Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in some Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.
Early life Srihari was born on 15 August 1964 in Elamarru near Gudivada in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents moved to Hyderabad and settled in Balanagar, when he was still a child. He had worked as a newspaper boy and milkman. He started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as sub-inspector of police and railway officer, but he rejected those offers because he was interested in pursuing an acting career.
Srihari completed his degree in 1986. He was introduced into movies by Dasari Narayana Rao with a role in the movie Brahma Nayudu (1987).
Personal life Srihari married South Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti, in 1996. The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. The family started the Akshara Foundation in her memory, which aims to supply fluoride – free drinking water for three villages he adopted in the Ranga Reddy district. He donated over 50% of his earnings for the cause of this foundation. He also adopted four villages in Medchal. Their son, Meghamsh, made his debut with Rajdhooth (2019).
Death While shooting for the film R... Rajkumar, he complained of dizziness and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital. On 9 October 2013, he died in Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, aged 49, after suffering a liver illness. He was buried next to his daughter.
Awards and nominations Filmfare Awards Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) – Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
Nandi Awards(in Telugu) Best Villain – Taj Mahal (1995) Special Jury Award – Sri Ramulayya (1998) Special Jury Award – Police, Ramasakkanodu (1999) Special Jury Award – Vijayaramaraju (2000) Best Supporting Actor – Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) Sarojini Devi Award for a Film on National Integration - Hanumanthu (2006)
Filmography Telugu films + List of Srihari Telugu film credits Year Title Role Notes 1984Yuddham 1987 Brahma Nayudu 1988Intinti Bhagavatam1989LankeshwaruduBlack TigerTwo Town Rowdy1990Anna Thammudu 1991 Super Express Ratan Agni Nakshatram1992 Dharma Kshetram Sobhanadri Rowdy Inspector Bharatham Raktha Tharpanam1993 Mutha Mestri Shabash Ramu Allari Priyudu Kunthi PutruduRowdy Gari Teacher Major Chandrakanth 1994 Samaram Adiseshan's henchman Allari Premikudu Hari Doragariki Donga Pellam Gharana AlluduAli Khan Hello Brother Simhachalam Rickshaw Rudraiah 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 KutumbamKameshwara Rao Bobbili Bullodu Ramudochadu Nagaraju 1997 Jai Bajrangbali Korukunna Priyudu Bhargava Veedevadandi Babu Collector Garu Gokulamlo Seeta Hari Nenu Premisthunnanu Bobbili Dora Muddula Mogudu Rowdy Preminchukundam Raa Sivudu Nayanamma Mahankali 1998 Aavida Maa Aavide Kirloskar Bavagaru Bagunnara? Kanaka Raju Raayudu Yuvarathna Rana Sri Ramulayya O Panaipothundi Babu Ajhar Bhai Pellaadi Choopista Suryudu Subhavartha Premante Idera Police Officer Muralidhar Subhalekhalu Manasichi Choodu Abhishekam 1999 Yamajathakudu Srinath Preminche Manasu Raja Kumarudu Narasimha Rayudu Preyasi Rave AV Rao Alludugaaru Vachcharu Premaku Velayara Appa Rao Bobbili Vamsam Madhava Rayudu Pedda Manushulu Samudram C.I. Srihari Sambayya Telangana Police Ashok Mechanic Mavayya Prithvi 2000 Balaram Balaram GanapathiGanapathi Vijayaramaraju Vijayaramaraju Ayodhya Ramayya Ayodhya Ramayya / SP Patnaik Dual role Sivaji Sivaji Bagunnara 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 Parasuram Parasuram Prema Donga Kubusam Sivaram Prudhvi Narayana Prudhvi / Narayana Dual role2003 Coolie Simhachalam Simhachalam 2004 Seshadri Naidu Seshadri Naidu Guri Subhash Chandra Bose K.D. No.1 Krishna / Ramu Dual role2005 Okkade SP Yugandhar Mahanandi Swamy Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Sivarama Krishna 2006 Hanumanthu Hanumanthu (Dual role) Also producer2007 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 2015 Ranam 2 Posthumously released;Reused footage from unreleased film Mudra 2020 Narthanasala Bheem Posthumously released 2025 Court posthumous photographic appearance
Tamil films + List of Srihari Tamil film credits Year Title Role Notes 1989 Mappillai Henchman Uncredited role 1992 Bharathan Uttam Singh Guest appearance 1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Rao 1994 Athiradi Padai Adiseshan's henchman 1996 Alexander Hari 2009 Vettaikkaaran Devaraj IPS 2011 Markandeyan Varada 2015 Pallikoodam Pogamale JP Posthumously released
Films in other languages + List of Srihari film credits in other languages Year Title Role Language Notes 1999 O Premave Kannada 2003 Ondagona Baa 2012 Ko Ko Sri Hari Prasad Kannada 2013 R... Rajkumar Ajit Taaka Hindi Posthumously released
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