Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1943), known by his stage nameSrinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, Adarsha Dampatigalu (Kannada: ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya Raja[1] meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛Kalaratna’ Award by the Government of Karnataka.[2]
Narayana Swamy was born on 28 December 1943 to Ramaswamy Shastri and Lalita in Mysore, in the Kingdom of Mysore of India.[3] Initially, he acted in amateur plays and practiced cinematography in Occupational Institute in Bangalore. He entered films with a small role in the Kannada movie Lagna Pathrike.[4] After that, he got a chance to play the main role in a film called Madhura Milana and his name was changed to Srinath.[4] In 1975 the stupendous success of the cult movie Shubhamangala by Puttanna Kanagal made him a popular hero[4] in Kannada cinema.
Career
Film and television
Srinath has acted in over 350 films.[citation needed]Shubhamangala (ಶುಭ ಮಂಗಳ) is his biggest hit. He has won the State award as best actor for Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava[4] and the Filmfare award for Besuge (ಬೆಸುಗೆ). In 1982 he had produced Maanasa Sarovara (ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ) for his mentor Puttanna Kanagal. Srinath was also preparing to direct a Kannada movie.[1] He formed a popular pair with top actress Manjula with whom he acted in a record 35 films during the 1970s and 80s.
Srinath was the Vice President of the Udaya TV Kannada Channel and hosted the Game ShowAdarsha Dampatigalu (Kannada: ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು). He still continues to act in films and TV serials.
Politics
Srinath was nominated by Bharatiya Janata Party as member of legislative council from the artiste fraternity for a period of six years.[5]
Srinath is the younger brother of renowned Kannada theatre artist as well as film actor and writer C. R. Simha. Srinath is married to Geetha Srinath. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter. His son Rohit has acted in several Kannada movies as a child artist. His daughter Amulya currently lives in the U.S. with her husband and three daughters.
Contribution to society
Srinath has set up a charitable trust called Deeya Art Foundation, to provide a helping-hand to the poor and needy who are affected by diseases like cancer, HIV and heart-related ailments.[9] Among the objectives of the foundation are:
Organising entertainment programs exclusively for cancer-affected patients
↑ Inauguration of the Deeya Art Foundation is mentioned in the Times of India, Bangalore Edition, newspaper dated 2007-04-24, page 2, article title: Musical start to Srinath's foundation
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