.svg)
Shashi Kumar
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Shashi Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha for Chitradurga | |
| In office 10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | C. P. Mudalagiriyappa |
| Succeeded by | N. Y. Hanumanthappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shashikumar Nayak 2 December 1965 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Secular) (2004–2006) Janata Dal (United) (–2004) |
| Spouse(s) | Saraswati ( m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Actor, Politician |
Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is an actor and politician from Karnataka. He works predominantly in Kannada films.
Acting career[edit]
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 career[edit]
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 filmography[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Shashi Kumar quits JD(S), joins Congress". The Hindu. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli Tamil Movie | Nayaram Video Song | SV Sekar | Roopini". YouTube.
External links[edit]
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Politicians from Bangalore
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Living people
- 1965 births
- 13th Lok Sabha members
- Lok Sabha members from Karnataka
- Indian actor-politicians
- Janata Dal (United) politicians
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Male actors from Bangalore
- Janata Dal (Secular) politicians
- Indian National Congress politicians