Introduction
Raghumudri Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013), also known as Srihari, was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema and appeared in few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well.
Biography
Srihari was born near Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents were from Gudivada. They moved to Hyderabad, and settled in Balanagar when he was still a child. He started his career as a stunt fighter and he was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as Sub inspector of police and railway officer. But he rejected those offers since he had an interest in pursuing his acting career
Personal life
He got married to South-Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti in 1991. The couple had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. Srihari started Akshara Foundation in her memory. He also adopted four villages in Medchal.
Death
It was while he was shooting for the movie R... Rajkumar where he complained of giddiness and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital. On 9 October 2013, he died in Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, aged 49, after suffering from a liver ailment. He was buried next to his daughter's grave.
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Awards
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
- Nandi Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Villain - Taj Mahal (1995)
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Sri Ramulayya (1998)
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Police,Ramasakkanodu (1999)
- Nandi Special Jury Award - Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
- Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
Filmography
- Actor
| Film Name | Year | Language | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahma Nayudu | 1987 | Telugu | ||
| Mapplilai | 1987 | Tamil | ||
| Dharma Kshetram | 1992 | Telugu | Shobanadri | |
| Bharathan | 1992 | Tamil | Uttam Singh (cameo) | |
| Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | 1993 | Tamil | Rao | |
| Mutha Mestri | 1993 | Telugu | ||
| Major Chandrakanth | 1993 | Telugu | ||
| Allari Premikudu | 1994 | Telugu | Hari | |
| Doragariki Donga Pellam | 1994 | Telugu | ||
| Hello Brother | 1994 | Telugu | Simhachalam | |
| Street Fighter | 1995 | Telugu | ||
| Gharana Bullodu | 1995 | Telugu | ||
| Taj Mahal | 1995 | Telugu | ||
| Alluda Majaka | 1995 | Telugu | Vasundhara's brother | |
| Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | 1996 | Telugu | Duryodhana | |
| Ramudochadu | 1996 | Telugu | Nagaraju | |
| Jai Bajrangbali | 1997 | Telugu | ||
| Veedevadandi Babu | 1997 | Telugu | ||
| Gokulamlo Seeta | 1997 | Telugu | Hari | |
| Bobbili Dora | 1997 | Telugu | ||
| Muddula Mogudu | 1997 | Telugu | Rowdy | |
| Preminchukundam Raa | 1997 | Telugu | Sivudu | |
| Ullaasam | 1997 | Tamil | ||
| Pellaadi Choopista | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Rayudu | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Subhavaartha | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Vaibhavam | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Suryudu | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Bavagaru Bagunnara? | 1998 | Telugu | Kanaka Raju | |
| Aavida Maa Aavide | 1998 | Telugu | Kiroskar | |
| Premante Idera | 1998 | Telugu | Police Officer Muralidhar | |
| O Panai Pothundi Babu | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Sri Ramulayya | 1998 | Telugu | ||
| Raja Kumarudu | 1999 | Telugu | Narasimha Rayudu | |
| Preyasi Rave | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Alludugaru Vacharu | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Premaku Velayara | 1999 | Telugu | Appa Rao | |
| Bobbili Vansham | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Pedda Manushulu | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Samudram | 1999 | Telugu | C.I. Srihari | |
| Telangana | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Sambayya | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Police | 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Mannavaru Chinnavaru | 1999 | Tamil | ||
| O Premave | 1999 | Kannada | ||
| Balaram | 2000 | Telugu | ||
| Vijayaramaraju | 2000 | Telugu | Vijayaramaraju | |
| Ayodhya Ramaiah | 2000 | Telugu | Ayodhya Ramaiah/SP Patnaik (Dual role) | |
| Sivaji | 2000 | Telugu | Sivaji | |
| Bagunnara | 2000 | Telugu | ||
| Mechanic Mavayya | 2000 | Telugu | Prithvi | |
| Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | 2001 | Telugu | ||
| Maa Aayana Sundarayya | 2001 | Telugu | Bangara Sundarayya | |
| Orey Thammudu | 2001 | Telugu | Srinivasa Yadav | |
| Evadra Rowdy | 2001 | Telugu | Dhanvi | |
| Thank You Subbarao | 2001 | Telugu | Subbarao | |
| Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | 2001 | Telugu | ||
| Bhadrachalam | 2001 | Telugu | Bhadrachalam | |
| Prema Donga | 2002 | Telugu | ||
| Kubusam | 2002 | Telugu | Sivaram | |
| Prudhvi Narayana | 2002 | Telugu | Prudhvi/Narayana (Dual role) | |
| Parasuram | 2002 | Telugu | ||
| Coolie | 2003 | Telugu | ||
| Ondagona Baa | 2003 | Kannada | ||
| Simhachalam | 2003 | Telugu | Simhachalam | |
| Seshadri Nayudu | 2004 | Telugu | Seshadri Nayudu | |
| Guri | 2004 | Telugu | Subhas Chandra Bose | |
| K.D. No.1 | 2004 | Telugu | Krishna/Ramu (Dual role) | |
| Okkade | 2005 | Telugu | SP Yugandhar | |
| Mahanandi | 2005 | Telugu | Swamy | |
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | 2005 | Telugu | Sivarama Krishna | |
| Hanumanthu | 2006 | Telugu | Hanumanthu (Dual role) | |
| Dhee | 2007 | Telugu | Shankar Goud | |
| Sri Mahalakshmi | 2007 | Telugu | Lakshmi Krishna Devaraya | |
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | 2007 | Telugu | Rayudu | |
| Premabhishekam | 2008 | Telugu | Hari Bhai | |
| Ganapathi | 2008 | Telugu | ||
| Saroja | 2008 | Telugu | ACP V. Ravichandran (Telugu version) | |
| Poru | 2008 | Telugu | ||
| King | 2008 | Telugu | Gnaneshwar Bhai]] | |
| Mesthri | 2009 | Telugu | Hari | |
| Vettaikkaaran | 2009 | Tamil | Devaraj IPS | |
| Magadheera | 2009 | Telugu | Sher Khan & Solomon (Dual role) | |
| Samrajyam | 2009 | Telugu | Sardar | |
| Srisailam | 2009 | Telugu | Srisailam | |
| Dasanna | 2010 | Telugu | Das | |
| Bhairava | 2010 | Telugu | Bhairava | |
| Don Seenu | 2010 | Telugu | Narsing | |
| Broker | 2010 | Telugu | Dharma Teja | |
| Brindavanam | 2010 | Telugu | Shiva Prasad alias Sivudu | |
| Markandeyan | 2011 | Telugu | Varada | |
| Aha Naa Pellanta | 2011 | Telugu | Durga | |
| Thikka | 2012 | Telugu | ||
| Ko Ko | 2012 | Kannada | Sri Hari Prasad | |
| Ko Ante Koti | 2012 | Telugu | Maya Master | |
| Shirdi Sai | 2012 | Telugu | Colonel Wales | |
| Yamaho Yama | 2012 | Telugu | Yama | |
| Jabardasth | 2013 | Telugu | Javed Ibrahim | |
| Sri Jagadguru Aadi Sankara | 2013 | Telugu | Govinda Bhagavatpada | |
| Toofan | 2013 | Telugu | Sher Khan | |
| Police Game | 2013 | Telugu | ||
| R... Rajkumar | 2013 | Hindi | Ajit Taaka | |
| Romeo | 2014 | Telugu | ||
| Yuddham | 2014 | Telugu | Shankar Anna | |
| Rough | 2014 | Telugu | Siddharth | |
| Pallikoodam Pogamale | 2015 | Tamil | ||
| Shiva Keshava | Telugu |