Srikanth

23 Mar, 1968 | Gangavati, karnataka

Actor/Actress

Biography

Meka Srikanth is an Indian actor who is known for working 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 in 2004. Srikanth's other film Virodhi premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India. Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at the International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011. He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil films.  Early life Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavati of present-day Karnataka, India. His father, Meka Parameswara Rao, was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavati. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad, and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in film.  Personal life Srikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997 and has two sons, Roshan and Rohan, and a daughter, Medha. The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.  Career In 1990, Srikanth joined the Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting. 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 in the film One by Two. He has starred in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead. His first hit film as a lead actor was the Taj Mahal, which was released in 1995. Srikanth collaborated with film directors like S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana, and K. Viswanath to give hits like 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.