Srikanth (Telugu actor)

Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian film actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 120 films from the starting point of his career. He has received one state Nandi Awards, 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, and Virodhi, premiered in 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]

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

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

(1968-03-23) 23 March 1968
Gangavati, Mysore State, India
Alma materKarnataka University, Dharwad
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)Ooha
(m.1997-present)
Children3
Websitehttp://www.srikanthmeka.com/

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, Yemandoi Srivaru, Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi, Oh Chinadana, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Operation Duryodhana, Mahatma, and Govindudu Andarivadele.[4][5]

Early life

Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 at Gangavati of present-day Karnataka, India.[6] His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (1946–2020) is a rich landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavati.[7]

Srikanth completed his graduation in Bachelor of Commerce from Karnatak University, Dharwad and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films.[6]

Career

In 1990, Srikanth joined at Madhu film Institute and completed a one-year course in acting.[6] His first film Peoples Encounter was released in 1991. Then Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artist in his earlier career. He became a lead actor with the film One by Two.[8] 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 on 25 May 1995.

Personal life

Srikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997, and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. He currently lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.[9][10]

Awards

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991People's EncounterNaxaliteDebut
1991Madhura NagariloSattiraju
1992Seetharatnam Gaari AbbayiVeerababu
1992Pellam Chebite VinaliChinna
1992President Gari PellamNarendra
1993Hendthi Helidare KelabekuKannada film
1993Jeevitame Oka Cinema
1993AashayamA Student
1993Ratha SaradhiRamineedu
1993VarasuduVamsi
1993Kondapalli RajaSrikanth
1993Rowdy AnnayyaGopi
1993Donga AlluduGiri
1993AbbaigaruMurari
1993Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993Rowdy Gaari TeacherDorababu
1993Chinna AlluduSrikanth
1993One By TwoBalaji
1994Donga RascalSrikanth
1994Nyaya Rakshana
1994Jantar MantarSrikanth
1994AameAnjineelu
1995Love GameRaghu
1995GhatotkachuduArjuna
1995PatabastiAjay
1995Taj MahalAmar
1995Ooriki MonagaaduRambabu
1995Simha GarjanaTeja
1996Pelli SandadiVijay Krishna
1996KuthuruSrikanth
1996VetagaduInspector Kiran
1996Once MoreSitaram
1996Prema PrayanamSanjay
1996VinodamRaja
1997ThaaliDorababu
1997Egire PaavuramaBalu
1997AahvaanamRavi
1997Taraka RamuduRamudu
1997Hello I Love YouRevanth
1997Maa Nannaku PelliBalaraju
1998OoyalaRaja
1998NidhiRamu
1998PandagaAnand
1998Gilli KajjaluSuresh
1998KanyadanamNiwas
1998SuprabhatamGopala Krishna
1998ChandralekhaHimselfGuest appearance
1998GamyamKamal
1998SubalekhaluSri
1998AayanagaruMadhu
1999ManikyamManikyam
1999English Pellam East Godavari MoguduSambasiva Rao "Samba"
1999Manasulo MaataVasanth
1999Anaganaga O AmmayiVishnu
1999Pilla NachchindiDattu
1999Panchadara ChilakaMurali
1999Preyasi RaveVamsi
2000Kshemamga Velli LabamgarandiRavi
2000Chala BagundiVamsi
2000Choosoddaam RandiBhimavaram Buchi Babu
2000Ninne PremisthaKalyan
2000Ammo! Okato TareekhuPattabhi
2000DevulluLord Srirama
2000Tirumala Tirupati VenkatesaVenkatesa
2000Sakutumba Saparivaara SametamVamsi
2001Maa Aavida Meedottu Mee Aavida Chala ManchidiJagadesh
2001DeevinchandiSiva
2001Kalisi NaduddamKrishna
2001Manasista RaaShankar
2001Prema SandadiKrishna
2001Darling DarlingChinni
2002O ChinnadanaRajesh / Narasimha
2002Adutu PadutuGopi
2002Tappuchesi PappukooduKappaganthula Ramesh
2002KhadgamA.C.P. Radha Krishna
2003Pellam OorelltheVivek
2003Ottesi CheptunnaSurya
2003Donga Ramudu and PartyRamakrishna
2003Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula PelliViswa
2003Nenu Pelliki ReadyGopi
2003Neeke ManasichchanuVivek
2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo KumariSukumar
2004Leta ManasuluRaju
2004SwarabhishekamSrirangam Ranga Chary
2004Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.Any Time Murder "ATM"
2005SankranthiVishnu
2005Radha GopalamGopalam
2005Kanchanamala Cable TVSudarshanam
2006Sarada SaradagaRaghava
2006Evandoi SrivaruSurya
2006MayajalamVamsi
2006Sri Krishna 2006Takhada Ramakrishna
2007AadilakshmiAadi Shankar
2007UgadiArjunKannada film
2007Operation DuryadhonaMahesh / Bhagavanthudu
2007Shankardada ZindabadAny Time Murder "ATM"
2007Yamagola Malli ModalayindiYuva Yama Dharma Raju
2008Michael Madana KamarajuMadan
2008NagaramRight
2008Kausalya Supraja RamaSriram
2009MahatmaDasu100th film
2009A Aa E EeChandram
2010Ranga The DongaRanga / Bhavani PrasadFirst dual role
2011DushasanaMahesh / Common Man
2011VirodhiJayadevOwn production
2011Sri Rama RajyamLakshmana
2012All the BestRavi
2012Shirdi SaiDasaganu
2012LuckyLakshmi Narayana
2012DevarayaSri Krishnadevaraya and DorababuDual role
2013SatruvuShankar
2013SevakuduSurya
2013ShadowA.C.P. Pratap
2014KshatriyaSurya
2014Malligadu Marriage BureauMalli
2014VetaJagan
2014Govindudu AndarivadeleBangari
2014Veediki DookudekkuvaDwarapudi Satyanarayana
2015Dhee Ante DheeRadha Krishna
2016TerrorVijay
2016SarrainoduSripatiBest Supporting Actor

Award at 15th Santosham Film Awards

2016Mental PoliceDurga Prasad
2017Yuddham SharanamNayak
2017VillainFelix D. VincentMalayalam film
2018The VillainRaja Kannada film
2018Raa RaaRaj Kiran
2018Operation 2019Uma Shankar
2019MarshalSivaji
2019Kothala RayuduFilming
2021Ide Maa Katha
2021BB3TBAFilming

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2020 Chadarangam Pemmasani Gangadhar Rao ZEE5
2020Shoout-Out at AlairZEE5

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