Srinagara Kitty
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Srinagara Kitty
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| birth_name = Krishna
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|07|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bangalore, India
| occupation = Actor
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Abhay, Krishna
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| spouse = Bhavana Belagere
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Krishna (born 8 July 1977) 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 (2008) which opened to positive reviews with his performance being noted. Following this, he featured in many feature films, notably Mathe Mungaru (2010), Savari (2009), Hudugaru (2011) and Sanju Weds Geetha (2011). The success of these films recognized him as one of the best actors in Kannada cinema.{{cite news |title= I want to be an actor, not a star: Srinagara Kitty |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/I-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-Srinagara-Kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 5 August 2013 |access-date= 7 June 2014 |archive-date= 11 October 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201011211907/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-want-to-be-an-actor-not-a-star-Srinagara-Kitty/articleshow/21598443.cms? |url-status= live }}
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.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/srinagar-kitty-wows-with-new-look-in-gowli/article64999508.ece | title=Srinagar Kitty | newspaper=The Hindu | date=15 February 2022 | archive-date=15 April 2023 | access-date=15 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415003518/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/srinagar-kitty-wows-with-new-look-in-gowli/article64999508.ece | url-status=live }}
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{{cite news |title= Kitty in Triple Role |url= https://www.indiaglitz.com/Kitty-in-Triple-Role-kannada-news-108454 |work= indiaglitz.com |date= 4 June 2014 |access-date= 7 June 2014}} and also sang the song "Simple Preethige" for the film.{{cite news |title= Meghana New Discovery |url= https://www.indiaglitz.com/Meghana-New-Discovery-kannada-news-108455 |work= indiaglitz.com|date= 4 June 2014 |access-date= 7 June 2014}}
Filmography
=As actor=
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=Cameo appearance=
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | |||
| 2011 | I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona | ||
| 2012 | Ball Pen | Also co-producer | |
| 2013 | Simple Agi Ondh Love Story | Love Guru | |
| 2013 | Bhajarangi | Himself | Special appearance in song "Bossu Nam Bossu" |
| 2014 | Nan Life Alli | ||
| 2014 | Adyaksha | Himself | Special appearance in song "Phonu Illa" |
| 2015 | Buguri | Karthik | |
| 2015 | Abhinetri | ||
| 2015 | Ring Road | ||
| 2016 | Whatsapp Love | ||
| 2016 | Happy Birthday |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5303286|Srinagara Kitty}}
- [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/srinagara-kitty/filmography.html Srinagara Kitty filmography]
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Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Male actors from Bengaluru
Category:Male actors in Kannada television
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema