Shashi Kumar

Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is an actor and politician from Karnataka. He works predominantly in Kannada films.[1] He is originally from Andrapradesh; he acted with many leading ladies in 1990s and he acted as Rajnikanth's brother in Blockbuster movie Baashha (1995). He is credited with the title 'Supreme Hero' by the Kannada audience.[2]

For the media personality, see Sashi Kumar. For the Indian cricketer, see Sashi Kumar (cricketer).

Shashi Kumar
Member of the Lok Sabha for Chitradurga
In office
10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004
Preceded byC. P. Mudalagiriyappa
Succeeded byN. Y. Hanumanthappa
Personal details
Born
Shashikumar Nayak

(1965-12-02) 2 December 1965
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2022–present)
Other political
affiliations		Janata Dal (Secular)
(2004–2006)
Janata Dal (United) (–2004)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Politician

Acting career

Shashi Kumar's first released film was Chiranjeevi Sudhakara starring Raghavendra Rajkumar.[3] In 1989 he became popular with Yuddha Kaanda starring V. Ravichandran and Poonam Dhillon and C.B.I Shankar with Shankar Nag. In 1990 two successful films Rani Maharani and Baare Nanna Muddina Rani established him as a top hero of Kannada cinema. Shashi Kumar and Malashri, who acted together in several hit films together are considered one among the all-time popular pairs of Kannada cinema.[4] He was also paired with actresses Sudha Rani, Tara, Mahalakshmi, Soundarya, Sithara and Shruti.

He met with a car accident near the Bangalore Turf Club in 1998.[5][6] The surgeries altered his looks and offers for lead roles from big banners stopped coming his way.[7] For a few years, he starred in supporting roles in multi-starrers like Yajamana, Habba, Kanasugara, Snehaloka and Yaarige Saluthe Sambala.[8] He later decided to take the plunge into politics.[9]

Political career

He was a member of the 13th Lok Sabha representing Chitradurga and contesting on a Janata Dal (United) ticket. He has successfully contested and won the Member of Parliament elections for Chitradurga constituency.[10] He joined the Indian National Congress in 2006.[11]

Selected filmography

[12]

Year Film Role Notes
1988Chiranjeevi Sudhakar AvinashDebut as villain
1989Yuddha Kaanda Vicky
Indrajith
C.B.I. Shankar Santosh
Premagni
1990Challenge Gopalakrishna Cameo
Baare Nanna Muddina Rani First film-hero
Mruthyunjaya Sundara
Rudra Thaandava
Rani Maharani
Policena Hendthi
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
Trinetra Vinod
Wanted
Ashoka Chakra Shashi
1991Ibbaru Hendira Muddina Police
Veetla Eli Velila Puli Tamil film [13]
Anatha Rakshaka
Maneli Ili Beedeeli Huli
Readymade Ganda
Kollur Kala
Kitturina Huli
Gandanige Takka Hendathi
Sakalakalavallabha
Ashwini ChanduTelugu film
Kalla Malla
Keralida Kesari Tejaswi
1992Kanasina Rani Raja
Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi Bava
Hosa Kalla Hale Kulla
Aathma Bandhana
Gandharva
Mallige Hoove
Baa Nanna Preethisu
Hendthire Hushar
1993Sarkarakke Saval
Shrungara Raja
Muddina Maava
Kempaiah IPS
Kokkoroko Telugu film
Prema Samaram Telugu film
Dharma Peeta
Kalyana Rekhe
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba Eshwara
1994Alexander
Mutthanna Police Inspector
Sammilana
Kunti Putra
Swathi
1995Nighata
Baashha ShivaTamil film
Thumbida Mane
Ganeshana Galate Ganesha
Rowdy
Stree
Shubha Lagna
1996Muddina Aliya Karpagam remake
Nirbandha Arjun
1997 Laxmi Mahalaxmi
Balida Mane
Baalina Daari
1998Doni Sagali
1998Baaro Nanna Muddina Krishna
1999Khalayanaka
Habba Shashi
Snehaloka Shashi
Coolie Raja
Sundarapurusha
2000Yarige Salatte Sambla Ramesh
Yajamana Subramanya
2001Bahala Chennagide Shivaji
Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara
Haalappa
Kanasugara Ajay
2002Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene
2003Ree Swalpa Bartheera
2004Sahukara Raja
Hendthi Andre Hendthi
2006 Pandavaru
2007Masti
2008Bandhu Balaga
2008Slum Baala Shantaram
2010Lift Kodla Police Inspector
Naradha Vijaya
Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy Rame Gowda
2011Take It Easy
2012Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna Channabasava
2013Galaate
2014Power Police Commissioner
2016Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja
2019Kurukshetra Dharmaraya
2022Bairagee Prakash Sarang
2023Vidhi (Article) 370

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/kannadanewslive. "ನಟ ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಗೆ ಅಪಘಾತವಾದಾಗ ಅವರ ಪತ್ನಿ ಅನುಭವಿಸಿದಂತಹ ಸಂಕಟ ಅಷ್ಟಿಷ್ಟಲ್ಲ! ಅಷ್ಟಕ್ಕೂ ಅಂದು ಆಗಿದ್ದೇನು ಗೊತ್ತಾ?". Kannada News Today (in Kannada). Retrieved 15 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  2. "Supreme Hero Shashikumar: ಮಗ ಹೊಸ ಹೀರೋ, ಅಪ್ಪ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಹೀರೋ; ಪುತ್ರನ ಜೊತೆ ತೆರೆ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡ ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್!". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 24 January 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. "Shashi Kumar Birthday: ನಟ ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಜನ್ಮದಿನ, ಪೋಷಕ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲೂ ಮಿಂಚಿದ ಹೀರೋ!". News18 Kannada (in Kannada). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/kannadanewslive. "ಮಾಲಾಶ್ರೀ ಮತ್ತು ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಲವ್ ಗಾಸಿಪ್ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ? ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೇನು ಗೊತ್ತಾ?". Kannada News Today (in Kannada). Retrieved 15 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  5. "On Kannada Actor Shashi Kumar's 57th Birthday, A Look At His Cinematic Journey". News18. News18. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. "Shashi Kumar, Vinaya Prasad on Weekend with Ramesh". The Times of India. The Times of India. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. "'ಆ ಅಪಘಾತ'ದ ಬಳಿಕ ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಎದುರಿಸಿದ ಕಷ್ಟ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಬೇಡ". Kannada Filmibeat. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. "ಅಪಘಾತದ ಬಳಿಕ ನಟ ಶಶಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಬಾಳಿಗೆ ಬೆಳಕಾಗಿದ್ದು ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತೇ?". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. "Kannada actors who have dabbled in politics and seen some successin electoral politics". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  10. "As assembly polls near, season of party hopping begins in Karnataka". The Week. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  11. "Shashi Kumar quits JD(S), joins Congress". The Hindu. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. "Shashikumar Filmography | Kannada Actor | Upcoming Movies | Biography | Films | Profile | Oneindia.in". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  13. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli Tamil Movie | Nayaram Video Song | SV Sekar | Roopini". YouTube.
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