Srihari

Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in some Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.

Srihari
Born(1964-08-15)15 August 1964
Elamarru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died9 October 2013(2013-10-09) (aged 49)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1987–2013
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
Children3
Relatives
  • C. L. Anandan (father-in-law)
  • Lalitha Kumari (sister-in-law)

Early life

Srihari was born in 1964 in Elamarru near Gudivada in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.[1] His parents moved to Hyderabad and settled in Balanagar, when he was still a child. He started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as sub-inspector of police and railway officer, but he rejected those offers because he was interested in pursuing an acting career.

Srihari completed his degree in 1986. He was introduced into movies by Dasari Narayana Rao with a role in the movie Brahma Nayudu (1987).

Personal life

Srihari married South Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti, in 1996.[2] The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. The family started the Akshara Foundation in her memory, which aims to supply fluoride – free drinking water for three villages he adopted in the Ranga Reddy district. He donated over 50% of his earnings for the cause of this foundation. He also adopted four villages in Medchal.[3] Their son, Meghamash, made his debut with Rajdhooth (2019).[4]

Death

While shooting for the movie R... Rajkumar, he complained of giddiness and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital.[5] On 9 October 2013, he died in Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, aged 49, after suffering a liver ailment. He was buried next to his daughter.[5][6]

Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards[7]
  • Best Villain – Taj Mahal (1995)
  • Special Jury Award – Sri Ramulayya (1998)
  • Special Jury Award – Police, Ramasakkanodu (1999)
  • Special Jury Award – Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
  • Best Supporting Actor – Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
  • Best Film on National Integration – Hanumanthu (2006)

Filmography

Telugu films
List of Srihari Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987Brahma Nayudu
1991Super ExpressRatan [8]
1992Dharma KshetramSobhanadri
Rowdy Inspector
Bharatham
1993Mutha Mestri
Allari Priyudu
Major Chandrakanth
1994Allari PremikuduHari
Doragariki Donga Pellam
Gharana Alludu[9] Ali Khan
Hello BrotherSimhachalam
Hello Alludu
1995Street FighterS.I. Babu
Gharana Bullodu
Bhale Bullodu
Telugu Veera LevaraChowdappa [10]
Taj Mahal
Alluda MajakaVasundhara's brother
1996Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamDuryodhana
Pellala Rajyam
Bobbili Bullodu
RamudochaduNagaraju
1997Jai Bajrangbali
Veedevadandi Babu
Gokulamlo SeetaHari
Nenu Premisthunnanu
Bobbili Dora
Muddula MoguduRowdy
Preminchukundam RaaSivudu
1998Pellaadi Choopista
Raayudu
Sri Ramulayya
Suryudu
Subhavartha
Subhalekhalu
Bavagaru Bagunnara?Kanaka Raju
Aavida Maa AavideKirloskar
Premante IderaPolice Officer Muralidhar
O Panai Pothundi Babu
Abhishekam
1999YamajathakuduSrinath
Preminche Manasu
Raja KumaruduNarasimha Rayudu
Preyasi RaveAV Rao
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Premaku VelayaraAppa Rao
Bobbili VamshamMadhava Rayudu
Pedda Manushulu
SamudramC.I. Srihari
Sambaiah
PoliceAshok
2000BalaramBalaram
VijayaramarajuVijayaramaraju
Ayodhya RamayyaAyodhya Ramayya / SP PatnaikDual role
SivajiSivaji[11]
Bagunnara
Mechanic MavayyaPrithvi
2001Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama
Maa Aayana SundarayyaBangara Sundarayya
Orey ThammuduSrinivasa Yadav
Evadra RowdyDhanvi
Thank You Subba RaoSubba Rao
Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
BhadrachalamBhadrachalam
2002Prema Donga
KubusamSivaram
Prudhvi NarayanaPrudhvi / NarayanaDual role
Parasuram
2003Coolie
SimhachalamSimhachalam
2004Seshadri NayuduSeshadri Nayudu
GuriSubhash Chandra Bose
K.D. No.1Krishna / RamuDual role
2005OkkadeSP Yugandhar
MahanandiSwamy
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaSivarama Krishna
2006HanumanthuHanumanthu (Dual role)
2007DheeShankar Goud
Sri MahalakshmiLakshmi Krishna Devaraya
Viyyalavari KayyaluRayudu
2008PremabhishekamHari Bhai
Ganapathi
SarojaACP V. RavichandranTelugu version
Poru
KingGnaneshwar Bhai
2009MesthriHari
MagadheeraSher Khan, Solomon (Dual role)
SamrajyamSardar
SrisailamSrisailam
2010DasannaDas
BhairavaBhairava
Don SeenuNarsing
BrokerDharma Teja
BrindavanamShiva Prasad alias Sivudu
2011Aha Naa PellantaDurga
2012Ko Ante KotiMaya Master
Shirdi SaiColonel Wales
Yamaho YamaYama
2013JabardasthJaved Ibrahim
Sri Jagadguru Aadi SankaraGovinda Bhagavatpada
ToofanSher Khan
Police Game
2014 YuddhamShankar Anna
Jabilli Kosam Aakashamalle
RoughSiddharth
2020NarthanasalaBheemPosthumously released

Tamil films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1989MappillaiHenchmanUncredited role
1992BharathanUttam SinghGuest appearance
1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna KamarajanRao
1996AlexanderHari
2009VettaikkaaranDevaraj IPS
2011MarkandeyanVarada
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleJPPosthumously released

Films in other languages
List of Srihari film credits in other languages
Year Title Role Notes
1999O PremaveKannada
2003Ondagona Baa
2012Ko KoSri Hari Prasad
2013R... RajkumarAjit TaakaHindi

References
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  10. "Telugu Veera levara Cast and Crew". Moviefone. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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