Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 120 films. The actor has received one state Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has starred in films like Swarabhishekam, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004. Srikanth's another film Virodhi premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India.[2] Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.[3] He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films.[4][5][6][7]
Srikanth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Meka Srikanth[1] 23 March 1968 Gangavathi, Karnataka, India |
| Alma mater | Karnataka University, Dharwad,Karnataka, india |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Roshan |
Early life
editSrikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavathi, Karnataka, India.[8][9] His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (1946–2020), was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavathi.[10] He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films.[8]
Personal life
editSrikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997, and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.[11][12]
Career
editIn 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting.[8] His first film People's Encounter was released in 1991. Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artiste early in his career. He became a lead actor with the film One by Two.[13] He has starred in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead. His first hit film as a lead actor was Taj Mahal, which was released in 1995.
Srikanth collaborated with various film directors including: S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana and K. Viswanath, to give hits including: Varasudu, Vinodam, Egire Paavurama, Aahvaanam, Maa Nannaki Pelli, Khadgam, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Pellam Oorelithe, Evandoi Srivaru, Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi, O Chinnadana, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Operation Duryodhana, Mahatma, and Govindudu Andarivadele.[14][15]
Filmography
editTelugu films
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | People's Encounter | Naxalite | ||
| Madhura Nagarilo | Sattiraju | |||
| 1992 | Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi | Veerababu | ||
| Pellam Chepithe Vinali | Chinna | |||
| President Gari Pellam | Narendra | |||
| 1993 | Jeevitame Oka Cinema | |||
| Aasayam | Student | |||
| Ratha Saradhi | Ramineedu | |||
| Varasudu | Vamsi | |||
| Kondapalli Raja | Srikanth | |||
| Rowdy Annayya | Gopi | |||
| Donga Alludu | Giri | |||
| Abbaigaru | Murari | |||
| Rajeswari Kalyanam | Bhavani's brother | |||
| Rowdy Gaari Teacher | Dorababu | |||
| Chinna Alludu | Srikanth | |||
| One By Two | Balaji | Debut as lead actor | ||
| 1994 | Donga Rascal | Srikanth | ||
| Nyaya Rakshana | ||||
| Aame | Anjineelu | |||
| 1995 | Love Game | Raghu | ||
| Ghatotkachudu | Arjuna | |||
| Patabasti | Ajay | |||
| Taj Mahal | Amar | 25th Film | ||
| Ooriki Monagaadu | Rambabu | |||
| Simha Garjana | Teja | |||
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Vijay Krishna | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | |
| Kuthuru | Srikanth | |||
| Vetagadu | Inspector Kiran | |||
| Once More | Sitaram | |||
| Prema Prayanam | Sanjay | |||
| Vinodam | Raja | |||
| 1997 | Thaali | Bose Babu | ||
| Egire Paavurama | Balu | |||
| Aahvaanam | Ravi | |||
| Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam | ||||
| Taraka Ramudu | Ramudu | |||
| Hello I Love You | Revanth | |||
| Maa Nannaku Pelli | Balaraju | |||
| 1998 | Ooyala | Raja | ||
| Pandaga | Anand | |||
| Gilli Kajjalu | Suresh | |||
| Kanyadanam | Niwas | |||
| Suprabhatam | Gopala Krishna | [16] | ||
| Chandralekha | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| Gamyam | Kamal | |||
| Subhalekhalu | Sri | |||
| Aayanagaru | Madhu | |||
| 1999 | Manikyam | Manikyam | 50th Film | |
| English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu | Sambasiva Rao "Samba" | |||
| Manasulo Maata | Vasanth | [17] | ||
| Anaganaga Oka Ammai | Vishnu | [18] | ||
| Pilla Nachindi | Dattu | |||
| Panchadara Chilaka | Murali | |||
| Preyasi Rave | Vamsi | |||
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Ravi | ||
| Chala Bagundi | Vamsi | |||
| Choosoddaam Randi | Bhimavaram Buchi Babu | |||
| Ninne Premistha | Kalyan | |||
| Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Pattabhi | |||
| Devullu | Lord Srirama | |||
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | Venkatesa | |||
| Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam | Vamsi | |||
| 2001 | Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Jagadesh | ||
| Deevinchandi | Siva | |||
| Kalisi Naduddam | Krishna | |||
| Naa Manasistha Raa | Shankar | |||
| Prema Sandadi | Krishna | |||
| Darling Darling | Chinni | |||
| 2002 | O Chinnadana | Rajesh / Narasimha | ||
| Aaduthu Paaduthu | Gopi | |||
| Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Kappaganthula Ramesh | |||
| Khadgam | A.C.P. Radha Krishna | |||
| 2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | Vivek | ||
| Ottesi Cheputunna | Surya | |||
| Donga Ramudu and Party | Ramakrishna | 75th Film | ||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | Viswa | |||
| Nenu Pelliki Ready | Gopikrishna | |||
| Neeke Manasichaanu | Vivek | |||
| 2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Sukumar | ||
| Letha Manasulu | Raju | |||
| Swarabhishekam | Srirangam Ranga Chary | |||
| Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. | Any Time Murder "ATM" | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Vishnu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | |
| Radha Gopalam | Gopalam | |||
| Soggadu | Himself | Cameo appearance | ||
| Kanchanamala Cable TV | Sudarshanam | |||
| 2006 | Sarada Saradaga | Raghava | ||
| Evandoi Srivaru | Surya | |||
| Mayajalam | Vamsi | |||
| Sri Krishna 2006 | Takhada Ramakrishna | |||
| Aadi Lakshmi | Aadi Shankar | |||
| 2007 | Operation Duryadhona | Mahesh / Bhagavanthudu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | |
| Shankardada Zindabad | Any Time Murder "ATM" | |||
| Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Yuva Yama Dharma Raju | |||
| 2008 | Michael Madana Kamaraju | Madan | ||
| Nagaram | Right | |||
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | Sriram | |||
| 2009 | Mahatma | Dasu | 100th film | |
| A Aa E Ee | Chandram | |||
| 2010 | Ranga The Donga | Ranga & Bhavani Prasad | First dual role | |
| 2011 | Dushasana | Mahesh / Common Man | [citation needed] | |
| Virodhi | Jayadev | Own production | ||
| Sri Rama Rajyam | Lakshmana | |||
| 2012 | All the Best | Ravi | ||
| Shirdi Sai | Dasaganu | |||
| Lucky | Lakshmi Narayana | |||
| Devaraya | Sri Krishnadevaraya & Dorababu | Dual role | ||
| 2013 | Sevakudu | Surya | ||
| Shatruvu | Shankar | |||
| Shadow | A.C.P. Pratap | |||
| 2014 | Kshatriya | Surya | [citation needed] | |
| Malligadu Marriage Bureau | Malli | |||
| Veta | Jagan | |||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Bangari | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Dhee Ante Dhee | Radha Krishna | [citation needed] | |
| Veediki Dookudekkuva | Kranthi | [citation needed] | ||
| 2016 | Terror | Vijay | ||
| Sarrainodu | Sripati | Best Supporting Actor Award - 15th Santosham Film Awards | ||
| Mental | Durga Prasad | [citation needed] | ||
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Nayak | ||
| 2018 | Raa Raa | Raj Kiran | 125th Film | |
| Operation 2019 | Uma Shankar | |||
| 2019 | Marshal | Sivaji | ||
| 2021 | Idhe Maa Katha | Mahendra | ||
| Telangana Devudu | Vijay Dev | Based on the life of K. Chandrashekar Rao | [19] | |
| Akhanda | Varadarajulu | |||
| 2022 | Kothala Rayudu | Ajay | ||
| Son of India | Mahendra Bhupati | |||
| 2023 | Hunt | Mohan Bhargav | ||
| Skanda | Rudrakanti Ramakrishna Raju | |||
| Kota Bommali PS | Head Constable Chintada Rama Krishna | |||
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Rayappa | ||
| 2025 | Game Changer | CM of AP |
Kannada films
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku | Mohan |
| 2007 | Ugadi | Arjun |
| 2018 | The Villain | Raja |
| 2022 | James | Vijay Gayakwad |
Films in other languages
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Villain | Felix D. Vincent | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Varisu | Jai Rajendran | Tamil |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chadarangam | Pemmasani Gangadhar Rao | ZEE5 | |
| Shootout at Alair | IG Praveen Chand |
Awards
edit- Nandi Special Jury Award - Mahatma[20]
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.[21]
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Govindudu Andarivadele - Nominated
- SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) - Sarrainodu
- 15th Santhosham Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) - Sarrainodu
- SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) - Akhanda
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