Srikanth (Telugu actor)

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This article is about Srikanth, an actor who debuted in 1991. For the actor credited in Telugu films as Sriram, see Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979).

Srikanth
Meka Srikanth CCL.jpg
Srikanth at a CCL event in 2015
Born
Meka Srikanth[1]

(1968-03-23) 23 March 1968 (age 55)
Gangavati, Karnataka, India
Alma materKarnataka University, Dharwad
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1997)
Children3, including Roshan

Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 120 films. The actor has received one state Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has starred in films like Swarabhishekam, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004. Srikanth's another film Virodhi premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India.[2] Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.[3] He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films.[4][5][6][7]

Early life[edit]

Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavati of present-day Karnataka, India.[8][9] His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (1946–2020), was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavati.[10] He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films.[8]

Personal life[edit]

Srikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997, and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.[11][12]

Career[edit]

In 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting.[8] His first film People's Encounter was released in 1991. Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artiste early in his career. He became a lead actor with the film One by Two.[13] He has starred in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead. His first hit film as a lead actor was Taj Mahal, which was released in 1995.

Srikanth collaborated with film directors like S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana and K. Viswanath to give hits like Varasudu, Vinodam, Egire Paavurama, Aahvaanam, Maa Nannaki Pelli, Khadgam, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Pellam Oorelithe, Evandoi Srivaru, Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi, O Chinnadana, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Operation Duryodhana, Mahatma, and Govindudu Andarivadele.[14][15]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1991 People's Encounter Naxalite Telugu film debut
1991 Madhura Nagarilo Sattiraju
1992 Seetharatnam Gaari Abbayi Veerababu
1992 Pellam Chebite Vinali Chinna
1992 President Gari Pellam Narendra
1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Mohan Kannada film
1993 Jeevitame Oka Cinema
1993 Aasayam Student
1993 Ratha Saradhi Ramineedu
1993 Varasudu Vamsi
1993 Kondapalli Raja Srikanth
1993 Rowdy Annayya Gopi
1993 Donga Alludu Giri
1993 Abbaigaru Murari
1993 Rajeswari Kalyanam Bhavani's brother
1993 Rowdy Gaari Teacher Dorababu
1993 Chinna Alludu Srikanth
1993 One By Two Balaji
1994 Donga Rascal Srikanth
1994 Nyaya Rakshana
1994 Jantar Mantar Srikanth
1994 Aame Anjineelu
1995 Love Game Raghu
1995 Ghatotkachudu Arjuna
1995 Patabasti Ajay
1995 Taj Mahal Amar
1995 Ooriki Monagaadu Rambabu
1995 Simha Garjana Teja
1996 Pelli Sandadi Vijay Krishna Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
1996 Kuthuru Srikanth
1996 Vetagadu Inspector Kiran
1996 Once More Sitaram
1996 Prema Prayanam Sanjay
1996 Vinodam Raja
1997 Thaali Bose Babu
1997 Egire Paavurama Balu
1997 Aahvaanam Ravi
1997 Taraka Ramudu Ramudu
1997 Hello I Love You Revanth
1997 Maa Nannaku Pelli Balaraju
1998 Ooyala Raja
1998 Nidhi Ramu
1998 Pandaga Anand
1998 Gilli Kajjalu Suresh
1998 Kanyadanam Niwas
1998 Suprabhatam Gopala Krishna
1998 Chandralekha Himself Guest appearance
1998 Gamyam Kamal
1998 Subhalekhalu Sri
1998 Aayanagaru Madhu
1999 Manikyam Manikyam
1999 English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu Sambasiva Rao "Samba"
1999 Manasulo Maata Vasanth [16]
1999 Anaganaga Oka Ammai Vishnu [17]
1999 Pilla Nachindi Dattu
1999 Panchadara Chilaka Murali
1999 Preyasi Rave Vamsi
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi Ravi
2000 Chala Bagundi Vamsi
2000 Choosoddaam Randi Bhimavaram Buchi Babu
2000 Ninne Premistha Kalyan
2000 Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Pattabhi
2000 Devullu Lord Srirama
2000 Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa Venkatesa
2000 Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam Vamsi
2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Jagadesh
2001 Deevinchandi Siva
2001 Kalisi Naduddam Krishna
2001 Naa Manasistha Raa Shankar
2001 Prema Sandadi Krishna
2001 Darling Darling Chinni
2002 O Chinnadana Rajesh / Narasimha
2002 Aaduthu Paaduthu Gopi
2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Kappaganthula Ramesh
2002 Khadgam A.C.P. Radha Krishna
2003 Pellam Oorelithe Vivek
2003 Ottesi Cheputunna Surya
2003 Donga Ramudu and Party Ramakrishna
2003 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Viswa
2003 Nenu Pelliki Ready Gopikrishna
2003 Neeke Manasichaanu Vivek
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Sukumar
2004 Letha Manasulu Raju
2004 Swarabhishekam Srirangam Ranga Chary
2004 Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. Any Time Murder "ATM" Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2005 Sankranthi Vishnu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2005 Soggadu Himself Cameo appearance
2005 Radha Gopalam Gopalam
2005 Kanchanamala Cable TV Sudarshanam
2006 Sarada Saradaga Raghava
2006 Evandoi Srivaru Surya
2006 Mayajalam Vamsi
2006 Sri Krishna 2006 Takhada Ramakrishna
2006 Aadi Lakshmi Aadi Shankar
2007 Ugadi Arjun Kannada film
2007 Operation Duryadhona Mahesh / Bhagavanthudu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
2007 Shankardada Zindabad Any Time Murder "ATM"
2007 Yamagola Malli Modalayindi Yuva Yama Dharma Raju
2008 Michael Madana Kamaraju Madan
2008 Nagaram Right
2008 Kousalya Supraja Rama Sriram
2009 Mahatma Dasu 100th film
2009 A Aa E Ee Chandram
2010 Ranga The Donga Ranga & Bhavani Prasad First dual role
2011 Dushasana Mahesh / Common Man [18]
2011 Virodhi Jayadev Own production
2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Lakshmana
2012 All the Best Ravi
2012 Shirdi Sai Dasaganu
2012 Lucky Lakshmi Narayana
2012 Devaraya Sri Krishnadevaraya & Dorababu Dual role
2013 Sevakudu Surya
2013 Shatruvu Shankar
2013 Shadow A.C.P. Pratap
2014 Kshatriya Surya [19]
2014 Malligadu Marriage Bureau Malli
2014 Veta Jagan
2014 Govindudu Andarivadele Bangari Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu
2015 Dhee Ante Dhee Radha Krishna [20]
2015 Veediki Dookudekkuva Kranthi [21]
2016 Terror Vijay
2016 Sarrainodu Sripati Best Supporting Actor Award - 15th Santosham Film Awards
2016 Mental Durga Prasad [22]
2017 Yuddham Sharanam Nayak
2017 Villain Felix D. Vincent Malayalam film
2018 The Villain Raja Kannada film
2018 Raa Raa Raj Kiran
2018 Operation 2019 Uma Shankar
2019 Marshal Sivaji
2021 Idhe Maa Katha Mahendra
2021 Telangana Devudu Vijay Dev Based on the life of K. Chandrashekar Rao [23]
2021 Akhanda Varadarajulu
2022 Kothala Rayudu Ajay
2022 Son of India Mahendra Bhupati
2022 James Vijay Gayakwad Kannada film
2023 Varisu Jai Rajendran Tamil film
2023 Hunt Mohan Bhargav [24]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 Chadarangam Pemmasani Gangadhar Rao ZEE5
2020 Shootout at Alair IG Praveen Chand ZEE5

