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Srikanth

movie Model, Actor cake 28 February 1979 (Wednesday) (Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India)
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Height

5' 10" (178 cm)

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Age

46

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 28 February 1979 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Chennai

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Vandana Srikanth
Children: Son- Aahil (Born on 28 February 2009) Daughter- Ahaana (Born on 28 January 2011)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Srikanth

  • Srikanth was born in Chennai to a Telugu father from Chittoor and a Tamil mother from Kumbakonam. His family hails from Tirupati, and he grew up in Hyderabad.

    A childhood photo of Srikanth with his mother
    A childhood photo of Srikanth with his mother
  • His father worked at the State Bank of India. He had an elder brother who passed away due to dengue after returning from the United States.

    A photo of Srikanth with his parents and elder brother (right to left)
    A photo of Srikanth with his parents and elder brother (right to left)
  • In Telugu films, he uses the name Sriram to avoid confusion with actor Meka Srikanth.
  • After his initial years as a model, he was trained in acting by then-assistant directors such as Vetrimaaran and Mysskin in the early 2000s.
  • Srikanth was initially selected for lead roles in Kadhal Virus and 12B but was later replaced in both. After a few missed opportunities with directors like Bharathiraja and K. Balachander, he made his debut with Roja Kootam (2002), which earned him the nickname Roja Kootam Srikanth.
  • In 2007, he married his girlfriend, Vandana, who completed her MBA in Australia, without informing their parents, but she later filed a case claiming he refused to accept her as his wife. They later remarried with their families’ permission.

    Srikanth with Vandana
    Srikanth with Vandana
  • He has acted in many films, such as Mercury Pookkal (2006), in which he played ‘Karthik,’ and Kannai Nambathey (2023), where he played ‘Ilamaran.’
  • In 2013, he launched his production house, Golden Friday Films and also produced the film Nambiyaar in 2016.
  • In 2020, after completing 18 years in the Tamil film industry, he said in an interview that he wasn’t affected by trolling on social media.
  • He featured in many Telugu TV shows, including Recce (2022, streamed on ZEE5) as Lenin, and Harikatha (2024, streamed on Disney+ Hotstar) as Virat.
  • He made headlines in June 2025, when the police arrested him on drug charges.

    Srikanth in police custody
    Srikanth in police custody
  • He is an animal lover and has a pet dog.

    Srikanth and Vandana with their pet dog
    Srikanth and Vandana with their pet dog

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