Master Sridhar

Sridhar, known as Master Sridhar was an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He acted in about 150 films. He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child actor.[3]

Master Sridhar
Born
Sridhar

1953[1]
Died11 December 2013(2013-12-11) (aged 50)[2]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesMaster Sreedhar, Master Sreethar
OccupationActor
SpouseBaby Indira[2]
ChildrenPrashanth
Rakshith Balaji[3]
HonoursKalaimamani 2020[4]

Personal life

Sridhar married actress Indira (also known as Baby Indira) who was also a famous child artist in 1970s movies. The couple had two sons named Prashanth and Rakshith. He lived with his family in Chennai Kottivaakkam Karpagamabal Nagar.[3]

Film career

Beginning his career as a child artist, Sridhar acted in many films, including Kandan Karunai, Karnan and Swamy Ayyappan. He was cast as the hero in K.S. Gopalakrishnan's Kurathi Magan, starring Gemini Ganesan and K.R. Vijaya. He was known for his performance as Lord Muruga in the classic movie Kandan Karunai.

Adi Parasakthi (Raj TV), Gnyaanaanandham (Podhigai) and Indrajith (Jaya TV) were some of the serials in which he was featured.

His last film in Tamil was Bhagavan Ayyappan, released in 2007.[3]

Partial filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1966Marakka Mudiyumaa?Tamil
1967Sri Purandara DasaruKannada
1964KarnanMeghanathanTamil
1967Kandan KarunaiChild MurugaTamil
1967ChithramelaMalayalam
1969Ballatha PahayanMalayalam
1970Namma KuzhanthaigalTamil
1971ArutperunjothiTamil
1972Kurathi MaganTamil
1974PanathukkagaRaviTamil
1976DasavatharamPrince LakshmananTamil
1977SnehamMalayalam
1982KrodhamSivaTamil
1986Nambinar KeduvathillaiTamil
1987Mupperum DeviyarTamil
1996Vetri VinayagarNaratharTamil

Death

He had asthma for a long period and died on 11 December 2013 morning due to a sudden heart attack.[5]

References
  1. "Master Sridhar Passed Away". www.kollywoodtoday.net. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. "Versatile talent". The Hindu. www.thehindu.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. "Actor Master Sreethar Died..!!". tamilplex.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. "T.N. Govt. Announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020". The Hindu. 20 February 2021.
  5. "நடிகர் "மாஸ்டர் ஸ்ரீதர்" மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார்! - Old actor Master Sridhar Dead". Dinamalar. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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