Meka Srikanth Biography and Career
Meka Srikanth is an Indian Tamil actor. He predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He was born on 23 March 1968 at Gangavati, karnataka, India. He has worked in more than 120 films. He is the alumni of Karnataka University. He is married to Ooha and they have three children. In this article we are going to talk about the biography, career, notable works, films and family of Actor Meka Srikanth so read the article till the end.
Short biography of Meka Srikanth
His father name is Meka Parameswara Rao (1946–2020). He was a wealthy landlord who migrated from Mekavaripalem of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh to Gangavati. He completed his graduation in a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Karnataka University, Dharwad and then moved to Chennai to pursue his career in films.
Srikanth married Ooha on 20 January 1997, and they have three childrens in which two sons are Roshan and Rohan and a daughter, Medha. Currently The family lives in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. In 1990, Srikanth joined Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting in Hyderabad and completed a one-year course in acting.
Career
Meka Srikanth is a famous television and film celebrity and he worked in so many movies, this biography article is incomplete without talking about his films and shows. So here you will gain info about his films and projects.
His first film was People’s Encounter which was released in the year 1991. Early in his career Srikanth played minor roles as a villain and supporting artiste.
Meka Srikanth became a lead actor with giving hit film One by Two. He has played a role in more than 100 Telugu films as a lead actor. His first hit film as a lead actor was Taj Mahal, which was released in 1995
The actor has received one state Nandi Award, and one Filmfare Award South. He has worked with his full efforts in films like Swarabhishekam, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for 2004.
Srikanth’s another film Virodhi premiered at the Indian panorama section, at the 2011 International Film Festival of India. Sri Rama Rajyam also had a special screening at International Film Festival of India on 28 November 2011.
He has also appeared in some other language films including 2 Kannada language films titled The Villain and James and also in a Malayalam film which is titled as Villain. He is also set to make his Tamil debut with the film titled Varisu directed by Vamshi Paidipally.
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Random biography facts about Meka Srikanth
He received Nandi Special Jury Award for his work in Mahatma.
He received Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his acting in Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.
He also received SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) for his acting in Sarrainodu.
Meka Srikanth collaborated with many film directors like S.V. Krishna Reddy, Krishna Vamsi, Jayanth C. Paranjee, G. Neelakanta Reddy, EVV Satyanarayana and K. Viswanath to give hits films like Varasudu, Vinodam, Egire Paavurama, Aahvaanam, Maa Nannaki Pelli, Khadgam, Shankar Dada M.B.B.S., Pellam Oorelithe, Evandoi Srivaru, Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi, O Chinnadana, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Operation Duryodhana, Mahatma, and Govindudu Andarivadele.
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