Master Sridhar
Master Sridhar | |
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| Born | Sridhar 1953[1] |
| Died | 11 December 2013 (aged 60)[2] Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Master Sreedhar, Master Sreethar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Baby Indira[2] |
| Children | Prashanth Rakshith Balaji[3] |
Sridhar was an Indian film actor in the Tamil film industry. He has acted about 150 films and he was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist. He was famous for his child performance in many movies and so called as Master Sridhar.[3]
Personal life[]
Sridhar married actress Indira aka Baby Indira and she was also a famous child artist in 70s movies. The couple have two sons named Prashanth and Rakshith. He was residing with his family in his residence in Chennai Kottivaakkam Karpagamabal Nagar.[3]
Film career[]
Beginning his career as a child artist, Sridhar acted in many films, including Kandan Karunai, Karnan, Swamy Ayyappan. He proved his mettle in social genre too cast as hero in K.S. Gopalakrishnan’s Kurathi Magan, starring Gemini Ganesan and K.R. Vijaya. He was well known with his gracious performance as Lord Muruga in the classic old movie Kandan Karunai.[citation needed]
Adi Parasakthi (Raj TV), Gnyaanaanandham (Podhigai) and Indrajith (Jaya TV) were some of the serials in which he was featured.[citation needed]
His last film in Tamil was 2007 released Bhagavan Ayyappan.[3]
Partial filmography[]
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Sri Purandara Dasaru | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Meghanathan | |
| 1967 | Kandan Karunai | Tamil | Child Muruga | |
| 1967 | Chithramela | Malayalam | ||
| 1969 | Ballatha Pahayan | Malayalam | ||
| 1970 | Namma Kuzhanthaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Panathukkaga | Tamil | Ravi | |
| 1976 | Dasavatharam | Tamil | Prince Lakshmanan | |
| 1977 | Sneham | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Krodham | Tamil | Siva | |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Tamil | Narathar |
Death[]
He was suffering from Asthma for long period and died on 11 December 2013 morning due to sudden heart attack. He is survived by his wife Baby Indira and sons Prashanth and Rakshit Balaji.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Master Sridhar Passed Away". www.kollywoodtoday.net. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Versatile talent". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Actor Master Sreethar Died..!!". tamilplex.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "நடிகர் "மாஸ்டர் ஸ்ரீதர்" மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார்! - Old actor Master Sridhar Dead". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links[]
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- 2013 deaths
- 1953 births