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Srikanth

すりかんとう

Surikanto

Aliases: Sriram

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1979-02-28 (Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Tamil, Telugu
Residence History
Chennai, India → Hyderabad, India

Career

Occupations
Actor
Active Years
1999-2025

Awards

ITFA Best New Actor Award
2003
Work: Roja Kootam
Category: Best New Actor
Organization: International Tamil Film Awards
Result: won
Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor
2004
Work: Parthiban Kanavu
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won
Kalaimamani Award
2018
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Roja Kootam

2002 Romance

Debut romantic film.

Parthiban Kanavu

2003 Romance

Romance film opposite Sneha.

Nanban

2012 Comedy-drama

Remake of 3 Idiots with Vijay.

Health

  • Dengue fever (brother)
    不明
    Elder brother died.
  • Cocaine purchase and abuse
    2025
    Arrested by Tamil Nadu Police and put into custody.

Legacy

Indian actor predominantly known for his works in Tamil and Telugu films. Recipient of ITFA Best New Actor Award, Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award, and Kalaimamani.

Trivia

  • Born to a Telugu father from Chittoor and a Tamil mother from Kumbakonam.
  • Uses the name Sriram in Telugu films to avoid confusion.
  • Father worked at State Bank of India.
  • Married Vandana in 2008; they have two children.