Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy (born 14 February 1972), better known professionally as Sriman, is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Tamil films, and also some Telugu films. He is primarily known for his prominent character roles in Sethu (1999), Friends (2001) Panchathanthiram (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Aegan (2008), Muni 2: Kanchana (2011) and Kanchana 2 (2015). He is the son of noted producer Prakash Reddy.[1]

Sriman
Born
Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy

(1972-02-14) 14 February 1972 (age 52)
OccupationActor
Years active1972–1984; 1991–present
SpouseNamitha Reddy

Early life and career

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Sriman was born into a Telugu family in 1972.[2] He started his film career as a child artiste in 1972 Telugu film Korada Rani and later worked in a few films[1] till 1984 he performed and returned to continue his academic studies after acting in films directed by his uncle KS Reddy and mostly produced by his father Prakash Reddy. After his college studies he returned to films. In the 90s, he played the hero's friend in several films.[3] 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,[4] then Vikraman spotted and gave him a supporting role in his Tamil film Pudhiya Mannargal. He enacted a supporting role in Priyam, then Vijay-starrer Love Today, which he considers as a turning point in his career".[5] 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.[5]

In the mid-2000s, he appeared in a series of lead roles in films with an adult theme including Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu (2005), Unarchigal (2006) and the unreleased Sati Savithri.[6]

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Film Role Notes
1992 Mouna Mozhi
1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
1996 Priyam
1997 Raasi Rathnavelu
Love Today Ravi
1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Saravanan
Nilaave Vaa Laasar
Guru Paarvai 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
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
Anandha Thollai
Naane Varuven
Naan Aval Adhu Unreleased
2012 Billa II Lawyer
Ajantha
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

Telugu films

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Year Film Role Notes
1972 Korada Rani Child artiste
1975 Bangara Manushulu Child artiste
Pichodi Pelli Child artiste
1976 Seetamma Santhanam Child artiste
1979 Toofan Mail Child artiste
1983 Chandi Chamundi Child artiste
1984 Railu Dopidi Child artiste
1991 Keechu Raallu
1994 Top Hero Dasu's son
1995 Ammaleni Puttillu
Badilli
1996 Maa Inti Aadapaduchu
2001 Snehamante Idera Gautham Remake of Friends (2001)
2002 Seshu Seshu's friend Remake of Sethu (1999)
2004 Dharma
2005 786 Khaidi Premakatha [7]
2009 Pistha Rambabu Telugu version of Thoranai
Eenadu Aravind Babu Telugu version of Unnaipol Oruvan
2011 Oosaravelli Johnny
2012 Rebel Ajay
2015 Tripura Taddi Taapaarao
2023 Narakasura Inspector Sripathi [8]
2024 Chiclets Anusha's father

Television

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Streaming television

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pal of Maduraiites". The Hindu. 12 July 2004.
  2. ^ "15 Tamil actors with Telugu ancestry/Ethnicity". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Sriman: Vikram taught me nuances in acting". The Times of India.
  4. ^ S, Bala (27 February 2024). "விஜய் நண்பராக பல படங்களில் ஜொலித்த ஸ்ரீமன்.. அவர் அப்பா பத்தி தெரிஞ்ச தகவலால் சிலிர்த்து போன ரசிகர்கள்." Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Cinema - The Hindu". The Hindu. 5 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Dailynews - Mr. Shakila". 2 December 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005.
  7. ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com.
  8. ^ Sistu, Suhas (3 November 2023). "'Narakasura' review: Interesting revenge drama". The Hans India.
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