Tennis Krishna is an Indian actor known for his works in Kannada films as a comedian. He has acted in over 600 movies and has a record of appearing in 100 movies with comedy actress Rekha Das.
Life His background is from Kannada theatre. Since Krishna was a common name in the film industry, he got the moniker Tennis Krishna to differentiate himself since he used to be a tennis coach.
He acted with Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar in the movie Jeevanachaitra. His first released Kannada, in a lead role for the first film was Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa in 1994. After the success of Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunajappa, Tennis Krishna acted in many more films mainly in comedy roles including Bannada Neralu and Ond Chance Kodi.
Partial filmography
As actor Year Film Role Notes 1990 Raja Kempu Roja 1992 Jeevana Chaitra Putta Jois Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda Kamangi Tharle Nan Maga Chikkejamanru Bombat Hendthi Krishna Kaliyuga Seethe 1993 Mangalya Bandhana Anuragada Alegalu 1994 Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa Lead role 1995 Gadibidi Aliya Mojugara Sogasugara 1996 Dhani 1997 Ee Hrudaya Ninagaagi Cheluva 1998 Hello Yama Kowrava Thutta Mutta Preethsod Thappa Tennis 1999 Jayasoorya Nannaseya Hoove Patela Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Demandu 2000 Kiladi Soorappa Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Passerby Cameo appearance Yajamana Krishna 2001 Diggajaru Yaarige Beda Duddu 2002 Neela Megha Shyama Makeup Thuntata Thimma Olu Saar Bari Olu 2003 Shri Kalikamba Gokarna 2004 Durgi 2005 Maharaja Anna Thangi News Sirichandana 2006 Nidhi Hettavara Kanasu Road Romeo 2007 Parodi Lava Kusha 2008 Mast Maja Maadi 2009 Veera Madakari Hosdoddi Chickpete Sachagalu Mic Madesha 2010 Idre Gopi Bidre Papi Onti Mane 2011 5 Idiots Uyyale Gavipura Kaanchaana Putra Taare Namitha I Love You Sri Naga Shakthi 2012 Hara Bhagavantha Kai Kotta Navika 2013 Bulbul Pyarge Aagbittaite 2014 Ekka Saka Tulu film 2015 Ond Chance Kodi Uppi 2 Bangalore 560023 2016 Ilamai Oonjal Paramasivan Tamil film; uncredited John Jani Janardhan 2017 Preethi Prema
As singer 2002 - Yaarige Beda Duddu! 2002 - Neela Megha Shyama 2009 - Veera Madakari
Television 2018 - Comedy Khiladi Championship - Zee Kannada
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