# Srihari

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, Meghamash, made his debut with Rajdhooth (2019).

## Death

While shooting for the movie R... Rajkumar, he complained of giddiness and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital. On 9 October 2013, he died in Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, aged 49, after suffering a liver ailment. He was buried next to his daughter.

## Awards and nominations
### Filmfare Awards

* Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) – Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)

### Nandi Awards

* 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)

## Filmography
### Telugu films

List of Srihari Telugu film credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Brahma Nayudu | | |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatam | | |
| 1991 | Super Express | Ratan | |
| 1991 | Agni Nakshatram | | |
| 1992 | Dharma Kshetram | Sobhanadri | |
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | | |
| 1992 | Bharatham | | |
| 1993 | Mutha Mestri | | |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | | |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | | |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Hari | |
| 1994 | Doragariki Donga Pellam | | |
| 1994 | Gharana Alludu | Ali Khan | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Simhachalam | |
| 1994 | Hello Alludu | | |
| 1995 | Street Fighter | S.I. Babu | |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | | |
| 1995 | Bhale Bullodu | | |
| 1995 | Raja Simham | | |
| 1995 | Telugu Veera Levara | Chowdappa | |
| 1995 | Taj Mahal | | |
| 1995 | Alluda Majaka | Vasundhara's brother | |
| 1996 | Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Duryodhana | |
| 1996 | Pellala Rajyam | | |
| 1996 | Nayudu Gari Kutumbam | Kameshwara Rao | |
| 1996 | Bobbili Bullodu | | |
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | Nagaraju | |
| 1997 | Jai Bajrangbali | | |
| 1997 | Veedevadandi Babu | | |
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seeta | Hari | |
| 1997 | Nenu Premisthunnanu | | |
| 1997 | Bobbili Dora | | |
| 1997 | Muddula Mogudu | Rowdy | |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Sivudu | |
| 1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Kirloskar | |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Kanaka Raju | |
| 1998 | Raayudu | | |
| 1998 | Yuvarathna Rana | | |
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | | |
| 1998 | O Panaipothundi Babu | Ajhar Bhai | |
| 1998 | Pellaadi Choopista | | |
| 1998 | Suryudu | | |
| 1998 | Subhavartha | | |
| 1998 | Premante Idera | Police Officer Muralidhar | |
| 1998 | Subhalekhalu | | |
| 1998 | Manasichi Choodu | | |
| 1998 | Abhishekam | | |
| 1999 | Yamajathakudu | Srinath | |
| 1999 | Preminche Manasu | | |
| 1999 | Raja Kumarudu | Narasimha Rayudu | |
| 1999 | Preyasi Rave | AV Rao | |
| 1999 | Alludugaaru Vachcharu | | |
| 1999 | Premaku Velayara | Appa Rao | |
| 1999 | Bobbili Vamsam | Madhava Rayudu | |
| 1999 | Pedda Manushulu | | |
| 1999 | Samudram | C.I. Srihari | |
| 1999 | Sambayya | | |
| 1999 | Telangana | | |
| 1999 | Police | Ashok | |
| 2000 | Balaram | Balaram | |
| 2000 | Ganapathi | Ganapathi | |
| 2000 | Vijayaramaraju | Vijayaramaraju | |
| 2000 | Ayodhya Ramayya | Ayodhya Ramayya / SP Patnaik | Dual role |
| 2000 | Sivaji | Sivaji | |
| 2000 | Bagunnara | | |
| 2000 | Mechanic Mavayya | Prithvi | |
| 2001 | Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | | |
| 2001 | Maa Aayana Sundarayya | Bangara Sundarayya | |
| 2001 | Orey Thammudu | Srinivasa Yadav | |
| 2001 | Evadra Rowdy | Dhanvi | |
| 2001 | Thank You Subba Rao | Subba Rao | |
| 2001 | Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | | |
| 2001 | Bhadrachalam | Bhadrachalam | |
| 2002 | Parasuram | Parasuram | |
| 2002 | Prema Donga | | |
| 2002 | Kubusam | Sivaram | |
| 2002 | Prudhvi Narayana | Prudhvi / Narayana | Dual role |
| 2003 | Coolie | | |
| 2003 | Simhachalam | Simhachalam | |
| 2004 | Seshadri Naidu | Seshadri Naidu | |
| 2004 | Guri | Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 2004 | K.D. No.1 | Krishna / Ramu | Dual role |
| 2005 | Okkade | SP Yugandhar | |
| 2005 | Mahanandi | Swamy | |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Sivarama Krishna | |
| 2006 | Hanumanthu | Hanumanthu (Dual role) | |
| 2007 | Dhee | Shankar Goud | |
| 2007 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Lakshmi Krishna Devaraya | |
| 2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Rayudu | |
| 2008 | Premabhishekam | Hari Bhai | |
| 2008 | Ganapathi | | |
| 2008 | Saroja | ACP V. Ravichandran | Telugu version |
| 2008 | Poru | | |
| 2008 | King | Gnaneshwar Bhai | |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Hari | |
| 2009 | Magadheera | Sher Khan, Solomon (Dual role) | |
| 2009 | Samrajyam | Sardar | |
| 2009 | Srisailam | Srisailam | |
| 2010 | Dasanna | Das | |
| 2010 | Bhairava | Bhairava | |
| 2010 | Don Seenu | Narsing | |
| 2010 | Broker | Dharma Teja | |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Shiva Prasad alias Sivudu | |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Durga | |
| 2012 | Ko Ante Koti | Maya Master | |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Colonel Wales | |
| 2012 | Yamaho Yama | Yama | |
| 2013 | Jabardasth | Javed Ibrahim | |
| 2013 | Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | Govinda Bhagavatpada | |
| 2013 | Toofan | Sher Khan | |
| 2013 | Police Game | | |
| 2014 | Yuddham | Shankar Anna | |
| 2014 | Jabilli Kosam Aakashamalle | | |
| 2014 | Rough | Siddharth | |
| 2020 | Narthanasala | Bheem | Posthumously released |

### Films in other languages

List of Srihari film credits in other languages :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Henchman | Tamil | Uncredited role |
| 1992 | Bharathan | Uttam Singh | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | Rao | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Alexander | Hari | Tamil | |
| 1999 | O Premave | | Kannada |
| 2003 | Ondagona Baa | | Kannada |
| 2009 | Vettaikkaaran | Devaraj IPS | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | Varada | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Sri Hari Prasad | Kannada | |
| 2013 | R... Rajkumar | Ajit Taaka | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Pallikoodam Pogamale | JP | Tamil | Posthumously released |