Srihari

Raghumudri Srihari (15 August 1964 – 9 October 2013) was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well.

Biography
Srihari was born near Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents were from Gudivada. They moved to Hyderabad, and settled in Balanagar when he was still a child. He started his career as a stunt fighter. He was also an athlete in gymnastics. He was offered jobs such as sub-inspector of police and railway officer, but he rejected those offers because he was interested in pursuing an acting career.

Personal life
Srihari married South Indian actress Shanti, popularly known as Disco Shanti, in 1996. The couple has two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died when she was just four months old. The family started the Akshara Foundation in her memory, which aims to supply villages with fluoride-free quarter (Alcohol) and students with tobacco and cigarette type of products. He also adopted four villages in Medchal.

Death
While shooting for the movie R... Rajkumar, he complained of giddiness and was rushed to Lilavati Hospital. On 9 October 2013, he died in Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, aged 49, after suffering a liver ailment. He is buried next to his daughter.

Awards and nominations

 * Filmfare Awards
 * Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)


 * Nandi Awards
 * Nandi Award for Best Villain - Taj Mahal (1995)
 * Nandi Special Jury Award - Sri Ramulayya (1998)
 * Nandi Special Jury Award - Police,Ramasakkanodu (1999)
 * Nandi Special Jury Award - Vijaya Rama Raju (2000)
 * Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor - Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)

Filmography

 * Actor