Srinagara Kitty


Krishna known by his stage name Srinagara Kitty, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada television series and films. He started off as a child artist working in a host of television serialized dramas before making his film debut in 2003 Chandra Chakori.
His first major film as a lead actor was Inthi Ninna Preethiya which opened to positive reviews with his performance being noted. Following this, he featured in many feature films, notably Mathe Mungaru, Savari, Hudugaru and Sanju Weds Geetha. The success of these films recognized him as one of the best actors in Kannada cinema.

Family and early background

Kitty comes from a joint family where he is the last child born to his parents. He is married to TV producer Bhavana Belegere and is the son-in-law of noted writer, journalist and TV Presenter Ravi Belagere.

Career

Television

He started his career early as a Child artist with TV serials like – Malanadina Chitragalu, Doddamane, Kandana Kavya among many others. During this time, he was even active in stage plays and acted in plays like Kaadu, Kappe Bhavi Nakshatra, Akka, Namma Nimmagalobba, Sanje Mallige.
Post his education, he starred TV serials for ETV, Udaya and Suvarna – prominent among them being, Chandrika, Preethigagi, Ananda Sagara, Mane Mane Kathe and Bhoomi.

Films

Kitty made his debut in films with the 2003 Kannada film Chandra Chakori, in which he appeared in a negative role. He then appeared in negative roles with films like Gowdru, Love Story, Aadhi, Ayya and Vishnusena most of which releases in the year 2005.
He made his debut in a lead role in Giri and followed it with Inthi Ninna Preethiya which gave him stardom. He then appeared in Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara, Janumada Gelathi, Mathe Mungaru, Savari, Male Barali Manju Irali, Swayamvara, Sanju Weds Geetha and Hudugaru, all of which saw moderate success with Sanju Weds Geetha and Hudugaru seeing success at the box-office. His performance in Savari won him the Filmfare Special Jury Award.
Gifted with a great baritone, Kitty has also lent his voice for the character of Lord Ram in a radio programme titled Radio Ramayana which is aired on Fever 104 FM, Bangalore.
In 2014, Kitty appeared in a triple role in the film Bahuparak and also sang the song "Simple Preethige" for the film.

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003Chandra ChakoriMahesh
2004Abbabba Entha Huduga
2004GowdruNanjunda
2005Ayya
2005AadiManoj
2005GiriGiri
2005Love Story
2005Vishnu SenaGopi
2006Iruvar MattumAzhaguTamil film
Credited as Abhay
2008Inthi Ninna PreethiyaRajeevaCredited as Krishna
2008Janumada GelathiGowri Shankar
2009SavariGaali SeenuWonFilmfare Special Award – South
2009Olave Jeevana LekkachaaraBalachandra "Balu"
2009Male Barali Manju IraliVishwas
2010SwayamvaraAjay
2010Mathe MungaruNarayan "Naani"
2011Sanju Weds GeethaSanjay "Sanju"
2011HudugaruChandruNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Kannada
2011PanchamruthaPurushottam
2012Ko KoKitty
2012Kilady KittyKitty
2013TonyTonyAlso co-producer
2013AppayyaAppayya
2013Kariya KanbittaSpecial appearance
2014Savaari 2Seenu
2014Paru Wife of DevadasDeva
2014BahuparakManas, Mani & MouniTriple role
2014Namaste MadamNanda Gopal
2016Whatsupp LoveSpecial appearance
2017Siliconn CitySanjay
2022Avatara PurushaKumara
2022GarudaACP Sampath
2023GowliGowli
2023VeeramNarasimha
2024Avatara Purusha 2Kumara
2025Sanju Weds Geetha 2Sanjay "Sanju"
2025MaadevaSamudra
2026Basappa / BasammaFilming
Post-production

Cameo appearance