sangeeta Academy Trust] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001064907/http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/08/stories/2003090804650400.htm |date=1 October 2007 }} - [[The Hindu]] News Report, Retrieved on 22 April 2007</ref>
The award was honoured by S.M. Shankar, the brother of [[S.M. Krishna]], the then Chief Minister of [[Karnataka]].
In the same year, Srinath was honoured with the prestigious '''Karnataka Rajyotsava Award''' given by the [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref name="Karnataka Rajyotsava Award">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/10/31/stories/2003103101770600.htm Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards - 2003] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220064750/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/10/31/stories/2003103101770600.htm |date=20 December 2007 }} - A report by [[The Hindu]], Retrieved on 22 April 2007</ref> Then in [[2013 Karnataka State Film Awards]], he's honored by the prestigious [[Dr. Rajkumar Award]] for his lifetime achievement to [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada Cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karantaka-State-Film-Awards-announced/articleshow/45756810.cms |title=Karantaka State Film Awards announced |access-date=23 June 2019 |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321052734/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karantaka-State-Film-Awards-announced/articleshow/45756810.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Srinath is the younger brother of renowned Kannada theatre artist as well as film actor and writer [[C. R. Simha]]. Srinath is married to Geetha Srinath. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter. His son Rohit has acted in several Kannada movies as a child artist. His daughter Amulya currently lives in the U.S. with her husband and three daughters.
 
==Contribution to society==
Srinath has set up a charitable trust called ''Deeya Art Foundation'', to provide a helping-hand to the poor and needy who are affected by diseases like cancer, HIV and heart-related ailments.<ref name="toi">Inauguration of the Deeya Art Foundation is mentioned in the Times of India, Bangalore Edition, newspaper dated 2007-04-24, page 2, article title: Musical start to Srinath's foundation</ref> Among the objectives of the foundation are:
* Organising entertainment programs exclusively for cancer-affected patients
* Free health check-up camps
* Fund-raising camps for the physically handicapped
* Service activities at old-age homes
* Blood donation camps
* Free supply of medicines and nutritional food
 
