Tennis Krishna

Tennis Krishna
Born	(1961-06-05) 5 June 1961 (age 64) Bengaluru
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–present

Tennis Krishna is an Indian actor known for his works in Kannada films as a comedian. He has acted in over 600 movies and has a record of appearing in 100 movies with comedy actress Rekha Das. ^[1]

Life

His background is from Kannada theatre.^{[ citation needed ]} Since Krishna was a common name in the film industry, he got the moniker Tennis Krishna to differentiate himself since he used to be a tennis coach. ^[2]

He acted with Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar in the movie Jeevanachaitra .^{[ citation needed ]} His first released Kannada, in a lead role for the first film was Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa in 1994. After the success of Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunajappa, Tennis Krishna acted in many more films mainly in comedy roles including Bannada Neralu and Ond Chance Kodi . ^[3]

Filmography

As actor

• 1990 - Raja Kempu Roja
• 1991 - Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Demandu
• 1992 - Jeevana Chaitra
• 1992 - Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda
• 1992 - Tharle Nan Maga
• 1992 - Chikkejamanru
• 1992 - Bombat Hendthi
• 1992 - Kaliyuga Seethe
• 1993 - Mangalya Bandhana
• 1993 - Anuragada Alegalu
• 1994 - Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa (in a lead role for the first time)
• 1995 - Gadibidi Aliya
• 1995 - Mojugara Sogasugara
• 1996 - Dhani
• 1997 - Ee Hrudaya Ninagaagi
• 1997 - Cheluva
• 1998 - Hello Yama
• 1998 - Kowrava
• 1998 - Thutta Mutta
• 1998 - Preethsod Thappa
• 1999 - Nannaseya Hoove
• 1999 - Veerappa Nayaka
• 1999 - Patela
• 2000 - Khiladi
• 2000 - Soorappa
• 2000 - Yajamana
• 2001 - Diggajaru
• 2001 - Yaarige Beda Duddu
• 2002 - Neela Megha Shyama
• 2002 - Makeup
• 2002 - Thuntata
• 2002 - Olu Saar Bari Olu
• 2003 - Shri Kalikamba
• 2003 - Gokarna
• 2004 - Durgi
• 2005 - Maharaja
• 2005 - Anna Thangi
• 2005 - News
• 2005 - Sirichandana
• 2006 - Nidhi
• 2006 - Hettavara Kanasu
• 2006 - Road Romeo
• 2007 - Parodi
• 2007 - Lava Kusha
• 2008 - Mast Maja Maadi
• 2009 - Veera Madakari
• 2009 - Chickpete Sachagalu
• 2010 - Idre Gopi Bidre Papi
• 2010 - Onti Mane
• 2011 - 5 Idiots
• 2011 - Uyyale
• 2011 - Gavipura
• 2011 - Kaanchaana
• 2011 - Putra
• 2011 - Taare
• 2011 - Namitha I Love You
• 2011 - Sri Naga Shakthi
• 2012 - Hara
• 2012 - Bhagavantha Kai Kotta
• 2012 - Navika
• 2013- Bulbul
• 2013- Pyarge Aagbittaite
• 2014- Ekkasaka (Tulu)
• 2015- Ond Chance Kodi
• 2015- Uppi 2
• 2016 - John Jani Janardhan
• 2017 - Preethi Prema

As singer

• 2002 - Yaarige Beda Duddu!
• 2002 - Neela Megha Shyama
• 2009 - Veera Madakari

Television

• 2018 - Comedy Khiladi Championship - Zee Kannada

References

1. "Century pair, Rekha Das and Tennis Krishna". indiaglitz.com. 3 October 2017.
2. "Comedian 'Tennis' Krishna steps into politics, joins AAP in Karnataka". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2022.
3. "Tennis Krishna filmography". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

External links

• Tennis Krishna at IMDb