Sreenath

Sreenath (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including ''Shalini Ente Koottukari'', ''Ithu Njangalude Katha'', ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'', and '' Kireedam''.

Sreenath was a Shiv Sena candidate from the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.

Personal life

At the start of his film career, he worked with actress Shanthi Krishna in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of ''Ithu Njangalude Katha''. He later married her at Guruvayoor Temple in September 1984. They parted ways in September 1995.

He married Latha in 1999. The couple have a son named Viswajith.

Career

Sreenath began his film career in the 1980s, but slowly shifted his focus to television acting although he continued to act in films occasionally. He completed two years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers.

His popular films include ''Shalini Ente Koottukari'', ''Ithu Njangalude Katha'', ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'', '' Kireedam'', and ''Devaasuram''. Sreenath's last film was 2009's ''Kerala Cafe'', a movie that had 10 short films woven around a common theme.

Sreenath was winner of the state award for best TV actor twice.

Death

Sreenath was found dead with his wrists slashed in a hotel room in Kothamangalam in Kerala on 23 April 2010. He had been in Kothamangalam for the shooting of the Malayalam film ''Shikar''. His body was later shifted to Thiruvananthapuram and cremated at Shanthikavadam Crematorium with full state honour.His death suspected as murder by his family. Mystery about his death remains to this day.

Awards

*Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2000

Filmography

Malayalam

# ''Kerala Cafe'' (2009) as (segment "Makal")
# ''The Trigger'' (2007)
# ''Bhagavan'' (2007)
# ''Sketch'' (2007)
# ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' (2004) as Sunny
# ''Vasanthamallika'' (2003) as Balakrishnan's father
# ''Meghamalhar'' (2001) as Bhoominathan
# ''Varnnakazhchakal'' (2000)
# ''Agni Sakshi'' (1999)
# ''Vazhunnor'' (1999) as Simon
# ''Kaalapani'' (1996) as Satyasheelan, a prisoner
# ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996) as Mathew
# ''Manthrikam'' (1995) as Kernel
# ''Saadaram'' (1995) as Ravichandra Menon
# ''Bali'' (1995)
# '' Achankombathu Amma Varambathu'' (1990)
# ''Devaasuram'' (1993) as C. S.
# '' Chenkol'' (1993) as Keshu
# ''Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam'' (1993)
# ''Ottayadippathakal'' (1993)
# ''Malootty'' (1992) as Raghavan
# '' Apaaratha'' (1992)
# '' Mathilukal'' (1990)
# ''Nale Ennundenkil ''(1990)
# ''Enquiry'' (1990)
# ''Adikkurippu'' (1989) as Raju
# '' Kireedam'' (1989) as Keshu
# ''News'' (1989) as Jeevan
# '' V. I. P.'' (1989) as Rajendran
# ''Aazhikkoru Muthu'' (1989) as Chandran
# '' Douthyam'' (1989) as Shekhar
# ''Innale'' (1989) as Gafoor
# ''Swagatham'' (1989)
# ''August 1'' (1988) as Gopi
# ''Vicharana'' (1988) as Raghuvaran
# ''Innaleyude Bakki'' (1988)
# ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'' (1988) as Sunny
# ''Kudumba Puranam'' (1988) as Sivan
# ''Marikkunnila Njan'' (1988)
# ''Moonnam Mura'' (1988) as Raju
# ''Ezhuthapurangal'' (1987) as Sreenivasan
# ''Kaiyethum Doorathu'' (1987) as Murali
# ''Irupatham Noottandu'' (1987) as Jeevan
# ''Thoovanathumbikal'' (1987) as Madhavan
# ''Jaalakam'' (1987) as Anchal Sasi
# ''Sarvakalashala'' (1987) as Jeevan
# ''Vrutham'' (1987) as James Chacko
# ''Amme Bhagavathi'' (1987)
# ''Nirabedhangal'' (1987) as Balan
# ''Archanapookkal ''(1987)
# ''Vivahithare Ithile'' (1986)
# ''Bhagavan'' (1986)
# ''Hello My Dear Wrong Number'' (1986)
# '' Oru Yugasandhya'' (1986) as Karunan
# ''Koodum Thedi'' (1985) as Jayakumar
# ''Ayanam'' (1985) as Joy
# ''Oru Nokku Kanan'' (1985)
# ''Arodum Parayaruthu'' (1985)
# ''Snehicha Kuttathinu'' (1985)
# ''Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya'' (1985) ar Police Officer
# ''Swapnalokam'' (1984)
# '' Odaruthammava Aalariyam'' (1984)
# ''Muthodu Muthu'' (1984) as Gopi
# ''Itha Innu Muthal'' (1984) as Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
# ''Piriyilla Naam'' (1984) as Gopi
# ''Sandhya Mayangum Neram'' (1984) as Mohan
# '' Mangalam Nerunnu'' (1984)
# ''Thacholi Thankappan'' (1984) as Basheer
# '' NH 47'' (1984)
# ''Sagaram Santham'' (1983) as Madan Mohan
# ''Belt Mathai'' (1983) as Tony
# ''Professor Janaki'' (1983)
# ''Kinginikombu'' (1983)
# ''Eenam'' (1983)
# ''Visa'' (1983) as Balan
# ''Swapnalokam'' (1983)
# ''Chilanthivala'' (1982) as Suresh
# ''Ithu Njangalude Katha'' (1982) as Raghu
# ''Pooviriyum Pulari'' (1982) as Raghu
# ''Oothikachiya Ponnu'' (1981) as Dr. Samuel
# ''Thalam Manassinte Thalam'' (1981)
# '' Attimari'' (1981) as Babu
# ''Arayannam'' (1981) as Vijayan
# '' Kalika'' (1980) as Kariya
# '' Sathyam'' (1980) as Ramakrishna Nair
# ''Manasa Vacha Karmana'' (1979) as Rameshan's friend
# ''Shalini Ente Koottukari'' (1975) as Unnikrishnan

Tamil

* ''Rail Payanangalil'' (1981)
* ''Chinnamul Periamul'' (1981)
* ''Kal Vadiyum Pookkal'' (1983)
* ''Poovizhi Vasalile'' (1987)

Television serials

Malayalam

*Samayam ( Asianet)
*Ragamritham (DD Malayalam)
*Snehadooram ( Asianet)
*Sthree Janmam ( Surya Tv)
* Kadamathath Kathanaar ( Asianet)
*Kanakkuyil ( Asianet)
*Suryaputhri ( Asianet)
*Ente Suryaputhri ( Surya Tv)
*Ente manasaputhi ( Asianet)
*Hello Kuttichathan ( Asianet)
* Paarijatham ( Asianet)
*Akkare Ikkare ( Asianet)
*Nirmalyam ( Asianet)
*Police (ACV)
*Mattoruval ( Surya Tv)

Tamil

*Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD)
* Maharani (TV series) (Vijay TV)

References

External links

*

Sreenath at MSI

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