Srikanth tamil actor
He also played the anti-hero in Bhairavi, Rajinikanth's first flick as a hero. His memorable roles include that of the rebellious son of a strict police officer, played by Ganesan, in the 1974 super hit Thanga Pathakkam, (The Gold Medal). His memorable roles include that of the rebellious son of a strict police officer, played by Ganesan, in the 1974 super hit Thanga Pathakkam. The actor is known for his many supporting roles in films starring top stars of Tamil cinema, including the late Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. Vennira Adai (The white cloth) was directed by late veteran CV Sridhar. Srikanth shared screen space with Jayalalithaa in the 1965 movie, 'Venniara Aadai'. In his 40-year career, Srikanth had acted as hero and villain, besides featuring in many character roles as well. The Tamil Nadu Nadigar Sangam (actors association) announced the passing away of the actor.
Srikanth’s demise was first announced by Nadigar Sangam (Actors. "#RIPSrikanth !!," said the official Twitter handle of 'Nadigar Sangam,' the artists association. CHENNAI: Jayalalithaa ’s first hero and veteran actor, Srikanth, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday.
Other than films, Srikanth had also been a part of. Backed by Bhushan Kumar and Nidhi Parmar. The 82 year-old actor died due to old age, they said. Besides Rajinikanth, Srikanth had co-starred with top Tamil stars such as Sivaji Ganesan, R Muthuraman, Sivakumar and Kamal Haasan, among others. Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has been roped in for a biopic on visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla, the producers announced on Thursday. Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth, who made his debut along with the late J Jayalalithaa in the 1965 classic "Vennira Adai" died here on Tuesday, film industry sources said.