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Sridhar
is acclaimed as one of the finest actors in
Kannada film land. Born with immense acting talent, he started acting on stage
at a very young age and won high accolades for his performances. He is also an
acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer. He won the Karnataka Sangitha Nritya Academy’s
Best Young Dancer Award in 1980 and several awards later.
ENTRY INTO CINEMA
The renowned
Kannada director late Sri,Puttanna Kanagal spotted Shridhar and introduced him
to the Kannada screen as a hero, with the film
Amritaghalige(1983) .In his first appearance itself Shridhar’s mature and
brilliant performance as a noble and sacrificing young boy, was loved by all
Kannadigas, and he soon became a household name in Karnataka. His outstanding
performance in the lead role is cherished even today. The song “hindusthanavu
endu mareyada” has become an immortal patriotic song in Kannada cinema
Since then he has acted in more than 65 films under the direction of many
legends in Indian cinema, and has won many awards for his performances. He has
the rare distinction of acting in five languages viz.,
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi
Shridhar is an actor who studies the psychological, sociological aspects of the
character in detail and breathes life into it. He has studied in great depth the
films of great directors and actors of world cinema.
"Santa Shishunala Shariefa" a film
directed by renowned director Nagabharana is a milestone in Kannada cinema.
Shridhar's mature and sterling portrayal of the saint-poet, from 20 to 80 years
of age stands as one of the finest performances on Kannada screen. He won the
Karnataka State Government's Best Actor Award
for his performance. This film also won the prestigious Nargis Dutt award from
the Central Government
Bannada Vesha , a film by the acclaimed
director Girish Kasaravally won the National Award as the
Regional Best Film.
Shridhar portrayed the complex character of a successful yakshagana artiste who
is trapped by his popular image
Lady Character
Shridhar donned the role of a lady in the super hit comedy film Bombat
Hendthi. This film is rated as one of the top most comedy films in Kannada
TAMIL
After casting Shridhar as the Hero in his
successful Kannada film,
Sundara Swapnagalu, the ace Tamil
director Sri.K.Balachander introduced him to the Tamil screen with his film
"Manadil Urudi Vendum"
(heroin-Suhasini). Shridhar's classical dancing (Kanna varuvana and sangatthamil
kaviye) in this film is acclaimed as one of the best classical performances by a
hero in Indian cinema. Shridhar later acted in several Tamil films like- Poo
Pootta Nandavanam (with Sarita), Maha Maayi (with Shobhana) etc.,
MALAYALAM
He has acted in the highly acclaimed Malayalam
film "Mani Chitra Taalzhu" made by the renowned director Sri Fazil.This film
became a sensational hit and won many National and State Awards.The climax song
"oru murai vandu parthaya" became an all time favourite among the Malayalees.
HINDI
He acted as the anti-hero in
the Hindi film "Bhairavi" a classical music based film directed by Smt Arunaraje
Patil.This film won a national award for its excellent music.
TELUGU
His powerful performance in a character role in the Telugu film
"Swarabhishekam"
directed by the renowned director Sri.K.Viswanath won high acclaim.
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Lord Shiva
Shridhar received tremendous appreciation for his performance as Lord Shiva in the Kannada film Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa directed by Renuka Sharma.His ananda and raudra tandavams became sensational and unparalleled on Indian Screen. He became a household name in Andhra Pradesh with his outstanding performance as Lord Shiva in the classic Telugu serial "Shivaleelalu" on E-TV. Shridhar is identified as Lord Shiva in Karnataka and Andhrapradesh.
His other portrayals as Shiva are, Devi Mookambike mahatme, Mahasaadhvi Mallamma, Bala Shiva, Gramadevathe, Renukacharya Mahatme (as Renukacharya and Shiva) and Ranachandi (Telugu) Truvilzhaiadal (Tamil-TV), Purana Gaadhalu (Telugu-TV).Adi Chunchanagiri Mahatme etc
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AWARD WINNING FILMS
TITLE
DIRECTOR
AWARD
1. Amritha Ghalige
Sri.Puttanna Kanagal
State Award
2. Mowna Geethe
Sri.Geetha Priya
State Award
3. Asphota
Sri.Nagabharana
National &State Awards
4. Bannada Vesha
Sri.Girish Kasaravally
National Award
5. Santa Shishunala Shariefa
Sri.Nagabharana
Several National State Awards
6. Mani Chitra Taalzhu
Sri.Fazil
National &
(Malayalam) State Awards
7. Bhairavi ( Hindi )
Smt.Arunaraje Patil
National Award
8. Swarabhishekam
(Telugu )
Sri.K.Viswanath
National Award
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His film Bannada Vesha in kannada won the
regional best film award in which he
portrayed the character of a yakshagana artiste.
