Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)

Srikanth is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil film industry. He debuted in the romance film Roja Kootam (2002) and went on to star in more such films including April Maadhathil (2002), Manasellam (2003), Parthiban Kanavu (2003). He subsequently went on to portray action roles in Joot (2003), Bose (2004) and Drohi (2010). In the following years, his films failed to achieve commercial success, which led him to venture into the Telugu and Malayalam film industries. He is credited as Sriram in Telugu films.[2] He also had a small role in K.Balachander's tele serial Jannal.[3][4]

Srikanth
Srikanth at the Curtain Raiser of Chepauk Super Gillies
Born
Srikanth

(1979-02-28) 28 February 1979
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OccupationFilm actor
Years active2002–present
Spouse(s)Vandana (m 2007)
Children2[1]

Personal life

Srikanth was born as Sriram into a tamil speaking family in chennai.[5] He married Vandana in November 2007, who had completed her MBA in Australia. The couple has two children: a son[6] and a daughter.[7][8][9]

Career

2002-2009: Debut success

Srikanth debuted in Sasi's romantic film Roja Kootam (2002), which was a commercial success.[10] Srikanth then featured in another successful venture April Madhathil (2002) alongside Sneha followed by Manasellam (2003). He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his role in Parthiban Kanavu (2003), directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. Srikanth's straight Telugu film is 2003's Okariki Okaru. Srikanth released his film under the name Sriram, to avoid confusion with another Tollywood actor, Meka Srikanth. His first release of 2004 was Varnajalam, followed by Bose, in which he was paired with Sneha for the second time after April Maadhathil. Kana Kandaen (2005) directed by K. V. Anand, with the Malayalam actor Prithviraj in his first Tamil role. Srikanth and Prithviraj gave a good performance also.[11][12] The film was followed by Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (2005) and Bambara Kannaley (2005). In 2006, he acted in the film Mercury Pookkal,[13] and Uyir. Behindwoods wrote: "Sri has come up with an excellent performance of a man lost in this juggernaut of emotions."[14] TSV Hari at Rediff.com responded negatively to Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai, noting a thin script and "meaningless songs".[15] This was the third film and last collaboration between the director S. S. Stanley and Srikanth after April Maadhathil and Mercury Pookkal. His next film was Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, a Telugu film directed by Tamil director Selvaraghavan. Srikanth play the second lead role after Telugu actor Venkatesh Daggubati. This was followed by Vallamai Tharayo (2008), Poo (2008) and Indira Vizha (2009).

2010-2014: Setbacks and success

In 2010, Srikanth released Rasikkum Seemane, Police Police and Drohi. Srikanth co-starring with the new Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal in this film.[16] Mandhira Punnagai was last released in guest appearance. In 2011, he began in Malayalam film Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action[17], a Telugu film, Dhada and Sadhurangam.[18] The film was completed in 2006 but the film remained unreleased for five years. The project was released on 7 October 2011. These three movies was a box office failure. In 2012, he was first seen in S. Shankar's comedy-drama Nanban, which featured him as part of an all-star cast including Vijay, Jiiva, Ileana D'Cruz and Sathyaraj. The movie is released to highly positive reviews. He also started in Telugu film Nippu (2011), a Malayalam film Hero (2012) and comedy film Paagan (2012). In 2013, he acted in Buddy and Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) as guest appearance directed by R. Parthiepan.

2015-present

He acted in Om Shanthi Om (2015), Sowkarpettai (2016), the first horror movie and comedy film Nambiyaar (2016). In 2017, Srikanth appeared in the Telugu action thriller Lie.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2002Roja KootamIllangoTamilITFA Best New Actor Award[19]
April MadhathilKathirTamil
2003ManasellamBalaTamil
Parthiban KanavuParthibanTamilTamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor[20]
Also singer for "Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil"
Okariki OkaruKameswara RaoTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Unnai Partha Naal Mudhal
JootEashwaranTamil
2004VarnajaalamSakthivel (Daniel)[lower-alpha 1]Tamil
BoseCaptain BoseTamil
2005Kana KandaenBhaskarTamil
Oru Naal Oru KanavuCheenuTamil
Bambara KannaleyArumugamTamil
2006Mercury PookkalKarthikTamil
UyirSundarTamil
Kizhakku Kadalkarai SalaiGaneshanTamil
2007Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleVasuTelugu
2008Vallamai TharayoSekarTamilGuest appearance
PooThangarasuTamil
2009Indira VizhaSanthosh SrinivasanTamil
2010Rasikkum SeemaneNandhuTamil
Police PoliceSP Ranadhir IPSTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Kutrapirivu
DrohiSami SrinivasanTamil
Mandhira PunnagaiHimselfTamilGuest appearance
2011Uppukandam Brothers Back in ActionBobbyMalayalamDubbed in Tamil as Chathriya Vamsam
DhadaRajivTelugu
SadhurangamThirupathisamyTamil
2012NanbanVenkat RamakrishnanTamil
NippuSriramTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Rowdy Raja
HeroPremanandMalayalam
PaaganSubramaniTamil
2013BuddyNeil FernandezMalayalam
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamHimselfTamilCameo appearance
2015Om Shanti OmVasuTamil
2016SowkarpettaiShakthi / Vetri[lower-alpha 2]Tamil
NambiarRamachandranTamil
2017LieAadiTelugu
2019Rocky: The RevengeACP SanthoshTamil
Raagala 24 GantalloNarasimhaTelugu
2020Un Kadhal IrundhalTamilFilming[21]
MahaTamilFilming[22]
KhakiTamilFilming[23]
MirugaaTamilFilming[24]
SambavamTamilFilming[25]

Notes
  1. Srikanth played a single character with two or more names.
  2. Srikanth played two characters.
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References
  1. Staff (7 July 2007). "Actor Srikanth admits to marriage with Vandana". www.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. Kumar, P Nagendra. "'Story is the hero in Ragala 24 Gantallo'". Telangana Today.
  3. Anupama Subramanian (28 August 2013) "‘I belong to Tamil films’". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. "Interview with Sriram". IndiaGlitz. 22 April 2004
  5. "5 Telugu-origin heroes who made it big in Tamil cinema". The Times of India. 13 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. "Special birthday bash for Srikanth and son". Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  7. Malathi Rangarajan. "Friend paves the way". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  8. "It's baby time in Kollywood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  9. "SrikanthVandana: Maestros gesture". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  10. Roja Koottam Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu. 1 March 2002
  11. "Review: Kana Kandein (2005)". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  12. "Kana Kandein rocks!". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  13. "Mercury Pookal Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  14. "Uyir review – Uyir: A difference hard to digest!!". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  15. "Kizhakku Kadakarkarai Salai: Pathetic". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  16. "Review: Drohi (2010)". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  17. "Review: Uppukandam Brothers offers nothing new". Rediff. Archived from the original on 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  18. "Sathurangam Review - Sathurangam Movie Review". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  19. "International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA) - 2003". Veenai Movies. 4 July 2003. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009.
  20. "Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  21. "Audio of Srikanth's Un Kadhal Irundhaal launched". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  22. December 11, Adithya Narayan On; 2018 (11 December 2018). "Actor Srikanth Joins Hansika Motwani's 'Maha'". Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. "Vijay Antony's Khaki to star Indhuja, Srikanth". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  24. "Srikanth Starrer 'Mirugaa' Motion Teaser Out: A Woman, A Tiger, A Gunshot And A Dark Forest". 5 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  25. "Srikanth, Dinesh come together for 'Sambavam'". 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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