Srinivasa Murthy

Jadalathimmanahalli Krishnappa Srinivasa Murthy (born 15 May 1949),

Television Parallel to his career in films, Murthy directed and starred in many television soaps. He made his debut as a director in 2001, with a Kannada series Anna Basavanna, also starring as the eponymous lead role Basava, a 12th-century philosopher and Kannada poet. The 70-episode series concluded in April 2002, and was aired on ETV Kannada. Following this, in the same year, he directed Pathala Bhairavi, a children fantasy series consisting of 52 episodes, based on the 11th-century Kashmiri poet Kshemendra's work of the same. Murthy appeared in the role of a Mantrik in the series. In 2007, he directed Triveni Sangama, a series based on the works of Anasuya Shankar (pen name, Triveni). He also starred in the series alongside C. R. Simha. In 2014, he made a series based on the life of Kanaka Dasa, a 16th-century philosopher and Kannada poet.

Personal life Srinivasa Murthy was born on 15 May 1949 to Krishnappa and Nagamma in a village, Jadalathimmanahalli, in the Kolar district of the erstwhile Mysore State (in present-day Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka). Murthy served in the Survey Department under the Government of Karnataka, before entering films in 1977 with Hemavathi.

Filmography

As actor

Hemavathi (1977) Huliya Haalina Mevu (1979) I Love You (1979) Guru Shishyaru (1981) Keralida Simha (1981) Hosa Belaku (1982) Joodi Jeeva (1982) Parajitha (1982) Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983) as Bhoja Bhaktha Prahlada (1983) Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (1983)...cameo Marali Gudige (1984) Kanoonige Saval (1984)...Amara Krishna Shapatha (1984)...Sudama Avala Antharanga (1986) Thayi Karulu (1988) Manmatha Raja (1989)...Umapathi Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa (1990) Ashoka Chakra (1990)...Dayananda Thrinethra (1990)...Police commissioner Kaliyuga Seethe (1992) Bhagavan Sri Saibaba (1993)...Shyama Pandit Dore (1995) Mutthinantha Hendathi (1995) Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata (1996) Mane Mane Ramayana (1996) Mungarina Minchu (1997) Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (1999) Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu (2000) Mahalakshmi (2001) Appu (2002) Sri Ram (2003) Mane Magalu (2003) Vijayadashami (2003) as Narasimha Saradara (2004)...Gowda Udees (2005) Valmiki (2005) Mr. Bakra (2005)...Bettappa Namma Basava (2005) My Autograph (2006) Ashoka (2006) No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (2007) Bandhu Balaga (2008)...Anantharamaiah Yodha (2009) Gilli (2009) Mr. Painter (2009) Aptharakshaka (2010) Prithvi (2010) as Prithvi Kumar's father CID Eesha (2013) Haggada Kone (2014) Shivam (2015) Katte (2015) Mahakali (2015) Mana Mechida Bangaru (2015) Thippaji Circle (2015) Vamshodharaka (2015) Tyson (2016) Yuva Samrat (2016) Sri Omkara Ayyappane (2016) Doddmane Hudga (2016) Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya (2017) Raj Vishnu (2017) Natasaarvabhowma (2019) Rajatantra (2021) Talaq Talaq Talaq (2021) Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi (2024)

Television

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards 1981–82: Best Supporting Actor—Naari Swargakke Daari 1999–2000: Best Supporting Actor—Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu Awarded Honorary Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award in Karnataka State Film Awards 2018