Sriman (actor)

Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy, better known professionally as Sriman (born February 14, 1972), is a character artist who appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. He is primarily known for his prominent roles in Sethu (1999), 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][2]

Early life

Sriman was born in Gollala Mamidada near( Rajamundry )EGDT, Andhra Pradesh to a Telugu speaking family. His father Karri Prakash Reddy is a popular Dancer,assistant dance director, production Executive in his Brothers company and then started own production as film producer, who has produced 24 Teluguand Kannada films. His mother Jaya Lakshmi is a house wife. He has two siblings, a brother Prabhakaran and a sister Surekha. His uncle K. S. Reddy wasthe first popular solo Dancer in films industry, popular dance director, acted few films and became Director. He did his schooling in Bharath Higher Secondary School Teynampet and Adyar. He did his degree in Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai. He started his career as child artist in 1975 He was very fond of acting. He learnt Bharathanatyam from dance masters Vasantha mam,film dancing from Sivashankar, Kala and Raghu. Other than his dancing skills, he is also trained horse rider, well trained in martial arts from master Sekar (Kung fu) and gymnastics silambam from Gopal and Pandian masters,

With a strong film background, he started his film career as a child artiste in1975 Telugu film Bangara Manushulu,^[2] but returned to continue his academic studies after acting in a few films. After his college studies he recapped his acting crown in Telugu film Dongalunnaru Jagartha. The film was not successful. He was spotted by director Vikraman and gave him a supporting role in his Tamil debut film Pudhiya Mannargal. He enacted a supporting role in the Vijay-starrer Love Today, which he considers as a turning point in his career".^[3] He has frequently appeared in Kamal Haasan's comedy films during the 2000s, including Pammal K. Sambandam, Panchathantiram and Manmadan Ambu.^[3] He is considered an imrangen crucial

Filmography

Television

• Anni
• Comedy Junction

References

External links

• Sriman on IMDb