# Sridhar (actor)

Sridhar is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, and also a dance scholar, performer and choreographer, trained in Bharatanatyam. He also holds a degree in engineering. Sridhar is married to Anuradha, also a Bharatanatyam dance performer; both have performed for many dance shows as a duo. 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.

## Film career
### Kannada cinema

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.
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. He also acted in many devotional films.

### Other languages
#### 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 Mahamaayi (with Shobhana).

#### Malayalam

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

#### Hindi

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

#### Telugu

He performed a character role in the Telugu film Swarabhishekam, directed by K. Viswanath. Shridhar became recognized in Andhra Pradesh with his outstanding performance as Lord Shiva in the classic Telugu serial Shivaleelalu on ETV Telugu.

## Notable filmography
### 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 | Mahamayi | | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thavarumane Udugore | | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Mangalya | | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Bombat Hendthi | Sridhar | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu | | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | P. Mahadevan | 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)