Krishna (TV actor)

Krishna
Born Krishna
(1982-08-01) 1 August 1982
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater Kendriya Vidyalaya, Birla Institute of Technology, Noida
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Chaya Singh (2012–present)
Parent(s) Raghunandan
Nalini Raghunandan

Krishna (Tamil: கிருஷ்ணா) is an India film and television actor. He is best known for playing the lead role Prakash in the Tamil drama Deivamagal telecasted on Sun TV from 2013 - 2018.

Early life and education

Krishna was born in Chennai. His parents had migrated from Tamil Nadu to New Delhi after his birth, and he grew up in New Delhi. He obtained his formal education from Kendriya Vidyalaya and Birla Institute of Technology, Noida. He also did a three-month course in acting from Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) Noida.[1]

Career

After completing his degree in Delhi, He flew to Chennai to begin a career in acting. His first role was in the Tamil serial Sahana, a sequel of Sindhu Bhairavi directed by K. Balachander. He portrayed the character Surya, son of JKB.

Krishna was offered to perform the role of a cancer patient in Kamal Haasan starrer Vasool Raja MBBS but couldn't sign the project. He was later offered a role in director Saran's Idhaya Thirudan.[2]

He acted in the TV serial Deivamagal where he played the protagonist role of Prakash, and in the suspense-thriller serial, Chidambara Rahasiyam as Somu which was broadcast in Sun TV.

Filmography

Year Title Language Role Description
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Tamil Krishna Supporting Role
2006 Azhagiya Asura Tamil Sanjay Negative Role
2009 Eeram Tamil Mr.X Negative Role
2009 Balam Tamil Balaji Negative Role
2010 Anandhapurathu Veedu Tamil Jeeva Negative Role

Television

Year Title Channel Role Description
2003 Sahana Jaya TV Surya Male Lead
2004–2005 Chidambara Rahasiyam Sun TV Someshwaran Male Lead
2005 Selvi Sun TV Chandru Supporting Role
2007 Naan Aval Illai Kalaignar TV Murali Supporting Role
2012–2015 Sivasankari Sun TV Rudran Male Lead
2012–2014 Kanchana Ganga MAA TV Akash Male Lead
2013–2018 Deivamagal Sun TV Prakash Male Lead
2016 Comedy Junction Sun TV Himself Special Appearance
2017 Asathal Chutties Sun TV Himself Special Appearance

Theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Role Result
2004 Mylapore Academy Awards Best Actor Male Lead Somu-Chidambara Rahasiyam Won[3]
2014 Sun Kudumbam Awards[4] Best Actor Male Lead Prakash-Deivamagal Nominated
2018 Galatta Nakshathra Awards Best Actor Male Lead Prakash-Deivamagal Nominated
2018 Sun Kudumbam Awards Best Actor Male Lead Prakash-Deivamagal Won
Best Jodi Prakash and Sathya-Deivamagal Won

Personal life

He is married to Indian actress Chaya Singh.[5] Their marriage was held in June 2012.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "My First Break: Krishna". The Hindu. 2010-07-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Actor Krishna – Bright, Dedicated, And Passionate | TopNews". www.topnews.in. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Miscellany : Drama awards 2004". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  4. ↑ "Sun Kudumbam Awards". www.sunnetwork.in. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  5. ↑ "Chaya Singh married to her love TV actor Krishna! - iFlickz". www.iflickz.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  6. ↑ "Actress Chaya Singh marries TV actor Krishna - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
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