Srinivas Prabhu


Srinivasa Prabhu is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Srinivasa Prabhu as an actor include Bimba - Those 90 Minutes, Kanooru Heggadithi, Hudugaru, Humble Politician Nograj etc.

Personal life

Srinivasa Prabhu did his MA from Central College in Bengaluru, securing the first rank in the state. He graduated from the prestigious National School of Drama, New Delhi, in 1981.

Career

He worked as a voice-over dubbing artist for Ravi Chandran in most of his early blockbuster films such as Premaloka, Anjada Gandu and Ranadheera. He was part of many soap/serials including Janani, Aasare, Sanje Mallige, Muktha, Naaku Thanthi, Kutumba, Maneyondhu Mooru Bagilu, Gupthagamini, Kadambari, Geethanjali, Thakadhimi Thaa and Punyakoti etc. At one point in the 2000s, it was nearly impossible to switch on a Kannada Daily Soap channel and not spot Mr. Prabhu, which led to him being given the title of "Kirutereya Badshah" by popular media publications.
He is also a Hindustani singer, trained by the legendary's Shyamala Bhave. Srinivasa Prabhu has also written the lyrics for 13 songs in the play ′Gulle Nari′. He has also authored two cook books in Kannada under the title "Siri Paaka".

Selected filmography

Adi Shankaracharya Accident Kanooru Heggadithi Mussanje Karmugilu Hubli Hudugaru Puttakkana Highway Prarthane Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Male Nilluvavarege Karvva Smile Please Humble Politician Nograj Hyper Shubhamangala

Awards and recognition