Shashikumar
Actor, Film actor
Who is Shashikumar?
Shashikumar is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the 1990s' top actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. He is also known for his distinct dancing skills. In addition to Kannada movies, he has acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies.
His first released film was Yuddha Kaanda in 1989 which starred V. Ravichandran and Poonam Dhillon. Later he starred in some unsuccessful films like Baa Nanna Preetisu, Gandharva and Kollura Kaala. The 1990 film Rani Maharani made him a successful star. Further, he went on to become one of the most sought after stars. Shashikumar, along with fellow South Indian actress Malashri, have been known as all time greatest pairs in Kannada movies. Other actresses Sudha Rani, Tara and Shruti were also paired with him in many films.
He has also acted in many Tamil and Telugu films. The prominent one is Rajinikanth starrer Baasha.
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- Also known as
- Shashikumar Nayaka
- Supreme Hero Shashikumar
- Shashi Kumar
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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