Thoogudeepa Srinivas
Thoogudeepa Srinivas | |
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| Born | 1943 |
| Died | 16 October 1995 (aged 51–52) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Meena (1973–1995; his death) |
| Children | 3, including Darshan |
Mysore Srinivas (1943 – 16 October 1995), known by his stage name Thoogudeepa Srinivas was an Indian film actor who acted in Kannada films. He is remembered for having played negative roles in Kannada films. He is the father of Kannada film actor, Darshan Thoogudeepa.
Early life[]
Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma to a kannada speaking Kapu Naidu family in 1943 as their fourth son. He had 8 siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college plays. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist M. P. Shankar, whom he later went on to star with in many Kannada films. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a Bachelor of Science from St. Philomena's College in Mysore.[1]
Career[]
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Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada language film Thoogudeepa. He was from then on referred to as Thoogudeepa Srinivas. He went on to appear in many other successful films such as Mayor Muthanna, Bangaarada Panjara, Gandhada Gudi, Kalla Kulla, Vasantha Lakshmi and Sahasa Simha. He appeared in many films as a villain with Rajkumar as the lead actor and his "partners in crime" included other popular actors such as Vajramuni, Doddanna and Dheerendra Gopal.
Srinivas appeared in a lead role in the 1984 film Ramapurada Ravana. He received appreciation for his roles in films such as Sipayi Ramu, Giri Kanye and Bhagyavantharu.
Personal life[]
Srinivas married Meena on 15 November 1973 in Ponnampet, Kodagu.[citation needed] The couple have 3 children together; Darshan, Dinakar and Divya. Darshan is a popular actor in Kannada cinema and Dinakar is a film director.
Death[]
Having been suffering from diabetes and kidney ailment, he was given a kidney by his wife Meena. However, he died due to a massive heart attack on 16 October 1995, aged 52.[citation needed]
Partial filmography[]
- Thoogudeepa (1966)
- Mayor Muthanna (1969)
- Sipayi Ramu (1971)
- Bhale Huchcha (1972)
- Gandhada Gudi (1973)
- Bhakta Kumbara (1974)
- Bangaarada Panjara (1974)
- Daari Tappida Maga (1975)
- Mayura (1975)
- Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
- Badavara Bandhu (1976)
- Giri Kanye (1977)
- Sanaadi Appanna (1977)
- Babruvahana (1977)
- Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978)
- Shankar Guru (1978)
- Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
- Nanobba Kalla as Joginder
- Auto Raja (1980) as Bhaskar Rao
- Aarada Gaaya (1980)
- Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)
- Point Parimala (1980) as Dharmaprakash
- Mooroovare Vajragalu (1982) as Bhima
- Sahasa Simha (1982)
- Khadeema Kallaru (1982)
- Nee Nanna Gellalare (1982)
- Jimmy Gallu (1982)
- Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983)
- Bhakta Prahlada (1983)
- Hosa Theerpu (1983)
- Kaamana Billu (1983)
- Benkiya Bale (1983)
- Apoorva Sangama (1984)
- Dhruva Thare (1985)... Pavan Kumar
- Ade Kannu (1985)
- Jwaalamukhi (1985)
- Anuraga Aralithu (1986)
- Ondu Muttina Kathe (1987)
- Devatha Manushya (1988)
- Anjada Gandu (1988)
- Ramanna Shamanna (1988)
- Nanjundi Kalyana (1989)
- Parashuram (1989)
- Gandu Sidigundu (1991) as Shyam
- Halli Meshtru (1992)
- Jeevana Chaitra (1992)
- Kanasina Rani (1992)
- Aakasmika (1993)
- Ananda Jyothi (1993)
- Kalyana Rekhe (1993)
References[]
- ^ "Thoogudeepa Srinivas biography". thoogudeepa.com.
External links[]
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- 1943 births
- 1995 deaths
- 20th-century Indian male actors