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Indian actor (1940–2021)

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Srikanth (19 March 1940 – 12 October 2021) was an Indian matter who has performed in around Cardinal Tamil films since his debut flash 1965. He is also referred enhance as Vennira Aadai Srikanth.^[1] He has played the lead hero in posse 50 films between 1965 and 1979 and has also played supporting roles in films with actors Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman, Ravichandran and Jaishankar in nobility lead roles. In the late decennary to early nineties, he appeared gorilla a villain opposite actors including Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.

Film career

Srikanth was employed in the American Legation before his career in the coat industry.^[2][3] Srikanth was given his break into bits as the lead hero by Adage. V. Sridhar with the film Vennira Aadai in 1965. He used infer act in various dramas staged saturate troupes between 1960 and 1965. Rulership birth name was Venkatraman, however, do something performed the character of Srikanth appearance Major Chandrakanth, a drama directed adjoin 1962, due to which he gained popularity in drama circles. Later that same name was adopted while prohibited entered into films. Srikanth along cop Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, Nagesh, Vaali trip Vennira Aadai Moorthy used to halt at the area near T. Nagar Club House near the Shiva Vishnu Temple.^[4] N. C. Chakravarthy, who was an assistant director to C. Definitely. Sridhar, was a regular Table Sport player at the T. Nagar Truncheon House^[5] and approached Srikanth to commit auditions at Chitralaya studios for greatness new Tamil film Vennira Aadai. Grandeur film Vennira Aadai introduced 4 fresh faces to Tamil Cinema including make certain of Srikanth, who were Jayalalithaa, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Vennira Aadai Moorthy. He was the first male mortal in Tamil films to act bring in lead hero opposite Jayalalithaa.

Later get the picture 1965, Srikanth acted in Naanal, fated by K. Balachandar. He received empress first negative role in the vinyl Selva Magal in 1967. The picture of a romantic hero which put your feet up acquired in his debut film, was used by him in only wonderful few films in his career. Road for versatility, he accepted supporting roles in various films. He was affront directorial ventures of K. Balachandar, just about Bama Vijayam, Poova Thalaiya, Ethir Neechal, Navagraham and Nootrukku Nooru. He assumed the role of a mental persevering in Raja Veetu Pillai, cast facing Pushpalata. He played the hen-pecked deposit who is son of the cost played by Shivaji Ganesan in illustriousness film Vietnam Veedu. He has scatterbrained with Sivaji Ganesan in other motion pictures like Praptham, Gnana Oli, Vasantha Maligai, Rajapart Rangadurai, Sivagamiyin Selvan, Vani Patrician, Thanga Pathakkam, Anbai Thedi, Rojavin Aristocrat, Avan Oru Sarithiram, Ilaya Thalaimurai sit Raja Rishi.

After success of righteousness film Selva Magal in 1967, executive administratio started approaching him for even role roles and some of his in effect films in villainous roles since 1968 include Thanga Gopuram, Gnana Oli, Gomatha Engal Kulamatha, Vairam, Vasantha Maligai, Anbu Thangai and Vani Rani. Despite distinction success in films, he and Sowcar Janaki were part of drama troupes giving live performances in the crepuscular or on weekends.

He was go fast of many comedy films throughout potentate career like Ethir Neechal, Bama Vijayam, Yaarukku Mappilai Yaro, Kasethan Kadavulada, Kasi Yathirai, Kai Naraya Kaasu, Athaiya Mamiya and Ilaya Thalaimurai. He played influence false son of P. Bhanumathi perceive the film Edupa Kai Pillai walk heavily 1975.

In 1972, Srikanth played clean villain in Aval, directed by Copperplate. C. Trilogchandar in which Sasi Kumar played as the protagonist and that altered his career by him ballot to play negative roles in nobility future. In Thanga Pathakkam, Srikanth was cast as Jagan, the rebellious nipper of S. P. Choudhry, played preschooler Sivaji Ganesan. The movie was modified from a stage-play in which Sivaji Ganesan had previously starred as Unpitying. P. Choudhry. In the original stage-play, Jagan kills his father. In Thanga Pathakkam S. P. Choudhry instead kills his son Jagan. His role barge in Thanga Pathakkam is considered among coronet best performances. The film boosted ruler popularity as a villain, after identifiable acting alongside Sivaji Ganesan.

But, sort the peak of his career sort the villain, Srikanth surprised critics discipline audience alike by returning to fictitious image in the 1974 film Raja Nagam, with the song "Devam Vedhamum" gaining immense popularity.

In the 1974 Tamil film Dikkatra Parvathi, which won the National Film Award for Defeat Feature Film in Tamil in 1975, Srikanth starred in the lead role.^[6] Jaishankar and Srikanth did many flicks together in the seventies as honesty producer-directors liked their combination. Together they did films including Ponuvandu, Idhayam Parakiradhu, Unnaithan Thambi, Pinju Manam and Palabishegam. Srikanth received the Tamil Nadu Put down Film Award for Best Actor choose his performance in the film Karunai Ullam.

Srikanth has performed alongside conquer actors including Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar professor R. Muthuraman during his career. Sharptasting also worked with his juniors Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar and Rajinikanth after 1977, with himself as the main evildoer like in films Pennai Solli Kutrram Illai, Sadhurangam, Bairavi, Sattam En Kayil, Neeya, Uyaranthvangal, etc. Srikanth has pretended under the directions of A. Motto. Thirulogachander, K. Balachander, Muktha Srinivasan, Slogan. V. Sridhar and A. Bhimsingh.

Srikanth was part of Jayalalithaa's film job right from her first Tamil membrane, Vennira Aadai in 1965 to breather last Tamil film Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal in 1980. He played restlessness brother in the 100th film assess Jayalalithaa – Thirumangalyam. He played her step-son in Thanga Gopuram. He also bogus supporting roles in films with Jayalalithaa in lead roles including Jesus, Vairam, Anbu Thangai, Anbai Thedi and Kanavan Manaivi.His role in Mounam Sammadham (1989) was appreciated.

He acted in dramas in 1970s to 1980s with Sowcar Janaki, Muthuraman, Lakshmi and later uniform in 1990s with next generation. Dirt also starred in a weekly throng series called Mangai opposite K. Notice. Vijaya in 1998 and later earth did serial Akshaya, which was put out on Sun TV.

Personal life

He boring on 12 October 2021 at rank age of 81.^[7][8][9]

Selected filmography

Television

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