The ace director Sri.K.Balachander introduced him to the
Tamil screen with his film
Manadil Urudi Vendum (opposite Suhasini).
Shridhar later acted
in several
Tamil films
like - PooPootta
Nandavanam (opposite
Sarita),
Maha Maayi
(opposite Shobhana) etc.,
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He
has acted in
the highly
acclaimed
Malayalam film
Mani Chitra Taalzh, made by
the renowned director Sri.Fazil.This film won
many National and State Awards.
He acted as the hero in the Hindi film Bhairavi
directed by Smt.Arunaraje Patil.This film won
a national award.
Shridhar became
a household name
in
Andhra Pradesh with
his Outstanding
performance as Lord Shiva
in the classic
Telugu serial Shivaleelalu on E-TV.
Shridhar has acted
in a key role in the Telugu film "Swarabhishekam"
directed by Sri.K.Viswanath which has won high accolades
for his brilliant performance.
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Tele Serial
Sri Raghavendra Mahime
Shridhar was blessed to do the role of Guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy. Produced by Sri. K.Raghavendra Rao, this kannada serial based on the life of the revered Guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy was telecast on E-TV(2012-14).
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Award Winning Films |
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Amritaghalige |
Sri.Puttanna Kanagal |
State Award |
Mowna Geethe |
Sri.Geetha Priya |
State Award |
Asphota |
Sri.T.S.Nagabharana |
National & State Award |
Bannada Vesha |
Sri.Girish Kasaravalli |
National Award |
Santa Shishunala Shreifa |
Sri T.S.Nagabharana |
Several National & State Awards |
Mani Chitra Taalzh (Malayalam) |
Sri.Fazil |
National & State Awards |
Bhairavi (Hindi) |
Smt.Arunaraje Patil |
National Award |
Swarabhishekam (Telugu) |
.Sri.K Viswanath |
National & State Awards |
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Awards |
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BEST ACTOR (Cinema 1989-90) |
Government of Karnataka |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (2012) |
Government of Karnataka |
BEST ACTOR (2013) ( E- TV serial Sri.Raghavendra Mahime )
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Aryabhata Organization, Bengaluru |
BEST ACTOR (1989-90) |
Film Fans Association, Bangalore |
BEST ACTOR (1996) (Tele Serial Meghamaala)
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Kalasagar, Hyderabad |
KARNATAKA CHETHANA
(Classical Dance –2000)
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Journalists Forum, Bangalore |
NRITYA KALABHUSHANA
(Cassical Dance –1996) |
Aryabhata Cultural Organisation Bangalore |
YUVAKALABHARATHI
(Classical Dance –2000) |
Bharat Kalachar, Chennai |
RAJYOTSAVA PRASHASTHI 2002
(In recognition of service to the art field
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Bharat Kalachar, Chennai |
KARNATAKA KALASRI (2007)
(In recognition of service to the art field
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Karnataka Sangita Nritya Academy Govt of
Karnataka |
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Popular Kannada
Films
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Amrita
Ghalige, Sundara Swapnagalu, Santa Shishunala Shariefa,
Shabarimale Swami Ayyappa, Tavarumane Udugore, Maangalya, Bombat
Hendti, Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu, Arisina Kunkuma etc., hair bundles uk |
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TV Serials |
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Stone
Boy |
Hindi(National Network) |
Sri.T.S.Nagabharana |
Bayalata |
Hindi(National Network) |
Sri.T.S.Nagabharana |
O!
Nanna Belake |
Kannada(Udaya) |
Sri.T.S.Nagabharana |
Srishti |
Kannada(E-TV) |
Sri.Ravi |
Parva |
Kannada(E-TV) |
Sri.Sambashivarao |
Endamaavulu |
Telugu(DD) |
Sri.SrinivasaReddy |
Megha
Maala |
Telugu(Gemini) |
Sri.Devadas. K |
Shivaleelalu |
Telugu(E-TV) |
Sri.Suman & Sri.Meer |
Sri Bhagavatham (as Arjuna) |
Telugu(E-TV) |
Sri.Suman & Sri. Udaya Bhaskar |
Brindavanam |
Tamil(Sun-TV) |
Sri.Rajender |
Panjavarnakkili |
Tamil(Sun-TV) |
Sri.Tirumurugan |
Thirvilaiadal (as Shiva) |
Tamil(Sun-TV) |
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