Shreekumar

{{Infobox person

| name = Shreekumar Ganesh

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| native_name =

| birth_name = Shreekumar Velumani Ganesh

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Pattukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

| othername = Sreeni, Sree, Sri

| education =

| occupation = Television actor, film actor

| years_active = 2001–present

| spouse = Shamitha
(m.2009–present)

| children = 1

| relatives = Shankar–Ganesh (Father)
G. N. Velumani (Grandfather)

}}

Shreekumar Ganesh is an Indian Tamil television actor. He is best known for playing various roles in serials like Anandham (2003–2009), Ahalya (2004–2006), Malargal (2005–2007), Bhantham (2006–2009), Idhayam (2009–2012) and Bommalattam (2012–2016) on Sun TV. He is noted for his leading roles in Sivasakthi (2008–2009), Naanal (2008–2009), Uravugal (2009–2012), Pillai Nila (2012–2014), Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018), Devathayai Kanden (2017–2018) & Yaardai Nee Mohini (2018–2021). He has also appeared in a number of Tamil movies.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actor/shree|title=Shreekumar biography|publisher=nettv4u.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.onenov.in/listings/shreekumar_indian_television_actor/|title=Shreekumar Tamil TV Actor|publisher=onenov.in}}

Personal life

Shree is the son of popular music director Ganesh, known for being part of the duo Shankar–Ganesh. His mother was a daughter of G.N.Velumani, a renowned Tamil movie producer in later 1950s to 1960s. Shree is a close friend of actor Vijay and TV actors Sanjeev and Deepak Dinkar. Shreekumar and his co-star Shamitha had married in 2009.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/shanker-ganeshs-son-marriage-tamil-event-18207.html|work=indiaglitz.com|title=Shanker Ganesh's son marriage Gallery}} and they have one daughter.

Career

Shree started auditioning and landed supporting comic roles in several Tamil Films such as Bambara Kannaley and television series such as Ahalya (2004–2006), Bhandham (2006–2009), Megala (2007–2010), Sivasakthi (2008–2009) and Rudhra{{Cite news|url=http://www.extramirchi.com/movies/kushboos-rudra-serial-in-zee-tamil/|title=Kushboo's Rudra Serial in Zee Tamil|publisher=extramirchi.com|access-date=9 October 2008}} (2008–2009). He starred with Famous Actress Khushbu in the show. He became famous after the serial Sivasakthi where he acted as the son of Renuka / Sabitha Anand. In 2008, he starred in his first leading role in Kalaignar as Naanal serial and starred with Tamil Film actress Sonia Agarwal in the show. It was written and produced by Khushbu.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/dec/10/sonia-plays-a-widow-in-naanal-9638.html|title=Shree Acting with Actress Sonia Agarwal|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=10 December 2008}} He did another Supporting Character in Sathileelavathi Serial. It was a popular Serial in Kalaignar.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/about/Tamil/tv-serials/sathileelavathi|title=Tamil TV Serials Sathileelavathi|publisher=nettv4u.com}}

In 2009, Shree starred as brief role for nine episode in Sun TV Family series Uravugal (2009–2012). The same year, he was cast in Sun TV Family Medical serial Idhayam (2009–2012){{Cite news|url=http://www.chennailivenews.com/Entertainment/TV/20102818072818/Idhayam-serial-nearing-300th-episode.aspx|title=Idhayam Serial on Sun TV|publisher=chennailivenews.com|access-date=17 May 2009}} alongside Seetha, Nithya Das and Sanjeev. The series was a Super hit success.

In 2012, he played the young father character in Sun TV family serial Pillai Nila (2012–2014) alongside Divya Padmini, Shamitha and Shyam Ganesh. Shree and Shamitha shared the screen space together after marriage. The same year, he was cast in Zee Tamil Romance and Family serial Thulasi (2012–2013) alongside Chandra Lakshman and Sanjeev.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/about/Tamil/tv-serials/thulasi|title=Tamil TV Serials Thulasi|publisher=nettv4u.com|access-date=21 August 2012}} The same year, Shree co-starred alongside Sreeja and Delhi Kumar in Bommalattam (2012–2016), a family serial, where Shree portrayed a negative role with negative shades. It was a very successful serial in Sun TV.{{Cite news|url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/television/glamour-re-enters-bommalattam-serial-176485.html|title=சன் தொலைக்காட்ச்சியில் பொம்மலாட்டம் தொடர்|publisher=tamil.filmibeat.com|access-date=13 July 2013|language=ta}}

In 2013, he played the police officer character in Star Vijay family and Romance serial Thayumanavan (2013) alongside Kalyani.

In 2016 he played the brief police inspector character in Vijays 59th action thriller film Theri written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. Shree starred in Zee Tamil family serial Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018) alongside Nisha Krishnan and Anjali Rao.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Balakumarans-Thalayanai-Pookal-on-Zee-Tamil/articleshow/51838500.cms|title=Thalayanai Pookal serial on Zee Tamil|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 April 2016|language=ta}}

Television

=Serials=

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2001

| Soolam

| rowspan="2" | Sun TV

2001–2002

| Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than

| Sreekanth

2003–2004

| Kavyanjali

| rowspan="2" | Star Vijay

rowspan="2" | 2004–2006

| Kanmani

Ahalya

| Sundar

| rowspan="4" | Sun TV

2006–2009

| Anandham

| Raja Priyan "Raja / Priyan"

2006–2007

| Malargal

| Ashok

2006–2009

| Bhantham

| Anand

2006

| Viswaroopam (Karma)

| Rajesh

| Raj TV

2007

| Naanayam II

| rowspan="2" | Sun TV

2007–2010

| Megala

| Diwakar "Diwa"

2007

| Aaru Maname Aaru

| Raj TV

rowspan="3" | 2008–2009

| Sivasakthi

| Kannan

| Sun TV

Naanal

| Rajesh

| rowspan=2 | Kalaignar TV

Sathileelavathi

2009–2010

| Rudhra

| Bala

| Zee Tamil

rowspan="2" | 2009–2012

| Uravugal

| Krishnan "Krishna"

| rowspan=2 | Sun TV

Idhayam

| Shankar

2009

| Kana Kaanum Kaalangal

|Special Appearance

| Star Vijay

2009

| Alaippayuthe

| Ganesh

| Jaya TV

2011–2013

| Thulasi

| Selvaraghavan "Selva"

| Zee Tamil

2012–2014

| Pillai Nila

| Sekhar

| rowspan="2" | Sun TV

2012–2016

| Bommalattam

| Santhosh

2014

| Thayumanavan

| Shree Kumar "Shree"

| Star Vijay

2015

| Bhairavi

| Special Appearance

| Sun TV

2016–2018

| Thalayanai Pookal

| Naga Rajan / S.Velraj

| rowspan=12 | Zee Tamil

2017

| Poove Poochudava

|Special Appearance

2017–2018

| Devathayai Kanden

| Vasudevan "Vasu"

2018–2021

| Yaaradi Nee Mohini

| Mutharasan "Muthu"

2018

| Mullum Malarum

| rowspan="2" | Mutharasan "Muthu" (Special Appearance)

2019

| Nachiyarpuram

2020

| Sathya

| Annamalai IPS / Kaali (Special Appearance)

2020 & 2021

| Gokulathil Seethai

| rowspan="2" | Mutharasan "Muthu" (Special Appearance)

rowspan="4" |2021

| Ooru Oorla Oru Rajakumari

Sembaruthi

| Karnan (Special Appearance)

Thirumathi Hitler

| Manohar (Special Appearance)

Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari

|Mutharasan (Special Appearance)

2021–2024

|Vanathai Pola

| Chinrasu

| Sun TV

2022

| Mukkupadaka

| IAS Suresh Babu (Special Appearance)

| Zee Telugu

2024

| Ninaithale Innikkum

| Kaalabairavar (Special Appearance)

|Zee Tamil

2025

|Dhanam

| Ganesha Moorthy (Extended Special Appearance)

| Star Vijay

=Telefilms=

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2015

| J

| James "J"

| Sathiyam TV

=Reality shows/live shows=

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rowspan="2" | 2007

| Jodi Number One S2

| Contestant

| Vijay TV

Maanada Mayilada

| Himself (Guest, Episode: 5)

| Kalaignar

rowspan="2" | 2009

| Boys vs Girls

| Supporting Contestant

| Vijay TV

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

| Guest

| Vijay TV

2015

| South Indian Cinematographers Association Awards

| Anchor

| Sun TV

rowspan="3" | 2017

| Nanbenda

| rowspan="2"|Guest

| rowspan="3"|Zee Thamizh

En Autograph

Zee Dance League

| Contestant

rowspan="2" | 2022

| Vanathai Pola Kondattam

| Himself

| rowspan="2" | Sun TV

Super Samyal

| Contestant

Filmography

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2005

| Chinna

| Soosai

2005

| Bambara Kannaley

| Gunasekar

2008

| Saroja

| Himself

| Special Appearance in song "Aaja Meri Soniye"

2010

| Magane En Marumagane

| Himself

| Special Appearance in song "Singampatti"

2016

| Theri

| Shreekumar

2017

| Rangoon

| Kesavan

2019

| RK Nagar

| Bharani

2021

|Kasada Thapara

| An Unknown Villain's Son

2022

|Vikram

|Member of the Black Squad

2024

|Amaran

|Sepoy Michael

|{{Cite web |last=மு.இந்துமதி,அ.பாலாஜி |date=2024-10-21 |title=Sivakarthikeyan, `தயவுசெஞ்சு பாடிடாத'னு சொல்லிட்டாரு! - Umair & Shreekumar {{!}} Amaran Team Interview |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/amaran-movie-team-actor-shree-kumar-umair-interview |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=www.vikatan.com/ |language=ta}}

2025

|Kadaisi Thotta

|Rakshan

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