Mysore Srinivas (17 April 1943 – 16 October 1995), known by his stage name Thoogudeepa Srinivas was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films and is remembered for his portrayal of negative-shaded characters. He is the father of actor, Darshan and film director Dinakar.
Early life Srinivas was born to Muniswami and Parvathamma on 17 April 1943 as their fourth son. He had eight siblings. He lost his parents at a young age. Right from his childhood days, Srinivas was interested in theatre and cinema and was a regular participant in his school and college plays. During one of these plays, he caught the eye of another theatre artist M. P. Shankar, whom he later went on to star with in many Kannada films. Srinivas then became a regular member of Shankar's camp and had to discontinue his education during his pursuing of a Bachelor of Science from St. Philomena's College, Mysore.
Career Srinivas made his film debut in 1966 with K. S. L. Swamy's Kannada film Thoogudeepa. His debut film became part of his professional identity as he was referred to from then on as Thoogudeepa Srinivas. He went on to appear in many other successful films such as Mayor Muthanna, Bangaarada Panjara, Gandhada Gudi, Kalla Kulla, Vasantha Lakshmi and Sahasa Simha. He appeared in many films as a villain with Rajkumar as the lead actor and his "partners in crime" included other popular actors such as Vajramuni, Doddanna and Dheerendra Gopal.
Srinivas appeared in an important role in the 1984 film Ramapurada Ravana. He received appreciation for his roles in films such as Sipayi Ramu, Giri Kanye and Bhagyavantharu.
Personal life Srinivas married Meena on 15 November 1973 in Ponnampet, Kodagu. The couple have three children together — Darshan, Dinakar and Divya. Darshan is a popular actor in Kannada cinema and Dinakar is a film director.
Srinivas suffered from diabetes and kidney ailment. His wife Meena donated one of her kidneys to him. However, he died due to a massive heart attack on 16 October 1995, aged 52.
Partial filmography
Mane Katti Nodu (1966) as doctor Thoogudeepa (1966) Mayor Muthanna (1969) as Sudhakar Modala Rathri (1970) as Police Inspector Sipayi Ramu (1971) as Mangal Singh Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971) Bhale Huchcha (1972) as Shivakumar Gandhada Gudi (1973) as Kunju Ahmed Bhakta Kumbara (1974) Bangaarada Panjara (1974) Daari Tappida Maga (1975) Mayura (1975)...Kotwal Bahaddur Gandu (1976) Badavara Bandhu (1976) Kanasu Nanasu (1976) Giri Kanye (1977) Sanaadi Appanna (1977) as Shivaraya Babruvahana (1977) as Takshaka Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978)...Junie Shankar Guru (1978)...Madanlal Operation Diamond Racket (1978)...Vikram Singh Thayige Thakka Maga (1978)...Robert Nanobba Kalla...Joginder Vijay Vikram (1979)...Daku Badri Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979)...Harish Auto Raja (1980)...Bhaskar Rao Aarada Gaaya (1980) Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)...Rudrayya/Santosh Point Parimala (1980)...Dharmaprakash Vasantha Geetha (1980)...Vishwanath Kulla Kulli (1980)...trainer in gymnasium (cameo) Nee Nanna Gellalare (1981)...Yogi Mooroovare Vajragalu (1982)...Bhima Sahasa Simha (1982)...Peter Khadeema Kallaru (1982) Nee Nanna Gellalare (1982) Jimmy Gallu (1982) Kaviratna Kalidasa (1983) Bhakta Prahlada (1983)...Hiranyaksha Hosa Theerpu (1983) Kaamana Billu (1983) Benkiya Bale (1983) Chandi Chamundi (1983) as K. Duggappa Apoorva Sangama (1984)...Vishwanath Samayada Gombe (1984) as Puttappa Dhruva Thare (1985)as Pavan Kumar Ade Kannu (1985)...Mahesh Vajra Mushti (1985)...Vishwanath Jwaalamukhi (1985)...Ratanlal Anuraga Aralithu (1986) Africadalli Sheela (1986) Aparadhi Nanalla (1986)...Madan Ondu Muttina Kathe (1987)...Bollanna Anthima Theerpu (1987)...Vincent Sheela (1987; Hindi) Devatha Manushya (1988) Vijaya Khadga (1988)...Basavaraj Anjada Gandu (1988)...Major Rudrappa Arjun (1988) Chiranjeevi Sudhakar (1988) Ramanna Shamanna (1988) Nanjundi Kalyana (1989) Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) Parashuram (1989)...M. Shivaraj Raja Simha (1989)...Rudrappa Aata Bombata (1990) Gandu Sidigundu (1991)...Shyam Halli Meshtru (1992)....as chairman Jeevana Chaitra (1992)...Narasinga Raya Kanasina Rani (1992) Mannina Doni (1992)...Veerabhadra Bharjari Gandu (1992) Aakasmika (1993)...Kaatayya "Kaatesh" Ananda Jyothi (1993) Anuragada Alegalu (1993) Kalyana Rekhe (1993) Gold Medal (1994) as Police Commissioner Somashekar Indian (1994) Mutthanna (1994) Savyasachi (1995)
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