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Srihari
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Born | Elamarru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
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15 August 1964
Died | 9 October 2013 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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(aged 49)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–2013 |
Spouse(s) |
Disco Shanti
(m. 1996) |
Children | 3 |
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Srihari (born August 15, 1964 – died October 9, 2013) was a famous Indian actor. He mostly worked in Telugu movies. He also acted in some Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. Srihari won many awards for his acting, including seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Srihari was born in 1964 in a place called Elamarru. This village is near Gudivada in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. When he was a child, his family moved to Hyderabad. They settled in an area called Balanagar.
Srihari started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also good at gymnastics. He even had chances to become a police officer or a railway officer. But he chose to follow his dream of acting. He finished his college degree in 1986. His first movie role was in Brahma Nayudu in 1987. The famous director Dasari Narayana Rao introduced him to films.
Personal Life and Family
In 1996, Srihari married Disco Shanti, who was also a South Indian actress. They had two sons and a daughter. Sadly, their daughter, Akshara, passed away when she was only four months old.
To honor their daughter, Srihari and his wife started the Akshara Foundation. This foundation helps provide clean, fluoride-free drinking water. They helped three villages in the Ranga Reddy district. Srihari gave more than half of his earnings to support this important cause. He also helped four other villages in Medchal. His son, Meghamash, later became an actor too. He made his acting debut in the movie Rajdhooth in 2019.
Passing Away
Srihari passed away on October 9, 2013, at the age of 49. He was in Mumbai, filming for the movie R... Rajkumar. He felt unwell and was taken to Lilavati Hospital. Doctors found he had a liver problem. He was buried next to his daughter.
Awards and Recognitions
Srihari won several awards for his excellent acting.
- Filmfare Awards
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) – For his role in Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
- Nandi Awards
- Best Villain – For Taj Mahal (1995)
- Special Jury Award – For Sri Ramulayya (1998)
- Special Jury Award – For Police and Ramasakkanodu (1999)
- Special Jury Award – For Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
- Best Supporting Actor – For Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
- Best Film on National Integration – For Hanumanthu (2006)
Filmography
Srihari acted in many movies throughout his career. Here are some of the films he was part of:
Telugu Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1987 | Brahma Nayudu | |||
1991 | Super Express | Ratan | ||
1992 | Dharma Kshetram | Sobhanadri | ||
Rowdy Inspector | ||||
Bharatham | ||||
1993 | Mutha Mestri | |||
Allari Priyudu | ||||
Major Chandrakanth | ||||
1994 | Allari Premikudu | Hari | ||
Doragariki Donga Pellam | ||||
Gharana Alludu | Ali Khan | |||
Hello Brother | Simhachalam | |||
Hello Alludu | ||||
1995 | Street Fighter | S.I. Babu | ||
Gharana Bullodu | ||||
Bhale Bullodu | ||||
Raja Simham | ||||
Telugu Veera Levara | Chowdappa | |||
Taj Mahal | ||||
Alluda Majaka | Vasundhara's brother | |||
1996 | Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Duryodhana | ||
Pellala Rajyam | ||||
Nayudu Gari Kutumbam | Kameshwara Rao | |||
Bobbili Bullodu | ||||
Ramudochadu | Nagaraju | |||
1997 | Jai Bajrangbali | |||
Veedevadandi Babu | ||||
Gokulamlo Seeta | Hari | |||
Nenu Premisthunnanu | ||||
Bobbili Dora | ||||
Muddula Mogudu | Rowdy | |||
Preminchukundam Raa | Sivudu | |||
1998 | Pellaadi Choopista | |||
Raayudu | ||||
Sri Ramulayya | ||||
Suryudu | ||||
Subhavartha | ||||
Subhalekhalu | ||||
Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Kanaka Raju | |||
Aavida Maa Aavide | Kirloskar | |||
Premante Idera | Police Officer Muralidhar | |||
O Panai Pothundi Babu | ||||
Abhishekam | ||||
1999 | Yamajathakudu | Srinath | ||
Preminche Manasu | ||||
Raja Kumarudu | Narasimha Rayudu | |||
Preyasi Rave | AV Rao | |||
Alludugaaru Vachcharu | ||||
Premaku Velayara | Appa Rao | |||
Bobbili Vamsham | Madhava Rayudu | |||
Pedda Manushulu | ||||
Samudram | C.I. Srihari | |||
Sambaiah | ||||
Police | Ashok | |||
2000 | Balaram | Balaram | ||
Ganapathi | Ganapathi | |||
Vijayaramaraju | Vijayaramaraju | |||
Ayodhya Ramayya | Ayodhya Ramayya / SP Patnaik | Dual role | ||
Sivaji | Sivaji | |||
Bagunnara | ||||
Mechanic Mavayya | Prithvi | |||
2001 | Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | |||
Maa Aayana Sundarayya | Bangara Sundarayya | |||
Orey Thammudu | Srinivasa Yadav | |||
Evadra Rowdy | Dhanvi | |||
Thank You Subba Rao | Subba Rao | |||
Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | ||||
Bhadrachalam | Bhadrachalam | |||
2002 | Prema Donga | |||
Kubusam | Sivaram | |||
Prudhvi Narayana | Prudhvi / Narayana | Dual role | ||
Parasuram | ||||
2003 | Coolie | |||
Simhachalam | Simhachalam | |||
2004 | Seshadri Naidu | Seshadri Naidu | ||
Guri | Subhash Chandra Bose | |||
K.D. No.1 | Krishna / Ramu | Dual role | ||
2005 | Okkade | SP Yugandhar | ||
Mahanandi | Swamy | |||
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Sivarama Krishna | |||
2006 | Hanumanthu | Hanumanthu (Dual role) | ||
2007 | Dhee | Shankar Goud | ||
Sri Mahalakshmi | Lakshmi Krishna Devaraya | |||
Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Rayudu | |||
2008 | Premabhishekam | Hari Bhai | ||
Ganapathi | ||||
Saroja | ACP V. Ravichandran | Telugu version | ||
Poru | ||||
King | Gnaneshwar Bhai | |||
2009 | Mesthri | Hari | ||
Magadheera | Sher Khan, Solomon (Dual role) | |||
Samrajyam | Sardar | |||
Srisailam | Srisailam | |||
2010 | Dasanna | Das | ||
Bhairava | Bhairava | |||
Don Seenu | Narsing | |||
Broker | Dharma Teja | |||
Brindavanam | Shiva Prasad alias Sivudu | |||
2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Durga | ||
2012 | Ko Ante Koti | Maya Master | ||
Shirdi Sai | Colonel Wales | |||
Yamaho Yama | Yama | |||
2013 | Jabardasth | Javed Ibrahim | ||
Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Govinda Bhagavatpada | |||
Toofan | Sher Khan | |||
Police Game | ||||
2014 | Yuddham | Shankar Anna | ||
Jabilli Kosam Aakashamalle | ||||
Rough | Siddharth | |||
2020 | Narthanasala | Bheem | Posthumously released |
Tamil Films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Mappillai | Henchman | Uncredited role |
1992 | Bharathan | Uttam Singh | Guest appearance |
1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Rao | |
1996 | Alexander | Hari | |
2009 | Vettaikkaaran | Devaraj IPS | |
2011 | Markandeyan | Varada | |
2015 | Pallikoodam Pogamale | JP | Posthumously released |
Films in Other Languages
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | O Premave | Kannada | |
2003 | Ondagona Baa | ||
2012 | Ko Ko | Sri Hari Prasad | |
2013 | R... Rajkumar | Ajit Taaka | Hindi |