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ kavirayani, suresh (14 December 2019). "Meka Srikanth turns villain again!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). dff.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Layout 1" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "THE VILLAIN MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Srikanth to share screen space with Puneeth Rajkumar in James - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (27 October 2017). "Villain Movie Review {3/5}: Don't go expecting a mass entertainer as the movie isn't a pacy, atmospheric thriller". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.3/5 stars
  7. ↑ "Telugu actor Srikanth joins the team of #Thalapathy66". The Times of India. 10 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Srikanth interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actor". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "HBD Srikanth: శ్రీకాంత్ బర్త్ డే స్పెషల్.. ది మోస్ట్ వర్సటైల్ యాక్టర్ ఆఫ్ టాలీవుడ్." News18 Telugu. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Srikanth Meka's father passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Srikanth Biography, Srikanth Profile, Biography of Srikanth, Srikanth Information.. AP Entertainment News. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  12. ↑ Stars : Star Interviews : MEKA SRIKANTH. Telugucinema.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  13. ↑ Ali (1 March 2018). "Interview with Srikanth". www.eenadu.net. Hyderabad: Eenadu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  14. ↑ Telugu film fraternity bond at logo launch – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2009-10-14). Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  15. ↑ Srikanth Filmography, Srikanth Movies, Srikanth Films – entertainment.oneindia.in. Popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 2012-09-26.
  16. ↑ Jeevi (8 November 2001). "Interview with Sravanthi Ravi Kishore". Idlebrain.com.
  17. ↑ "Anaganaga Oka Ammai". Idlebrain.com. 2 September 1999. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Dusshaasana : Filmy Political Commentary". 123Telugu.com. 27 May 2011.
  19. ↑ "Review : Kshatriya- Not worth your money". 123Telugu.com. 1 January 2014.
  20. ↑ "Review : Dhee Ante Dhee – Disappointing Execution". 123Telugu.com. 15 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Review : Veediki Dookudekkuva – Lack Lustre Attempt". 123Telugu.com. 4 December 2015.
  22. ↑ "Review: Mental – Outdated Cop Drama". 123Telugu.com. 9 September 2016.
  23. ↑ "'Telangana Devudu' is about KCR's life story". Telangana Today. 8 November 2021.
  24. ↑ "Hunt Telugu Movie (2023) Release Date, Cast, Story, and Everything - indvox". 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2009". APFTVTDC. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  26. ↑ "Meka Srikanth Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Meka Srikanth | Times of India Entertainment". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

External links[edit]

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