Srinagar Kitty

Srinagar Kitty (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀನಗರ ಕಿಟ್ಟಿ; formerly credited as Krishna; born 9 July 1980) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Kannada television series and films. He started off as a child artist working in a host of television serialized dramas before making his film debut in 2003 in small supporting roles.

His first major film as a lead actor was Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008) which opened to positive reviews with his performance being noted. Following this, he featured in many feature films, notably Matte mungaru (2010), Savaari (2010), Hudugaru (2011) and Sanju Weds Geetha (2011).

Family and Early Background

Kitty comes from a joint family where he is the last child born to his parents. He is married to TV producer Bhavana Belegere and is the son in law of noted writer, journalist and TV Presenter Ravi Belagere.

Career

Television

He started his career early as a Child artist with TV serials like – Malanadina Chitragalu, Doddamane, Kandana Kavya among many others. During this time, he was even active in stage plays and acted in plays like Kaadu, Kappe Bhavi Nakshatra, Akka, Namma Nimmagalobba, Sanje Mallige.

Post his education, he starred TV serials for ETV, Udaya and Suvarna – prominent among them being, Chandrika, Preethigagi, Ananda Sagara, Mane Mane Kathe and Bhoomi.

Films

Kitty moved on to the big screen as a villain with movies like Chandra Chakori, Gowdru, Love Story, Aadhi, Aiyya and Vishnusene with most of them releasing in the year 2005.

His popularity gave him the opportunity to play leading roles and he made his debut as a hero in the movie "Giri" and followed it withInti Ninna Preethiya which gave him stardom, Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara, Janumada Gelathi, Matte mungaru, Savaari, Male Barali Manju Irali, Swayamvara, Sanju Weds Geetha & Hudugaru. He has found success with Sanju Weds Geetha and Hudugaru. He has also acted in a Tamil movie Iruvarmattum (By2).

Gifted with a great baritone, Kitty has also lent his voice for the character of Lord Ram in a radio programme titled Radio Ramayana which is aired on Fever 104 FM, Bangalore.

Kitty has worked with veterans and co stars like Ambarish, Vishnuvardhan, Jai Jagadish, Puneeth Rajkumar, Ashok, Suhasini, Umashree, and others.

He also collaborated with actresses Sonu, Bhavana, Radhika Pandit, Pooja Gandhi, Ramya, Parvati, Sharmila Mandre, Kamalini Mukherjee, Rachana, Sunitha Verma, Abhinaya and Priyamani.

Awards and Accolades

• 2009 - Filmfare Special Jury Award - Savaari

Filmography

Upcoming films

• Marali Mareyagi
• Kettavanu
• Endu Mareyada
• Droha'

External links

• Srinagar Kitty at the Internet Movie Database
• Srinagar Kitty filmography