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'''Srinivas Prabhu''', is an Indian film actor in the [[Kannada film industry]] and a [[Theatre of India|theatre]] artist in [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=161&ptype=News&title=PRABHUGALU%2520CONTENT%2520MAN! |title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - PRABHUGALU CONTENT MAN! - Chitratara.com |website=www.chitratara.com |publisher=Chitratara |location=Bangalore, Karnataka, India |publication-place=Bangalore |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> Some of the notable films of Srinivas Prabhu as an actor include ''Bimba - Those 90 Minutes'' (2018),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/going-solo/article24736048.ece |title=Going solo |last=R |first=Shilpa Sebastian |date=2018-08-20 |website=The Hindu |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> ''[[Kanooru Heggadithi]]'' (1999) etc.[[File:Srinivasprau12.jpg|thumb|189x189px]]
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'''Srinivasa Prabhu''' is an Indian actor in the [[Kannada film industry]] and a [[Theatre of India|theatre]] artist in [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=161&ptype=News&title=PRABHUGALU%2520CONTENT%2520MAN! |title=Kannada Movie/Cinema News - PRABHUGALU CONTENT MAN! - Chitratara.com |website=www.chitratara.com |publisher=Chitratara |location=Bangalore, Karnataka, India |publication-place=Bangalore |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> Some of the notable films of Srinivasa Prabhu as an actor include ''Bimba - Those 90 Minutes'' (2018),<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/going-solo/article24736048.ece |title=Going solo |last=R |first=Shilpa Sebastian |date=2018-08-20 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> ''[[Kanooru Heggadithi]]'' (1999), Hudugaru (2011), Humble Politician Nograj (2018) etc.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Srinivas Prabhu did his [[Master of Arts|MA]] from Central College in Bengaluru, securing the first rank. He graduated from [[National School of Drama]] in 1981.<ref name=":1"/>
Srinivasa Prabhu did his [[Master of Arts|MA]] from Central College in Bengaluru, securing the first rank (gold medal) in the state. He graduated from the prestigious [[National School of Drama]], New Delhi, in 1981.<ref name=":1"/>
 
==Career==
==Career==
He worked as a voice-over dubbing artist for [[Ravi Chandran]] in his films such as [[Premaloka]], [[Anjada Gandu]] and [[Ranadheera]].<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srinivas-prabhu-may-dub-v-ravichandran-kurukshetra-82917 |title=Srinivas Prabhu may dub for V Ravichandran for 'Kurukshetra' |date=12 June 2018 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> He was part of many soap/serials including ''Janani, Aasare, Sanje Mallige, [[Mukta (TV series)|Muktha]], Naaku Thanthi, Kutumba, Maneyondhu Mooru Bagilu, Gupthagamini, Kadambari, Geethanjali, Thakadhimi Thaa and Punyakoti'' etc.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/659785/master-all.html |title=Master of all |date=2018-02-16 |website=Deccan Herald |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref><ref name=":2"/>
He worked as a voice-over dubbing artist for [[Ravi Chandran]] in most of his early blockbuster films such as [[Premaloka]], [[Anjada Gandu]] and [[Ranadheera]].<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/srinivas-prabhu-may-dub-v-ravichandran-kurukshetra-82917 |title=Srinivas Prabhu may dub for V. Ravichandran for 'Kurukshetra' |date=12 June 2018 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |publisher=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref> He was part of many soap/serials including ''Janani, Aasare, Sanje Mallige, [[Mukta (TV series)|Muktha]], Naaku Thanthi, Kutumba, Maneyondhu Mooru Bagilu, Gupthagamini, Kadambari, Geethanjali, Thakadhimi Thaa and Punyakoti'' etc.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/659785/master-all.html |title=Master of all |date=2018-02-16 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |access-date=2019-03-09}}</ref><ref name=":2"/> At one point in the 2000s, it was nearly impossible to switch on a Kannada Daily Soap channel and not spot Mr. Prabhu, which led to him being given the title of "Kirutereya Badshah" ("King of the Small Screen" / "King of Television") by popular media publications.


He is a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] singer, trained by Shyamala Bhave. Srinivas Prabhu wrote the lyrics for 13 songs in the play ''′Gulle nari′'' (an adaptation of [[Benjamin Jonson]]'s ''′[[Volpone]]′'').<ref name=":1"/>
He is also a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] singer, trained by the legendary's Shyamala Bhave. Srinivasa Prabhu has also written the lyrics for 13 songs in the play ''′Gulle Nari′'' (an adaptation of [[Benjamin Jonson]]'s ''′[[Volpone]]′'').<ref name=":1"/> He has also authored two cook books in Kannada under the title "Siri Paaka".


