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Sridhar | |
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Born | [ citation needed ] Bengaluru | 22 November 1960
Website | http://www.khechara.com/ |
Sridhar is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, [1] and also a dance scholar, performer and choreographer, trained in Bharatanatyam. [2] He also holds a degree in engineering. [3] Sridhar is married to Anuradha, also a Bharatanatyam dance performer; [3] both have performed for many dance shows as a duo. [2] He received doctorate( D.Litt) for his thesis on Socio Cultural aspects of the male dancer in Bharatanatyam form the Kannada University, Hampi ( 2015)
He entered Kannada cinema as a hero in the film Amrutha Ghalige , directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Since then he has acted in more than 65 films and has won many awards for his performances. He has acted in five languages- Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.
He won the Karnataka state government's Best Actor Award for his performance as the saint-poet Sharief, in the film Santa Shishunala Shariefa directed by Nagabharana. This film also won the Nargis Dutt award from the Central Government. Bannada Vesha a film directed by Girish Kasaravally, in Kannada won the regional best film award in which he portrayed the character of a Yakshagana artist. [1] He also acted in many devotional films.
K. Balachander gave him a big opening in the Tamil screen with his film Manathil Uruthi Vendum , (with Suhasini), eventhough he has also acted in Aanpavam a blockbuster hit of 1985, He later acted in several Tamil films, including Poo Pootta Nandavanam (with Sarita) and Maha Maayi (with Shobhana). [1]
His performance in a character role in the Telugu film Swarabhishekam, directed by K. Viswanath won high acclaim. Shridhar became a household name in Andhra Pradesh with his outstanding performance as Lord Shiva in the classic Telugu serial Shivaleelalu on ETV Telugu. [1]
He has acted in the highly acclaimed Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu directed by Fazil. [2] This film won many State Awards and a National film award. He acted opposite Rudra as P. Mahadevan, a poet and professor. [4]
He acted as the hero in the Hindi film Bhairavi, directed by Arunaraje Patil. This film won a National award. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1984 | Amrutha Ghalige | Madhu | Kannada | |
1984 | Asha Kirana | Kannada | ||
1984 | Indina Ramayana | Kannada | ||
1984 | Preeti Vatsalya | Kannada | ||
1984 | Bannada Vesha | Kannada | ||
1985 | Brahma Gantu | Kannada | ||
1985 | Aan Paavam | Subakaran | Tamil | |
1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kannada | ||
1986 | Hennina Koogu | Kannada | ||
1986 | Mouna Geethe | Kannada | ||
1986 | Beegara Pandya | Kannada | ||
1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Tamil | ||
1987 | Manasa Veene | Kannada | ||
1987 | Satva Pareekshe | Kannada | ||
1987 | Nyayakke Shikshe | Kannada | ||
1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Kannada | ||
1987 | Bhadrakali | Kannada | ||
1988 | Bannada Vesha | Kannada | ||
1988 | Aasphota | Kannada | ||
1988 | Hrudaya Geethe | Kannada | ||
1988 | Poo Pootha Nandhavanam | Tamil | ||
1989 | Pudhea Paadhai | Tamil | ||
1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharifa | Shareefa | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor |
1991 | Thavarumane Udugore | Kannada | ||
1991 | Mangalya | Kannada | ||
1992 | Bombat Hendthi | Sridhar | Kannada | |
1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | Kannada | ||
1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Ramanathan | Malayalam | |
1993 | Kollura Sri Mookambika | Lord Shiva | Kannada | |
1996 | Bhairavi | Rajan Swamy | Hindi | |
2004 | Swarabhishekam | cobbler | Telugu | |
2008 | Budhivanta | David Fernandez | Kannada | |
2012 | Katariveera Surasundarangi | Lord Indra | Kannada | |
2012 | Kamsale Kaisale | Kannada | State govt award for Best Supporting actor | |
2012 | Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam | Lord Shiva | Telugu | |
2014 | Maha Sharana Haralayya | Haralayya | Kannada | |
2014 | Maha Bhakta Siriyala | Lord Shiva | Telugu |
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