Sridhar is an Indian actor in the

Kannada film industry Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. Kannada cinema is based ...

,About Sridhar
/ref> and also a dance scholar, performer and choreographer, trained in

Bharatanatyam ''Bharatanatyam'' is a Indian classical dance form that came from Tamil Nadu, India. It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of Hinduism and Jainism.< ...

.Well-matched
/ref> He also holds a degree in engineering.
/ref> Sridhar is married to Anuradha, also a

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 ''Amrutha Ghalige'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on the novel ''Avadaana'', by Dodderi Venkatagiri Rao. The film stars Ramakrishna, Padma Vasanthi and Sridhar. Plot This movie ...

'', directed by

Puttanna Kanagal Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma (1 December 1933 – 5 June 1985), known popularly as S. R. Puttanna Kanagal, was an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is often considered one of Indian cinema's most influent ...

. 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

K. Balachander gave him a opening in the Tamil screen with his film ''

Manathil Uruthi Vendum ''Manathil Urudhi Vendum'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Suhasini, with Sridhar and Chandrakanth in supporting roles. It was released on 21 October 1987. Plot Nandini, ...

'', (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 Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970); known mononymously as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who works predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil language, Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Hindi lan ...

). Sridhar acted in the Malayalam film ''

Manichitrathazhu ''Manichitrathazhu'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language epic psychological horror Thriller film directed by Fazil, written by Madhu Muttam and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Mohanlal, Shobana and Suresh Gopi. It also ...

'' 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.Awards for Manichitrathazhu
/ref> He acted as the hero in the Hindi film ''

Bhairavi Bhairavi () is a Hindu goddess, described as one of the Mahāvidyas, the ten avatars of the mother goddess. She is the consort of Bhairava ( a form of Shiva). Etymology The name ''Bhairavi'' means "terrifying" or "awe-inspiring". Iconogra ...

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

Notable filmography

;Films ;Serials * ''Shivaleelalu'' Shiva Telugu (ETV) * ''Sri Bhagavatam'' - Arjuna Telugu (ETV) * ''Sri Raghavendra Mahime'' - Raghavendra Swamy ( ETV) * ''Thiruvilayadal'' Tamil ''(''Sun TV) * ''Brindhavanam'' Tamil (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)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sridhar Male actors in Kannada cinema Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Hindi cinema 1960 births 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors