Sreekanth

This article is about Sreekanth, an actor active since 1965. For the name Srikanth, see Srikanth.
Sreekanth
Born Sreekanth
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1965–present

Sreekanth is a veteran Indian actor who has performed in around 200 Tamil films since the 1960s. He has played supporting roles alongside Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman, Jaishankar. In the later part of his career he appeared as a villain opposite actors including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. In the 1974 Tamil film Dikkatra Parvathi, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 1975, Sreekanth starred in the lead role.[1]

Early life

A close associate of actor Venniradai Moorthy,[2] Sreekanth was employed in the American Consulate before his career in the film industry.[3]

In 1965, Sreekanth made his acting debut in Vennira Aadai, directed by C. V. Sridhar. The movie also debuted the careers of Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Vennira Aadai Moorthy and Jayalalithaa. Later in 1965, Sreekanth acted in Naanal directed by K. Balachandar.

In 1972, Sreekanth played a villain in Aval, directed by A. C. Thirulogachander in which Sasi Kumar played as the protagonist and this altered his career by choosing to play negative roles in the future.

In Thanga Pathakkam, Sreekanth was cast as Jagan, the rebellious son of S.P. Choudhry, played by legendary Sivaji Ganesan. The movie was adapted from a stage-play in which Sivaji Ganesan had previously starred as S.P. Choudhry. In the original stage-play, Jagan kills his father. In Thanga Pathakkam S. P. Choudhry instead kills his son Jagan. His role in Thanga Pathakkam was a turning point for Sreekanth in the film industry, boosting his popularity after acclaimed acting alongside Sivaji Ganesan.

Sreekanth has performed alongside other acclaimed actors including Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar and R. Muthuraman during his career. He also worked with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth but he never got a chance to act with M. G. Ramachandran. Sreekanth has worked under the directions of K. Balachander, C. V. Sridhar and A. Bhimsingh.

Personal life

Sreekanth is married. He and his partner have one daughter.

Selected filmography

Year Movie Name character Name
1965 Vennira Aadai Dr. Chandru (debut movie)
Naanal Murali
1967 Selva Magal Mohan (Major Sundararajan step son)
Aalayam
1968 Ethirneechal Kittu
1969 Bama Vijayam Suresh (Bama secretary)
Poova Thalaiya Guest Appearance
1970 Navagraham Eshwaran
Vietnam Veedu Sivaji Ganesan Son
1971 Nootrukku Nooru Inspector Raja(Police investigator)
Thanga Gopuram Raja
Annai Velankanni Dr.Antony
Praptham
Veettukku Oru Pillai
1972 Kadhalikka Vanga Rajesh (Delhi CID Officer)
Kasethan Kadavulada Mali (R. Muthuraman Cousin)
Gnana Oli Baskar (Saratha's lover & Guest)
Deivam Unknown
Vasantha Maligai Vanisri Elder Brother
Aval Villain
1973 Kattila Thottila Advocate.Raja (Gemini Ganesan Junior)
Ponvandu Picchandi (Guest Appearance)
Gomatha Engal Kulamatha Arun
Rajapart Rangadurai Baskar (Sivaji Ganesan brother)
Jesus Goat Rider
Kasi Yathirai Ramu
Kuzhandaigal
Engal Thai
School Master
1974 Vani Rani Kumar (Vanisri Uncle)
Rajanagam Rajan
Athaiya Mamiya
Dikkatra Parvathi Karuppan (Movie won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Devi Sri Karumariyamman
Anbai Thedi Suresh (supervisor)
Paruva Kaalam Kamal Hasan Elder Brother
Vellikizhamai Viratham Manager Ashok
Anbu Thangai Sriram (R. Muthuraman Friend)
Kai Niraya Kaasu Baskar (Nagesh friend)
Vairam Victor (Robbery Group)
Thanga Pathakkam Jagan (Main villain)
Thagam unknown
1975 Vaazhnthu Kattukiren Baskar (Sujatha Brother)
Aayirathil Oruthi Sathish (Kamal Hasan Elder Brother)
Anaya Vilakku Unknown
Eduppar Kai Pillai Madhan
Karotti Kannan
Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro
1976 Vazhvu En Pakkam Kannan
Maharasi Vazhga Villain
Avan Oru Sarithiram Muthu (Sivaji Ganesan Brother)
Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal Unknown
Kanavan Manaivi
Payanam
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal Prabu (this movie based on by Jayakanthan novel the same name)
1977 Palabishegam Muthiyah (Jaishankar Half-brother)
Ilaya Thalaimurai Unknown
Odi Vilayadu Thatha Unknown
Pennai Solli Kutramillai Unknown
Uyarnthavargal
1978 Vatathukkul Chadhuram Karthik (Sumithra Elder Brother)
Agni Pravesam
Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam Unknown
Per Solla Oru Pillai Unknown
Bairavi Rajalingam (Main Villain)
Chittu Kuruvi Unknown
Sadhurangam Ram Kumar
Oru Nadigal Nadagam Parkiral Ranga (this movie based on Jayakanthan novel & movie name also same)
Sattam En Kaiyil Advocate
Karunai Ullam
Tripura Sundari
Neeya Stephan (Kamal Hasan Friend)
1979 Lakshmi Minor (Rowdy)
Kandhar Alangaram Subramaniyam
Inikkum Ilamai Unknown
Mariya My Darling Unknown
1980 Engal Vathiyaar
Muzhu Nilavu
Nathiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Doctor
Thirumangalyam Chandru & JamesJayalalitha
Orey Muththam
1981 Enga Ooru Kannagi unknown
Rusi unknown
1983 Oppantham Kanthan
1984 David Uncle
Thambikku Entha Ooru
Manithan
1985 Navagraha Nayagi The King
1987 Mupperum Deviyar
1988 Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Unknown
1989 Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu
2000 Barathi Brahmin(this movie won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2003 Kaadhal Kondein Sonia Agarwal Father

References

  1. "21st National awards for films" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. "Life & Style / Metroplus : All the world's a stage". The Hindu. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  3. Malathi Rangarajan (2010-11-18). "Arts : Vignettes from a veteran". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
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