Srikanth (born 28 February 1979) is a South Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. He debuted in the 2002 Tamil film Roja Kootam

Roja Kootam

Roja Kootam is a Tamil film directed by Sasi. The romantic film stars Srikanth and Bhumika Chawla as the lead pair. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bhardwaj. This was Srikanth's debut movie.-Plot:...

before going on to make notable appearances in successful films such as Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu (film)

Parthiban Kanavu [English: Parthiban's Dream] is a Tamil film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead roles. It had Manivannan and Vivek in supporting roles. Sneha featured in Dual Role for the first time. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. ...

and Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule. He is credited as Sriram in Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 films.

Career

Srikanth debuted in Sasi's romantic film, Roja Kootam

Roja Kootam

Roja Kootam is a Tamil film directed by Sasi. The romantic film stars Srikanth and Bhumika Chawla as the lead pair. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bhardwaj. This was Srikanth's debut movie.-Plot:...

opposite Bhumika Chawla

Bhumika Chawla

Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu and has since then worked in various Indian film industries and appeared in over thirty films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Malayalam...

, which won commercial and critical acclaim. Srikanth then featured in another successful venture April Madhathil

April Madhathil

April Maadhathil is a 2002 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer S. S. Stanley. Starring Srikanth and Sneha in the lead roles with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan and Karunas among others in the supporting cast. The film, which had music scored by Yuvan Shankar...

alongside Sneha. He bagged the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor for his role in Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu (film)

Parthiban Kanavu [English: Parthiban's Dream] is a Tamil film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead roles. It had Manivannan and Vivek in supporting roles. Sneha featured in Dual Role for the first time. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. ...

, directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. After a string of unsuccessful films, barring the 2007 Telugu film Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule directed by Selvaraghavan, Srikanth has signed several projects including Shankar

S. Shankar

Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...

's Nanban

Nanban (film)

Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming...

.

Personal life

Srikanth was born on 28th February 1979 in Tamil Nadu. His Parents Mr. Krishnamachari and Mrs.Jayanthi encouraged him in doing films. He is elder to his brother Sudhir (a software Engineer, U.S.A.). He did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai

SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai

The SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai or SBOA Matric, is one of the schools run by the SBIOA Education Trust of the State Bank of India Officers Association in Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India...

 and is a classmate of Arya

Arya (actor)

Arya is an Indian film actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Pattiyal , Naan Kadavul , Madrasapattinam , and Boss Engira Bhaskaran.-Personal life:...

