Thoogudeepa Srinivas


Mysore Srinivas, known by his stage name Thoogudeepa Srinivas was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films and is remembered for his portrayal of negative-shaded characters. He is the father of actor, Darshan and film director Dinakar.

Early life

Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma on 17 April 1943 as their fourth son. He had eight siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college plays. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist M. P. Shankar, whom he later went on to star with in many Kannada films. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a Bachelor of Science from St. Philomena's College, Mysore.

Career

Srinivas made his debut in film in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada film Thoogudeepa. He was from then on referred to as Thoogudeepa Srinivas. He went on to appear in many other successful films such as Mayor Muthanna, Bangaarada Panjara, Gandhada Gudi, Kalla Kulla, Vasantha Lakshmi and Sahasa Simha. He appeared in many films as a villain with Rajkumar as the lead actor and his "partners in crime" included other popular actors such as Vajramuni, Doddanna and Dheerendra Gopal.
Srinivas appeared in an important role in the 1984 film Ramapurada Ravana. He received appreciation for his roles in films such as Sipayi Ramu, Giri Kanye and Bhagyavantharu.

Personal life

Srinivas married Meena on 15 November 1973 in Ponnampet, Kodagu. The couple have three children together — Darshan, Dinakar and Divya. Darshan is a popular actor in Kannada cinema and Dinakar is a film director.
Having been suffering from diabetes and kidney ailment, Srinivas was given a kidney by his wife Meena. However, he died due to a massive heart attack on 16 October 1995, aged 52.

Partial filmography

Mane Katti Nodu as doctorThoogudeepa Mayor Muthanna as SudhakarModala Rathri as Police InspectorSipayi Ramu as Mangal SinghBhale Huchcha as ShivakumarGandhada Gudi as Kunju AhmedBhakta Kumbara Bangaarada Panjara Daari Tappida Maga Mayura...KotwalBahaddur Gandu Badavara Bandhu Giri Kanye Sanaadi Appanna as ShivarayaBabruvahana as TakshakaSingaporenalli Raja Kulla...JunieShankar Guru...MadanlalOperation Diamond Racket...Vikram SinghThayige Thakka Maga...RobertNanobba Kalla...JoginderVijay Vikram...Daku BadriPreethi Madu Thamashe Nodu...HarishAuto Raja...Bhaskar RaoAarada Gaaya Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu...Rudrayya/SantoshPoint Parimala...DharmaprakashVasantha Geetha...VishwanathKulla Kulli...trainer in gymnasium Nee Nanna Gellalare...YogiMooroovare Vajragalu...BhimaSahasa Simha...PeterKhadeema Kallaru Nee Nanna Gellalare Jimmy Gallu Kaviratna Kalidasa Bhakta Prahlada...HiranyakshaHosa Theerpu Kaamana Billu Benkiya Bale Chandi Chamundi as K. DuggappaApoorva Sangama...VishwanathSamayada Gombe as PuttappaDhruva Thare as Pavan KumarAde Kannu...MaheshJwaalamukhi...RatanlalAnuraga Aralithu Aparadhi Nanalla...MadanOndu Muttina Kathe...BollannaAnthima Theerpu...VincentDevatha Manushya Anjada Gandu...Major RudrappaArjun Chiranjeevi Sudhakar Ramanna Shamanna Nanjundi Kalyana Hongkongnalli Agent Amar Parashuram...M. ShivarajRaja Simha...RudrappaAata Bombata Gandu Sidigundu...ShyamHalli Meshtru....as chairman Jeevana Chaitra...Narasinga RayaKanasina Rani Mannina Doni...VeerabhadraBharjari Gandu Aakasmika...Kaatayya "Kaatesh"Ananda Jyothi Anuragada Alegalu Kalyana Rekhe Gold Medal as Police Commissioner SomashekarIndian Mutthanna