Shashi Kumar


Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is an actor and politician from Karnataka. He works predominantly in Kannada films.

Shashi Kumar
Member of the Lok Sabha for Chitradurga
In office
10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004
Preceded byC. P. Mudalagiriyappa
Succeeded byN. Y. Hanumanthappa
Personal details
Born
Shashikumar Nayak

(1965-12-02) 2 December 1965 (age 59)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
(2006–present)
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal (Secular)
(2004–2006)
Janata Dal (United) (–2004)
Spouse(s)
Saraswati
(
m. 1993)
Children2
OccupationActor, Politician

Acting careerEdit

Shashi Kumar's first released film was Chiranjeevi Sudhakara starring Raghavendra Rajkumar. In 1989 he became popular with Yuddha Kaanda starring V. Ravichandran and Poonam Dhillon and C.B.I Shankar with Shankar Nag. In 1990 two successful films Rani Maharani and Baare Nanna Muddina Rani established him as a top hero of Kannada cinema. Shashi Kumar and Malashri, who acted together in several hit films together are considered one among the all-time popular pairs of Kannada cinema. He was also paired with other popular actresses of his time like Sudha Rani, Tara, Soundarya and Sithara and Shruthi.

At the peak of his career, he was involved in a car accident near the Bangalore Turf Club in 1998. The ensuing surgeries altered his looks and offers for lead roles from big banners stopped coming his way. For a few years, he starred in supporting roles in multi-starrers like Yajamana, Habba, Kanasugara, Snehaloka and Yaarige Saluthe Sambala. He later decided to take the plunge into politics.

Political careerEdit

He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha representing Chitradurga and contesting on a Janata Dal (United) ticket. He joined the Indian National Congress in 2006.[1] He has successfully contested and won the Member of Parliament elections for Chitradurga constituency.[2]

Selected filmographyEdit

Year Film Notes
1988 Chiranjeevi Sudhakar Debut as villain
1989 Yuddha Kaanda
1989 Indrajith
1989 C.B.I. Shankar
1990 Challenge Gopalakrishna Guest appearance
1990 Baare Nanna Muddina Rani
1990 Mruthyunjaya
1990 Rudra Thaandava
1990 Rani Maharani
1990 Policena Hendthi
1990 S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
1990 Trinetra
1990 Wanted
1991 Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
1991 Veetla Eli Velila Puli Tamil film; guest role in song "Naan Yaaru"[3]
1991 Anatha Rakshaka
1991 Readymade Ganda
1991 Kollur Kala
1991 Kitturina Huli
1991 Gandanige Takka Hendathi
1991 Sakalakalavallabha
1991 Ashwini Telugu ; Bio pic of Karnataka Athlete " Ashwini Nachappa"
1991 Kalla Malla
1991 Keralida Kesari
1992 Kanasina Rani
1992 Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi
1992 Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla
1992 Aathma Bandhana
1992 Gandharva
1992 Mallige Hoove
1992 Baa Nanna Preethisu
1992 Hendthire Hushar
1993 Shrungara Raja
1993 Muddina Maava
1993 Kempaiah IPS
1993 Dharma Peeta
1993 Kalyana Rekhe
1994 Alexander
1994 Mutthanna
1994 Sammilana
1994 Kunti Putra
1994 Swathi
1995 Baasha Tamil film
1995 Thumbida Mane
1995 Rowdy
1996 Muddina Aliya Remake of tamil film Karpagam
1997 Laxmi Mahalaxmi
1998 Doni Sagali
1998 Baaro Nanna Muddina Krishna
1999 Khalayanaka
1999 Habba
1999 Snehaloka
1999 Coolie Raja
1999 Sundarapurusha
2000 Yaarige Saluthe Sambala
2000 Yajamana
2001 Bahala Chennagide
2001 Kanasugara
2002 Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene
2003 Ree Swalpa Bartheera
2004 Sahukara
2004 Stree
2007 Masti
2008 Bandhu Balaga
2008 Slum Baala
2010 Lift Kodla
2010 Naradha Vijaya
2010 Rame Gowda Vs Krishna Reddy
2011 Take It Easy
2012 Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna
2013 Galaate
2014 Power
2016 Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja
2019 Kurukshetra

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Shashi Kumar quits JD(S), joins Congress". The Hindu. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli Tamil Movie | Nayaram Video Song | SV Sekar | Roopini". YouTube.

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