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|Adi Shankaracharya]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Accident (1985 film)|Accident]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Accident (1985 film)|Accident]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Kanooru Heggadithi]]'' (1999)  
* ''[[Kanooru Heggadithi]]'' (1999)  
* ''[[Mussanje]]'' (2001)
* ''Karmugilu'' (2002)
* ''[[Hubli (film)|Hubli]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Hudugaru]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Hudugaru]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Puttakkana Highway]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Puttakkana Highway]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Hubli (film)|Hubli]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Prarthane]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' (2014)
*''[[Karvva]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Male Nilluvavarege]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Karvva]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Smile Please (2017 film)|Smile Please]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Smile Please (2017 film)|Smile Please]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Humble Politician Nograj]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Humble Politician Nograj]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Hyper (2018 film)|Hyper]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Hyper (2018 film)|Hyper]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Shubhamangala (2022 film)|Shubhamangala]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Devil (2025 film)|The Devil]]'' (2025)
{{Colend}}
== Awards and recognition ==
* Karnataka Nataka Academy Award (2008)
* URF World Record (2019) for 'Bimba' as the first single-shot, single-actor feature film in the world
* India Book of Records National Record for 'Bimba' (2019)
* 'Natya Shiromani' National Award, Orissa
* 'Rangashree Sagar' award for excellence in theatre
* 'Aryabhata - Best Actor Award' for 'Kutumba' (Udaya TV)
* Sandalwood Seva Ratna Award (2022)
* 'Best Regional Film award at Rajasthan International Film Festival (2019) for 'Bimba'
* 'Best Dialogue' award for 'Bimba' by Raghavendra Chitravani Samsthe
* Kannada International Music Award (KiMA) for 'Best Lyrics' and 'Best Music' in Theatre for the play 'Gulle Nari' (2014)


==References==
==References==
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Srinivas Prabhu
Prabhu (in blue)
OccupationFilm and Theatre actor

Srinivasa Prabhu is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[1] Some of the notable films of Srinivasa Prabhu as an actor include Bimba - Those 90 Minutes (2018),[2] Kanooru Heggadithi (1999), Hudugaru (2011), Humble Politician Nograj (2018) etc.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Srinivasa Prabhu did his MA from Central College in Bengaluru, securing the first rank (gold medal) in the state. He graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama, New Delhi, in 1981.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

He worked as a voice-over dubbing artist for Ravi Chandran in most of his early blockbuster films such as Premaloka, Anjada Gandu and Ranadheera.[2][4] He was part of many soap/serials including Janani, Aasare, Sanje Mallige, Muktha, Naaku Thanthi, Kutumba, Maneyondhu Mooru Bagilu, Gupthagamini, Kadambari, Geethanjali, Thakadhimi Thaa and Punyakoti etc.[3][1] At one point in the 2000s, it was nearly impossible to switch on a Kannada Daily Soap channel and not spot Mr. Prabhu, which led to him being given the title of "Kirutereya Badshah" ("King of the Small Screen" / "King of Television") by popular media publications.

He is also a Hindustani singer, trained by the legendary's Shyamala Bhave. Srinivasa Prabhu has also written the lyrics for 13 songs in the play ′Gulle Nari′ (an adaptation of Benjamin Jonson's ′Volpone′).[3] He has also authored two cook books in Kannada under the title "Siri Paaka".

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

  • Karnataka Nataka Academy Award (2008)
  • URF World Record (2019) for 'Bimba' as the first single-shot, single-actor feature film in the world
  • India Book of Records National Record for 'Bimba' (2019)
  • 'Natya Shiromani' National Award, Orissa
  • 'Rangashree Sagar' award for excellence in theatre
  • 'Aryabhata - Best Actor Award' for 'Kutumba' (Udaya TV)
  • Sandalwood Seva Ratna Award (2022)
  • 'Best Regional Film award at Rajasthan International Film Festival (2019) for 'Bimba'
  • 'Best Dialogue' award for 'Bimba' by Raghavendra Chitravani Samsthe
  • Kannada International Music Award (KiMA) for 'Best Lyrics' and 'Best Music' in Theatre for the play 'Gulle Nari' (2014)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Written at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. "Kannada Movie/Cinema News - PRABHUGALU CONTENT MAN! - Chitratara.com". www.chitratara.com. Bangalore: Chitratara. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 R, Shilpa Sebastian (20 August 2018). "Going solo". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Master of all". Deccan Herald. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Srinivas Prabhu may dub for V. Ravichandran for 'Kurukshetra'". www.thenewsminute.com. The News Minute. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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