Sreenath

Indian actor

Shanthi Krishna
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(m. 1984; div. 1995)​
  • Latha Sreenath
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    (m. 1999⁠–⁠2010)​
    • Children1

    Sreenath (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Sarvakalashala, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam.[1]

    Sreenath was a Shiv Sena candidate from the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.[1]

    Personal life

    At the start of his film career, he worked with actress Shanthi Krishna in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of Ithu Njangalude Katha.[2] He later married her at Guruvayoor Temple in September 1984. They parted ways in September 1995.[3]

    He married Latha in 1999. The couple have a son named Viswajith.[4]

    Career

    Sreenath began his film career in the 1980s, but slowly shifted his focus to television acting although he continued to act in films occasionally. He completed two years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers.

    His popular films include Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Kireedam, and Devaasuram. Sreenath's last film was 2009's Kerala Cafe, a movie that had 10 short films woven around a common theme.

    Sreenath was winner of the state award for best TV actor twice.[5]

    Death

    Sreenath was found dead with his wrists slashed in a hotel room in Kothamangalam in Kerala on 23 April 2010.[6] He had been in Kothamangalam for the shooting of the Malayalam film Shikar. His body was later shifted to Thiruvananthapuram and cremated at Shanthikavadam Crematorium with full state honour. His death suspected as murder by his family. Mystery about his death remains to this day.

    Awards

    • Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2000

    Filmography

    Malayalam

    Year Title Role Notes
    1975 Shalini Ente Koottukari Unnikrishnan
    1979 Manasa Vacha Karmana Rameshan's friend
    1980 Sathyam Ramakrishna Nair
    Kalika Kariya
    1981 Arayannam Vijayan
    Attimari Babu
    Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam
    Oothikachiya Ponnu Dr. Samuel
    1982 Pooviriyum Pulari Raghu
    Ithu Njangalude Katha Raghu
    Chilanthivala Suresh
    1983 Swapnalokum
    Visa Balachandran
    Eenam
    Kingini Kombu
    Professor Janaki
    Belt Mathai Tony
    Saagaram Santham Dr. Madan Mohan
    1984 NH 47 Sunny
    Thacholi Thankappan Basheer
    Mangalam Nerunnu Madhu
    Sandhya Mayangum Neram Mohan
    Piriyilla Naam Gopi
    Itha Innu Muthal Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
    Muthodu Muthu Gopi
    Odaruthammava Aalariyam Govindan
    1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Police Officer
    Snehicha Kuttathinu Satheesh Chandran
    Aarodum Parayaruthu
    Oru Nokku Kanan
    Ayanam Joy
    Koodum Thedi Jayakumar
    1986 Oru Yugasandhya Karunan
    Hello My Dear Wrong Number SI Rajagopal
    Bhagavan
    Vivahithare Ithile
    1987 Archanapookkal
    Nirabedhangal Balan
    Amme Bhagavathi Thirumeni
    Vrutham James Chacko
    Sarvakalashala Jeevan
    Jaalakam Anchal Sasi
    Thoovanathumbikal Madhavan
    Irupatham Noottandu Jeevan
    Kaiyethum Doorathu Murali
    Ezhuthapurangal Sreenivasan
    1988 Moonnam Mura DySP Raju
    Marikkunnila Njan
    Kudumbapuranam Sivan
    Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Sunny
    Innaleyude Baakki Balu
    Vicharana Raghuvaran
    August 1 Gopi
    1989 Swagatham Sajan
    Innale Gafoor
    Douthyam Shekhar
    Aazhikkoru Muthu Chandran
    V. I. P. Rajendran
    The News Jeevan
    Kireedam Keshu
    Adikkurippu S. I. Raju
    1990 Enquiry
    Naale Ennundengil
    Mathilukal Aniyan
    1992 Apaaratha Sudhakaran
    Malootty Raghavan
    1993 Ottayadipathakal Anoop
    Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam
    Chenkol Keshu
    Devaasuram C. S.
    1995 Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu Balan
    Bali
    Saadaram Ravichandra Menon
    Maanthrikam Kernel
    1996 Thooval Kottaram Mathew
    Kaalapani Satyasheelan, a prisoner
    1999 Vazhunnor Adv. Simon Thevakkattu
    Agnisakshi
    2000 Varnakkazhchakal Adv. Satheesh
    2001 Meghamalhar Bhoominathan
    2003 Vasanthamallika Balakrishnan's father
    2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Sunny
    2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Jayakrishnan
    2007 Sketch
    The Trigger
    2009 Bhagavan
    Kerala Cafe Sajeevan Segment: "Makal"

    Tamil

    Year Title Role Notes
    1981 Rail Payanangalil
    Chinna Mul Peria Mul Dr. Arun
    1983 Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
    1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Micheal Guest appearance

    Television serials

    Malayalam

    • Samayam (Asianet)
    • Ragamritham (DD Malayalam)
    • Snehadooram (Asianet)
    • Sthree Janmam (Surya Tv)
    • Kadamathath Kathanaar (Asianet)
    • Kanakkuyil (Asianet)
    • Suryaputhri (Asianet)
    • Ente Suryaputhri (Surya Tv)
    • Ente manasaputhi (Asianet)
    • Hello Kuttichathan (Asianet)
    • Paarijatham (Asianet)
    • Akkare Ikkare (Asianet)
    • Nirmalyam (Asianet)
    • Police (ACV)
    • Mattoruval (Surya Tv)
    • Devimahathmyam (Asianet)

    Tamil

    • Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD)
    • Maharani (TV series) (Vijay TV)

    References

    1. ^ a b "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". The Times of India. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
    2. ^ "Manorama Online | Movies | History of Movie |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
    3. ^ "നടൻ ശ്രീനാഥിനെ മരിച്ച നിലയിൽ കണ്ടെത്തി". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
    4. ^ "നക്ഷത്രമായില്ലെങ്കിലും" (in Malayalam). news.keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
    5. ^ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
    6. ^ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". movies.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

    External links

    • Sreenath at IMDb
    • Sreenath at MSI