Veteran Tamil actor Srikanth, who made his debut alongside the late J Jayalalithaa in the Tamil classic Vennira Adai (1965), died yesterday. He was 82.
The news of Srikanth’s death was shared on Twitter by the Tamil film artistes' association, the Nadigar Sangam. “RIP Srikanth (sic)," the tweet read.
#RIPSrikanth !! pic.twitter.com/LajFVfTEys
— NadigarSangam PrNews (@NadigarsangamP) October 12, 2021
Actor Rajinikanth mourned Srikanth’s demise. He tweeted in Tamil, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of my dear friend Srikanth. May his soul rest in peace.”
என்னுடைய அருமை நண்பர் திரு ஸ்ரீகாந்த் அவர்கள் மறைவு எனக்கு மிகவும் வருத்தமளிக்கிறது. அவருடைய ஆத்மா சாந்தியடையட்டும்.
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) October 12, 2021
In his four-decade career, Srikanth played both hero as well as villain roles, apart from many character roles. He starred as the hero in nearly 50 films. Towards the end of his career, he was a much sought-after character artiste.
Some of Srikanth's best work came in films like Bama Vijayam (1967, Telugu), Ethir Neechal (1968), Poova Thalaiya (1969), Kasethan Kadavulada (1972), Thanga Padakkam (1974) and Bairavi (1978).