Sriman (actor)

Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy (born 14 February 1972), better known professionally as Sriman, is an Indian film actor who appears primarily in Tamil language films, and also a few Telugu language films. He is primarily known for his prominent character roles in Sethu (1999), Friends (2001) Panchathanthiram (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Aegan (2008), Muni 2: Kanchana (2011) and Kanchana 2 (2015). He is the son of noted producer Prakash Reddy.[1]

Sriman
Born
Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy

(1972-02-14) 14 February 1972
OccupationActor, TV anchor
Years active1975; 1993–present
Spouse(s)Namitha Reddy

Early life

Sriman was born in Gollala Mamidada near Rajamundry EGDT, Andhra Pradesh. His father Karri Prakash is a popular dancer. He also was an assistant dance director, production Executive in his Brothers company. Later he started his production company, which produced 24 Telugu and Kannada films. His mother Jaya Lakshmi is a house wife. He has two siblings, a brother Prabhakaran and a sister Surekha. His uncle K. S. Reddy was the first popular solo Dancer in film industry, popular dance director, acted few films and became Director. He did his schooling in Bharath Higher Secondary School Teynampet and Adyar. He did his degree in Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai. He started his career as child artist in 1975 He was very fond of acting. He learnt Bharathanatyam from dance masters Vasantha mam, film dancing from Sivashankar, Kala and Raghu. Other than his dancing skills, he is also trained horse rider, well trained in martial arts from master Sekar (Kung fu) and gymnastics silambam from Gopal and Pandian masters,

With a strong film background, he started his film career as a child artiste in 1975 Telugu film Bangara Manushulu,[1] but returned to continue his academic studies after acting in a few films. After his college studies he recapped his acting crown in Telugu film Dongalunnaru Jagartha. The film was not successful. In the 90s, he played the hero's friend in several films.[2] He was spotted by director Vikraman and gave him a supporting role in his Tamil debut film Pudhiya Mannargal. He enacted a supporting role in the Vijay-starrer Love Today, which he considers as a turning point in his career".[3] He has frequently appeared in Kamal Haasan's comedy films during the 2000s, including Pammal K. Sambandam, Panchathantiram and Manmadan Ambu.[3]

In the mid-2000s, he appeared in a series of lead roles in films with an adult theme including Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu (2005), Unarchigal (2005) and the unreleased Sati Savithri.[4]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994Pudhiya Mannargal
1997RaasiRathnavelu
Love TodayRavi
1998Thulli Thirintha KaalamSaravanan
Nilaave VaaLaasar
Guru PaarvaiGuest appearance
1999NenjinileChandru
IraniyanIraniyan's friend
SethuSethu's friend
2000VallarasuRaheem
2001DheenaAuto driver
FriendsGowtham
VaanchinathanSiva
Kaatrukkenna VeliDr. Subhash Chandra Bose
Krishna KrishnaBalakrishnan
DosthDharmaraj
NarasimhaTerrorist
AsokavanamMadhu
Manadhai ThirudivittaiAshok
ThavasiThangarasu25th Film
2002Pammal K. SambandamMalathi's Brother
Saptham
Enge Enadhu KavithaiBhaskar
PanchathantiramHanumanth Reddy
ShreeSivakumar
Jaya
Virumbugiren
2003RamachandraSuresh Kumar
Chokka Thangam
VaseegaraSriman
Pop Corn
Nala DamayanthiBadri
Thayumanavan
Thennavan
DiwanDuraisingam's son
Kadhal KirukkanPolice Officer
IndruRichard
2004Aaytha EzhuthuDilli
Kudaikul Mazhai
2005SukranCorrupt Police Officer
Thaka Thimi Tha
Thullum KaalamMeter Govind
Sorry Enaku KalyanamayidichuAshok
UnarchigalRamesh
2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiAgandamuthu
Nenjirukkum Varai
Kovai Brothers
2007PokkiriSaravanan
Viyabari
Thoovanam
Satham PodatheyPolice inspector
Nam Naadu
Vegam
Azhagiya Tamil MaganSakthi
2008Sila Nerangalil
ArasangamTerrorist
PandiRajapandi
Nalla Ponnu Ketta PaiyyanAnand
NaayaganViswanath
Aegan
Sadhu Miranda
Pattaya KelappuAnanthakrishnan
2009VilluMax
Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval
Ilampuyal
ThoranaiGanesan
Engal AasanKumar
AarumanameMoorthy
Unnaipol OruvanAravind Babu
2010SuraThandapani
Indrasena
Mandabam
Manmadan AmbuMadhanagopal's friend
2011Muni 2: KanchanaRaghava's brother
AduthathuPrathap
VediCheemachu alias Srinivasan
Vellore Maavattam
Sadhurangam
Anandha Thollai
Naane Varuven
Naan Aval AdhuUnreleased
2012Billa IILawyer
Ajantha
2013SamarJayakumar
NaiyaandiParamjothy
2014Azhagiya PandipuramVeera Dayalan
2015AambalaNaddu Ponnu's Husband
Kanchana 2Dr. PrasadEdison Award for Best Supporting Actor
Massu Engira MasilamaniSalesman Sripathy
2016MiruthanMall Security
Muthina KathirikaGopi
2017BairavaaPK's assistant
Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaKasi
Ippadai Vellum
UlkuthuSekar
2018SketchBhaskar
Kadaikutty SingamAdiyamaan (Safari)
Utharavu Maharaja
2019Kanchana 3Raghava's brother
2020-2021DarbarLily's cousin
Master JD's friend Special appearance

Telugu films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1975Bangara ManushuluChild artiste
1993Dongalunaru Jagartha
1994Top HeroDasu's son
1996Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2001Snehamante IderaGauthamRemake of Friends (2001)
2002SeshuSeshu's friendRemake of Sethu (1999)
2004Dharma
2009PisthaRambabuTelugu version of Thoranai
EenaduAravind BabuTelugu version of Unnaipol Oruvan
2011OosaravelliJohnny
2012RebelAjay
2015TripuraTaddi Taapaarao

Television

References

  1. "Pal of Maduraiites". 12 July 2004 via The Hindu.
  2. "Sriman: Vikram taught me nuances in acting - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Cinema - The Hindu".
  4. "Dailynews - Mr. Shakila". web.archive.org. 2 December 2005.


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