==Partial filmography==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film Title !!  Notes
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Lagna Pathrike|Lagna Patrike]]'' ||  Debut film
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Madhura Milana]]'' ||  First film as a lead actor
|-
|rowspan="6"|1970 || ''[[Anireekshita]]'' ||
|-
| ''Mooru Mutthugalu'' ||
|-
| ''Rangamahal Rahasya'' ||
|-
| ''[[Seetha (1970 film)|Seetha]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sukha Samsara'' ||
|-
| ''Takka Bitre Sikka'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1971 || ''Anugraha'' ||
|-
| ''Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta'' ||
|-
| ''Onde Kula Onde Daiva'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samshaya Phala]]'' ||
|-
| ''Thande Makkalu'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1972 || ''[[Bangaaradha Manushya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bhale Huchcha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Mechida Huduga]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1973 || ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mooroovare Vajragalu]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1974 || ''Naanu Balabeku'' ||
|-
| ''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1975 || ''Ninagagi Naanu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Shubhamangala|Shubha Mangala]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1976 || ''Aparadhi'' ||
|-
| ''Baduku Bangaaravaayitu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Besuge]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada]]
|-
| ''Kanasu Nanasu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vijaya Vani]]'' ||
|-
| ''Hudugaatada Hudugi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1977 || ''Devara Duddu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kakana Kote]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pavana Ganga]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sri Renukadevi Mahatme'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1978 || ''Madhura Sangama'' ||
|-
| ''Vasanta Lakshmi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kiladi Jodi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Halli Haida'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1979 || ''Akramana'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dharmasere]]'' ||
|-
| ''Pakka Kalla'' ||
|-
| ''Preethi Madu Tamashe Nodu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Putani Agent 123]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1980 || ''Manjina Tere'' ||
|-
| ''Shri Raghavendra Vaibhava'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Haddina Kannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Pattanakke Banda Patniyaru'' ||
|-
| ''Rama Parashurama'' ||
|-
| ''Point Parimala'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1981 || ''Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha'' ||
|-
| ''Shikari'' ||
| ''etu eduretu'' ||
|-
| '' Prema Pallavi'' ||
|-
| '' Number 5 Ekka'' ||
|-
| '' Premanubandha''||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1982 || ''Adhrushtavanta'' ||
|-
| ''Garuda Rekhe'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' ||
|-
| ''Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hasyaratna Ramakrishna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maanasa Sarovara]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1983 || ''Chandi Chamundi'' ||
|-
| '' AAkrosha '' ||
|-
| ''[[Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sri Nanjundeshwara Mahime'' ||
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1984 || ''Baddi Bangaramma'' ||
|-
| ''[[Eradu Rekhegalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' ||
|-
| ''Pooja Phala'' ||
|-
| ''Preethi Vatsalya'' ||
|-
| ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ajnatavasa '' ||
|-
| ''[[Yarivanu]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1985 || ''Kunkuma Tanda Sowbhagya'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mugila Mallige]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sati Sakkubai'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1986 || ''Mouna Geethe'' ||
|-
| '' Nannavaru '' ||
|-
| ''Saavira Sullu'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1987 || ''Divijaya'' ||
|-
| ''Dance Raja Dance'' ||
|-
| '' Hridaya Pallavi '' ||
|-
| ''[[Manasa Veene]]'' ||
|-
| ''Poornachandra'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1988 || ''[[Sangliyana]]'' ||
|-
| ''Baalondu Bhavageethe'' ||
|-
| ''Matru Vatsalya'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1989 || ''Padmavyuha'' ||
|-
| ''[[Idu Saadhya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gajapathi Garvabhanga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ade Raaga Ade Haadu]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|1990 || ''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="11"| 1991 || ''[[Garuda Dhwaja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thavarumane Udugore]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kaliyuga Bheema'' ||
|-
|''[[Shanti Kranti (1991 Kannada film)|Shanti Kranti]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Shanti Kranti (1991 Telugu film)|Shanthi Kranthi]]'' ||Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Aralida Hoovugalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Navataare'' ||
|-
| ''[[Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[S. P. Bhargavi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rowdy & MLA]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1992 || ''Gruhalakshmi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sriramachandra]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Malashree Mamashree]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Midida Shruthi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Purushotthama (film)|Purushotthama]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1993 || ''[[Annayya (1993 film)|Annayya]]'' ||
|-
| ''Bhagwan Sri Sai Baba'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chinnari Mutha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Karulina Koogu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jaga Mechida Huduga]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''Beda Krishna Ranginaata'' ||
|-
| ''Indrana Gedda Narendra'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1995 || ''Srigandha'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gadibidi Aliya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mana Midiyithu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|1996 || ''[[Annavra Makkalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Korukunna Priyudu]]'' ||Telugu film
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi]]'' ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Mr. Putsami]]'' ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Swasthik (Kannada film)|Swasthik]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Yare Nee Abhimani]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Yuvaraja (film)|Yuvaraja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Premakke Sai]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2002 || ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]''
|-
| ''[[Dhumm]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manasella Neene]]'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Hrudayavantha]]'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Nalla]]'' ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sye (kannada film)|Sye]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Dattha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ajay (2006 film)|Ajay]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sirivantha]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Satya In Love]]'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kichha Huchha]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Bhageerathi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Andhar Bahar]]'' ||
|-
| ''Chandra'' ||
|-
| ''Mandahaasa'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Narayana Saw Me ]]'' || [[Best Actor Celebrity Appearance - 3rd ISFFB]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Suli (2016 film)|Suli]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' ||
|-
|2019
|''Muniratna Kurukshetra''
| Drutharashtra
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Gaalipata 2]]'' ||
|-
|}
 
== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Language
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|2012–2013||''[[Thyagam (TV series)|Thyagam]]''||Thirumalai||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2013–2015||''Bangara''|| ||rowspan=3|[[Kannada]]||rowspan=3|[[Udaya TV]]
|-
|2013–2014||''Anuraga Sangama''||Dr. Krishnaprasad
|-
|2018–2019||''Manasa Sarovara''||Psychiatrist Dr Anand
|-
|}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|5696171|Srinath}}
* [http://www.chitraranga.com/en/profiles/srinath.asp Srinath's Profile on Chitraranga.com]
 
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Mysore]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2003]]

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