Sriman

Karri Srinivasa Reddy (born 14 February 1972), known professionally as Sriman, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, along with a few Telugu films. He has acted in supporting, antagonistic, and lead roles in over 135 films, including Sethu, Panchathanthiram (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), Aegan (2008), Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), and its sequel Kanchana 2 (2015). Sriman is also known for his frequent collaborations with actor Vijay in films such as Love Today (1997), Friends (2001), and Pokkiri (2007).

Early life Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy was born into a Telugu Hindu family in 1972. He is the son of noted producer Kumaravatha Prakash Reddy.

Career Sriman started his film career as a child artist in the 1972 Telugu film Korada Rani and later worked in a few films. He was spotted by director Geetha Krishna for Keechu Rallu (1991). Tamil director Kasthuri Raja spotted him while dancing in Kala Master's dance class and introduced in Mouna Mozhi, then Vikraman spotted and gave him a supporting role in his Tamil film Pudhiya Mannargal. He considers his performance in the Vijay-starrer Love Today as a turning point in his career. He has frequently appeared in Kamal Haasan's comedy films during the 2000s, including Pammal K. Sambandam, Panchathantiram, Nala Damayanthi, Unnaipol Oruvan, and Manmadan Ambu. He recalled memorable moments as a down memory lane moment in an exclusive interview, where he and Vijay had to sit in one position for a long period of time from morning to afternoon for a hilarious comic scene during film shooting of Vaseegara (2003). During his acting career, he frequently collaborated with Vijay in most of the latter's films including Love Today (1997), Nenjinile (1999), Friends (2001), Vaseegara (2003), Pokkiri (2007), Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), Villu (2009), Sura (2010), Bairavaa (2017), Master (2021), and Varisu (2023), appearing as his friend, his assistant, or an antagonist. His 100th film appearance came in Vijay starrer Sura which became a box office bomb due to mixed to negative reviews. His performance as Raghava Lawrence's elder brother in Kanchana (2011) was well received by the audiences, mostly appreciating and admiring his humor tone. He was seen seen in superstar Rajinikanth starrer Darbar (2020). Sriman makes his presence felt in the comedy-drama Baby and Baby (2025).

Filmography Tamil Year Film Role Notes1992 Mouna Mozhi James 1994 Athiradi Padai Pudhiya Mannargal 1996Priyam 1997 Raasi Rathnavelu Love Today Ravi 1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Saravanan Nilaave Vaa Laasar Guru Paarvai Dancer Guest appearance 1999 Nenjinile Chandru Iraniyan Iraniyan's friend Sethu Sethu's friend 2000 Vallarasu Raheem 2001 Dheena Auto driver Friends Gowtham Vaanchinathan Siva Kaatrukkenna Veli Dr. Subhash Chandra Bose Krishna Krishna Balakrishnan Dosth Dharmaraj Narasimha Terrorist Asokavanam Madhu Manadhai Thirudivittai Ashok Thavasi Thangarasu 2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Malathi's Brother Saptham Pradeep Enge Enadhu Kavithai Bhaskar Panchathantiram Hanumanth Reddy Shree Sivakumar Jaya Balaji Virumbugiren 2003 Ramachandra Suresh Kumar Chokka Thangam Muthu's friend Vaseegara Sriman Pop Corn Nala Damayanthi Badri Thayumanavan Chellamuthu Thennavan Auto rickshaw driver Diwan Duraisingam's son Kadhal Kirukkan Police Officer Indru Richard D'Souza 2004 Aaytha Ezhuthu Dilli Kudaikul Mazhai 2005 Sukran Corrupt Police Officer Thaka Thimi Tha Sri Thullum Kaalam Meter Govind Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu Ashok 2006 Unarchigal Ramesh Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei Agandamuthu Nenjirukkum Varai Hospital MD Kovai Brothers 2007 Pokkiri Saravanan Viyabari Suryaprakash's PA Thoovanam Sriman Satham Podathey Police inspector Nam Naadu Bala Vegam Cop Azhagiya Tamil Magan Sakthi 2008 Pattaya Kelappu Ananthakrishnan Sila Nerangalil Arasangam Terrorist Pandi Rajapandi Nalla Ponnu Ketta Paiyyan Anand Naayagan Viswanath Aegan John's bodyguard Sadhu Miranda Dancer Cameo appearance Naan Aval Adhu Unreleased 2009 Villu Max Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval Ilampuyal Thoranai Ganesan Engal Aasan Kumar Aarumaname Moorthy Unnaipol Oruvan Aravind Babu 2010 Sura Thandapani Indrasena Mandabam Manmadan Ambu Madhanagopal's friend 2011 Aivar Ramana Muni 2: Kanchana Raghava's brother Aduthathu Prathap Vedi Cheemachu alias Srinivasan Vellore Maavattam Sadhurangam Chandran Delayed release; Filmed in 2003–06 Anandha Thollai Naane Varuven 2012 Billa II Lawyer Ajantha Delayed release; Filmed in 2006 2013 Samar Jayaraj Naiyaandi Paramjothy 2014 Azhagiya Pandipuram Veera Dayalan 2015 Aambala Naddu Ponnu's Husband Kanchana 2 Dr. Prasad Edison Award for Best Supporting Actor Massu Engira Masilamani Salesman Sripathy 2016 Miruthan Mall Security Muthina Kathirika Gopi 2017 Bairavaa PK's assistant Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Kasi Ippadai Vellum Ulkuthu Sekar 2018 Sketch Bhaskar Kadaikutty Singam Adiyamaan (Safari) Utharavu Maharaja 2019 Kanchana 3 Raghava's brother 2020 Darbar Lily's cousin 2021 Master JD's friend 2022 Naai Sekar "Krodham" Ravi Ward 126 Kannan's neighbour 2023 Varisu Thambidurai Ghosty Theerkadarishi Srinivasan 2024 Chiclets Anusha's father Guardian Thyagu Thiru.Manickam Private bus driver 2025 Baby and Baby Manikkam Mrs & Mr Ravi 2026 Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai Hamumanth Reddy

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