Srinivasa Murthy

Who is Srinivasa Murthy?

Srinivasa Murthy is an actor in the Kannada film industry.

Known for his graceful acting, Srinivasa Murthy is a disciplined actor who has carved out a niche in historical and emotional roles. He has shown variety in his acting skills, though he is often taken for good samaritan roles. He is also a well known name in the Kannada Theatre, where he has essayed various roles.

Srinivasa Murthy debuted under the tutelage of director Siddalingaiah in the movie Hemavati. The movie was based on an inter-caste love story between a high-caste girl with an lower-caste boy. His acting was lauded by the Kannada Industry and he was warmly welcomed into the industry. He did not immediately get more Hero offers, but was called in supporting characters to the heroes. But he accepted what he was offered and displayed extreme range and grace in his acting. He has acted in close to 300 Kannada movies. His roles in Mane Mane Ramayana, Guru Shisyaru, Kaviratna Kalidasa, etc. are remembered for his excellent acting. In Kaviratna Kalidasa he essayed the role of Raja Bhoja, along with Kannada Matinee idol Dr Rajkumar playing the role of Kalidasa. The camaraderie the two actors shared was a grand success. Even Dr Rajumar praised his efforts in that role.