. He did his bachelor's degree in Hindustan College of Arts & Science, Chennai. He married Vandana in November 2007, a Puducherry girl who completed MBA in Australia. The couple had a baby boy Aahil on 28 February 2009. On 28 January 2011, the couple had a baby girl Ahana.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2002	Roja Kootam Roja Kootam Roja Kootam is a Tamil film directed by Sasi. The romantic film stars Srikanth and Bhumika Chawla as the lead pair. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Bhardwaj. This was Srikanth's debut movie.-Plot:...	Srikanth	Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...	Winner, ITFA Best New Actor Award ITFA Best New Actor Award The ITFA Best New Actor Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
	April Madhathil April Madhathil April Maadhathil is a 2002 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer S. S. Stanley. Starring Srikanth and Sneha in the lead roles with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan and Karunas among others in the supporting cast. The film, which had music scored by Yuvan Shankar...	Kathir	Tamil
2003	Manasellam Manasellam Manasellam is a 2003 medium-budget Tamil movie. The movie stars Srikanth and Trisha. The film is directed by Santhosh. The score and soundtrack, composed by Illayaraja, was released on April 2003 and has made a decent impact across Tamil Nadu...	Bala	Tamil
	Parthiban Kanavu Parthiban Kanavu (film) Parthiban Kanavu [English: Parthiban's Dream] is a Tamil film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead roles. It had Manivannan and Vivek in supporting roles. Sneha featured in Dual Role for the first time. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. ...	Parthiban	Tamil	Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes) The Tamil Nadu State Film Award are given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
	Joot Joot Joot is a Tamil movie, directed by Azhagam Perumal, starring Srikanth, Meera Jasmine. The music is by Vidyasagar.-Plot:...	Eashwaran	Tamil
	Okariki Okaru Okariki Okaru Okariki Okaru is a classical movie, directed by Director-turned-Cinematographer Rasool Ellore. It starred Tamil actor, Srikanth and Aarthi Chhabria.-Synopsis:...	Kameswara Rao	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
2004	Bose Bose (film) Bose is a 2004 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by Senthil Kumar. It stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead and Kalabhavan Mani, Nagesh, 'Thalaivaasal' Vijay and Manicka Vinayagam in supporting roles. It did reasonable business at the box-office. Upon release, the film was dubbed into Telugu...	Bose	Tamil
	Varnajaalam Varnajaalam Varnajalam is a 2004 Tamil film starring Srikanth and Sada in the lead roles. It is loosely based on the Malayalam film Aagathan, later dubbed into Hindi as Aankhein.-Plot:...	Sakthivel (Daniel)	Tamil
2005	Kana Kandaen Kana Kandaen Kana Kandaen is a 2005 Tamil film directed by K. V. Anand, and starring Srikanth, Gopika, and Prithviraj.-Plot:Friends since their childhood days, the couple begins to live in a small house owned by Vivek in Chennai...	Bhaskar	Tamil
	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Oru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 South Indian Tamil film directed by Fazil. Srikanth, Sonia Agarwal and Nizhalgal Ravi play the lead roles.-Plot:...	Cheenu	Tamil
	Bambara Kannaley Bambara Kannaley Bambara Kannaley is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2005 that stars Srikanth, Arthi Agarwal, Namitha and Vadivelu....	Muruga	Tamil
2006	Mercury Pookkal Mercury Pookkal Mercury Pookkal is a Tamil movie, directed by Stanley, starring Srikanth, Meera Jasmine. The music is by Karthik Raja.Srikanth, is from a middle class family and is doing his MCA final year. He is an outstanding student with high ambitions. He works part time in a courier company and takes care...	Karthik	Tamil
	Uyir Uyir Uyir is a Tamil language feature film released in 2006 meaning "Life"."Sri Balaji Cine creations", a production house based in Chennai produced this as its debut film. SBCC took a huge and bold risk by choosing this revolutionary story which is normally not acceptable in India...	Sundar	Tamil
	Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai is a Tamil filmdirected by S.S. Stanley. Srikanth and Bhavana played the lead roles.-Plot:The movie begins with an orphan Santosh coming in search of a job at a petrol bunk in ECR. He manages to win the goodwill of the petrol bunk owner and gets a job there. Enters Priya...	Santosh	Tamil
2007	Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule	Vasu	Telugu
2008	Vallamai Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo Vallamai Tharayo is a Tamil language film released in 2008. It stars Parthiban and Chaya Singh in the lead roles. The story explores the situation of a girl who is forced into a marriage with a man she barely knows, and has no intention of getting to know....	Sekar	Tamil	Guest appearance
	Poo Poo (film) Poo is a Tamil language film released in November 2008. It stars Srikanth and Parvathi Menon in the lead roles. Upon release the film opened to widespread critical acclaim and turned out to be one of the best films of that year.-Plot:...	Thangarasu	Tamil
2009	Indira Vizha Indira Vizha Indira Vizha is a Tamil film directed by film director, Rajeswar starring Srikanth and Namitha in the lead roles. It began its first schedule on 11 February 2008. The film was released on Friday, 10 July 2009. It is loosely based on the Hollywood movie Disclosure...	Santhosh Srinivasan	Tamil
2010	Rasikkum Seemane Rasikkum Seemane The soundtrack was well received by the audience. However, due to the late release of the movie as well as the bad box office performance, music was compromised....	Nandhu	Tamil
	Police Police Police Police Police Police is a 2010 Telugu buddy cop film directed by Manmohan and produced by Chandu. The film stars Srikanth, Prithviraj, Kamalini Mukherjee and Sanjana in the lead roles. The film has been dubbed in Tamil as Kutrappirivu. The story revolves around two police officers with different...	Ranadhir	Telugu
	Drohi	Sami Srinivasan	Tamil
	Mandhira Punnagai		Tamil	Guest appearance
2011	Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action is 2011 Malayalam film, starring tamil actor Srikanth and Honey Rose. It is a sequel to the 1993 film Uppukandam Brothers...	Bobby	Malayalam
	Dhada	Rajiv	Telugu
	Sadhurangam Sadhurangam Sathurangam is a 2011 Tamil political drama film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, starring Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal. The film's background score was composed by Vidyasagar, and his soundtrack was released in 2004. Filming was completed in 2006 but the film remained unreleased for five years. The...	Thirupathisamy	Tamil
	Nanban Nanban (film) Nanban is an upcoming Tamil comedy drama film directed by S. Shankar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jeeva, Srikanth, Sathyaraj and Ileana D'Cruz. The soundtrack and background score is by Harris Jayaraj, working with Shankar for the second time after Anniyan . Filming...	Selva	Tamil	Filming
	Ethiri En 3 Ethiri En 3 Ethiri En 3 is an upcoming Indian Tamil action thriller film directed by Ramkumar. It stars Srikanth, Poonam Bajwa, Sampath Raj and Prabhu Ganesan in lead roles. The story revolves around a software engineer who falsely becomes accused of committing a crime and gets intricated into a gang war....		Tamil	Filming
	Nippu Nippu Nippu is an upcoming Telugu-language film, directed by Gunasekhar, starring Ravi Teja and Deeksha Seth in the lead. The music is scored by S. Thaman. To be produced by director YVS Chowdary on his home banner Bommarillu, the film is scheduled to release on the eve of Sankranthi in...		Telugu	Filming
	Paagan		Tamil	Pre-production