Srinivasa Murthy

Srinivasa Murthy
Srinivasa Murthy
Born	J. K. Srinivasa Murthy; 15 May 1949 (age 75); Jadalathimmanahalli, Kolar, Mysore State (now in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka), India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, television director

Jadalathimmanahalli Krishnappa Srinivasa Murthy (born 15 May 1949),^[1] known popularly as Srinivasa Murthy, is an Indian actor and television director. He is mostly known for his work as a director having made many television series in Kannada, beginning in 2001, based on the lives of various Kannada philosophers and poets, and adaptations of the works of popular Kannada writers. As an actor, he is known for his work in Kannada cinema, appearing often in supporting roles. He began his career as a stage artiste in both professional and amateur theatre, before taking to films in 1977.

Career

Films

Srinivasa Murthy became a producer of Kannada films quite early. He started off producing films with his friend Jai Jagadish. He made films like Maathru Devo Bhava and a comedy film Thaayigobba Tharlemaga with Kashinath and cast Chandrika (Kannada actress). Followed by Nambidare Nambi Bittare Bidi directed by Umesh which introduced Shruthi and Hosamane Aliya with Anant Nag and Bhavya. He then became a director with the children film Devara Makkalu that won lot of appreciation from critics. It also won an award for Best Children Film from the State government of Karnataka.^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4] In 2014, he made a series based on the life of Kanaka Dasa, a 16th-century philosopher and Kannada poet.^[5]

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.^[1]

Filmography

As actor

Hemavathi (1977)
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^[6] (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)
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^[7]
Udees (2005)
Valmiki (2005)
Mr. Bakra (2005)...Bettappa
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)
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

Year	Show	Character	Notes	Channel
2001–2002	Anna Basavanna	Basava	Also director	ETV Kannada
2002	Pathala Bhairavi	A mantrik	Also director	ETV Kannada
2009	Rathasapthami			Udaya TV
2007	Triveni Sangama		Also director
	Shakthi
2020–present	Sathya	Ramachandra		Zee Kannada
2021	Kasthuri Nivasa	Brahmachari	Special appearance	Udaya TV

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^[8]

References

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^ "Committed murthy". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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^ "Kanoonige Saval (1984) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
^ Moviebuzz. "Review: Saradara". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 December 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS". Bangalore Mirror. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.