Sridhar is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry,[1] and also a dance scholar, performer and choreographer, trained in Bharatanatyam.[2] He also holds a degree in engineering.[3] Sridhar is married to Anuradha, also a Bharatanatyam dance performer;[3] both have performed for many dance shows as a duo.[2] In 2014, he received Doctorate (D.Lit) for his thesis on the 'Socio-cultural aspects of the Male Dancer in Bharatanatyam' from the Kannada University, Hampi.[3]

Sridhar
Born (1960-11-22) 22 November 1960 (age 63)[citation needed]
Bengaluru
Websitehttp://www.khechara.com/

Film career

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He entered Kannada cinema as a hero in the film Amrutha Ghalige, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. Since then he has acted in more than 65 films and has won many awards for his performances. He has acted in five languages- Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.

Kannada

He won the Karnataka state government's Best Actor Award for his performance as the saint-poet Sharief, in the film Santa Shishunala Shariefa directed by Nagabharana. This film also won the Nargis Dutt award from the Central Government. Bannada Vesha a film directed by Girish Kasaravally, in Kannada won the regional best film award in which he portrayed the character of a Yakshagana artist.[1] He also acted in many devotional films.

Tamil

K. Balachander gave him a opening in the Tamil screen with his film Manathil Uruthi Vendum, (with Suhasini), even though he has also acted in Aan Paavam a hit of 1985, He later acted in several Tamil films, including Poo Pootta Nandavanam (with Sarita) and Maha Maayi (with Shobhana).[1]

Telugu

His performance in a character role in the Telugu film Swarabhishekam, directed by K. Viswanath won high acclaim. Shridhar became a household name in Andhra Pradesh with his outstanding performance as Lord Shiva in the classic Telugu serial Shivaleelalu on ETV Telugu.[1]

Malayalam

He has acted in the highly acclaimed Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu directed by Fazil.[2] This film won many State Awards and a National film award. He acted opposite Rudra as P. Mahadevan, a poet and professor.[4]

Hindi

He acted as the hero in the Hindi film Bhairavi, directed by Arunaraje Patil. This film won a National award.[1]

Notable filmography

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Films
Year Title Role Language Notes
1984 Amrutha Ghalige Madhu Kannada
1984 Asha Kirana Kannada
1984 Indina Ramayana Kannada
1984 Preeti Vatsalya Kannada
1984 Bannada Vesha Kannada
1985 Brahma Gantu Kannada
1985 Aan Paavam Subakaran Tamil
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kannada
1986 Hennina Koogu Kannada
1986 Mouna Geethe Kannada
1986 Beegara Pandya Kannada
1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Tamil
1987 Manasa Veene Kannada
1987 Satva Pareekshe Kannada
1987 Nyayakke Shikshe Kannada
1987 Jeevana Jyothi Kannada
1987 Bhadrakali Kannada
1988 Bannada Vesha Kannada
1988 Aasphota Kannada
1988 Hrudaya Geethe Kannada
1988 Poo Pootha Nandhavanam Tamil
1989 Pudhea Paadhai Tamil
1990 Santha Shishunala Sharifa Shareefa Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
1991 Thavarumane Udugore Kannada
1991 Mangalya Kannada
1992 Bombat Hendthi Sridhar Kannada
1992 Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu Kannada
1993 Manichitrathazhu Ramanathan Malayalam
1993 Kollura Sri Mookambika Lord Shiva Kannada
1996 Bhairavi Rajan Swamy Hindi
2004 Swarabhishekam cobbler Telugu
2008 Budhivanta David Fernandez Kannada
2012 Katariveera Surasundarangi Lord Indra Kannada
2012 Kamsale Kaisale Kannada State govt award for Best Supporting actor
2012 Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam Lord Shiva Telugu
2014 Maha Sharana Haralayya Haralayya Kannada
2014 Maha Bhakta Siriyala Lord Shiva Telugu
Serials
  • Shivaleelalu As Shiva (ETV)
  • Bhagavatam - As Arjuna (ETV)
  • Sri Raghavendra Mahime -As Raghavendra Swamy ( ETV)
  • Thiruvilayadal (Sun TV)
  • Brindhavanam (Sun TV)
  • Kayar in Hindi ( DD ) Directed by M.S.Satyu
Tele Films
  • Bayalata Hindi (DD) Yakshagana artiste Directed by Nagabharana
  • Stone Boy Hindi (DD)

References

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