Srikanth

Meka Srikanth (born 23 March 1968) is an Indian actor who is known for works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in some other language films including Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has appeared in more than 140 films.

He has received one state Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has starred in films like Swarabhishekam, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004. Srikanth's another film Virodhi premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India. Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.

Early life Srikanth was born on 23 March 1968 in Gangavathi, Karnataka, India. His father, Meka Parameswara Rao (19462020), was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavathi. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad and moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films.

Career In 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting.

Srikanth collaborated with various film directors including: S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana, K. Raghavendra Rao, K. Viswanath, to give hits including: Varasudu (1993), Pelli Sandadi (1996), Vinodam (1996), Egire Paavurama (1997), Aahwanam (1997), Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997), Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi (2000), O Chinnadana (2002), Khadgam (2002), Pellam Oorelithe (2003), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004), Evandoi Srivaru (2006), Operation Duryodhana (2007), Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007), Mahatma (2009) and Govindudu Andarivadele (2014). He has starred in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead.

In Sri Rama Rajyam (2011), Srikanth has done the role of Lakshmana this film will be a feather in his cap.

Srikanth who has acted in Kannada, Malayalam films before is making his Tamil film debut with Varisu (2023). In 2026, he appeared in the Telugu courtroom series ZEE5 Original Objection, My Lord!.

Filmography Telugu films

Films in other languages Year Title Role LanguageNotes 1993 Hendthi Helidare Kelabeku Mohan Kannada 2007 Ugadi Arjun 2017 Villain Felix D. Vincent Malayalam 2018 The Villain Raja Kannada 2022 James Vijay Gayakwad 2023 Varisu Jai Rajendran Tamil

Television

Awards Nandi Special Jury Award - Mahatma Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award - Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) - Sarrainodu 15th Santhosham Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) - Sarrainodu SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu) - Akhanda