| Master Sridhar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Sridhar 1953 |
| Died | 11 December 2013(2013-12-11) (aged 60) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Master Sreedhar, Master Sreethar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Baby Indira |
| Children | Prashanth Rakshith Balaji |
| Honours | Kalaimamani 2020 |
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.
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.
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.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Sri Purandara Dasaru | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Karnan | Meghanathan | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Kandan Karunai | Child Muruga | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Chithramela | Malayalam | ||
| 1969 | Ballatha Pahayan | Malayalam | ||
| 1970 | Namma Kuzhanthaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Arutperunjothi | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Panathukkaga | Ravi | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Dasavatharam | Prince Lakshmanan | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sneham | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Krodham | Siva | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Narathar | Tamil |
Death
He had asthma for a long period and died on 11 December 2013 morning due to a sudden heart attack.
References
- "Master Sridhar Passed Away". www.kollywoodtoday.net. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Versatile talent". The Hindu. www.thehindu.com. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Actor Master Sreethar Died..!!". tamilplex.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- "T.N. Govt. Announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020". The Hindu. 20 February 2021.
- "நடிகர் "மாஸ்டர் ஸ்ரீதர்" மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார்! - Old actor Master Sridhar Dead". Dinamalar. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.