Chennai: The first hero and veteran actor Jayalalithaa, Srikanth, died in Chennai on Tuesday.
He was 82.
Demise Srikanth was first announced by Nadigar Sangam (Actors Association) on Tuesday night.
#RipSrikanth !! https://t.co/lajfffteys- Nadigarsangam Prnews (@nadigarsangamp) 1634044830000Srikanth debut with JayaLalitHaa in Vennira Aida (1965) and continued to do an unforgettable role in a series of classics K Balachandar like Bama Vijayam, Poova Thalaiya and Ethir Neechal, Poova Thalaiya, besides comedy like Kasethan Kadavulada.
Overall, he did around 50 films as a hero, and then became a criminal sought and the character of the artiste.
He did the role of full criminals in Bhairavi, who was considered the first film Rajinikanth as a hero.
Although the srikanth contemporary from famous actors such as Gemini Ganesan, Jaisankar and R Muthuraman, he carves a niche for himself with a unique and muffled dialogue delivery style.
He has done more than 200 films in a career covering a decade of four-plus.
Multipurpose actor has starred with Sivaji Ganesan, Ravichandran, Rmuthuraman, Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
However, he hasn’t acted with MG Ramachandran.
Srikanth had worked at the US Embassy in Chennai before he was seen by Director C V Sridhar for Vennira Aida.
Chitralaya Gopu, who worked with him in the film and played, said, “Kasethan Kadavulada proves that he is all-round despite doing more negative roles.
He never wants to be part of a rat race.
Whatever character, whether it’s a criminal or comedian, He will give the best.
Actor Sivaji Ganesan likes it and will try to give him one or two roles in his films.
“Srikanth has also worked at the Stadium playing with a big Sundarrajan, Nagesh and K Balacherder.
Gaul and his attitude helped him stay in the industry.
Srikanth did not insist on being a hero alone.
He expanded his footsteps in the industry by taking whatever offered, which proved to be fat.
Gopu said Srikanth had become a close friend of Jayakanthan.
The 1977 Flick Preview of Nerangalil Sila Manithargal displays his acting skills along with Actor Lakshmi.
Both are valued for their respective roles.
“A good human, who has friends from all walks of life,” Gopu added.