Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in

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. He appeared in a few

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and

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films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one

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Early life

Srihari was born near Vijayawada,

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, Andhra Pradesh. His parents were from Gudivada. They moved to

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, and settled in Balanagar when he was still a child. 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

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, 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.

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

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, aged 49, after suffering a liver ailment. He is buried next to his daughter.

Awards and nominations

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* Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - '' Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (2005) ; Nandi Awards(in

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) * Best Villain - ''

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'' (1995) * Special Jury Award - ''

Sri Ramulayya ''Sri Ramulayya'' is a 1999 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Paritala Sriramulu, father of politician Paritala Ravindra, directed by N. Shankar. The film won two Nandi Awards. Cast * Mohan Babu * Nandamuri Harikrishn ...

'' (1998) * Special Jury Award - ''Police'', ''Ramasakkanodu'' (1999) * Special Jury Award - ''Vijaya Rama Raju'' (2000) * Best Supporting Actor - '' Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (2005) * Best Film on National Integration - Hanumanthu (2006)

Filmography

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Srihari 1964 births 2013 deaths Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Indian male film actors Male actors in Telugu cinema Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors in Kannada cinema People from Krishna district 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors