Srinath

Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1944), known by his stage name Srinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, Adarsha Dampatigalu . Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya Raja meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛Kalaratna’ Award by the Government of Karnataka.

Early life Narayana Swamy was born on 28 December 1944 to Ramaswamy Shastri and Lalita in Mysore, in the Kingdom of Mysore of India. Initially, he acted in amateur plays and practiced cinematography in Occupational Institute in Bangalore. He entered films with a small role in the Kannada movie Lagna Pathrike. After that, he got a chance to play the main role in a film called Madhura Milana and his name was changed to Srinath.

Awards and honours In the year of 1980-81 he was honored by the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor for his effective portrayal of the role of Raghavendra in the movie Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava. In year 2003, Srinath was honoured with the Kalaratna (Gem of Art) award by Adarsha Suguma Sangeeta Academy Trust, in Bangalore. The award was honoured by S.M. Shankar, the brother of S.M. Krishna, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka. In the same year, Srinath was honoured with the prestigious Karnataka Rajyotsava Award given by the Government of Karnataka. Then in 2013 Karnataka State Film Awards, he's honored by the prestigious Dr. Rajkumar Award for his lifetime achievement to Kannada Cinema. After completing 100 films he was given the title "Abhinaya Chakravarthy"in 1982. He is also a recipient of Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in 2024.

Personal life Srinath is the younger brother of renowned Kannada theatre artist as well as film actor and writer C. R. Simha. Srinath is married to Geetha Srinath. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter. His son Rohit has acted in several Kannada movies as a child artist. His daughter Amulya currently lives in the U.S. with her husband and three daughters.

Social work Srinath has set up a charitable trust called Deeya Art Foundation to provide a helping-hand to the poor and needy who are affected by diseases like cancer, HIV and heart-related ailments. Among the objectives of the foundation are organising entertainment programs exclusively for cancer-affected patients, free health check-up camps, fund-raising camps for the physically handicapped, service activities at old-age homes, blood donation camps, and free supply of medicines and nutritional food.

Partial filmography Year Film title Role Notes 1967 Lagna Patrike Stage actor 1969 Madhura Milana Sundar First film as lead1970 Anireekshita Somanath Boregowda Bangalorige Banda Raja Mooru Mutthugalu Modala Rathri Anand Rangamahal Rahasya Seetha Sukha Samsara Takka Bitre Sikka 1971 Anugraha Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta Onde Kula Onde Daiva Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama Narada Sharapanjara Sudheer Cameo Samshaya Phala Thande Makkalu 1972 Bangaarada Manushya Chakrapani Bhale Huchcha Naganna Naa Mechida Huduga N. Gopinath Rao 1973 Devaru Kotta Thangi Ramu Mooroovare Vajragalu Krutavarma 1974 Naanu Balabeku Chamundeshwari Mahime 1975 Ninagagi Naanu Mayura Prince Nireekshe Shubhamangala Prabhakar 1976 Aparadhi Baduku Bangaaravaayitu Besuge Venu Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Kanasu Nanasu Chandrashekhar Vijayavani Raju Hudugaatada Hudugi Soothrada Bombe Kaala 1977 Devara Duddu Kakana Kote Pavana Ganga Annayya Maagiya Kanasu Sri Renukadevi Mahatme 1978 Madhura Sangama Gopal Vasantha Lakshmi Ravi Kiladi Jodi Jaggu Muyyige Muyyi Santosh Halli Haida 1979 Akramana Dharmasere Maadhu Pakka Kalla Preethi Madu Tamashe Nodu Putani Agent 123 1980 Manjina Tere Usha Swayamvara Self Cameo Shri Raghavendra Vaibhava Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Haddina Kannu Vinod Pattanakke Banda Patniyaru Rama Parashurama Point Parimala 1981 Koodi Balidare Swarga Sukha Shikari Etu Eduretu Prema Pallavi Number 5 Ekka Premanubandha Hennina Sedu Surendra 1982 Adhrushtavanta Garuda Rekhe Tony Prasad Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu Hasyaratna Ramakrishna Krishnadevaraya Maanasa Sarovara Dr. Anand 1983 Chandi Chamundi Aakrosha Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage Manohar Nayak Sri Nanjundeshwara Mahime 1984 Baddi Bangaramma Eradu Rekhegalu Gandu Bherunda Raju Samayada Gombe Sqn Ldr Vinod Kumar Pooja Phala Raju Preethi Vatsalya Shravana Banthu Vishwa Ajnatavasa Yarivanu 1985 Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya Mohan Kumar Mugila Mallige Sati Sakkubai 1986 Mouna Geethe Aparadhi Nanalla Prakash Nannavaru Saavira Sullu 1987 Divijaya Dance Raja Dance Hridaya Pallavi Manasa Veene Poornachandra Daiva Shakti Raghavendra Swami Cameo appearance 1988 Sangliyana Director general of police Baalondu Bhavageethe Ganda Mane Makkalu Vijaya Khadga ACP Madhav Krishna Mechchida Radhe Mathru Vatsalya Srinath 1989 Padmavyuha Idu Saadhya Ganesh Aananthara Gagana Gajapathi Garvabhanga Ananthu Ade Raaga Ade Haadu 1990 Ajay Vijay Ashwamedha Dayanand 1991 Garuda Dhwaja Thavarumane Udugore Kaliyuga Bheema Shanti Kranti Commissioner of Police Also starred in Telugu version Aralida Hoovugalu Navataare Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare Pavan Kumar SP Bhargavi Rowdy & MLA Police Matthu Daada Mangalya 1992 Gruhalakshmi Sriramachandra Malashree Mamashree Bharjari Gandu Midida Shruthi Sampath Purushotthama 1993VikramChandrakanth Annayya Manjunathayya Bhagwan Sri Sai Baba Gangabhava Mahendra Varma Ashok Chinnari Mutha Karulina Koogu Jaga Mechida Huduga Mohan Rao 1994 Beda Krishna Ranginaata Indrana Gedda Narendra 1995 Srigandha Gadibidi Aliya Mana Midiyithu 1996 Annavra Makkalu 1997 Korukunna Priyudu Telugu film Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi 1998 Mr. Putsami My Dear Tiger Police Commissioner 1999 Swasthik 2000 Yare Nee Abhimani 2001 Yuvaraja Vishwanath Premakke Sai Premi No. 1 Gopinath 2002 Chandu Vidya's father Dhumm Varada and Shankar's father Manasella Neene Mohan Rao 2003 Neenandre Ishta Prabhu Hrudayavantha 2004 Poorvapara Sharada's husband Nalla Preethi's father 2005 Sye Chakri's father 2006 Dattha Shantiveerappa Ajay Padma's father Sirivantha Subbu 2008 Satya in Love 2009 Jhossh Meera's father Raam Raghunath Prasad 2010 Kiccha Huccha Aishwarya's father 2011 Prema Chandrama Keratam Geetha's fatherTelugu-Tamil bilingual filmYuvan Meena's father 2012 Bhageerathi Mallanagowda 2013 Andhar Bahar Chandra Maharaja Mandahasa 2014Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Venkatesh 2015 Narayana Saw Me short film; Best Actor Celebrity Appearance - 3rd ISFFB 2016 Suli Buden Sahab 2017 Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya Physician Cameo2019Muniratna KurukshetraDhritarashtra 2022 Gaalipata 2 College principal 2026Raktha KashmiraHimselfSpecial appearance in song

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